English birth, American Purple Heart, Southern Live Oak, west coast nails, and worker bees from around the world... Thats a hell of bloodline Tally Ho is amassing! She truly will be a boat of the world when this all done!
Michael Barnett Its called appeasing the RUclips safety Nazi trolls while giving then a swift kick in the short and curly’s (that is if they haven’t shaven them off). Personally I don’t have a problem seeing the old bottle of beer now and then in the videos but I grew up in part of the USA that didn’t have a problem with using the malt beverage cooling system when working. The rule I was taught when growing up and using the malt beverage cooling system while working was no more than a beer an hour and no more than two at lunch. Besides if you are working hard and sweating it’s important to replace your electrolytes so you don’t cramp up.
Haha, I'm with you, buddy. Although, I think most of his subscribers would be happy to see this go on forever. That or he finishes Tally Ho and then starts on another boat to rescue.
I’m 63 years old and only wish I had 1/32 of Leo’s knowledge. It gives me hope that there are such capable young skilled tradesman out in this world of today. Really enjoy watching your work, it’s my favorite woodworking channel. I have learned so much!
Is it just me or can you just not get enough of Tally Ho. I could watch this for hours.. The craftsmanship, the tools and the positive vibe... awesome video.
Good to see the jinglewibs have been fumoxed and fit the jibjabs well after being discombobulated by the giant shipshap saw. Keep up the good work leo!
Trying to figure out how to get my wife to let me come all the way from Tennessee to work on Tally Ho! 😂 Also +1 for you and Cecca you guys are obviously mad for each other! Shows in the way she looks at you and how you film her. 😃
All the trunnels or tree nails, used in the building of the Bark Endeavour Replica were made by one pensioner, there were many thousands of them, but one was very special, for it went into space aboard the shuttle "Endeavour".
Found Tally Ho 2023 started watching from the beginning! He deserves more than 457k subs! The way he give credit and recognition where due as well as history is fabulous. ❤
Chemistry student here, stuck on the mainland in the center of Europe in the Alps... and these guys are doing what I would do with every second of free time that I have. I love the sea, love craftmanship and especially: Healthy wooden sailing ships. I'm cursed.
Then build yourself a small sailing boat and sail it on the Mondsee, Attersee or Traunsee, they are just off the Eastern end of the Alps, or of course, Lake Constance nearer to Switzerland!
well, I'm actually Swiss but I live between, i.e. far away from the two great lakes. What I did instead was building a dugout outrigger canoe for the small lake I live near by ^^
You know a video is good when watching it once is just not enough. Now watched it twice and i am pretty certain i will watch it again sometime, perhaps when i have a binge catch up from the beginning. I was fortunate to have found you when you only had two videos out so it is now a long time since i saw the early vids. Also i encourage anyone who loves these videos and is not a Patreon to sign up. This is no cheap project and i am sure Leo could do with all the help we can give him.
The comment section in your videos are the most encouraging/supportive I have seen. That says "it all" about this build, yourself and this channel. Great stuff, mate!
Really happy to see you getting so much help from folks around the globe. Really love seeing the whole process. Well done, sir, and thank you for taking us along for the ride.
Every once and a while my wife runs across a polaroid of one of my 'friends' from when I was a young carpenter in NYC. (SO glad I didn't have video then.) But this reminds me of then. Remember.
Hi! I am a sailor...that owns too many old boats...your project dedication and work ethic has inspired me to continue work refurbishing a couple of 40 year old fiberglass sailboats both are seaworthy, sound but need various upgrades and repairs one I have had for 8 years and is my main sailing vessel. The other newly acquired hasn't been sailing for a few years, but used as a motor boat. Love the tree-nail production! (That is about the only thing I could probably do...lol) Oh...and I once lived in a place with a Black Locust in the backyard. In many northern cities the BLack Locust is considered a nuisance (trash) tree and are found mature on neglected properties and vacant lots. The issue with them in urban areas is they shed rather wicked thorny young branches. They send out suckers and can sprout new trees and take over an area rather quickly. Their leaves are also poisonous. Quite hardy they are...basically few plants can grow under or near them. In spring they are last to leaf out...and many think the tree has died...they look truly awful bare, the stuff of horror movies.
A Newport Shipyard shirt...woo woo!.......Greetings from Rhode Island......BTW, a few weeks ago, I was also at the Newport Folk Festival. I love how so many people pop in and out of your videos helping you. I also love to hear the story of where they're from and how they got to Tally Ho
Really appreciated seeing how you laid out the center line etc. It hard enough to keep thing correct when your building house where every thins straight and square. So seeing how you keep a boat true when building it was interesting to say the least. Enjoy the frame building and "Tree Nails."
I can't help but admire your determination to get tally ho rebuilt as per the original drawings, even your hairstyle says you're your own man. Huge thumbs up to you
Building a boat in this traditionnal fashion seems so much more teadeous than I could ever imagine. There just isn't one piece alike in the boat. Every part is different so you can't make anythine in series, exept for those dowels. I realy admire your patience and perceverance.
Not being a boat guy, I am absolutely blown away at the man hours and skill set involved in many of the truly laborious processes of this project - I find it truly outstanding and highlights why, I guess, that wooden boats must now very much be a rarity. And that workshop - wow!! - is there anything it hasn’t got? Superb - a credit to all involved.
Holy crap!!! When I began viewing this series, I thought "well, he's just going to replace the keel and some rotten hull planks"; which would have been quite a project in and of itself; Holy crap, was I wrong!! All the ribs/frames!! Amazing job Leo!!!
120 years ago they assembled window frames 'wet' ( painted but not dry ) here in oz. If installed well they are still in great condition today. Love your work. Thank you.
That's a Nice HONKIN' Big power plane! Good Mate for the Big Makita, LOL. Yes, Francesca was Right, All Work and No Play Makes Jack(AND Leo) a Dull Boy. Especially after the Mind-Bending weeks of Lofting. Holding power of the trunnels is IMPRESSIVE. I'd say your Grandkids will be sailing Tally-Ho. Love the Big Pencil-Sharpener. NOW for the Part I've been foaming at the mouth for, the REAL BUILDING. I've really enjoyed all the preliminaries, too, though. I didn't realize that Shipbuilding was THIS Tedious and INVOLVED. Then I think of doing it ALL with adzes, broadaxes and chisels.....
You are incredibly fortunate to have a woman in your life that no only allows you to follow your dream but also to go exploring with your, camping, roughing it. I hope that you tell her and show her each and every day how much you appreciate her!!!!
La barca antica, il fascino del restauro, l'abilità e la simpatia di Leo... metteteci quello che volete ma la Frenci non la batte nessuno! Eh, le ragazze italiane hanno colpito ancora... ;-)
I really love the fact and forethought you put in to installing the tree-nails. Using the primer for bedding between the wood and also to install the wedges is genius and will make everything last so much longer. I live south of Portland and would love to come visit and see everything first hand sometime.
I couple years ago I began watching this series as they came out. Only since the launch have I been watching the series from the start. Wow, it's been such a rich experience, not only impressive, but moving and inspiring. Leo is an amazing young man, a fully realized human being. Multi-talented, purposeful, generous, extremely solid and yet aesthetically refined. I feel lucky to be a witness.
I've watched all your videos whenever you posted them. I live in Kitsap County not far from you. I've done some lofting and have some experience with carvel planked boat building. I'm a machinist by trade and a good metalworker. My complaint is you're rebuilding "Tally Ho!" thirty years too late for me. I have all these skills useful to you and there's nothing I'd rather do than spend a few weeks working with you getting slivers, covered in sawdust, buried in chips, living out of a sleeping bag, etc but I'm 77 and gimpy. Frustrating I'd sure like to take part but that can't happen. Maybe in a month or two I can make a contribution. In the meantime, I wish you, your enterprise, and all who work with you success and fun in the process. You're obviously a capable fellow, but if I can help you with working out a problem in processes, materials, research, or simply brainstorming future stages of the project, please contact me.
Leo, Forrest is being slightly disingenuous about his level of skill, he's not just a "good" metalworker, he's a master machinist and is known and acknowledged on a number of machining forums (particularly the US based ones) as being highly expert across many areas & topics He is also likely to have a good network of home shop machinist's local to you who could help in casting and machining many of the fixtures you'll need in the future, so in your position and bearing in mind he's offered his help, I'd be inviting him down for a visit to show him what your doing in more detail than can be related in a video. Separately, I liked the videos about Gweek, as I worked at Culdrose for many years so I know the area well and it was nice to see the craftsmanship being carried out in Cornwall showcased :)
Hi Forrest, that's very kind - thank you! Would you be able to send me an email so I have your contact details and we can stay in touch? My email address can be found on this page sampsonboat.co.uk/how-to-support-tally-ho/ - Cheers!
@ Forest Addy I am sure that you have a lot to offer this build even if its the stories you can tell. At 77 you are not over the hill yet. I am catching you quick in that department. regards from the UK
Forrest, you could always narratively document what is being done, or at least the portions you would do, so the knowledge and expertise would not be lost. Someone in a future generation could be quite appreciative.
I have no words to say how it's great work you do. Thank you for showing very beautiful beach, lovely... And this bird as well. I have no age anymore to do things like that, but I love this art. You are a Great Master builder...
Thanks for the newest update. Such a lot in one video!. Was great seeing the ship saw in action. It never occurred to me how much of a team effort it would be. Those tree nails are astounding things. So great that you are making them yourself. Sure adds to the authenticity of what you're doing.
“Hi Leo “from Australia’s inland.I have a few trades under my belt,not boat building and i think i’ve learned more off your vids than anyone’s. Keep up the great work,you and the team that is always revolving.Goooooo Leo.
After watching EP28, on a "luck of the draw" type click, I had to go back and start at EP1. I've then viewed up to EP 17 in the last 3 days, and I'm now fascinated by the artistry that goes into wooden boats. I've been a long time woodworker, but never looked into the wooden boat side of woodworking. Oddly enough though, I did work for Hatteras building motor yachts back in the mid 70. In any case, thanks for this GREAT project, and for giving all of us access to it.
Hi Leo, Don't hesitate to give more details on the boat building specialty products you are using and why. I know that myself and many building carpenters and woodworkers would be curious about all these exotic waterproofing liquids. Cheers!
Next tool acquisition: 5-axis high pressure water-jet cutter. Takes care of roughing, bevels, contours all in one cut. Downside: You need CAD drawings of each frame element. The modern equivalent of the shipsaw; a fabricator near me (and near Port Hueneme) uses his to cut 5" thick steel sheet. Live oak would be a snap!
WOW Leo, so, so much work but I can see your passion in every aspect you show us. Love your work & it's great how the world has come on board with people from near & far helping you.
After watching the previous 27 episodes, it's really great to see the start of reconstruction with the assembly of a number of frames. I was impressed with your decision to use black locust for the trunnels, especially because of the significance of using wood from this country and because they will probably last longer than the original fasteners. The jig you made for cutting the trunnels was , or is cool, along with the hand crank for the ship's bandsaw. I too, am getting excited to see her sail, like runway heading wrote below. Now, about that bird. Does he,or she not fly or speak? I got a kick out of the time you put it on your shoulder and carried it up the tall step ladder when you hung the sign on the shed. The bird got an bird's eye view of what's around the area. Nicely done. Waiting for the next episode. J.W.
You are without a doubt a Master Mariner in every respect. Time you placed a ring on your First mates finger. Keep up the good work and if I can win the Lotto it will be a benefit for you too, for sure. Cheers
Definitely take a few days break while you can and the weather permits. A few days off can reinvigorate, although your passion for the project seems to keep you going. you You have some beautiful scenery, and as Autumn comes along it will be different again.
Good work Leo!! Always great to see that you have a new video up! Its good to see that you are getting loads of help. Man, if you weren't 5000 miles away I'd pop over and help out for a week! Coming from a rainy Birmingham UK!!
As always, wonderful to take the journey with you Leo. Besides the great production of your videos, I'm always awestruck at your craftsmanship. I hope I'm in that part of the world before Tally Ho is put to sea to volunteer. I can run a broom like nobody's business!
Hey Leo, I think the Macaw needs a decent sized bath after watching him trying to fit into that little water bowl. It’s a very sweet bird. Great episode and nice to see the different nationalities of your volunteers.
cheers Tally Ho! Sf bay area big shout out! congratulations on the first mainframe build, epic world-class build. Speaking of world class, your second mate, Ms. Francesca has such a lovely smile that only an ocean going nymph truely lose all self-control. Cheers Tally Ho crew, stay focus and on point
Having done boat building/repair 30 years ago I'm having a "busmans holiday". Wish I was Leo's age again, love to be doing this with him. Love the Neah Bay area.
Spent my weekend mon and Tues watching the series. Your a man with talent leo. Your damn good at carpentry, shipwrighting, film, and making friends and enjoying life.
Another particularly satisfying episode in your continuing restoration efforts. I am particularly fond of the the music you select for each video. Each set of selections seem especially well chosen for the material at hand. I'm not sure how you do this, but keep it up as the music adds just the right mood to the videos. Well done! From a woodworking technique perspective, this episode builds from the prior preparatory work - like lofting - to make the patterns for the futtocks and frames; and selecting the live oak slabs to use to make the futtocks. While it might be a bit pedantic and repetitive for many, you might want to consider making a standalone episode that focuses on making one specific frame from start to end (with a working unimaginative title like - Building Frame xxx). Everything. Start with the creation of the pattern from the lofting lines. Show how you decide to partition each frame pattern into futtocks. Show the potential oak slabs, and the grain characteristics you use to select ones you will use for the futtocks. Spend a little more time explaining why you bevel the cuts, and how you got these angles off of the lofting chart. Then go through the complete assembly of the frame, using the patterns, futtocks and trunnels. Again, this might be a bit too 'wood geek' for most people, which is why I'm not sure how popular it would be. As a piece of shipwright documentation, however, it would be very valuable. So, I don't know. Just throwing out an idea. As far as the 'attention seeking bird' goes, Pancho definitely has his opinions as to what the most important parts of your videos are and he seems ever eager to oblige. (There's a lot of 'ham' in that bird.) He's a natural comic relief, so if you ever feel your video is too dry, he'll be happy to give you some footage. Which brings up another thought. Although you are just getting started with your restoration, I have no doubt that you will eventually complete it. I think it is a certainty, given your spirit, determination, and many talents. Start thinking of ways to memorialize your principal contributors. Certainly, Pancho might be commemorated in some manner. You already have a lot of extremely talented people watching, and this number will grow as the word spreads about your remarkable channel. It is probably not yet time to ask your viewers to suggest ideas like this, but you might file it away in some unused part of your noggin. If an appropriate time emerges, you will know. Continued best of luck and thank you for what you are doing!
You folks are absolutely bananas. I so dig you are bringing this boat back to life. Holy cow. Every time you get your hands near the blade of the bandsaw, I freak. I so want you to be successful. But have a care. Remember the adage: One hand for the ship, the other for yourself.
Of all the beautiful things in this video, and there are so many, none outshine Cecca's smile 😊. Nice to see Australian Mark again, but there's just no way he can be the cutest worker in the boatyard on this job 😒.
Great to see some of her structure finally taking form - BEAUTIFUL! Good job, well done. Francesca (hope I spelled that right) is right...you need a day or two off every so often. Looking forward to more updates.
Another awesome video. Can't really fault the original builders of Tally Ho for using the metal fasteners: they were in business to make a living. Your work with the trenails is marvelous.
English birth, American Purple Heart, Southern Live Oak, west coast nails, and worker bees from around the world... Thats a hell of bloodline Tally Ho is amassing! She truly will be a boat of the world when this all done!
The quality of materials and the quality of the work throughout this project is simply astounding
I enjoyed the pan shot of the fire extinguisher and first aid kit to show safety measures followed by a shot of a beer on the work bench 😁
Michael Barnett Its called appeasing the RUclips safety Nazi trolls while giving then a swift kick in the short and curly’s (that is if they haven’t shaven them off). Personally I don’t have a problem seeing the old bottle of beer now and then in the videos but I grew up in part of the USA that didn’t have a problem with using the malt beverage cooling system when working. The rule I was taught when growing up and using the malt beverage cooling system while working was no more than a beer an hour and no more than two at lunch. Besides if you are working hard and sweating it’s important to replace your electrolytes so you don’t cramp up.
gullreefclub might
As a brewer I can say... if you get drunk on the job then you ain't working.
Some people watching "Oh no this frame building is going to take forever!" Me "Yay, this frame building is going to take forever!"
Haha, I'm with you, buddy. Although, I think most of his subscribers would be happy to see this go on forever. That or he finishes Tally Ho and then starts on another boat to rescue.
Amen to that!
I’m 63 years old and only wish I had 1/32 of Leo’s knowledge. It gives me hope that there are such capable young skilled tradesman out in this world of today. Really enjoy watching your work, it’s my favorite woodworking channel. I have learned so much!
Is it just me or can you just not get enough of Tally Ho. I could watch this for hours.. The craftsmanship, the tools and the positive vibe... awesome video.
I do watch it for hours. Best RUclips ever.
Good to see the jinglewibs have been fumoxed and fit the jibjabs well after being discombobulated by the giant shipshap saw. Keep up the good work leo!
Trying to figure out how to get my wife to let me come all the way from Tennessee to work on Tally Ho! 😂 Also +1 for you and Cecca you guys are obviously mad for each other! Shows in the way she looks at you and how you film her. 😃
gosh, I wanted to aak her out
@@patrickgreffin3898 hahaha
All the trunnels or tree nails, used in the building of the Bark Endeavour Replica were made by one pensioner, there were many thousands of them, but one was very special, for it went into space aboard the shuttle "Endeavour".
The parrot is the comic relief for this show!!
That would be a Blue-and-yellow Macaw. I hope to scratch under his wing some day. They like that but only with someone they trust.
Found Tally Ho 2023 started watching from the beginning! He deserves more than 457k subs! The way he give credit and recognition where due as well as history is fabulous. ❤
I'm falling in love with this Tally Ho diary
i am a carpenter and architect, all i´ve to say is. I love it.
Chemistry student here, stuck on the mainland in the center of Europe in the Alps... and these guys are doing what I would do with every second of free time that I have. I love the sea, love craftmanship and especially: Healthy wooden sailing ships. I'm cursed.
Then build yourself a small sailing boat and sail it on the Mondsee, Attersee or Traunsee, they are just off the Eastern end of the Alps, or of course, Lake Constance nearer to Switzerland!
well, I'm actually Swiss but I live between, i.e. far away from the two great lakes. What I did instead was building a dugout outrigger canoe for the small lake I live near by ^^
Getting?
You know a video is good when watching it once is just not enough. Now watched it twice and i am pretty certain i will watch it again sometime, perhaps when i have a binge catch up from the beginning. I was fortunate to have found you when you only had two videos out so it is now a long time since i saw the early vids. Also i encourage anyone who loves these videos and is not a Patreon to sign up. This is no cheap project and i am sure Leo could do with all the help we can give him.
The comment section in your videos are the most encouraging/supportive I have seen. That says "it all" about this build, yourself and this channel.
Great stuff, mate!
You should get a Oscar nomination for best editing. Great craftsmanship ship as always.
Nice Vineyard Cup shirt.
Double-sawn, trunnel fastened frames. Awesome! Now we'll have to wait two weeks for another 20 min installment.
Afraid so! :)
Worth the time to watch again. This is a key episode.
What a breathtakingly beautiful slice of our planet
Really happy to see you getting so much help from folks around the globe. Really love seeing the whole process. Well done, sir, and thank you for taking us along for the ride.
Good point to make some days off and get fresh energy. These little detours sometimes turn out to be delicious and help us all to reach our goals.
I am just north of you in Canada and well know the beauty and freedom one gets when visiting our west coast.
BTW the footage at the end was beautiful as was your guest on your holiday . Your smiles gave away your emotions . Tally Ho !!
The original Tally Ho boat builders would be proud! Good job!
The original builders aught to be slapped for using steel pins to hold her frames together!
Love the boat love the girl love the bird love the passion for quality
Every once and a while my wife runs across a polaroid of one of my 'friends' from when I was a young carpenter in NYC. (SO glad I didn't have video then.) But this reminds me of then. Remember.
Hi! I am a sailor...that owns too many old boats...your project dedication and work ethic has inspired me to continue work refurbishing a couple of 40 year old fiberglass sailboats both are seaworthy, sound but need various upgrades and repairs one I have had for 8 years and is my main sailing vessel. The other newly acquired hasn't been sailing for a few years, but used as a motor boat.
Love the tree-nail production! (That is about the only thing I could probably do...lol)
Oh...and I once lived in a place with a Black Locust in the backyard. In many northern cities the BLack Locust is considered a nuisance (trash) tree and are found mature on neglected properties and vacant lots. The issue with them in urban areas is they shed rather wicked thorny young branches. They send out suckers and can sprout new trees and take over an area rather quickly. Their leaves are also poisonous. Quite hardy they are...basically few plants can grow under or near them. In spring they are last to leaf out...and many think the tree has died...they look truly awful bare, the stuff of horror movies.
Your lady is fine, and she digs you. I could tell from the very first video when you picked her up at the airport!
I'm still blown away by the size and quality of this build
A Newport Shipyard shirt...woo woo!.......Greetings from Rhode Island......BTW, a few weeks ago, I was also at the Newport Folk Festival. I love how so many people pop in and out of your videos helping you. I also love to hear the story of where they're from and how they got to Tally Ho
Great vid!. Whoever gave it a thumbs down really needs to reconsider their values in life.
Totally agree I can't believe anyone would give any of these videos the thumb down they must be a sorry excuse for a human being.
It was probably one of Leo's other female visitors,,, ;)
Really appreciated seeing how you laid out the center line etc. It hard enough to keep thing correct when your building house where every thins straight and square. So seeing how you keep a boat true when building it was interesting to say the least. Enjoy the frame building and "Tree Nails."
I can't help but admire your determination to get tally ho rebuilt as per the original drawings, even your hairstyle says you're your own man. Huge thumbs up to you
Building a boat in this traditionnal fashion seems so much more teadeous than I could ever imagine. There just isn't one piece alike in the boat. Every part is different so you can't make anythine in series, exept for those dowels. I realy admire your patience and perceverance.
Not being a boat guy, I am absolutely blown away at the man hours and skill set involved in many of the truly laborious processes of this project - I find it truly outstanding and highlights why, I guess, that wooden boats must now very much be a rarity. And that workshop - wow!! - is there anything it hasn’t got? Superb - a credit to all involved.
So much grand progress since this video was made.
It's worth watching all over again.
Holy crap!!! When I began viewing this series, I thought "well, he's just going to replace the keel and some rotten hull planks"; which would have been quite a project in and of itself; Holy crap, was I wrong!! All the ribs/frames!! Amazing job Leo!!!
Thanks for showing the amazing scenery from your holiday after the work! As always, awesome episode.
Leo, I am addicted to your videos.I love your Parakeet which certainly was born a movie star
The LABOR required without power tools is unimaginable!
So cool to see that old ship saw back in use.
120 years ago they assembled window frames 'wet' ( painted but not dry ) here in oz.
If installed well they are still in great condition today.
Love your work. Thank you.
That's a Nice HONKIN' Big power plane! Good Mate for the Big Makita, LOL. Yes, Francesca was Right, All Work and No Play Makes Jack(AND Leo) a Dull Boy. Especially after the Mind-Bending weeks of Lofting. Holding power of the trunnels is IMPRESSIVE. I'd say your Grandkids will be sailing Tally-Ho. Love the Big Pencil-Sharpener. NOW for the Part I've been foaming at the mouth for, the REAL BUILDING. I've really enjoyed all the preliminaries, too, though. I didn't realize that Shipbuilding was THIS Tedious and INVOLVED. Then I think of doing it ALL with adzes, broadaxes and chisels.....
You are incredibly fortunate to have a woman in your life that no only allows you to follow your dream but also to go exploring with your, camping, roughing it. I hope that you tell her and show her each and every day how much you appreciate her!!!!
La barca antica, il fascino del restauro, l'abilità e la simpatia di Leo... metteteci quello che volete ma la Frenci non la batte nessuno! Eh, le ragazze italiane hanno colpito ancora... ;-)
It seems to me, that the powers of the universe are smiling down and doing their part in helping this project come together!
I really love the fact and forethought you put in to installing the tree-nails. Using the primer for bedding between the wood and also to install the wedges is genius and will make everything last so much longer. I live south of Portland and would love to come visit and see everything first hand sometime.
Bob Ferranti do it!
I couple years ago I began watching this series as they came out. Only since the launch have I been watching the series from the start. Wow, it's been such a rich experience, not only impressive, but moving and inspiring. Leo is an amazing young man, a fully realized human being. Multi-talented, purposeful, generous, extremely solid and yet aesthetically refined. I feel lucky to be a witness.
I've watched all your videos whenever you posted them. I live in Kitsap County not far from you. I've done some lofting and have some experience with carvel planked boat building. I'm a machinist by trade and a good metalworker. My complaint is you're rebuilding "Tally Ho!" thirty years too late for me. I have all these skills useful to you and there's nothing I'd rather do than spend a few weeks working with you getting slivers, covered in sawdust, buried in chips, living out of a sleeping bag, etc but I'm 77 and gimpy. Frustrating
I'd sure like to take part but that can't happen. Maybe in a month or two I can make a contribution. In the meantime, I wish you, your enterprise, and all who work with you success and fun in the process.
You're obviously a capable fellow, but if I can help you with working out a problem in processes, materials, research, or simply brainstorming future stages of the project, please contact me.
Leo,
Forrest is being slightly disingenuous about his level of skill, he's not just a "good" metalworker, he's a master machinist and is known and acknowledged on a number of machining forums (particularly the US based ones) as being highly expert across many areas & topics
He is also likely to have a good network of home shop machinist's local to you who could help in casting and machining many of the fixtures you'll need in the future, so in your position and bearing in mind he's offered his help, I'd be inviting him down for a visit to show him what your doing in more detail than can be related in a video.
Separately, I liked the videos about Gweek, as I worked at Culdrose for many years so I know the area well and it was nice to see the craftsmanship being carried out in Cornwall showcased :)
Hi Forrest, that's very kind - thank you! Would you be able to send me an email so I have your contact details and we can stay in touch? My email address can be found on this page sampsonboat.co.uk/how-to-support-tally-ho/ - Cheers!
@ Forest Addy I am sure that you have a lot to offer this build even if its the stories you can tell. At 77 you are not over the hill yet. I am catching you quick in that department. regards from the UK
Forrest, you could always narratively document what is being done, or at least the portions you would do, so the knowledge and expertise would not be lost. Someone in a future generation could be quite appreciative.
My family is from that part of the world, and my father owned some land in Kitsap county up the Dosewallips River. Lovely country.
flippen hell man, art, science, ingenuity, craftmanship, experiece. good job
I have no words to say how it's great work you do. Thank you for showing very beautiful beach, lovely... And this bird as well. I have no age anymore to do things like that, but I love this art. You are a Great Master builder...
dude you are my inspiration to never stop working hard
I have watched the videos from the start and I am amazed with the boat, the rebuilding project and your unending constitution.
Thanks for the newest update. Such a lot in one video!. Was great seeing the ship saw in action. It never occurred to me how much of a team effort it would be. Those tree nails are astounding things. So great that you are making them yourself. Sure adds to the authenticity of what you're doing.
“Hi Leo “from Australia’s inland.I have a few trades under my belt,not boat building and i think i’ve learned more off your vids than anyone’s. Keep up the great work,you and the team that is always revolving.Goooooo Leo.
After watching EP28, on a "luck of the draw" type click, I had to go back and start at EP1. I've then viewed up to EP 17 in the last 3 days, and I'm now fascinated by the artistry that goes into wooden boats. I've been a long time woodworker, but never looked into the wooden boat side of woodworking. Oddly enough though, I did work for Hatteras building motor yachts back in the mid 70. In any case, thanks for this GREAT project, and for giving all of us access to it.
What a wonderful quixotic enterprise. Greetings from a musical instrumentmaker in Vienna, Scott
Hi Leo, Don't hesitate to give more details on the boat building specialty products you are using and why. I know that myself and many building carpenters and woodworkers would be curious about all these exotic waterproofing liquids. Cheers!
Mathieu Lamaure oooohhh... Orange primer... How exotic! Lol
The orange bedding compound is made from red lead powder, linseed oil and window putty (I think) See here: ruclips.net/video/t8GXvkSdcu8/видео.html
I would lower the guard on that saw. Nice work, as usual.
Haha your bird dancing killed me. Love the videos man. Youre very talented
Next tool acquisition: 5-axis high pressure water-jet cutter. Takes care of roughing, bevels, contours all in one cut. Downside: You need CAD drawings of each frame element. The modern equivalent of the shipsaw; a fabricator near me (and near Port Hueneme) uses his to cut 5" thick steel sheet. Live oak would be a snap!
WOW Leo, so, so much work but I can see your passion in every aspect you show us. Love your work & it's great how the world has come on board with people from near & far helping you.
After watching the previous 27 episodes, it's really great to see the start of reconstruction with the assembly of a number of frames. I was impressed with your decision to use black locust for the trunnels, especially because of the significance of using wood from this country and because they will probably last longer than the original fasteners.
The jig you made for cutting the trunnels was , or is cool, along with the hand crank for the ship's bandsaw. I too, am getting excited to see her sail, like runway heading wrote below.
Now, about that bird. Does he,or she not fly or speak? I got a kick out of the time you put it on your shoulder and carried it up the tall step ladder when you hung the sign on the shed. The bird got an bird's eye view of what's around the area. Nicely done. Waiting for the next episode. J.W.
You are without a doubt a Master Mariner in every respect. Time you placed a ring on your First mates finger. Keep up the good work and if I can win the Lotto it will be a benefit for you too, for sure. Cheers
Definitely take a few days break while you can and the weather permits. A few days off can reinvigorate, although your passion for the project seems to keep you going. you You have some beautiful scenery, and as Autumn comes along it will be different again.
This is my favorite channel on RUclips.
Partly because it's being filmed in my home state.
Good work Leo!! Always great to see that you have a new video up! Its good to see that you are getting loads of help. Man, if you weren't 5000 miles away I'd pop over and help out for a week! Coming from a rainy Birmingham UK!!
It's people like you that made the world into the masterpiece that it is...
What a time to be alive. That tiny little battery powered drill, drives that drill bit through that wood...
With views like that, a vacation should be had more often!
You are blessed! Keep up the great work and anytime you are back in Colorado let me know!
with all the past prep work and disassembly, it great to see tally ho start to get rebuilt. frames from that live oak look great. Cheers
What a huge job to take on, much respect. Those old gaff cutters are in my mind the most beautiful boats. Tally Ho fellas
As always, wonderful to take the journey with you Leo. Besides the great production of your videos, I'm always awestruck at your craftsmanship. I hope I'm in that part of the world before Tally Ho is put to sea to volunteer. I can run a broom like nobody's business!
Hey Leo, I think the Macaw needs a decent sized bath after watching him trying to fit into that little water bowl. It’s a very sweet bird. Great episode and nice to see the different nationalities of your volunteers.
cheers Tally Ho! Sf bay area big shout out! congratulations on the first mainframe build, epic world-class build. Speaking of world class, your second mate, Ms. Francesca has such a lovely smile that only an ocean going nymph truely lose all self-control. Cheers Tally Ho crew, stay focus and on point
I am watching these backwards ... its interesting to see how you did things BEFORE you had a forklift, and a cool table for assembling frames, etc !
As always, awesome. Specially the pirate bird ....
Awesome video Leo, and that parrot is brilliant.
Having done boat building/repair 30 years ago I'm having a "busmans holiday". Wish I was Leo's age again, love to be doing this with him. Love the Neah Bay area.
Spent my weekend mon and Tues watching the series. Your a man with talent leo. Your damn good at carpentry, shipwrighting, film, and making friends and enjoying life.
Another particularly satisfying episode in your continuing restoration efforts. I am particularly fond of the the music you select for each video. Each set of selections seem especially well chosen for the material at hand. I'm not sure how you do this, but keep it up as the music adds just the right mood to the videos. Well done!
From a woodworking technique perspective, this episode builds from the prior preparatory work - like lofting - to make the patterns for the futtocks and frames; and selecting the live oak slabs to use to make the futtocks. While it might be a bit pedantic and repetitive for many, you might want to consider making a standalone episode that focuses on making one specific frame from start to end (with a working unimaginative title like - Building Frame xxx). Everything. Start with the creation of the pattern from the lofting lines. Show how you decide to partition each frame pattern into futtocks. Show the potential oak slabs, and the grain characteristics you use to select ones you will use for the futtocks. Spend a little more time explaining why you bevel the cuts, and how you got these angles off of the lofting chart. Then go through the complete assembly of the frame, using the patterns, futtocks and trunnels. Again, this might be a bit too 'wood geek' for most people, which is why I'm not sure how popular it would be. As a piece of shipwright documentation, however, it would be very valuable. So, I don't know. Just throwing out an idea.
As far as the 'attention seeking bird' goes, Pancho definitely has his opinions as to what the most important parts of your videos are and he seems ever eager to oblige. (There's a lot of 'ham' in that bird.) He's a natural comic relief, so if you ever feel your video is too dry, he'll be happy to give you some footage.
Which brings up another thought. Although you are just getting started with your restoration, I have no doubt that you will eventually complete it. I think it is a certainty, given your spirit, determination, and many talents. Start thinking of ways to memorialize your principal contributors. Certainly, Pancho might be commemorated in some manner. You already have a lot of extremely talented people watching, and this number will grow as the word spreads about your remarkable channel. It is probably not yet time to ask your viewers to suggest ideas like this, but you might file it away in some unused part of your noggin. If an appropriate time emerges, you will know.
Continued best of luck and thank you for what you are doing!
Now that's how you R&R!... Stunning scenery
They say that life is what you make it, you seem to be doing a very good job of it.
Cecca is so pretty. What an amazing girl. Glad she's there for you to bring a much needed holiday.
You folks are absolutely bananas. I so dig you are bringing this boat back to life. Holy cow. Every time you get your hands near the blade of the bandsaw, I freak. I so want you to be successful. But have a care. Remember the adage: One hand for the ship, the other for yourself.
Another great video! Thanks for the education of times gone bye and entertainment.
Of all the beautiful things in this video, and there are so many, none outshine Cecca's smile 😊.
Nice to see Australian Mark again, but there's just no way he can be the cutest worker in the boatyard on this job 😒.
Great to see some of her structure finally taking form - BEAUTIFUL! Good job, well done. Francesca (hope I spelled that right) is right...you need a day or two off every so often. Looking forward to more updates.
That bird is half the reason I watch this show
Thanks Leo great video Cecca is great to, good to see you had a little break to recharge. Torpoint..
Leo get that poor bird a bigger bathtub man !!!!
Cheers Eric
Another awesome video. Can't really fault the original builders of Tally Ho for using the metal fasteners: they were in business to make a living. Your work with the trenails is marvelous.
That band saw was a serious piece of equipment to make this job a lot more manageable.
I hope you will call the tender ‘Poncho’ when you come to build it!
Complete star!
Now I understand why your craft skills are as exquisite as your musical taste
I watched a newer one now I'm binge watching them all lol.... awesome work and boat
She’s mimicking you speaking. It’s heartwarming, she’s attached to you. Your in a relationship now IAN. That birds a beauty!
The Olympic Peninsula is awesome, great video!
Fact: this is the best channel on RUclips by a mile.
I was starting to wonder if you knew how to relax! Great work, always interesting to see your progress
Leo, your filmmaking and cinematography are as impressive as your boatbuilding. You rock!