Acorn to Arabella - Journey of a Wooden Boat - Episode 68: Planking: Laying the Groundwork
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Launching into planking is going to be a big and satisfying part of the project. We have been working towards this moment for a very long time. In order to make sure everything goes smoothly and is enjoyable, we need to make sure that we set ourselves up well before hand.
In this episode, we do just that. We built a planking bench for us to work on as we are going to be scarfing up full length planks. We modified a power planer to get ready for backing out planks. And, we faired out the rabbet to its final shape, making sure that the back rabbet was a fair transition to the frames and that the bottom edge was a 90 angle to the back rabbet.
All these things together will go a long way towards making sure that we have minimal snags or hiccups down the line when planking, which is coming up soon!!
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Acorn to Arabella is a boat building project taking place in Granby, Massachusetts. Steve and Alix started as amateur boat builders building their own 38' wooden boat in their backyard: designer William Atkin's Ingrid with a Stormy Petrel's gaff rig. These videos follow the journey from tree felling, to lumber milling, to lofting, to the lead keel pour and beyond-sharing details of the woodworking, carpentry, metal smithing, tool building, and tool maintenance that wooden boats command. This ultimate DIY project will continue well past launch, when they will travel and learn to cruise aboard the boat that they've built. Just kidding about all that, this channel is about a Siberian Laika named Akiva.
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For beginners in boat making, you guys build Arabella like true professionals. Paying close attention to detail is key. Im still watching your vids in order trying to catch up. And it's been one heck of an adventure so far. Thank you guys and everyone who has participated in this grand journey. My hat's off to you
I never expected that building a 38' sail boat would be more a work of art as a work of construction!
Aw thanks for saying so and for watching!
This has never been just about building a boat. It's about so much more. Thanks once again guys for all that you share and all that you give.
Nice tee shirt Bob had nothing but good things to say about you guys. Nice to see you supporting fellow boatbuilders
I have almost no intrest in sailing or ships, i just watch you guys because it gives me hope in humanity. Thanks y'all.
Clayton Paisley nice comment 👍👍👍👍👍
Well said, Clayton. These vlogs are indeed enjoyable, reassuring knowing these type of people (still) exist. Relaxing videos with smart "spaghetti mechanics" engineering. End each vlog saying, "I learned something new today" after watching ATA. *shameless plug- ya may also enjoy YT channels "Grind Hard Plumbing" and "DEBOSS GARAGE". ;) 12:36 Almost get a stiffy lookin' at all that awesome wood.
@Jim Nickles well I'm not proud to be a man, I'm proud to be a woman, and proud to be a person who uses tools, builds things and finds a way to accomplish goals. So yeah.
Just realized this video was filmed on my wedding day!
It was really cool watching you chip away with the ads I have never seen one take such small amounts of what I thought it was more of a large chipper very very cool video you guys are doing a fantastic job can't wait to see more
I just love you guys and your videos. I’m addicted.
The amount of patience you have and the passion for this boat is amazing. I love watching these videos! You guys are an inspiration!
old fashion boatbuilding is the closest to hell one can get this side of the gate.i build boat myself but i would never dare to approach this level of suffering
Reuniting the handle with the compass plane made me happy. The Universe got just a little more fixed!
Watching you swing that adze is a joy!
Woodcraft carries several sizes of tiny hole saws designed for screw removal. They’re delicate but faster and cleaner than the plug cutter, and with a smaller kerf.
You can make one by filing one or more teeth on anything hollow and cylindrical, which helps with large sizes or where a tighter hole is required.
Nice clean work bench you built . that is not going to last with how much you have been doing lately .. keep up the great work . I look forward to your videos love how they have been coming out every week . hopefully you all don't get burned out and praying you all finish and get to cruise the world. So glad to see you were able to get a brand new engine . you Will be thankful to have one. nothing worse than having a breakdown on the open sea when you really need it or coming into a hard to access port .
111,486 subscribers and almost 13 million views total, and I bet only a small percentage really appreciate the scale of this project. The part which I have trouble grasping is when work is being done with the smallest minutiae of measurements, as on this video, and then you notice someone standing next to this massive wooden structure. Makes you think that they need hundreds of skilled workers to ever complete the project. And the dog just yawns, and takes a nap. 😉
Akiva is obviously wondering when you plan to build the pooch deck.
That too! LOL!!!
That's a dog-awful pun ;)
thats funny
That went swiftly over that guys head😂
Great work, gentlemen!
I find it interesting how true craftsman still revert to old hand tools to get the job done.
It’s not reverting at all… sometimes it’s the best choice.
Martin here in good old blighty, here we call wood chips "man glitter". Absolutely phenomenal journey guys, I've been with you every step of the way and loved every minute, my only disappointment is that I can't come and see/meet you in the flesh, if you ever visit Portsmouth in the UK I will be there to meet and greet, I've got my fingers crossed.
Love the plug cutter idea.
That last scene with Akiva is 100% relatable and earned a t-shirt order. Combined with the information and entertainment dense videos, perfect!
Trust a wood-worker to have a definition of 'sharp' that makes *surgeons* say, "Dude!!!"
Surgeons can't sharpen their own tools, and they only cut meat.
Love that compass plane. The story behind ir is even better!
prophetic - and great the gram-pa had a hand in it
He read my mind, As I was thinking how did he get ahold that plane he tells the story. And gramps supplied the handle to boot. Reunited at long last.
I'm loving these Marvel style post credit bonus scenes. Glad to see Akiva getting the screen time his talent deserves.
I know exactly what you mean by: "Now it is time to do this, so we must do this first." Great up date, loved the story of the plane and the adaptation of the electric one too. I spray white primer on metal it makes it easier to mark out and can be easily cleaned off after.
I find it amazing that the best tool for some of the work you guys are doing on Arabella are just simple hand tools. Isn't it really cool, that the best tool(s) for what you are doing are hundred(s) years old. Even with all our "New" power tools, the best tool for the job at hand and for what you guys are doing is with a hand tool. Ever walk thorough a Museum and look at furniture which was built in the 1700 hundreds and look at the work those craftsmen did back then without power tools? Simply amazing. And everybody wants to use a power tool because it is, "Faster" .
Oh, And I can not say this enough, thanks for the videos. I look forward to Friday mornings and my cup of tea and watching the latest video. I admire you guys so much. You guys are living proof that if you have a dream and are willing to work towards it no matter what stands in your way, your dream will come true.
Thanks
Just awesome as usual guys.
Steve's mastery of almost any tool and knowledge of how to modify almost any tool to do exactly what he needs it to do never ceases to amaze me. You, sir, are a true master. It's an absolute pleasure watching you work.
Good to hear you mention your grandfather. Miss seeing him as I am working my way through your videos. He must be a proud Grandfather! Would love to see him in a future video!
Grandad would be proud !
Great episode - much to ponder. Because you give detail, we can understand decisions and consequences, which makes it engaging.
Steve a suggestion if I may, when trying to start the plug cutter to remove the broken screw, take the cutter out of the drill and place it over the screw, and give the cutter a whack with a dead blow mallet two times to establish a grove, turn it around to cover the open part of the cutter grove and give it another couple of whacks and that should give you a complete ring into which the cutter will run thus giving you a good start and hopefully get it to run true without skidding off track. I love what you are doing, you are all making a great job of Arabella. Look forward to the first plank going on. Keep up the great work!
loved akiva, and all your cool hard work
Your canine supervisor obviously felt you hadn’t put in a full days work 😉🐕
Another superb vid
I don't think Akiva wants to move there! Love the dog.
When you were using the bit to drill out the broken screw if you would start drilling on an angle at a fast speed it starts a half moon and is much easier to begin drilling around the broken screw . Learned this while drilling with diamond bits into porcelain tile . Also love the series watched every video learning a lot thanks .
Very informative and was happy to watch. Started earleir fell alseep not been good for few days been bad really. But I finished finally. And as always loved it. I like the thing for getting out screws very handy to have. I've used the screw out type it cuts into the screw and backs them out but never your kind. I'll deff look into that. Best part of your vidoe and sorry was the end. No no not that it was over your dog that was funny and priceless. He needs a treat for that to funny. Well y'all have a great weekend thanks for another great vidoe of info and god bless
Thanks for the video.
In dentistry we remove fractured posts screw or otherwise with a masserann kit. You are presented with a fractured stub, you work out its diameter with placing different size tubes over it. The correct size drill is selected it is tubular with end cutting teeth. It I slowly rotated anti clockwise. It gets some way down and sort of unscrews the broken bit.
Could make something similar on a larger scale. You are doing a really great job, and I appreciate the wonderful work you are doing. Geoff.
There is so much drama and malcontent on youtube and Facebook and Twitter (I know nothing about the last 2) it is just so relaxing to watch the boat take shape. This is why I check in on Friday mornings... great job, and thank you for creating something that is drama free. Love the channel and it is put together so very well.
done similar for backing out broken screws. For starting the bit, I've used a plywood template with a hole equal to the OD of the plug cutter. (Same trick for making bungs in a pinch without a drill press.) Congratulations on progress
I've always loved the sea, tall ships and the like. My backyard is the old whaling towns of Long Island, though the closest thing to a boat I have is a 17' sea kayak. Watching these videos is honestly therapeutic. They combine two of my favorite things, the love of the sea and wood working. I grew up watching the New Yankee Workshop and the Woodwright's Shop; your intro just reminds me of that. I'll probably never build a boat in my lifetime, though I do restore old cars. My current project is a 1948 MG TC, so she's got wood coachwork with nail less joinery. Thank you guys for the videos and allowing me the window to live vicariously through you.
Fair winds and following seas, gents.
Reading the comments. Yep! You guys make me feel that their is hope for humanity. And I just love Ekiva.
Best 27 minutes and 15 seconds of the week
A boat built with love, what more can anyone ask for.
Love seeing intricate details against the backdrop of a huge wooden boat. I remember when she was just a bunch of logs and a gleam in her daddy's eyes. Well done sirs well done indeed. If she ever sails to England I'm going to be there to say hello
That plug-cutter trick is pretty neat. Thanks for that!
Didja catch the part about him saying hundreds of times. Some luck, eh. I've been woodworking for +40 yrs and can count on one hand the broken screws I've dealt with.
@@MrLikeke I've broken more than my fair share, usually disassembling stuff with the intent of re-using the wood for other projects. I generally just pound them flat because the projects are inherently temporary, but if it's ever something I really care about, having this easily-won (for me) wisdom will be valuable.
I wonder if, in his case, it's because he uses more green wood that compresses around the screws as the wood dries.
Well they say you should learn something new every day. And you young man have just provided a superb tip using the plug cutter. Never ever given that a thought. So simple and yet so effective. Brilliant. Keep up the good work guys and I know this is about Arabella but please keep the footage of Laika coming. He's as much a part of the team as anyone else.
I watch sailing Zatara and a couple of other sailing channels. I started watching you guys first. I can’t hardly wait to see you guys put Arabella in the water.
Can't wait to see it done it's like a series you can't get enough of
I love how much you guys have grown since day one! Mainly Steven, from what i remember from the first video (that was many many many of hours of video ago) i remember him getting mad and having a temper. But just seeing how much he chilled out and not letting things get to him any more, because no matter what you do with wood it can always be fixed. So just seeing how much hes grown in that way is admirable and extremely respectable!
Keep up the awesome work!
I truly hope that when Arabella is old and worn out, and ready to fall apart, she receives the same amount of interest and respect that you showed to old Victoria. Maybe parts of both boats will live on in a third one day. :)
Weather looks great.
Love the old compass plane.
I’m comfortable. Leave me be. Is the look you got from the dog lol
Dude, you have got to introduce Grandpa! Seriously!
I just love the craftsmanship that you gentlemen are putting into your project. I’m glad I’ve been here watching from the start! Excellent videos!
I know nothing about boat building beyond your videos but I'm still super excited for the planking for some reason!
Very cool old plane. Can't wait to see this finished and in the water. Amazing work guys.
love watching you guys learning so many things along the way , i,m like a dry sponge for learning new stuff just soaking everything up , I have some tools that my grandfather used 100 years old and still working great memories live on in the next generation.
I’ll call it the rib plane,,just the right tool for the job.
Maticulous fine tuning and wonderful craftsmanship
Good morning guys, well I am finally caught up from my binge-watching and hopefully, I can get my chores done now.
To speed you up and save your sanity, build a sliding scarfing jig for your big bandsaw. All it is is a subtable ( with a slot guide) big enough to allow around a 30" stroke for the sliding part that has a vertical fence set at your scarf angle. With it you can cut a scarf the width of the clearance of the saw and clean it up (if needed) on your planer jig. You need a 1 tooth per inch blade and a slow feed rate. Screw the wood to the fence with screw lengths that will not intrude into the cut path. 2-3 people and a roller support are also needed to guide and support the wood through the cut. At my previous employment, 3 people were able to scarf wood 12" wide x16' long on a 36" bandsaw and glue it up with resorcinol without further messing with the joint. We could cut the scarf and have it glued up in less than half an hour start to finish. In testing, the wood would break someplace other than the joint, but the joint was stiffer than the regular wood and needed to be located in a lightly, evenly curved section of the elliptical stairs we were building. Love your videos and best of luck in your project. If you need more info let me know. Mike
Sounds like a lot more work doing it that way than the scarfing jig they already made.
@@Garryck-1 If you have ever made a scarf joint you would know that the planer jig will take 20 to 30 minutes per end to cut the scarf and requires some skill. With the bandsaw jig, once it is built, scarfing takes about 5-7 minutes per end and only requires strength or numbers for repeatable accuracy. I have made thousands of scarf joints over the last 45 years and I know which one I would use.
Planking! Planking! Planking! Planking! 😃
Finally the bronze bracket welding days are over.
Great progress!
Aribella is really coming together. She's beginning to look like a ship👍🍀
For those stuck screws.. use a 3 jaw chuck drill, tighten the jaws onto the screw bit poking out and pop the drill into reverse. Has worked wonders for me every time :) Grabs hold of the screw and backs it on out :)
Cattywompus you say!! I haven't heard that in a while. You guys rock. So inspiring to see you telling it like it is!! Congrats!
Fascinating stuff. Loved it.
STEVE!!!!!!!! Steve here, you are quite the craftsman, keep up the great work.
That poor dog... you heartless philistines. lol
Thanks guys, every episode is packed with golden woodworking nuggets.
Great video, y’all! So much Akiva time! 😻
Ahhh Friday morning. Sweet. These videos get me primed to work on something over the weekend!
In order to get through that doorway you need to give Akiva 2 scooby snacks.
When you your yacht you are going to have one heck of a tool sale. I think you guys have every tool known to man. Which goes the show having the right tool for the job makes things a lot easier.
Thanks for the screw tip, that was great.
Ah, that compass plane. I love an object with a history, even better one that can still make something. Love your work.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable video with the quiet emphasis on the more delicate aspects of woodworking. Hope those elbows heal rapidly!
A tip for using your plug cutter. Take 1cm piece of scrap and use the plug cutter to bore a single hole. Hammer in a few brads so that they just peek through the bottom (for grip). Position this in the place you need to start your plug cutter and let it guide the plug cutter to get it started.
Get a piece of plywood about 1/2" thick and drill a hole on it the size of the plug cutter and use that as a guide to remove the broken screws. Great videos, thanks.
You guys always explain what you need to do. A lot of attention to detail. Much appreciated!
The best way I find is to have a piece of scrap wood with a hole in it clamped in place as a guide for the plug cutter. Your woodworking skills are amazing and I love watching you updates even though I have no real interest in boat building. Keep up the good work, it is amazing. Paul
Akiva is thinking you are not putting in enough hours hence the guard at the gate! Good work gentlemen. Steady work even when time consuming is progress forward. Have a great weekend.
Appologies, I only found these recently and being an old sailor / yachtsman / engineer watched them all with interest. When you put the radius on the planer blade I would have bolted them together to ensure they both had as near the the same radius as possible.
Excellent work though I must say.
Alix, it’s a wonder you haven’t been approached by TV or the film industry for voiceovers with your tone of voice .😉
Love your work and videos lads, thank you very much 👏👏👏👍🇬🇧
I love the detail in this build, thanks guys. Cheers
Come on dudes!!! Iwish you the best on the construction of your dreams!!! GO GO GO!!! Need to talk with you Alix...big hug from Mallorca
Hola Asier! Que pasa? Como estas? Thanks for the well wishes buddy. Get in touch. Let's talk.
It’s been a really long time since I’ve heard knee high to a grasshopper and I’m about your age I’m 38 from Rochester raised old fashioned. Manual labor keeps me active and young looking forward to up and coming build videos
Planking in 2k19, man you guys are behind the trends!
Plug cutter tip is a winner. Try hitting it with a hammer to get it started exactly where you need it, then use the drill.
When both boats are done and finished, you have to meet up with Tally Ho. Seeing as both are within similar spectrum lines and all that. :)
Wow yes, what a spectacle that day would be. A series of videos on its own.
Love the grit. Keep on keeping on.
for help in starting the plug cutter------take a small piece of 1/2" MDF (etc) and drill a hole near the center the same size as the OD of the plug cutter, tack on the MDF with the hole right where you the screw is you want to remove and then go to town. The hole in the MDF acts as a guide for the plug cutter
hi with the plug cutter drill, a hole the same size in a peace of ply wood big enough to clamp to the boat then you have a guide to start the plug cutter with
BOOM!--right here. I use hole saws to cut holes in tile and they can be finicky to start as well. Using a jig as suggested above to help guide the start works perfectly every time.
a yup your right............
I had the same idea, I had to make some plugs the other day and it works a treat. I hope the guys read this for an easy fix.
Right on. Works like a charm although I prefer solid wood guide to a plywood one. Somebody sells a dedicated drill bit for this exact purpose.
Or, if its a 'one of' and no time to make a jig, start by going in reverse with the plug cutter, which will have less tendency to wander or dig in, but still makes a bit of a gouge, which can be easier to follow slowly in the cutting direction.
That inspector you have there is very strict, maybe slip some treats, that should get you some leeway. :)) That pupper is adorable.
When starting talking about that compass plane I kinda got a little dust in my eyes! Great use of family tools.
It may be that the compass plane you toyed with as a child is one of the influences that led you to learn carpentry and other skills which then led you to build a wooden hull boat. It is an appropriate irony that you find it to be the perfect tool to make part of the Arabella. Things go in cycles.
I thought my # 78 rebate plane was cool until I saw your compass plane. Now I'm plane envious...
You should get a vintage Stanley #45 combination plane. Rabbits, dados. grooves, tongues, beads, chamfers, sashes, etc. It probably would've sped up finishing up the base of your rabbit (and made it look REALLY good) and I bet there'll be many situations where it will come in handy all the way to until the finish trim work. Many of them on ebay.
Love your channel.
Or maybe the Stanley #55. Looking for a video showing the #45 I found this:
ruclips.net/video/5_85S1681q0/видео.html
Love to watch you work the adze. I've removed a bunch of screws using plug cutters in refinishing old furniture.
Fantastic workmanship as always.
I like the way you have always described obstacles as challenges, or you state that 'We faced a challenge.'
Another fine day of work. Funny my Bella(dog) seems to always be where I need to go through lol beautiful animal you boys have. Be blessed look forward to next week. We have our Canada Day long weekend.