You probably know this by now but you need to go the correct direction with a router. The cutting surface should push the router towards the guide. We have all made these mistakes, that’s the best way to learn.
Lol I love it, you know the boy's were looking out there windows waiting for the girl to need there help so they had an reason to go out and help her play :)
Going on strong!! Emma, the thing is growing by the minute.. Take your time, at least a couple of seconds before you do a move, check if it looks ok, then place the thing in properly. Don't worry, hiccups are part of the process and you're lucky the boat frame is made of wood... Imagine welding a piece of frame in metal and realizing it's upside down.. 🙄I'm pretty sure this would get pissed even the most seasoned builder... ..but those things happen here and there.. Take it easy and if you can, let the nature help you by not defying the rules of gravity. Keep in mind, that your construct will get heavier and heavier by every piece you add. Did you plan a way to handle it as it grows? Cheers, you rule! 💪
Emma, how wonderful to have such nice neighbors to help you out. You are coming right along, it must be ramping up your excitement level. Go, Emma, Go.
Brilliant! I'm a new follower and binge-watching to get caught up. I've just finished catching up with the House Boat Build Series, which I can follow as you publish. I'll work my way through the Bus build, but now I want to say, "Bravo! Brilliant!"
OMG I am so impressed with you Emma. You are "sailing" through this project at a rate of knots! (sorry, had to do that 😄😄) But seriously, are you not so proud of yourself? I think you've done an awesome job so far. You go girl!
Hi Emma Really enjoy watching and listening to you. You’re a smart individual. I liked the bus you did. Now building a boat. So awesome. Keep up the great work. Your great
I was sad when you sold Birbie. I felt invested after watching that build. But this has become just as interesting. Your neighbors are great. They remind me of my neighbors back home in Colorado.
Don’t freak out about some of those errors. A lot of your gaps will be covered by your fillets. I would highly recommend cotton fiber (west 403) as an additive. It really makes the epoxy thick and workable. It is my favorite thickener.
🎉🎉❤ GO EMMA!!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉 😁 Keep going! You're learning everyday! Totally 💯 impressed and inspired by every one of your videos! "If Emma can build a boat in the cold of winter, I can get "X" done." Truly. Thank you, for giving me the courage to tell my little fear goblins to go away and leave me the *($@ alone and work on my dream projects. Truly thank you for being a mentor of sorts! Keep it up! 😊🎉
Just a rambling comment to keep the almighty algorithm somewhat appeased for the period between now and the release of your next instalment in the ongoing saga 😂😂😂😂😂
You can do it Emma You have already started the frame of your boat. And when you are done of that, everything next will be easy for you. Take care always and stay safe ❤️
If I was your neighbor, I would be over every day helping you. This is something I plan on doing myself one day, but much larger and aluminum. Keep it up and don't stop, your dedication and hard work is inspiring.
You are doing great work! I hate seeing you talk down to yourself, every project and every step will have setbacks and frustrations. Don’t let them stop you.
You're a proper shipwright now. Or on your way anyway. I'm seriously considering doing this and I'm sending the link to the channel and Ray Designed That to get others to do it with me so thank you for taking us on the journey. Still one of my favorite things is when you're wrangling plywood.
Dear Emma, Dont be that negative about your self. You are doing a very cool job. Which most of the people (incl. myself) most likely there to do there self. Dont be afraid of making mistakes, just try to learn from them so you do it better the next time. And just a suggestion on finding centers (when you did not do this already) is measuring from both sides, when there is a difference then you made a miscalculation. I wish you good luck with this project.
Hello Emma, all of the weather problems aside, you are doing one hell of a job, and for never making a boat before, I'd say you are doing a great job. It's looking amazing Emma!😃
It's looking good, Emma.👍 Kind of surprised that the epoxy glue hardened up for you in those outdoor temperatures. When it comes to fiberglassing the hull, if there's a fiberglass fabricator in your area, you've probably save a lot in the expense involved in the polyester resin by buying it in bulk, like in 5 gallon containers, which you would probably have to provide, since they might get it for their business in 55 gallon drums or even in bulk by tanker delivery. Same with the fiberglass material, unless they use chopper guns. And doing that assembly in snowy conditions, that real dedication and perseverance. I take my hat off to you.
Your fans are happy to see that pile of pieces start looking like a boat too! Bravo! We're glad to see your neighbors show up to help at the right moment too! 🙂 I was glad to see you wrap up before the bitter cold came! Damn! It got down to -37 here! (foothills near Denver)
This so cool to watch! Very impressed and looking forward to you crusing that boat on the water soon! Nice to have helping neighbors! Thank you for sharing your adventure!
You are so inspiring! I have renoated two caravans, one with my partner and one by myself with two toddlers in tow! Would absolutely love to do this in the future. Keep going you are doing fantastic!!! xx
Nice job , Emma. You have impressive problem solving skills. Whenever you are gluing with thickened epoxy, you should paint the surfaces to be glued with unthickened epoxy before gluing because the wood will suck some of the epoxy out of the glue and you could get a dry joint.
Tip. Glues and sap slow the saw blade down. Dupont. Makes a dry lube just for saw blades. It goes on wet, dries and leaves a teflon film behind. It does help.
One of my favorite days of the month Watching my favorite YT channel A sliding T bevel Is a great way to get the angles, on a boat Very low cost and is available at Lowe's and Home depot Can get the angle as small as one degree You can get the correct angle then transfer it to the angle of your jig saw for example Comes in differnt sizes Many boat buildere make a small one out of a cut in half hack saw blade Can also be made out of wood metal but commercial ones are like 7-15.00
I hate to see the parts were you're struggling Emma but love to see you smiling after you see what you accomplished. Just remember it's not gonna go perfect all the time as this boat building is all new to you. Some of the things you learned doing the bus build might be useful here, but you didn't build the bus to float on water. Duh😊 That would have been cool to see though. 🤩 I want so much to see you succeed and look forward to seeing you someday in the future, floating on the calm peaceful waters of a secluded lake surrounded by trees and mountains. 🛥 I can see it happening for you.
That epoxy in the wandering route is actually a great idea. That filled in spot will be stronger than the plywood. I feel like you're figuring out what it means to be decent at building stuff. It's not that you won't make mistakes, it's that you get better at correcting them.
11:52 you might leave a 2-inch margin larger than the perimeter so you'll able to make a practice. Yea, unfortunately it's expensive to have both a right and a left bladed saw.
Boat building is quite often more than a 2 person job You can do it One method to be sure every thing is square is with the 3-4-5 method Measure 3 feet on one side 4 feet on the other Then the distance between those 2 points should be 5 feet Dry fit everything check squareness use clamps Boats usually need a ton of those And, you bacame a shipwright :) You don't need a pro just there will be times when help is needed Looks great!
I look forward to these videos so much! It's looking like the guts to a boat! You're doing awesome! BTW, I know you mentioned your voiceover style videos aren't your favorite, but this video was great with a good mix of both. Keep it up!
As a builder, Rule 1 Your eyes are your first check of straight, then a straight edge maybe, learn to look down the bunch of pieces, see if the line up. Rule 2 every hour step back from your work, just for a minute or two, to freely think about the BIG picture. Rule 3 Accept you will make mistakes, we all do, don't curse, learn from them. Now for what I see would help you. 1 clamps. first you rough place items, then tap into alignment while the pieces are being held by the clamp. Small blocks as stops, so you can push to the blocks and know it's aligned where it should be, without bearing the weight. I like to remind people to remember the first time you tried to ride a bike, it was scary, you were afraid to fall, you couldn't feel the bike only yourself, but pretty quickly, you began to feel the bike and could control it. But overall, your doing fantastic, power tool skills are pretty good. You will succeed, I'm sure. Look forward to further episodes.
Just fyi. Be careful with using a tarp to cover your work. I've had every single tarp I've used leak. I started using plastic under the tarp to make sure everything stays dry. You're doing great work.
I had a big smile seeing your build progressing with the framing together! That was until, while watching your video in my shop, and working on MiniD, I forgot that the bracing under MiniD did not allow me to step on the outside of center@!#@! Well the boat tipped on it's side with me falling out!!! Darn, your videos are so good, they are a hazard to my health!!! Lol! No more watching while working! All good though, the boat did not get damaged and I only got a small scrape on my arm and shin! A question...what epoxy are you using? Did it cure? I might have missed that part as I was straightening up my build! Lol! PS, remember, that you can easily glue back a piece with epoxy should you miss cut. Epoxy is also good to fill gaps where the parts don't meet up perfectly, so there is no reason to cut a new piece unless it is really bad. Keep up the good work Emma and thanks for the shout out!!! No I did not get a video clip of the boat falling over, that's why your videos are so good! You capture the drama! Lol! Allthebestroy
@EmmaBuildsBirbie wow, that is a good reason to recommend the Total Bond! I need to do an experiment with the stuff I use but had, though it would not cure well below 10C, let alone below freezing! "Cool"! BestRoy
It may feel frustrating and like you're dumb but you're learning by trial and error how, to look at your project identify problems ahead of time, plan ahead then adjust as necessary. A wise man described it as PDCA. Plan, Do, Check, Adjust then repeat. As you do more you'll get better. We've all been there Get yourself a little handbrush from Harbor Freight to brush the dust and bits away without slivers. Don't use your hand. Get a couple of 18"-24" quick clamps and use them to hold pieces for attachments. Grab a couple of like 12" too for more frequent use. They're extremely valuable holding things.
EMMA! SO stoked you are building one of Roy's Boats. We have a tiny houseboat too. Check out our channel. Im loving your build vids. Hope to see you on the water sometime.❤
Any absorbent fiber material is better than nothing as epoxy alone will eventually crack away from the repair. Cotton is one alternative, it depends on the strength required. 👣🕊⛵️
I'm just gonna say it. I think the water might come in through those big gaps between the bulkheads. Are you sure you're looking at the plans right side up? It'll probably be fine.
You probably know this by now but you need to go the correct direction with a router. The cutting surface should push the router towards the guide. We have all made these mistakes, that’s the best way to learn.
You are not a Dummy, You are very educated, determined, smart, hard working, great personality, and easy on the eyes.
Lol I love it, you know the boy's were looking out there windows waiting for the girl to need there help so they had an reason to go out and help her play :)
Going on strong!! Emma, the thing is growing by the minute.. Take your time, at least a couple of seconds before you do a move, check if it looks ok, then place the thing in properly. Don't worry, hiccups are part of the process and you're lucky the boat frame is made of wood... Imagine welding a piece of frame in metal and realizing it's upside down.. 🙄I'm pretty sure this would get pissed even the most seasoned builder... ..but those things happen here and there.. Take it easy and if you can, let the nature help you by not defying the rules of gravity.
Keep in mind, that your construct will get heavier and heavier by every piece you add. Did you plan a way to handle it as it grows? Cheers, you rule! 💪
I love your patience! You got this! Great VIDEO! 😊
Damn, that boat is looking good. You got it. Can't weight to see it in the water.
Emma, how wonderful to have such nice neighbors to help you out. You are coming right along, it must be ramping up your excitement level. Go, Emma, Go.
Great to have good neighbors, if only for a few more hands. Icing on the cake if they have tools, skills, and sawhorses!
Brilliant! I'm a new follower and binge-watching to get caught up. I've just finished catching up with the House Boat Build Series, which I can follow as you publish. I'll work my way through the Bus build, but now I want to say, "Bravo! Brilliant!"
I just realized you now have an intro 😊
OMG I am so impressed with you Emma. You are "sailing" through this project at a rate of knots! (sorry, had to do that 😄😄) But seriously, are you not so proud of yourself? I think you've done an awesome job so far. You go girl!
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Hi Emma
Really enjoy watching and listening to you. You’re a smart individual. I liked the bus you did. Now building a boat. So awesome. Keep up the great work. Your great
Favorite series on youtube I have seen in a long time. Thank you for sharing this with us all. You're killin it.
I was sad when you sold Birbie. I felt invested after watching that build. But this has become just as interesting. Your neighbors are great. They remind me of my neighbors back home in Colorado.
Don’t freak out about some of those errors. A lot of your gaps will be covered by your fillets. I would highly recommend cotton fiber (west 403) as an additive. It really makes the epoxy thick and workable. It is my favorite thickener.
🎉🎉❤ GO EMMA!!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉 😁 Keep going! You're learning everyday! Totally 💯 impressed and inspired by every one of your videos! "If Emma can build a boat in the cold of winter, I can get "X" done." Truly. Thank you, for giving me the courage to tell my little fear goblins to go away and leave me the *($@ alone and work on my dream projects. Truly thank you for being a mentor of sorts! Keep it up! 😊🎉
Just a rambling comment to keep the almighty algorithm somewhat appeased for the period between now and the release of your next instalment in the ongoing saga 😂😂😂😂😂
You can do it Emma
You have already started the frame of your boat.
And when you are done of that, everything next will be easy for you.
Take care always and stay safe ❤️
If I was your neighbor, I would be over every day helping you. This is something I plan on doing myself one day, but much larger and aluminum. Keep it up and don't stop, your dedication and hard work is inspiring.
You are doing great work! I hate seeing you talk down to yourself, every project and every step will have setbacks and frustrations. Don’t let them stop you.
You're a proper shipwright now. Or on your way anyway. I'm seriously considering doing this and I'm sending the link to the channel and Ray Designed That to get others to do it with me so thank you for taking us on the journey. Still one of my favorite things is when you're wrangling plywood.
Looking great! I cheated a little and built my houseboat out of a pontoon boat. Subscribed
Dear Emma, Dont be that negative about your self. You are doing a very cool job. Which most of the people (incl. myself) most likely there to do there self.
Dont be afraid of making mistakes, just try to learn from them so you do it better the next time.
And just a suggestion on finding centers (when you did not do this already) is measuring from both sides, when there is a difference then you made a miscalculation.
I wish you good luck with this project.
Looking good, you’re making really good progress!
Hello Emma, all of the weather problems aside, you are doing one hell of a job, and for never making a boat before, I'd say you are doing a great job. It's looking amazing Emma!😃
You are a real inspiration Emma, love watching your honest, funny sometimes frustrating diaries! Keep up the great work, it will be worth it!
Cracking job Emma, it's coming together nicely 🙂....it's a good time when it starts to take more shape 👌
Your out there building a boat in the snow an I am bundled up in the house watching ya do it on RUclips... You go girl.
Don't listen to anyone telling you to higher a professional. The whole point is to build it yourself. You're doing just fine.
It's looking good, Emma.👍 Kind of surprised that the epoxy glue hardened up for you in those outdoor temperatures. When it comes to fiberglassing the hull, if there's a fiberglass fabricator in your area, you've probably save a lot in the expense involved in the polyester resin by buying it in bulk, like in 5 gallon containers, which you would probably have to provide, since they might get it for their business in 55 gallon drums or even in bulk by tanker delivery. Same with the fiberglass material, unless they use chopper guns. And doing that assembly in snowy conditions, that real dedication and perseverance. I take my hat off to you.
Learning as you go. Not bad work.
The kindness of strangers & neighbors is an invaluable asset.
Wishing you well.
Your fans are happy to see that pile of pieces start looking like a boat too! Bravo! We're glad to see your neighbors show up to help at the right moment too! 🙂
I was glad to see you wrap up before the bitter cold came! Damn! It got down to -37 here! (foothills near Denver)
you picked the right neighborhood lol, nice to have free labor
Wow, you got a lot done!
This so cool to watch! Very impressed and looking forward to you crusing that boat on the water soon! Nice to have helping neighbors! Thank you for sharing your adventure!
Diablo is killing the blade game
How exciting! You are doing a great job!!!!!
You are doing way better than I could ever do on a project like that.
Oh, I see it. It's a boat. Very nice. You've come a long way in a short relatively time. Don't stop.
lots of fun. the second boat is easier
You are so inspiring! I have renoated two caravans, one with my partner and one by myself with two toddlers in tow! Would absolutely love to do this in the future. Keep going you are doing fantastic!!! xx
Nice job , Emma. You have impressive problem solving skills. Whenever you are gluing with thickened epoxy, you should paint the surfaces to be glued with unthickened epoxy before gluing because the wood will suck some of the epoxy out of the glue and you could get a dry joint.
Good video! The expressions on your face are comical!
It is beginning to look like a boat. You are doing amazing, especially for the first time. Making dreams come true.
Tip. Glues and sap slow the saw blade down. Dupont. Makes a dry lube just for saw blades. It goes on wet, dries and leaves a teflon film behind.
It does help.
Nice work thank you
Looks like you're doing a great job.Nice to have neighbors that don't mind helping.
One of my favorite days of the month Watching my favorite YT channel A sliding T bevel Is a great way to get the angles, on a boat Very low cost and is available at Lowe's and Home depot Can get the angle as small as one degree You can get the correct angle then transfer it to the angle of your jig saw for example Comes in differnt sizes Many boat buildere make a small one out of a cut in half hack saw blade Can also be made out of wood metal but commercial ones are like 7-15.00
Yo that’s my crib!!
Thanks!
I hate to see the parts were you're struggling Emma but love to see you smiling after you see what you accomplished. Just remember it's not gonna go perfect all the time as this boat building is all new to you. Some of the things you learned doing the bus build might be useful here, but you didn't build the bus to float on water. Duh😊 That would have been cool to see though. 🤩
I want so much to see you succeed and look forward to seeing you someday in the future, floating on the calm peaceful waters of a secluded lake surrounded by trees and mountains. 🛥 I can see it happening for you.
I am awestruck Emma! I can't wait for the outcome! Thanks for your enjoyable videos.
This must be one of those new "Snow Boats" I've hear about.
Following your house boat build. I am far from an expert, but, it looks good so far.....keep up the good work..!!
yes! it's captain emma day!
You are definitely learning and enjoying it. ❤
That epoxy in the wandering route is actually a great idea. That filled in spot will be stronger than the plywood.
I feel like you're figuring out what it means to be decent at building stuff. It's not that you won't make mistakes, it's that you get better at correcting them.
The boat is really coming along nicely!
Emma...I am happy for you,I am lucky to have you, shamim 🎎💞💏👏🕊👥🤱⭐
That shell looks awesome!
You go girl your doing a awesome job for being your first build
I've been a subscrober since the first video. You have gotten so much better and more confident at building. You are crushing it.🎉🎉🎉
11:52 you might leave a 2-inch margin larger than the perimeter so you'll able to make a practice. Yea, unfortunately it's expensive to have both a right and a left bladed saw.
You've got big brass ones Emma! Does look fun though!
nice job 👍very smooth for working in cold weather 👍👍
Doing great, Emma!
Boat building is quite often more than a 2 person job You can do it One method to be sure every thing is square is with the 3-4-5 method Measure 3 feet on one side 4 feet on the other Then the distance between those 2 points should be 5 feet Dry fit everything check squareness use clamps Boats usually need a ton of those And, you bacame a shipwright :) You don't need a pro just there will be times when help is needed Looks great!
Awesome
I look forward to these videos so much! It's looking like the guts to a boat! You're doing awesome! BTW, I know you mentioned your voiceover style videos aren't your favorite, but this video was great with a good mix of both. Keep it up!
Hell yeah doggie! I love Roy’s designs.
you are truly amazing i love everything you do
oh boy if i were only 60 years younger
I'm really enjoying your boat building process.
your still doing a great job keep it up
Amazing job Emma
Good job!
You got this!
As a builder, Rule 1 Your eyes are your first check of straight, then a straight edge maybe, learn to look down the bunch of pieces, see if the line up. Rule 2 every hour step back from your work, just for a minute or two, to freely think about the BIG picture. Rule 3 Accept you will make mistakes, we all do, don't curse, learn from them. Now for what I see would help you. 1 clamps. first you rough place items, then tap into alignment while the pieces are being held by the clamp. Small blocks as stops, so you can push to the blocks and know it's aligned where it should be, without bearing the weight. I like to remind people to remember the first time you tried to ride a bike, it was scary, you were afraid to fall, you couldn't feel the bike only yourself, but pretty quickly, you began to feel the bike and could control it. But overall, your doing fantastic, power tool skills are pretty good. You will succeed, I'm sure. Look forward to further episodes.
Just remember Huck Finn was able to make it down a river with nothing but some logs and cloth canvas and what you are doing is way better than that.
Just fyi. Be careful with using a tarp to cover your work. I've had every single tarp I've used leak. I started using plastic under the tarp to make sure everything stays dry. You're doing great work.
Glad to see you are wearing safety gear finally. Please, please, please watch the fingers and loose clothing around sharp spinning tools.
I Have Faith In U
I had a big smile seeing your build progressing with the framing together! That was until, while watching your video in my shop, and working on MiniD, I forgot that the bracing under MiniD did not allow me to step on the outside of center@!#@! Well the boat tipped on it's side with me falling out!!! Darn, your videos are so good, they are a hazard to my health!!! Lol! No more watching while working! All good though, the boat did not get damaged and I only got a small scrape on my arm and shin! A question...what epoxy are you using? Did it cure? I might have missed that part as I was straightening up my build! Lol! PS, remember, that you can easily glue back a piece with epoxy should you miss cut. Epoxy is also good to fill gaps where the parts don't meet up perfectly, so there is no reason to cut a new piece unless it is really bad. Keep up the good work Emma and thanks for the shout out!!! No I did not get a video clip of the boat falling over, that's why your videos are so good! You capture the drama! Lol! Allthebestroy
I like it when Emma shows us her bloopers too! 😂
Makes it real Ted!
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The epoxy has surprisingly cured just fine every time, even in the cold! I'm just using the Total Boat 2 to 1 kind
@EmmaBuildsBirbie wow, that is a good reason to recommend the Total Bond! I need to do an experiment with the stuff I use but had, though it would not cure well below 10C, let alone below freezing! "Cool"! BestRoy
You will get it done soon
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It may feel frustrating and like you're dumb but you're learning by trial and error how, to look at your project identify problems ahead of time, plan ahead then adjust as necessary. A wise man described it as PDCA. Plan, Do, Check, Adjust then repeat. As you do more you'll get better. We've all been there
Get yourself a little handbrush from Harbor Freight to brush the dust and bits away without slivers. Don't use your hand.
Get a couple of 18"-24" quick clamps and use them to hold pieces for attachments. Grab a couple of like 12" too for more frequent use. They're extremely valuable holding things.
please stopp calling yourself dummy you did great on the bus and so far the boats going good
EMMA! SO stoked you are building one of Roy's Boats. We have a tiny houseboat too. Check out our channel. Im loving your build vids. Hope to see you on the water sometime.❤
When filling cutting mistakes in plywood, adding chopped fiberglass strands to the epoxy will provide a longer lasting structural repair.
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I used to use chopped strand but I’ve been told that cotton fiber was comparable and it’s not itchy to sand, thoughts?
Any absorbent fiber material is better than nothing as epoxy alone will eventually crack away from the repair. Cotton is one alternative, it depends on the strength required. 👣🕊⛵️
Possibility of outdoors cold and moisture warping the unfinished plywood.......don't know if you thought of that.
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You are thinking about a trailer for the boat, right?
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I’m worried
This houseboat look really weird to me. Maybe u start with a base then build from it?
Birb
In all seriousness, I hope her houseboat will stay afloat as long as possible after the build... 🙈🙏
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I'm just gonna say it. I think the water might come in through those big gaps between the bulkheads. Are you sure you're looking at the plans right side up?
It'll probably be fine.
I’m earlyyy❤❤
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