Acorn to Arabella - Journey of a Wooden Boat - Episode 118: Steaming Frames and Lining Off

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4 жыл бұрын

We get all steamed up and tweak some steam bent white oak frames so they lay more fair with the planking. Measurements are taken off the hull and the shape/location of the cedar planks get determined. It's a whole bunch of hot oak and middle school mathematics.
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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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@stefanschachler831 4 жыл бұрын

A suggestion: If you plan to finish planking next season, I mean spring, then you should consider stop planking right now and get on with the deck beams and I mean all of them. Otherwise you will be start reshaping your frames next spring. Look at how Leo done this at Tally Ho. And this guy knows what he is doing.

@boothbytcd6011 4 жыл бұрын

This episode brought to you by Microsoft Excel: for when you need to do the same operation to many rows at once and not take 2 hours and three guys :)

@currentbatches6205 4 жыл бұрын

Further, do a sketch showing the curve roughly to scale, and sketch the intervals; graph paper helps.

@wallykramer7566 4 жыл бұрын

There are much better solutions than Microsoft. For example, LibreOffice.

@DJzSith 3 жыл бұрын

@@wallykramer7566 As a linux user, I disagree, there is no replacement for certain apps.

@thesoupin8or673 2 жыл бұрын

Heck, I have a calculator that looks a little like that one and it has a little spreadsheet editor in it

@tem1939 4 жыл бұрын

Just recently found your project and started watching through the 137 videos. I just watched your one "Starting on the bow assembly" and skipped to this latest one to pass along some hints you may not have discovered yet. When drilling with a hand held drill and want to be perpendicular to the surface, place a small mirror next to the drill and look at the reflection of the drill bit and the bit itself. when the drill is perpendicular you will see in the mirror the image and the drill are straight with each other. Any slight tilt off square will cause you to see an exaggerated misaligned image with the bit. It is very accurate. Also, to avoid tear-out when through drilling, the easiest way is to clamp another piece of wood to the other side, or under it if on a drill press, and the drill will pass into the second piece of wood without tearing since it isn't breaking out of a surface, just passing through to another piece. Love your videos. I am a machinist as well as a mechanical design engineer and your tackling of all sorts of challenges and solving difficult problems is impressive. Keep up the good work.

@TarmanTheChampion 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips!

@patherron8300 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, great video. I like the split screen shots for information...

@mumblbeebee6546 4 жыл бұрын

Brain energy - you are making a really important point, it isn't just brawn and toughing it out physically, the responsibility and the desire to get things right is taking a toll. Look after yourself! Great camera angles on this one, as always, a pleasure to watch - thanks for taking us along!

@songbird6362 4 жыл бұрын

You guys have some really good patience building this sailboat....We just went to Florida and bought a Norwegian aluminum one with a new diesel n sails pretty cheap. There are thousands of boats for sale from all over the world n it's a buyers market n even came also with new electronics and dingy too. Good Luck.

@gruuz 4 жыл бұрын

Some people prefer building boats , others just prefer sailing ! So is the wold.

@stevereinhart4067 4 жыл бұрын

One hell of a project and you all are killing it. Keep up the great work.

@marcwords2253 4 жыл бұрын

Smart man. Nice work. Thanks for sharing the adventure.

@Gorbyrev 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy episodes like todays, a real insight into the engineering of the hull.

@whitneylake2107 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating ! So many details, but what rewarding results. Thank you - I always learn something from watching

@bullettube9863 4 жыл бұрын

Considering they have never built a boat this size I think they are doing a heck of a job!

@teddill4893 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing work you are doing. Lots of planning and thought go into a wood boat.

@TradShowTom 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy that you go through things step by step and explain the how and why of your decision making.

@joegulick6580 4 жыл бұрын

Great episode, loved the explanation on calculating planks. Love it.

@Ayns.L14A 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Steven, great update as usual Thanks for video.

@gregmirr 4 жыл бұрын

Great job keeping us informed on the next step , wooden boats are amazing the math and wood working skills to do what you are doing humbles even the best carpenters ..well done Skipper !

@randys1889 4 жыл бұрын

Great progress! Cheers from Southern California USA

@benevans3058 4 жыл бұрын

This was a fun episode! The highlight for me was definently the walkthrough of the drawings, with those amazing drawings on the screen lifted from the original paper.

@howardwood3520 4 жыл бұрын

You Guys are Awesome, Keep up the Excellent work

@tracythorn2918 4 жыл бұрын

I am very impressed with how well thought out this project is including planning for future repairs. I'm glad you included the math/plank calculation segment, while not visually interesting it demonstrates the amount of mental work involved.

@tacticalrabbit308 4 жыл бұрын

I would put in the deck beams before you pull out your temporary frames to keep anything from moving side to side

@romchompa6858 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome progress as always GG!

@gordcaruk7013 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys. This was a great video introducing the work ahead and the thoughts/theory behind it. Particularly enjoyed the drawing showing the planks/deck beams/shelf/clamp/knee. Very informative. Congratulations on only 10 planks per side to go!! She's looking great.

@georgefrench1907 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation of the mathematics of planking and the structural ties between the deck and hull, Steve. And a tip of the hat to Ben for the crisp editing and effective use of split screen and graphic overlay. Thanks for a fine, well-produced series.

@rickgillis1613 4 жыл бұрын

Love the credits mentioning people working on your project this week , nice touch.

@exsperm 4 жыл бұрын

Great episode! I can’t believe it’s been 3y since I first found you guys on KZfaq. I’m genuinely impressed by all of you. I love doing small electrical engineer and computer engineering stuff I’ve never done before as a hobby, and I’m a mechanical engineer by trade. Watching you guys with no experience in boat building literally gives me fuel to do stuff. YOU! ARE! AWESOME!

@Cradley684 4 жыл бұрын

You are doin a great job Steve, Stay Safe Mate !!!.

@toddbrown2236 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Very much enjoyed the detailed explanation of the science behind the build. I plan on sharing this with my son who, from time to time, asks why math is important. Great job Steve and team. As always, looking forward to your next video. Cheers!

@jamesw3017 4 жыл бұрын

i enjoy watching the videos each week. Although i have to mentally calcuated inches into cms. I may never build a boat myself but i have learnt heaps about woodworking from these blokes

@Mookd0g1 4 жыл бұрын

I think you fixt my back w/ that shot w/ the gopro on the steamed frame. Felt like you were adjusting my spine ;^) But seriously, your unending positive, respectful and can-do attitude is a balm in hard times. Thanks Steve!

@33blackbull 4 жыл бұрын

Looking awesome 👍

@larrykeenan598 4 жыл бұрын

Back in the late 70's and into the late 80's I was doing wiring on new restaurants for a worldwide fast food chain. They had the most complete set of drawings I have ever seen with detailed measurements for the location of every electrical connection located in the walls and ceiling. All these locations were given in feet/inches and metric measurements. I bought several tape measures with both measurements on them. The metric measurements gave the most exact measurement when laying out the connections. Their drawings also laid out two control lines, one front to back and one side to side. You used either one or two control lines for layout. I also did woodworking as a hobby. The metric measurements were much easier to build with, especially when dividing up equal layouts.

@georgf9279 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I don't care much for meters or inches. But fractions? ...no thanks.

@brinjoness3386 4 жыл бұрын

Even with a pencil you can be + or minus- o.5 of mm easily. You can't get that on an imperial tape measure. And it's easier from there.

@CAPNMAC82 4 жыл бұрын

As always, fascinating. I'm so used to a wale backing up the clamp, so this is an interesting methodology to me.

@csnelling4 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephan for the video 👍🇬🇧

@onekidthere 4 жыл бұрын

You look tired, Stephen. Take a break and come back when you're recharged. I would guess that you'll feel better, and the project will be better for it.

@kutamsterdam 4 жыл бұрын

That steaming rig is more valuable as the project progresses and a simple rig it is! 👌

@tnsampson2 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive attention to detail. Only a labor of love would show that characteristic.

@stevenr8606 4 жыл бұрын

Oh please.

@donmartin9567 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE that you are planning ahead as much as you are. Rather than just go ahead and do what seems to make sense "now", you are looking at "what happens when"? in the future. A bit of planning now and your future is WAY easier! Oh, I'm nervous about the Cedar as well. While I love Cedar and honestly know nothing about boat building nor wood really, seeing your experiences trying it before plus my personal, limited experience working with Cedar, it seems pretty soft to me (but smells wonderful). But you guys know way better than me. Looking forward to future videos and seeing how this all plays out.

@MikeFloutier 4 жыл бұрын

Watching you guys has done a couple of things for me (amongst others); a) The idea of building a boat of some sort, even a small kit, has now seeded itself somewhere in my consciousness, and b) I've got so much awe for the workmanship involved, which would certainly temper any decision to try this thing.

@ThaJay 4 жыл бұрын

The fiberglass plywood boat building method enables anyone with a bit of space to build a small and fun boat. It's a nice way to use modern construction methods and cheap materials to get started and the result is pretty durable. kzfaq.info?search_query=fiberglass+plywood+easy+diy+boat

@felipericketts 4 жыл бұрын

Taking shape and looking good! It was beautiful to see the Sampson project once all the temporary forms and braces were removed. I am sure it will be awesome when you get there. Looking forward to seeing that happen! :-)

@garynovosel3726 4 жыл бұрын

Been waiting all week for this!

@MrThebrownie72 4 жыл бұрын

Great episode was able to follow the logic and reasoning behind what's happening I may never build a beauty on this scale but knowing why and how will still help me in my own jobs

@kb7pat 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see the shape of the boat better as the planks are put on.

@steventrostle1825 4 жыл бұрын

I do Love Math-LOVE IT! Been retired 11 years and found I was getting a headache listening to his calculations. Very well explained, hell even I understood. LOL

@jaymelwill 4 жыл бұрын

Most people don’t realize getting the next few steps “right” in your head the way you need it to be is huge. It’s often impossible for me to go to the next step of a project without completing that process. The work is looking great !

@stevenr8606 4 жыл бұрын

Looks are DECEIVING. Like mistakes, that are found later.

@mceajc 4 жыл бұрын

Not only is this fascinating, but also instructive as to why boats are not made this way in bulk any more! I hope you get to put the skills you've picked up in this project to good use in the future, but I suppose that's too far away to think about just yet. Seeing deck beams go in and the moulds come out will be a champagne day!

@SDMCC2010 4 жыл бұрын

12:19 go metric! No conversions required:)

@SynchronizorVideos 4 жыл бұрын

...Except converting back and forth to Metric constantly when the plans and their tape measures are all in inches.

@ThaJay 4 жыл бұрын

@@SynchronizorVideos Convert all paperwork to metric once and then do everything with 5 and 10.

@ovenilsen3984 3 жыл бұрын

DAMN! Just the metric system is enough to be happy I am living in Europe :D

@marksmod 3 жыл бұрын

How many Americans do you need to convert from imperial to metric?

@ovenilsen3984 3 жыл бұрын

@@marksmod 4 and 3/8 of a farthings bushel on a tuppence?

@paulsilabon2677 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad that I do metric and when I have to use inches then I automatically think decimal. The last time I used imperial measurements was in my apprenticeship in the late 1960’s. You make it look so hard

@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia 4 жыл бұрын

When my Grandfather built Chesapeake bay deadrise work boats he would always make the shear strake out of Red or White Oak then add a sacrificial oak 1x4 trim over that with a beveled bottom edge. then apply a half shell foam filled rubber trim over that to take the abuse from pilings, docks or other boats. Between the ribs is always the place that seems to get the worst damage and cedar won't hold up in a one punch fight but Oak has that spring strength and not enough weight difference to throw off the overall plan. Not to mention the added strength for joining all the other connecting parts. What you are doing looks very good and i don't see too much curve left in your learning curve....lol. I Wish i could ride down and see you fellas, i'm just up the road in Lubec.

@GregHartSk8er 4 жыл бұрын

I agree the shear strake should be made from oak. Remember your strength testing! A sacrificial rubbing strake covering the shear strake is a great idea (hard wood)

@thomasarussellsr 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Now, if you want the look of cedar on the sheer, you could do a rub-rail covering an underlying oak sheer. That would provide a softer contact surface over a stronger structural member.

@RamsesTorresLifevantageIndDist 4 жыл бұрын

Fresh coffee and AtA. Love fridays!

@Rspri10104 4 жыл бұрын

Great update video.

@jasonclarke2345 4 жыл бұрын

Love the product placement at 2 mins :-)

@georgemcnaughton7839 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the free content

@HamiltonMechanical 4 жыл бұрын

glad to know the ti-83 comes in handy all these years later steve! :-D I use mine too hahaha

@tommcluckie6034 4 жыл бұрын

time spent now will pay off later with a better looking boat many may not notice small defects but if your like me i would drive me nuts because i would see it every time i looked at it lol great video boat is looking good cant wait until frame removal was cool when Leo took them out of Tally Ho stay safe all

@SunnnyDay 4 жыл бұрын

A very nice segment, like the way you are able to steam the frames in place. Would like to see a handy fire extinguisher, though.

@simonfitter8239 4 жыл бұрын

Great work Steve. I have massive respect for your determination. As a suggestion, don't cut off the frame heads if your design has bulwarks above the deck!

@garryjackson3941 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the explain....makes a lot of sence esp from a maintance view

@adrianrevill7686 4 жыл бұрын

Being British and of a certain age, I started my education in imperial and finished it in metric. I now use both and to paraphrase the old saying I am "Jack of all measurements master of none". I share your pain with the to/from a fraction, but I had always thought Americans used 10ths of an inch on their rules. Came as a surprise to hear you using 8ths and 16ths.

@lbh002 4 жыл бұрын

So awesome!

@myfavoritemartian1 4 жыл бұрын

This gives , "I'ts all in the details," a whole new meaning.

@arniestuboud 4 жыл бұрын

CONSIDER: 1. Beveling down to inboard the tops of each frame to avoid water collection at frame end-grain between frame tops and covering board bottom??? 2. Extending and rounding outboard edge of covering board beyond strake plank to form an extended visual and "bumper" edge joint between deck and hull AND/OR add a screwed-on outer "bumper" strake somewhere just below the deck line - for protection as well as aesthetics. What a wonderful adventure and a labor of love. Something for all involved to share forever wit their friends, family and grandchildren!!! THANK YOU !!!!

@karlisenberg 4 жыл бұрын

looking good thank you

@dzlqps 4 жыл бұрын

I came here for all the excel comments...was not disappointed.

@jimfisher8990 4 жыл бұрын

I’m getting excited about the top of the sheer streak. Up until now we’ve just been stacking a plank on top of another one but at the top it’s going to be this combination of materials that’s just fascinating to construct

@MrTrapper28 4 жыл бұрын

Sheer strake.

@bruceperry6315 4 жыл бұрын

I wrote a spread sheet to do all those fraction - decimal conversions both ways. It saved a lot of time when I was lofting my kayak.

@knightwolf8877 4 жыл бұрын

Thankfully some already did it for me, it's call the metric system

@ScottKenny1978 4 жыл бұрын

@@knightwolf8877 yes, let's introduce another way to mess up a measurement. The plans are in inches, and the build started with inches.

@kiwi_welltraveled4375 2 жыл бұрын

OMG! Convert to metric! It's so much easier! Massive Respect from New Zealand 😀👍

@blingbling574 4 жыл бұрын

Shiver me timbers, the boat is going to come apart like a rubber band ball. Will make for a great video.

@MurfittTim 4 жыл бұрын

This is when all of the europeans following you will be yelling about metric, for this job it is so much easier. I have to say i was a bit confused part way through in what the measurements were all about as i could not work out why you kept talking about subtracting the sheer width but your explanation at the end was very good and it all made sense. As you said it takes a lot of brain power to work all this out when you have not done it before. Anyway i was very impressed in how its all coming together and the fact that you have gone back to re-steam the frames to get them to fit correctly. Well done and keep up the good work.

@daBuzzY90 4 жыл бұрын

The original plans are probably in imperial, making a switch to metric complicated and a massive timesink

@danpatmore 4 жыл бұрын

Europeans? Don't you mean the rest of the entire world?!

@MurfittTim 4 жыл бұрын

Dan. I stand corrected i didn't want them to think the rest of the world was ganging up although i can see from the other comments that is already happening.

@TotalBedroom 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are an inspiration. Real focused.

@geoffhalstead1811 4 жыл бұрын

Give me metric anytime even though I was brought up with imperial. All those frigging fractions are a PITA‼️🤗 Hats off to you guys fighting fractions 😂😂😂👍👏 I’ve become addicted to this build ‼️🤗😂👏👍 I love all the techniques you use, but even more so those you invent 👍👏 Inspirational to say the least.

@kenshores9900 4 жыл бұрын

Good video. Seems like things are slowing down because of the oak. Good things take time.

@tomthumb1322 4 жыл бұрын

Guys, most of the measuring tapes in the US don't have metric values on them. They are measuring with these tapes. So therefore, they have to take the measurements and convert them to decimal. It is common for us to have to convert these all the time for certain projects because of this and most of us know BOTH systems well enough to swap back and forth as our situation needs. It's only a big deal when someone who only uses one system complains they can't follow. I use metric for smaller things because the graduations are smaller when I need more precision, but when an 8th of an inch is sufficient accuracy then the SAE works beautifully. Give the guys here a break and let them use the tools and methods they have available and are used to.

@brinjoness3386 4 жыл бұрын

So the greatest country on earth can't produce metric measuring tape? I doubt it, me thinks nobody wants to pay to update. I bet Tesla is using metric, and google, oh and possibly amazon.

@tomthumb1322 4 жыл бұрын

@@brinjoness3386 They do, but most of them are still standard. Our house construction regulations are in standard among a lot of other things still. Most of the auto industry has gone to metric but there are still lots of areas that haven't switched. As a lowly worker, I have no say in what standards are used therefore I have to know both systems and be able to switch between them. You guys are badgering the workers for what the gov told us to use. I personally don't care as they both get the job done and I have both sets of tools anyway.

@jannerkev 4 жыл бұрын

Bet you were happy you didn't snap any frames when you did that. Removing them would have been a nightmare. Very brave.

@graemelliott3942 4 жыл бұрын

After reading a lot of the comments below, I’m glad the lads are using the Imperial measuring system with fractions and conveying to decimal and then later back to fractions. And especially glad that they’re not using an excel spreadsheet. Its fun figuring out fractions and converting back a forth. I like the metric measuring system to and can convert back and forth from both. It’s not a big deal and not hard to learn and use both systems.

@DorsetSaferRoads 4 жыл бұрын

13mins in..... and this is why the rest of the world uses the metric system :-)

@knightwolf8877 4 жыл бұрын

Right!

@DukeOfTwist 4 жыл бұрын

I was comment exactly the same - no converting sum (people)

@tnsampson2 4 жыл бұрын

Nah; I'll stay with the good ol' English Standard method. I don't need any extra equipment to measure a foot, hand or inch. Too, technology makes any form of measurement accurate.

@impliedpower 4 жыл бұрын

Hardcore user of the the Standard System, I have grown up using it and live my live in it. That being said, EVERY wood project and 3d printing project I do I use the Metric system just for it's simplicity. However I still need to reference it back to Standard for over all sizing.

@SimonElenor 4 жыл бұрын

@@tnsampson2 What do you drive?

@silasmarner7586 4 жыл бұрын

Innovative steaming method!

@erikwilliams7009 4 жыл бұрын

Converting fractions back and forth... Imagine if there was a system of measurement which already did that...Oh, wait! I'm loving the progress and am quite eager to see those molds removed too. Nice work!

@monoman4083 4 жыл бұрын

good job lads..

@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc 4 жыл бұрын

I get both sides of the arguments about measurement. I was brought up on the imperial system, having lived in France for the last forty years, I use the metric system, everything I buy are in metric units, if they were in imperial, I'd use feet and inches! No fractions is great though and cutting screw threads is dead easy!

@alexnelson8 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Tinker try an engineer scale ruler. It divides feet into decimals of base 10, not fractions of 12. The Arabella guys could be skipping this step entirely.

@Nachimir 4 жыл бұрын

Camera mounted on ends of frames was a good shot choice :)

@mikepetersen5024 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing the math. My son (14) doesn't think he needs math or spelling to get by in life. Your show illustrates the need for both.

@d-rot 4 жыл бұрын

As a pipefitter I tell all the apprentices I've worked with "life is a story problem. You absolutely will need this math again."

@xXKyledkXx 4 жыл бұрын

If you do anything in the trades you need at least geometry. I only do woodwork as a hobby but I have to use geometry all the time, and some trig. Heck, I even did algebra the other day to figure out how much material I needed for one part...

@todaywefly4370 4 жыл бұрын

The ONLY things I use every day from school is the spelling and maths. The other stuff I use occasionally but the basics every day.

@brinjoness3386 4 жыл бұрын

Get him a kg of weed and 3 european kegs of beer for xmas, tell him a mate wants to buy a pound for 4000 and you will buy an ounce for 300 and he can keep the remaining weed but he has to share the beer amongst 10 friends. Now sit down roll a joint drink a beer and watch him get a degree in Algebra.

@richardmoore4194 4 жыл бұрын

Can someone create a glossary of Steve's terms, kerfuncle, dohickey etc. Future linguists will appreciate this - seriously I am loving the detail, the love and the skill going into this .

@wallykramer7566 4 жыл бұрын

Heck, the terms used which appear in the dictionary would be useful in one place: sheer (shear?), ribend, slat, etc.

@richardmoore4194 4 жыл бұрын

@@wallykramer7566 yes indeed, I am looking them up as we go ...

@tehbonehead 4 жыл бұрын

1:42 EXCELLENT product placement. 😉

@akay4500 4 жыл бұрын

That hurt my head, but to quote a film: “My boy’s wicked smart!”

@5fingers1 4 жыл бұрын

nicely explained good vid

@charlesmoore456 4 жыл бұрын

The men who built the Lawrence and Niagara didn't use the metric system, and as I recall we whipped the entire Royal navy on Lake Erie.

@SouthParkJeff 4 жыл бұрын

too many numbers. my head hurts😆! if I wanted to learn math i would have gone to school instead of smoking weed!! HA HA! Great job Guys!!! I want the molds gone also, that much closer to the Sea!

@mattobrien184 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet, my Friday night with an IPA or two is sorted!

@damdam3149 4 жыл бұрын

So far its almost only maths ^^ no dust today ! But keepon!

@tiskahar9738 4 жыл бұрын

at about 2:10, you say that the frame will be cut off 1.5" below the sheer, and that the planking will go all the way up to the sheer, implying that the sheer strake goes to the sheer, and the decking buts into the sheer strake. But then your diagram indicates that the sheer strake will be cut flush with the frame, both 1.5" below the sheer, and the decking covers the top of the sheer strake. These two are contradictory. Either the frame is cut off 1.5" below the top of the sheer strake or it is cut flush with the strake and both are cut 1.5" below the sheer. Am I missing something?

@thisnicklldo 4 жыл бұрын

Brought up on imperial in the UK and still think in imperial. But I really like millimetres (specifically) for woodworking - basically everything is a whole number, it being wood. But if I want to mentally sense check whether 482mm is about right, I still do a quick conversion to about 19", because I have a proper 'feel' for 19". Works well for me. I worked in a half metric/half imperial steel company for years, so got used to the conversions.

@laurentpavot9374 4 жыл бұрын

Have you consider using an excel sheet to do the calculation ?

@Garryck-1 4 жыл бұрын

That was gonna be my suggestion, too. Saves time, and potential errors.

@jamestheotherone742 4 жыл бұрын

This was my first thought when seeing that.

@thomasarussellsr 4 жыл бұрын

Excell is a great tool for some people, but some craftsmen and craftswomen prefer paper and pencil as a nod to their former counterparts or just so they can fold it up and stick it in their pocket for quick reference. Also, wood dust and glue fumes are bad for computers. Plus, maybe like me, if they get on the computer they are likely to get sidetracked by their A.D.H.O.S. (Attension Deficit Hyperactivity Ooo Shiny) and lose a few hours.

@tvh300 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a Pentel 0.9 mm mechanical pencil! They're getting harder to find, but they're still the best IMO.

@francoisterblanche2070 4 жыл бұрын

So, outside the US, we have discovered Excel and the Metric system..

@jamestheotherone742 4 жыл бұрын

But not an awareness of arrogant condescension...

@aussiegolfer 4 жыл бұрын

@@jamestheotherone742 oh, we're aware :)

@SimonElenor 4 жыл бұрын

The Americans have finally discovered the metric system. I am a mechanic and every newer American vehicle has metric bolts. They will learn to measure in metric one day. Everything else is there. Because everything else is metric because it's made in another country. The most 'assembled' in America is the Ford Ranger. But the most 'made' in America is the Tacoma. I still love this country though, they are just confused.

@ScottKenny1978 4 жыл бұрын

Well, there's the problem, you're using Excel. And the boat plans were drawn in inches. Best to stick with what the plans are in!

@jamestheotherone742 4 жыл бұрын

@@SimonElenor sigh... If you can measure and calculate in inch fractions, metric is child's play. I feel bad for all the people who are are intellectually stunted by only having ever experienced base ten decimal measures.

@joedoe6444 4 жыл бұрын

high school math teachers every where are saying i told you so, you will need math in anything you do in life.

@IainMcClatchie 4 жыл бұрын

1. Spreadsheets. 2. Metric. Also, Leo over at Sampson Boat Co. has a nice detail to avoid rot of the ends of the frames: he cuts the ends at an angle so that water that gets through the deck to the top of the frame (a) has an angled surface to run down, and (b) has an air space to evaporate into. He doesn't mention it, but it seems to me you could get in there every ten years and re-seal the ends of the frames. The insight here is that the frames ends are not directly supporting the deck, so there is no need for contact. I also wonder about having the deck plank overlap the shear plank. Will this boat have no scuppers? Sounds wet.

@SynchronizorVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Agree on the spreadsheet, but the units don't matter; it's all the same math either way. If their measuring tools are in inches, that's what they should calculate in.

@a.m.v.6938 4 жыл бұрын

Dang that rain looked nice, where I live in the foothills of the sierras in CA, it doesn't rain from June to November. 😡

@normanboyes4983 4 жыл бұрын

Great advert and demonstration of the advantages of using metric.😂

@benkilgore 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve, spreadsheets are your friends. Makes this stuff much faster and easier.

@michaelvangundy226 4 жыл бұрын

I admire the attention to detail. Working with your hands to build a quality product is admirable. But don't you want to go sailing before you're eligible for Social Security?