Roughing-out the Stem / Timber Decisions (Tally Ho Ep 56) 

The parrot was hilarious! Glad you left that part in. We continue to be amazed at your knowledge and work ethic and your ability to find others your age with the same skills and ethics. Amazing!!

16:50 - I'm pretty sure this parrot / chainsaw combo footage is unique in the history of the interwbz. It's a privilege to watch, that's what it is. All the best from a Norwegian woodworker !

Whenever I'm faced with a daunting task, I think about Leo and Tally Ho. The work before me instantly shrinks to manageable.

Bravery comes in many forms. I would say taking a chainsaw to a large, expensive and carefully crafted timber with more than a hundred hours of work put into it, is very brave. I love to see the progress you have made and videos like today with such an important cut are the cherry on top.

When Leo says something is "a bit complicated" I get a cup of coffee and a comfortable chair.

On my way out to work on my tractor when this popped up so here I sit one boot on!

Leo’s artistic skills never cease to amaze and enthrall! Great talent.

Excellent photobombing by Poncho. She cannot be denied.

Only 18 months behind on my catch up now! Not quite binge watching, but hugely enjoyable - well done to everyone who has contributed and especially to Leo, Pancho and your landlords!!

Leo - please do not think that all your planning, material sourcing and project management away from the tools is somehow "boring". Those are all necessary parts or a large project like Tally Ho, and I for one would love to see more of them. For example your choices of wood and how you make them would make interesting and informative material. Overall wonderful to see your project progressing and thank you for sharing what you do with all of us armchair shipwrights!

Leo, I was watching you working on your own for most of the video and I was thinking, "he must be happy to be working on the tools again and not having to manage the work crew" and then you said exactly that at the end. I must admit I am a bit of a lone wolf and nothing gives me more satisfaction than getting a difficult job done using my own wits and planning. It doesn't always work out but when it does it gives you a warm feeling all over. I am loving the way the vessel is starting to come alive. Well done! Mark Presling, Queensland, Australia

2:44 - Every time I see Leo escape from been hit by a timber I think that is the spirit of Mr. Albert Strange protecting him. :)

Chainsaws are also used to install radios in the dashboards of old pickup trucks! The parrot did a great job filming this episode!!

When I see all this todays precision powertools I always think how harder it was for older boatbuilders back in time.

Good rule for cable clamps.. you never saddle a dead horse.. the saddle of the clamp goes on the live wire not the cut side. Nice to see someone finally do it right!

Thank you so much again Leo to let us following your wonderful work !

The sketches were excellent; simple, clear and quite necessary for me (at least) to understand.

Love watching you on the tools too Leo, how you explained the rabbit and cutwater on the stem using a sketch was fantastic

"... a bit more heavy duty." British humor ! A ratcheting load binder !!!

Wow! I am impressed. The old girl is looking good. I, like many others, was very worried when you started using the chainsaw. I will rely on your judgment. But man! That is an incredible cut. I can't imagine what a mistake during that cut would cost. I shutter to think of the work required to get back to where you started. But, that's an audience opinion. Great video, I didn't know that boat building could be such a suspenseful endeavor.

Tally-Ho is well on her way to becoming an absolutely beautiful ship thanks to your skill and dedication.... i am sooo very impressed!

It is so nice to see Tally Ho taking her updated shape with every video. What an amazing, inspirational and educational, work Leo! Thank you for sharing it with us!

You look at that wood and whats becoming of it, a thing of beauty. You just want to touch it and soak up the atmosphere.

Absolutely right Leo. Risk assessment is a personal choice. You are responsible for you. I ride my Harley without a helmet but you will never see me sky diving.

Leo. As always, a great and enjoyable video. You are a true craftsman. Praying for your safety on the job and always. Loved when Pancho photo bombed you as you shaped the cutwater! God bless, from Ohio!

Pancho says "What you looking at him for....look at me, look at me!" Taking the tape off just made the whole framework look fantastic, I love the lines even now. Good to see you prop up the forklift platform, that must have been one scarey first cut though! Keep up the good work, stay safe but most of all ENJOY.

It is incredible to see such a large amount of talent in so many younger people. My hat is off to all who have taken the time and energy to have such talent developed. Leo you also seem to be a very good teacher passing on the knowlege

Moving beyond superb craftsmanship into artistry. Pancho is a camera hog.

Thanks to you and Poncho, my day is brightened. I have been helping on Man O War Cay (boat building capitol) in Abaco, Bahamas and am back in the USA for a few days. Boat builders at heart and in fact. The settlement was beaten badly, but the builders they are, are in the full blown building mode. Actually rebuilding. As the say " We don't build 'ouses 'ere, we build boats, we just bolt 'em to the the land. They enjoy these videos and hope to get electricity and internet back within the year. All the people there are descended from British sailors, many Bristol ancestors. Please keep up the videos. This was one of the best.

The word is that parrots create a hard bond with their people. Seems Poncho has given them up and chosen you. Perhaps first mate, mascot. She's definitely become Tally Ho's bird.

Your craftsmanship is way beyond your years! Excellent work. 👍✌️😊🙏🏼

Excellent choice on the new turnbuckle. As your fellow youtuber Tom Lipton says, nothing built too strong ever broke.

Gotta be the most fascinating thing on RU-vid.

Excellent! This episode fires on all cylinders. The technical stuff, the camerawork, the music, the philosophy...fantastic!

I re-watched early episodes this evening. It's wild to see how how every part of this project has developed. Truly amazing.

Well done with that chainsaw. I'd have been shittin' planks trying to keep to two lines on that massive, critical timber I bet you're even better with a marlin spike! Great video, thanks.

That green pigeon gets me every time 😂

I'm telling you, something changed when you took that tape off. She looks very different without it.

fantastic at 71 years of age I hope I live long enough to see it launched.

7:02. "Yeah, there are other birds here, but I'm the one with the dance moves."

Leo, "Never saddle a dead horse." That's the phrase that we use to know not to put the "saddle" (part closest to the nuts) on the end that is the stub end of a wire cable. The "stub end" is the end that has been cut. I just want you to know for future uses of wire cable; that if incorrect the cable can slip out of the wire clamp. You should also always use three wire clamps to ensure safety. I love the videos!!!

Agreed with Luckydog. I LOL when it looked like he slid out of frame. Ship is looking good man!

She is finally taking shape.

Jaw dropping when you hand that chainsaw on Arabella! Obviously i know nothing about boat building. Looks so contrasting with all the work that was already done to "destroy" the bow with a chainsaw. While it is actually shaping the boat. Facinating.

I love the panic at 2:44 then the "huh I guess that one wasn't needed moving on"

One of the funnest things, to tell you the truth as a dweeb and a dork and a geek is to see Leo using specialized measuring and constructing tools. It seems to content my heart to see super long scale rules instead of the more usual tape. It's the scale of things that changes the required tools, isn't it? For a good illustration of this sort of feeling see Leo say he does not know why anyone would make a turnbuckle out of aluminum. That's exactly where my joy lies, in using things that you wouldn't assume were fucked up by their nature. Also I like the taking seriousness of using appropriate safety equipment like guy lines and particulate filters. You are a good example, Leo. Good on you. Many cut all of the corners, but as far as I understand to see, you are doing things just right. Good on you mate. Plus who doesn't love that someone can figure out how to use trig for their work. Could you add a bit of derivative calculus too? (Got to say I laughed for joy to see you use a french curve.) 17:34 - seeing the elegance of the catching the clamp with the foot movement -- perfection -- that's all we want

Time with a tool in hand is almost always therapeutic. Thanks for letting us follow along. Keep on keepin' on.

Gotta love Pancho, king of the chickens!

This boat is being brought into existence from the mind of one man. His decisions will determine how well the boat performs in the real world. This is an excellent counter to the stupidity of modern life. Good stuff is still possible. Many thanks Leo.

Pancho needs her own instagram. Pancho the boat builder. Thank you for the diagram of explanation. It was very helpful for me to understand what you are trying to do there.

Beautiful trombone work at 10.48

I always enjoy watching the Pancho show.

Your series has Leo has totally enlightened me about Geometry and why I took it in high school. Thank you Sir.

I love both yours and Finns chainsaw 'drawing' skills. Also, I'm impressed by you traditional drawing skills. Nice little drawing you did explaining the cross section of the stem to explain the process. Sadly, all I saw was 'Christmas tree' - but that's on me.

Moin, wunderschön gemacht. Man kann jetzt gut sehen wie die Linie werden soll. Was für ein Aufwand, Respekt!!!

Poncho is pure gold

Oh my the most gratifying work is ahead the planking and the decking in cabinetry I can’t wait to see your work very very nice indeed.

Hi Leo and all the team, I’ve really enjoyed watching Tally Ho take shape. What an amazing project, volunteers and craftsman ship. I’m a chippy in Australia now a building surveyor and would wish to choose being a shipwright had I have my time over again. Very inspiring to all people in whatever it might be they dream of accomplishing! Chris

Apparently too much time on the deck materials! not much work for 2 weeks! I can totally understand your closing comments about enjoying the feeling of freedom to work alone again, you almost smiled a little bit there. But my biggest thrill was when you removed a bunch of supports and you get to see that massive hull starting to take shape. It really seems as though the toughest parts are behind you now and seeing what looks like a boat has to fuel the fire inside. Keep rocking it!!! Winter is coming LOL!

Now that's a proper turnbuckle

I'm in awe of your skills sir. I have asked the Queen to consider a knighthood for you, Sir Leo! :)

So you are a sculptor too? And I also caught the knots! So many skills ! Will never stop watching.

Pancho is one chill dude!

Wooden boat building is an amazing craft, lofting floors, templates, huge pieces of timber to be shaped and joined. I'm in awe

Heya Leo, just a tip for using saddle clamps with cable. "Never saddle a dead horse". Put the saddle to the live end and the U-bolt to the non load bearing side of the cable. Love the videos and your craftsmanship, attention to detail, personality, drive.... etc etc so I figured I would share that. Hopefully it did not sound like keyboard warrior criticism.

This boat is in such good hands.

Welcome back it seems like ages since your last video. Pancho just reminding you he will be your shoulder come the day of Tallo Ho entering the water.🦜

It will get a great boat. Do you never figured that in the past boat-builders could not have this level of precision an strenghtness of their handwork? Now with electric and precision tools you are able to do a more precise an strong work. Great !

wooden boats on the water it’s almost always good to get back to the basics. when you’ve had tools in your hands your entire life it’s just a comfort. doesn’t usually even matter what the tool is. put a shovel in this old man’s hands and i’ll dig all day.

This video series could be named, "Everything you need to know to think you know how to make a boat while actually having no idea what it really involves." So much expertise made to look easy. Great work.

Leo, you are a bad ass! I love working for people with your character...

Pancho - what a star!

I can't imagine who would dislike this video, or any video

Great videos and inspirational. Keep me believing I'm still living the dream. 62 year old sailing dinghy builder, Oxfordshire, UK.

Thanks for that explanation, I now understand what the rabbet is! There's so much terminology, sometimes it's hard to keep up

Great work Leo. I admire your creativity in how you handle the various boat building challenges.

As long as the name remains, it will be Tally Ho, a boat is it's name, not the materials used to make it, except the ships bell and helm, compass, the brass is the spirit, according to naval history.

Hi Leo , I have been watching you and your rebuild from day one and truely admire your skill and dedication. Very enjoyable to watch the rebirth of telly hoo. Inspirational.

I am so happy to see another video, Leo.

Poncho se siente una parte muy importante de este proyecto a tal punto que sus apariciones en pantalla ya son insuperables ..jjjaajaj...Greetings from Chile to this wonderful project

As I watch Leo marking the top of the prow, I can't help but think of the Phoenicians setting sail west across the Mediterranean 4,500 years ago. It is just wonderful to see this. What a long tradition.

Good job explaining what you wanted to accomplish. There is a boat inside all the wood, you just have to find it. Your teaching a lot of folks what has to be a forgotten art. Well done.

All the woodworking channels tell me that "you can never have too many clamps", so it's good to see you have quite a few. I'm buying shares in the company that makes them.

Regarding timber choices; consider Yellow Cedar (Alaskan Cedar) actually a cypress aka Cupressus nooktatensis. Locally a well established boat building lumber with excellent rot resistance and much more strength than red cedar. Fairly common to acquire here on Vancouver Island and likely available in Washington. I have access to a limited quantity of Garry Oak air dried but am located across the Juan de Fuca in Canada. I assume taking wood across the border is out of the question but feel free to message me on instagram @bahnmanntimber if I can help in any way with sourcing etc in Canada (Vancouver Island). Keep up the good work!

⛵️Leo, you are such a proficient guy! And I get... you like the actual work, the tools, the shaping.

Loved the comments at the end man, nothing like getting on the tools yourself and seeing the fruits of your labour, great episode!

Interesting episode I enjoyed it. I love that bird. What a personality.

this is so exciting because it's the first bit of finishing work really. this is what the bow is going to look like. beautiful.

Very nice video one can see her beautiful lines now. Outstanding!

Alpine butterfly knot for the win!

Cutting slabs off those beautiful beams must have been heart-stopping. "Measure 200 times, cut once."

Glad to see you in the saw chaps and the full face respirator and the various other safety gear.

Establishing a line with a router cut is a great concept to add to my toolkit, even though I haven't got a lifetime of woodworking ahead of me anymore, more like a lifetime behind, thanks! :D

A New video on the day of my 40th birthday.... thx a lot for the beautiful gift!

What great cinematography, changing the focus between Pancho and you. That autofocus should get an Oscar 😂

Good to see you took time out to visit the Port Townsend wooden boat show, viewed a video posted elsewhere on You Tube, a big variety of good looking boats.

I caught up all 55 eps in a couple of days. Now I have to wait patiently for the next ones. :P Great work dude

Satisfying! Beautiful work! Much respect to you and your team(s)!

I'm amazed at how consistently he keeps his chisels and plane irons sharp.

Great work guys! I’ve built several clinker boats in Oz but none to your scale and appreciate the daunting amount of work and detail.. I have always liked Strange’s lines - he had a good eye... It has also been a good exercise for me to think what Australian timbers I would have used e.g. spotted gum, tallow wood, hoop pine, Huon pine etc. Finally the quality of the joinery is a credit to you..