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Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 22: Great Grandpappy’s Gift from the Grave
Right in front of the house is a row of perfectly straight Norway spruces. We couldn't help but think about the possibility of them becoming a part of Arabella. Especially considering that Steve's Great Grandfather planted them. What a great story to be...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Bonus Content: The Good, The Bad and The Bronze
Last week we shared Victorias trip home with us. Now we'd like to show you what she's got to offer. She a veritable treasure trove! We go through some of the bronze that we have already acquired and take you on a tour of what Victoria still has attached ...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 21: Our Lady Victoria
Previously we drove to Rhode Island to build up some connections. While we were there, we were urged to go check out a boat that was for sale near there. We're lucky we did! What a treasure! Victoria is one of the biggest assets we have come across so ...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 20: Rhode Island and Jamestown Distributors
We've been crazy busy the last couple of months. Many unexpected trips and work have kept us from getting much progress done on Arabella. This video is from a trip we made to Rhode Island. We have to admit, it's not our best work but we'll be back in fu...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 19: Film Festival and Wooden Boat
We make a trip to Maine to show our short film in the International Maritime film Festival in Bucksport, Maine. On the way we catch up with old friends and make new ones, we visit Wooden Boat and Alix even goes for a sail. We met Kourtney and Pete from th...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 18b: Bow and Stern Timbers (Part 2)
In our last installment we started laminating some of the bow and stern timbers. The forefoot was one piece that ended up being a little trickier and we wanted to dedicate an entire video to it. We decided to steam and bend three of the laminations for t...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 17b: Shaping the keel timber (Part 2)
We ended the last video with a teaser of us chainsawing some lead keels. We go into more depth on that and then show how we finished the rough shaping on the wooden keel. El video doblado en español. Desarrollado por Papercup: https://youtu.be/R1O_MW6Z...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 15: Casting The Ballast Keel Mold
We've started showing you the process to build the lead keel. In one of the previous videos we showed the plug being made, now we get into the structure we built to hold that male plug, pour concrete in it and remove it to reveal a female mold which the l...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 14: Smelter Tank Work
We've been wicked busy this summer! As we say in the video, we got invited to the International Maritime Film Festival in Bucksport ME for the weekend of September 29th to October 1st. This should be so much fun. If you are considering going, go can fin...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 11: Heavy Metal
In this video we talk about the lead keel and what it is for as well as show our biggest and best haul of lead yet! If you would like more information about our project and ongoing videos please check out our website http://www.acorntoarabella.com If you w...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 10: Keel Timber and Open House
We held an Open House on May 6th 2017 to celebrate getting the keel timber, Steve's birthday and get help moving the keel timber into the boathouse. It was really an amazing day that we will never forget and we look forward to sharing this project with ma...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 9: Lofting
We finally get into some of the lofting process. Lofting means drawing the plans full size to use for the build. This video will explain a bit of the process. El video doblado en español. Desarrollado por Papercup: https://youtu.be/tKQjjBoM4Hw Síguen...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 8: The Big Move Part 2
In this chapter, we finish putting up the boathouse after the forced move. This includes getting a mast and stringing the cable for the plastic roof. Alix also makes a trip up to Maine and after this, the lofting starts! El video doblado en español. De...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Bonus Content: Big Beautiful Bandsaw Restoration 2
After getting the bandsaw back to the house we spent the last month or more restoring it and it looks amazing. Watch the video to see the amazing transformation. If you like what you see. Please visit http://www.acorntoarabella.com to help us. You can ...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 7: The Big Move
After getting the boathouse all set and ready to go in order to start lofting the plans for Arabella, we received a surprise visit from the building inspector and had to take the whole thing down and move it... That didn't stop us though! Going strong! ...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 6: Putting Up The Boathouse
We're working hard on the setup in this video. We had to put up the boathouse. But then... El video doblado en español. Desarrollado por Papercup: https://youtu.be/OiiMpLDR1FM Síguenos en nuestro canal en español: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChY-...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 5: Transition from Milling to Boathouse
We finish up the milling with a very exciting drop of one last pine tree and then transition into putting up the boat house. El video doblado en español. Desarrollado por Papercup: https://youtu.be/F7jdFOSPCqE Síguenos en nuestro canal en español: htt...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Bonus Content: Fixing the Manure Spreader
Steve took a little break from our work to help fix his grandparent's manure spreader for the farm. Please visit our website for full project details: http://www.acorntoarabella.com If you would like to help support us, please visit http://www.patreon.co...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Bonus Content: Splitting Log
Here's a fun video of a log we needed to split in order to get on the mill. Please visit our website for full project details: http://www.acorntoarabella.com If you would like to help support us, please visit http://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella El vi...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 3: Milling
In this episode, we talk a bit about how to mill the trees we cut down in the last episodes. El video doblado en español. Desarrollado por Papercup: https://youtu.be/4LE9GGVX2js Síguenos en nuestro canal en español: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Bonus Content: Taking down the Maple!
Get ready for the battle! Please visit our website for full project details: http://www.acorntoarabella.com FOLLOW US: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acorntoarabella/ Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 2: Winching
In this episode, we deal with the stuck trees from our felling episode. We bring out Steve's homemade winch and explain how it is used. FOLLOW US: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acorntoarabella/ Fac...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 1: Tree Fall
The first installment in our project. Watch us drop the trees that will become Arabella. El video doblado en español. Desarrollado por Papercup: https://youtu.be/wHfJEncU7yI Síguenos en nuestro canal en español: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChY-z...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Introductory Video
We are building a 38 foot wooden sailboat from scratch in our back yard. It's going to be one heck of an adventure and we would love to have you along. El video doblado en español. Desarrollado por Papercup: https://youtu.be/sSTCMJbpzhQ Síguenos en n...
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