Building a wooden boat from scratch

By mark on Dec 27, 2009 | In Fixing stuff | 4 feedbacks »

Whilst mooching around the internet to stave off the christmas boredom, came across this little gem. A lovely old wooden ringer (ring netter) being built. From the drawing board to launch.

Superb bit of film. The caulking bit of the video was a treat. Kinda get the idea these guys might have done that before a bit! The fact they are building a wooden boat with virtually no power tools as well is a skill that is pretty much lost today as well

probably the best wooden boat building video I've come across. The music's seen better days though, the commentary is the poem “The Building of the Ship” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( he of "I shot an arrow into the air...." fame)

*What's gannin on here like*

It only took them 18 minutes!

Great video.

Comment from: Favourite [Visitor]
Weatherhead at Port Seaton?
12/28/09 @ 01:14
Comment from: David Lyon [Visitor]
will you have time for 2 boats ?
12/29/09 @ 19:43
Comment from: mark [Member] Email
Probably not!!
12/29/09 @ 20:33
Comment from: bop [Visitor]
*****
I just stuck this on reddit. It's a fantastic video find and deserves to be seen by more people.

Great project too, I got you bookmarked now and shall be following progress....
12/29/09 @ 22:23

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