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Bob Emser Finishes Victoria's Knee, Transom, and Bulkheads
We are back in the shop with Bob Emser from The Art of Boat Building as he continues the 9’ tender build, Victoria, for her mother ship, Arabella. In today’s video of the week, Bob works on the grown knee...
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Bob Emser Finishes Victoria's Knee, Transom, and Bulkheads
We are back in the shop with Bob Emser from The Art of Boat Building as he continues the 9’ tender build, Victoria, for her mother ship, Arabella. In today’s...
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Stripping and Refinishing C-Shels Motoryacht
Cyndi and Shell are attempting the liveaboard lifestyle on their Tollycraft 44 Motoryacht. They’re another couple documenting their effort on their YouTube Channel, Searching for C-Shels. In this video, they’re...
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Tally Ho: Varnishing Deck Beams
Leo Sampson and his crew of merry boatbuilders are making great progress on the restoration of his 1909 sailing yacht, Tally Ho. In episode 73 Tally Ho has started to...
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Varnishing Slab Table Using Gleam Varnish & Penetrating Epoxy
As Lou rows his new TotalBoat Sport Dory off into the sunset (and into a new owner’s possession), we take you to the backwoods, upstate NY shop of another favorite maker...
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Video: Testing Varnishes on a Picnic Table
Around here we love testing products. We have the TotalBoat Workshop setup for testing all sorts of products to increase our understanding of how they work, how they work best,...
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Take a Look Inside Our TotalBoat Workshop Nights
There is a buzz at shop night every Wednesday in the TotalBoat Workshop. Whether it’s the dogs begging for pizza crust scraps, or the pop of Narragansett beer cans, or...
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Envy 2-Part Clear Varnish: A Durable Coating for your Brightwork
Keeping your brightwork looking great is a chore that requires constant upkeep. With varnishes, most people expect to apply seasonal coats to keep the varnish looking good and doing the work of protecting...
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