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The Road (or Sail) Ahead with Calico Skies
The last we checked in on Grace and Bill of Calico Skies Sailing back in April, they were in the process of bottom painting and installing a new rudder. In this week’s video, we’re catching up with them again...
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The Road (or Sail) Ahead with Calico Skies
The last we checked in on Grace and Bill of Calico Skies Sailing back in April, they were in the process of bottom painting and installing a new rudder....
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Upside Down...Boat?
Once again, Paul Jackman from Jackman Works demonstrates his amazing woodworking skills in the creation of an upside down boat! AKA, a teardrop camper. In this week’s video Paul deviates...
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Bob Emser Transforms Victoria with a Removable Sole
In today’s featured video, we embark on a visual journey as Bob Emser, from The Art of Boat Building, meticulously brings Victoria's interior to life by finishing the fiberglass, fairing...
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Boat Painting and Varnishing Tips with Bob Emser
In today’s featured video, Bob Emser of The Art of Boat Building takes us on a journey through the final steps of creating an exceptional finish on Victoria’s hull. From the...
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Turning 100-Year-Old Wood Into A Rice Lake Skiff with Jimmy Diresta
If you're a fan of woodworking and boat building, you've probably heard of Jimmy Diresta, the master craftsman behind the popular YouTube channel of the same name, jimmydiresta. In his...
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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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