Acorn To Arabella · video

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Alex installs black locust lodging knees on the wooden sailboat Arabella while Steve travels.0:14 He shapes the knees to match the shelf, seals them with epoxy, and varnishes the wood.1:40 To secure the knees, he fabricates custom-length copper rivets, noting that holes drilled 1/64-inch larger than the 1/4-inch rivets caused the fasteners to bend during installation.5:55 After correcting the hole size, he and Anne back the rivets and peen them into place.6:13 Alex then prepares to install short beams by cutting carlin joints and drilling holes for 5/8-inch bolts to clamp the knees to the shelf.6:24 Meanwhile, Steve and Robin explore a desert mountain range, navigating steep terrain and climbing sport routes.9:04 Steve identifies an unidentified electronic device housed in a modified cooking pot found on a ridge.10:27 The project continues with the installation of the remaining short beams for the cabin house.3:43

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