A Boat in the Woods · video

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Joshua converts an abandoned 1920s boiler room into a workshop to support the restoration of a 32-foot wooden sailboat built in Japan in 1966.0:03 The project begins with clearing debris and scrubbing the floor with degreaser to remove furnace oil odors.2:24 Joshua removes obsolete iron heating pipes from the ceiling using a grinder after a pipe wrench fails to loosen the fittings.9:24 He drains a large overhead water tank, supports it with a spruce pole, and uses a car to pull the tank down.14:23 After hauling debris to the dump, he patches drywall, sinks protruding nails, and exposes the sill beam.17:24 With assistance from Chad, he sets up borrowed scaffolding to repair ceiling holes and apply joint compound.22:02 Future plans include painting the concrete floor, applying lime wash to the walls, and constructing a safer staircase to replace the existing rickety 2x4 ladder used to access the boat.28:47

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