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Leo Goolden continues the restoration of the 108-year-old yacht Tally Ho by installing and bedding new wooden frames. To ensure precise alignment, Goolden uses a laser level to verify that frames are plumb before measuring and cutting the heel notches.▶ 5:18 He employs a custom router jig to trim the heel faces accurately, a process he finds more efficient than using a saw for fine adjustments.▶ 6:29 For the final installation, he beds the frame heels into the keel timber using a mixture of Dolphinite marine bedding compound and pine tar, which serves as a rot-inhibitor and improves the consistency of the sealant for tight joints.▶ 10:17 The project requires installing 88 frames, and Goolden emphasises the importance of refining these installation processes for efficiency.▶ 15:15 Before departing for a short trip to the UK, he secures the shop by greasing and covering the ship’s saw and protecting stored timber with tarps to prevent weather damage.▶ 18:06

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