Sven Yrvind · video

What this video covers

Sven Yrvind fabricates eight metal hooks to serve as latches for a hatch on his boat.▶ 0:05 He shapes each hook by cutting and grinding metal stock, bending it so it folds down and catches, then tests one against the hatch to confirm fit.▶ 1:23 A screw positioned close to the hook limits leverage by design.▶ 0:24 The hatch bottom acts as the mating surface.▶ 0:42 After completing all eight hooks, he notes that a small plywood piece associated with the assembly will be epoxied or toughened next.▶ 1:38 The segment ends at that preparatory stage, with the full installation not yet complete.

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