Acorn To Arabella · video

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Steve and guest builder Bob Emster install the stem and stern breasthooks on the wooden vessel *Arabella*.0:36 The team fits the breasthooks, applies shellac to all faying surfaces, and beds the components in Dolphinite before bolting them into the hull with 5/8-inch bronze fasteners.5:01 To ensure a tight fit during installation, they use a temporary 5/8-inch steel rod to pull the blocks against the stem before drilling the final port-to-starboard fastener holes.7:55 After securing the breasthooks, the crew begins fabricating the locust beam shelf.11:09 They use a cedar board to create a rough pattern for the shelf, employing plywood fingers to spile the shape against the frames.12:25 Upon discovering that the available locust stock lacks the necessary length and quality for a single-piece shelf, they decide to install the shelf in four sections to preserve the best timber for the future covering board.13:42

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