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Leo Goolden and the team at Sampson Boat Co complete the final bronze castings for the 110-year-old yacht Tally Ho, marking a transition from foundry work to structural installation. The team casts the last of the hanging and lodging knees at Port Townsend Foundry, where apprentice Daniel completes his first solo pour.4:18 Back at the workshop, the crew installs the final floors onto the mast step and centerline, using red lead and felt for bedding.20:42 To fasten the knees, Goolden fabricates a two-part jig to create custom rivet heads on half-inch copper rod.13:18 He drills and installs the first lodging knee, choosing to omit bedding to prevent water entrapment behind the timber.23:50 The team also begins planing timber stock in preparation for the upcoming planking phase.18:31 The project focuses on structural integrity and aesthetic finish, with polished bronze components designed to remain visible in the yacht's interior.22:24

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