Acorn To Arabella · video

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Construction of the cedar strip house sides for the wooden boat *Arabella* involves laminating one-inch thick by one-and-a-quarter-inch wide cedar strips around a temporary mold.0:52 Each layer is epoxied and fastened with bronze ring shank nails, with corners overlapped in a Lincoln Log style to ensure a rigid, leak-resistant structure.1:22 To improve ergonomics and simplify future caulking, the base of the house sides is cut at an angle to reduce the step height above the deck.2:14 Steve uses temporary cedar off-cuts clamped to the surface to provide purchase for clamps during the glue-up process.4:00 After assessing deck camber and headroom, the team drills holes through the sill and deck beams to prepare for final bolting.22:35 Due to a family emergency, Alex departs the project, and the team transitions to new filming equipment while Robin assists with the remaining cedar strip laminations.10:49 The crew also tests interior finish samples, including cherry burl, white ash, and white cedar, alongside TotalBoat wet edge paint.15:14

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