If you want to come to the open house on the 10th September but were not able to book a time slot before they all filled up, don’t panic! You are still welcome to come along between 9am - 1pm and...
2023-09-04 23:26:17 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode we catch up with a lot of different cabinetry jobs that have been going on inside Tally Ho, including the oak frame-and-panel doors, the saloon seating, the galley countertop, chart...
2023-09-02 17:44:49 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://sampsonboat.co.uk/about/open-house
I've updated this page with more info about the open house event....
2023-08-29 00:54:42 +0000 UTC View Post
In this bonus episode I shape all the Teak cap rail pieces and fit them to the boat! We also catch up with a few different jobs going on in different areas, including fitting the bronze bobstay fit...
2023-08-26 17:06:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Clifton is working on the cockpit coaming cap-rail! ....at least, that's what I thought he was making. Now I'm not so sure..
2023-08-24 19:00:27 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode we focus on different jobs that have been going on around the deck of Tally Ho - building the skylight hatch, decking the cockpit, refurbishing the original iron hardware, and build...
2023-08-19 17:11:39 +0000 UTC View Post
A few days ago the Sampson Boat Co team took a trip to Ray Speck's workshop to help him lift and flip the beautiful boat that he has been building there. Ray is a legendary local boatbuilder and th...
2023-08-17 20:09:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Bob is looking pleased, and so he should be! He's just made the stern quarter-knees that fasten the bulwarks to the transom via a kevel cleat.
The purpose of the knees is to strengthen this j...
2023-08-14 23:58:57 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode we talk about how close Tally Ho’s launch might be, we talk about the work that is left to do, and we talk about how you can come and see us and the boat in person! We also see so...
2023-08-05 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks for all the hilarious guesses as to the contents of the barrel, I really enjoyed reading through them!
But of course, as some people did guess, the barrel is actually full of cha...
2023-08-03 22:05:22 +0000 UTC View Post
(we humbly request some ridiculous answers for us to chuckle at over our lunch-break)
2023-08-01 18:42:22 +0000 UTC View Post
In this bonus episode we see the deck prisms and the head cabinetry get installed!
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West Coast Trip - Gunnar Olsen
Hills Of Mexico - Wayward Jane
Cheating Juarez - John D...
2023-07-29 17:19:22 +0000 UTC View PostThis is just a short clip of evening boatyard scenes filmed last night - part of the next Sampson Boat Co episode. We see some projects being currently undertaken by Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op...
2023-07-28 17:41:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Many people were very curious about how Zeal managed to drill the holes for the chainplate fastenings so accurately! Well, apart from his obvious skill and experience, there are some simple tricks ...
2023-07-27 17:10:21 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode Patrick builds the Galley and Zeal installs the Chainplates!
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Iron is Laughter - Twin Musicom
Brontosaurus - Topher Mohr and Alex El...
2023-07-22 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We had a visit from local photographer Jeremy Johnson recently, and he came back with these great prints of some of the crew. Check out Jeremy's project for some beautiful images from around the bo...
2023-07-20 21:24:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeal is fastening the Chainplates! These bronze straps were cast by Port Townsend Foundry and will hold the rigging that supports the mast.
Many years ago I snapped the mast while saili...
2023-07-18 17:52:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Getting ready to do some carving in the Bulwark planks!
Any thoughts on the shape?
Also, thanks for all your suggestions on my last post! There were so many good comments that I c...
2023-07-17 18:41:03 +0000 UTC View Post
There is some very exciting stuff going on in the galley!
Would you guys like to see an episode showing the progress on interior joinery and cabinetry? Or is there something else you'd prefer...
2023-07-14 22:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
The strop-block factory is in full swing! Here Bob is giving the strop-block shells their 7th coat of Le Tonkinois (a traditional linseed-oil based varnish). You can see some double blocks as well ...
2023-07-10 20:59:41 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode we install a lot of exciting and shiny new equipment into Tally Ho’s supersonic engine room. We also install the cockpit footwell, which encloses the engine room and also means we...
2023-07-08 19:07:01 +0000 UTC View Post
So there were a lot of good guesses about what these holes in the deck are for..
some of my favourites were;
Periscopes, Mug holders, To let the water in (!), Deck-Head (!?!), Bee...
2023-07-04 21:10:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Any ideas what these are for?
2023-07-03 18:22:46 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm very happy with how the layout turned out and the contrast between the Teak and the Cedar is beautiful. The deck will be left raw like this and will grey out over time, which is the traditional...
2023-06-29 20:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
It's so satisfying to see the clean lines of Cedar, Teak and TDS underneath the excess caulk!
2023-06-28 21:37:35 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video we hang the solid Purpleheart rudder onto the stern of the boat! Firstly though, Zeal has to do some impressive shaping work using an Adze, chisels, grinders and more.
We ...
2023-06-24 16:43:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Pat has been working hard on the Butterfly hatch (skylight hatch). This beautiful piece of woodwork (all Teak) will fit over the large opening in the middle of the deck. After the strap-hinges have...
2023-06-21 23:08:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video I get started making Tally Ho’s cap rails - the large Teak pieces that curve around the top of the bulwarks. We also get out for a sail on another old British Gaff Cutter, the bulwa...
2023-06-17 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
George fairs with a hand plane before sanding with a longboard to make sure the planks are smooth and fair. Patty applies the first coat of primer.
2023-06-13 18:30:21 +0000 UTC View Post