Bird's Mouth Spar Construction, A Whisker Pole for Julia

This is the process of building a wooden whisker pole for the ketch Julia using the bird's mouth construction method. This technique works well for masts, booms, and other spars.

[martinjames]

OMG! I watched that with my jaw-on-the-floor! What craftsmanship. A thing of beauty.

[randalltom]

Years ago, I lived in the small Montana town of Twin Bridges. For serious flyfisherman, it is the center of the universe. There was a small artesian company called Sweetgrass Rods, where they handcrafted bamboo flyrods. Each section of the rod were perfectly six-sided, and tapered to mate with the next. So precise were their planed sections, as to tune the rod into a flexible yet sufficiently rigid rod. I wanted one, knowing the painstaking care, and skill it required to make.

I’ve watched your journey, North, now South. I love the content, and like the bamboo rod, I dream of sailing a traditional wooden sailboat into waters just over the horizon. Thanks for pursuing your dreams, and including those who long to do likewise.

[bendaves]

You're a skilled craftsman without a doubt..

[marckiener]

Holz - ein herrlicher Werkstoff. Wo Natur und menschliche Kreativität sich treffen. (Wood - a wonderful material. Where nature and human creativity meet.)
Tolle Zimmermannsarbeit / Awesome carpentry 👍

[fishmut]

Awesome video my friend, loved the construction using bird mouth style fitting it together and the 45 deg cuts, the varnish really makes it pop, looked fantastic,

[RoryL]

I have never and will never be a wooden boat owner but that was amazing! Thanks!

[robertf]

Just found u guys (Jan 2022) and r amazed at how informative and entertaining your vids r, not an easy achievement. Now back to binging, Thks

[georgepeatiearth]

faith in mankind, beautiful work. thank you.

[micheltheflambonian]

German Carpenter say "WouW", hands down for that piece of art...and work....and handcrafted work. 🙏🤙🍻🌻🕊🇩🇪

[rodchristian]

Liked the idea of doing in two halves thanks looks beaut

[matthewlawson]

Fantastic job well explained. Thank you for sharing.

[manfredschmalbach]

When You can already see in the first outside shot of the shop's doors that it is time to relax, lay back and just indulge into watching people obviously knowing what they're doing ....

[charleswashburn]

Beautiful work! Although you may have failed Mr. Brown's Shop Class for wearing a wedding ring while running shop tools. 😛

[DaleNewnham]

Really nice job! I hope to make one following your technique for a 36 foot cutter. Not sure of the length I need but 20lbs for 16 feet seems pretty light!

[Fuhugawagah]

amazing! keep the videos coming please!

[Grandliseur]

Nice workshop you got there! Also, beautiful job done on that whisker pole.
Why is a solid piece of wood not used?

[sailingbrewer]

Just curious why you didn't do two coats of clear epoxy before the varnish. I have done that and found the varnish last a lot longer

[aaronblair]

The algorithm has you....also, I'm almost certain I've seen julia. I think I was doing a high school photography project on old mosquito fleet ferries. 15 years ago or so. Moored in sinclair or dyes inlet in kitsap.

Or, because I live on the sound. I just think I recognise random wooden vessels. Lol

[cvo]

These videos are a joy to watch! Can I ask what the black stuff is you put into the drill holes in the mast before installing the hardware? I only use the putty you use in the end to make it watertight but what is the black stuff you put in with the ear thingy? Thank you for making the videos

[GeorgeSagen]

Very nice. Now all I need is a sailboat.