One reason I like watching you work is because it reminds me I’m not the only one that works alone and in a shop that is crowded you just get use to being creative when lifting and moving things alone may YHVH continue to Bless you
Dave, I can't Express enough how much your videos mean to us. They are the highlight of the week for many viewers. Always a pleasure watching a master craftsman at work.
I DON'T Think it was DONE LIKE that in the Past , unless Its a Past with LITTERAL slaves doing a job for rich people with the money of kings...who waits for 5 years for a buggy with 20 coats of paint ... for what practical REASON?.....the only REASON Might be that back THEN all paints sucked.... not like today....we HAVE miracle coatings.... even SO, theres a limit to the work THATS DONE
I have followed your channel for a few years now and lately my wife has joined me. I can't watch an episode without her now. She knows absolutely nothing about what you are doing and I have to explain most things but thats OK, she is learning. As I have commented in the past your work is more than "just good enough" and we appreciate you and your wife taking the time to make these videos!! Regards, Peter and Marie ps - just purchased Engel's Coach Shop T-shirts for my wife and I to help support your channel and get the word.....
The funny thing is most people have no clue how much time, effort, material, and labor go into a project like this. I can remember walking thru a Coach and Wagon museum up in Vermont one time, and came across a buggy with similar top, and I notices the layers of parts and pieces that were present.and that was the thought that went through my mind. as to how much material, time and labor went into making such a simple looking component. Most people glance and see one thing. and dismiss it. Sad, but true. thanks for showing all the time and methods that go into "A simple Top". and better yet for sharing. !
Nothing compares with the human eye when it comes to true and fair. A a thing can be straight and plumb, but the eye says it is right. I truly enjoy every episode. Thanks!
Good morning Dave, excellent job with the painting and explaining how and why you paint your wagons. It’s all coming together really quick now. Can’t wait to see them in a parade. Thanks for sharing with us. Fred.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋🙏🏻🙏🏻
Dave watching you puting the webbing on was joyous. Showing the tensioning of the webbing to show the how and the why! One of my favorite channels, thank you. 👍
You are a most amazing artist. I don’t know another person that can do all the things you can do and do them as excellently as you do. You are one of my heros. May God bless you.
You got me this time! I almost never knew what was coming next. However, it was fun when the mental fog finally cleared and the reasons manifested themselves. Thanks for sharing!
I've been getting a kick out of seeing the buggy's on the old westerns. Today's rerun of tales from wells Fargo had a great shot of the metal curved framework you have been doing.
A good surface will have good tooth for that first coat...max adherence. Great series and I love those self-locking joints...the curves are elegant as well.
Your videos are always over WAY too soon. It’s the fastest 25 minutes on the internet. At age 14, I apprenticed in my grandfathers cabinet makers shop back in the mid fifties. I’m 78 now and I’d apprentice for you in a heartbeat. Thank you.
And here I was thinking that’s what a roomy ,spacious , professional shop should look like. My shop/cave is a single bay. I’ve been jealous of the space. I mean you can see the floor and the ceiling at the same time!
Hello Sir What a wonderfull Video It is good to see you working with the Passion and the skills In this crazy times it is a point of freedom to see you and your work Take care stay healthy and good bless Frank
I am not surprised by the fact you have to 'juggle' around. A workshop like yours evolves over many years, and has to adapt all of the time. Good stuff, as always
I understand what you mean about moving stuff around the shop. I sometimes have to move so much stuff to move what I'm working on to another part of the shop that I forget why I was moving it there.
I usually don't comment much, but thank you for making these videos. They are always interesting. Even the simplest work always has a reason to do things one way and not another. Every thing you do has logic behind it. (Which is something we don't see a lot of these days.)
Wow, Dave I can’t say I’ve seen anyone else use that knot. My father showed me that knot when I was a kid and explained to me that they used to tie the tomato boxes down with it. I have used it for years and people are amazed how that works. That is so cool that you know it and use it. Cheers Mark
Sure glad you had a good hot fire agoin cause l was a little chilly in my old Kentucky Home,this old house was built in 1879 of course with a few upgrades along the way.....Thanks for the buggy top upload very much....!
"When it's spring time in the Rockies, I'll be coming back to you. Little sweetheart of the mountains with your bonnie eyes of blue. Once again I'll say I love you as the birds sing all the day, little sweetheart of the mountains in the Rockies far away".... (A beautiful song sung by the Sons of the Pioneers.)
Outstanding video Dave, getting all that webbing "just right" sure would have me pulling my hair out but you make it look so simple and easy. A true artist at work.
You have done it again with the Carmans hitch knot you made to the line. I drove a flat bed 7 ton ERF truck back in the 1970s. for a construction company hauling everything needed on setting up and running a construction site. Ratchet straps had not been invented, so I used natural rope and to tighten the load down used the Carman's hitch knot, if the load needed protection from the weather it would be sheeted with canvas sheets. these would be put on with the rear one first and the front one overlapping the joint to prevent rain getting in while driving. Another set of ropes would hold the sheets in place together short ropes attached to eyelets on the sheets to prevent flapping. On a calm day all this would take an hour or so, on a windy day it took forever. Love to watch your tricks of the trade to get jobs done with out a second pair of hands. Thanks again.
It truly is a great pleasure to watch a craftsman plying his trade as you do. Your skills are wide and varied from woodworking to metal work to upholstery. You make everything look effortless.
I know the feeling, Dave. I have a 15 x 14 room that houses my electronics shop. I always build things. I move stuff around to get things setup. It not so much the room, but my work benches. I sure do enjoying watching what you so. Have a great week ahead. Thanks so much.
Boy do I know about doing the “Shop Shuffle”! However what I’ve realized over the years is that no matter what size shop I have I always seem to figure out a way to put more stuff in it! Subsequently I never have enough room but I also don’t want to get rid of anything because as soon as I do I know that I’ll need it as soon as I get rid of it😜
Appears you have been down this road a time or two before. You make it look easy. I also notice you have some well honed procedures for working by yourself. I always manage to pick up a few ideas from your videos. Keep up the good work Dave.
I personally enjoy seeing the upholstery work. My first do-it-yourself project was a couch I found in front of someone's house. It was in rough shape, after removing all 'leather' plastic and padding, I fixed several places where the wooden frame was broken. And taking my dad's advice, power washhed the bare frame. Little did I know I had just finished the only easy step in my couch restoration. After about 80 to 120 hours of work I had the ugliest sea-foam green (the cheapest cloth available) cloth covered couch you've ever seen. I won't get into any of the details of the ill advised couch repair, but I recovered that couch a total of five separate times. It stayed with me from age 15 through college, girlfriends, moves, and about 20 years. I sold it at a yard sale, I was sad to see it go. But, all things end. Thank you Mr. Engles. I love learning, and your coach shop is a knowledge I never realized I still could find (without access to a time machine).
I hope you know how appreciated you r .whether you realize it or not you're teaching someone something new every video you put out. You have more talent and skill than anyone I've ever seen. Just wanted to say thank you and keep up the great work
Some days the squeaky wheel can just go to H3LL!!!! your varied skills are impressive, from paint to upholstery to filmography and each one on expert levels,,always a pleasure to watch and inspiring.. cheers!
Having worked as an Industrial Coating Inspector and many other tasks I am amazed that you don't use an Inorganic zinc primer and High Build Epoxy. They are very expensive though. You keep surprizing us with first the Sewing Room and now the Paint Room! I thought the wooden top bows would also get a coat of paint. Thanks for the insight into the Top Fabrication.
As someone who has made a few vehicles, I am amazed how much you have taught me. I look forward all week to every Friday's video. What a cultural asset.
That it cannot. Most of my exterior jobs involve rot caused by improper drainage and latex paint. It kills me to tear off all of the beautiful trim only to cover a once magnificent building in vinyl and aluminum. Keep it dry and let it breathe!
I watched a movie the other day that had a really old car with the same kind of top, even though the top was down I could tell it was the same type because the front seat had iron with holes for the frame of the top to go in. It's neat to see that kind of stuff and know what it is because I learned about it from watching these videos. Thank you.
I had a vision of some young guy in 1890 putting a set of smaller wheels on his buggy to lower it down, removing the rear seat then chopping the roof frames down.
Looking forward to the upholstery; you did an upholstery job a couple of years ago, and I found it fascinating. This is an excellent series which I hope you'll wrap up by building the buggy four great wheels. Thanks -- Steve from Circle
I wish you were my kids grandpa, God don't make people like you anymore. God Bless you sir, you make me proud to be an American.
One reason I like watching you work is because it reminds me I’m not the only one that works alone and in a shop that is crowded you just get use to being creative when lifting and moving things alone may YHVH continue to Bless you
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has to play musical casters
Dave, I can't Express enough how much your videos mean to us. They are the highlight of the week for many viewers. Always a pleasure watching a master craftsman at work.
Now we see real coach building by a master and a Master Coachbuilder you surely are. My hat off to you Sir!
Every episode is like a history lesson,seeing how it used to be done in the past. Even though it’s with a modern twist. Highly appreciated Dave👌👍
I second that.
I agree ricky
I DON'T Think it was DONE LIKE that in the Past , unless Its a Past with LITTERAL slaves doing a job for rich people with the money of kings...who waits for 5 years for a buggy with 20 coats of paint ... for what practical REASON?.....the only REASON Might be that back THEN all paints sucked.... not like today....we HAVE miracle coatings.... even SO, theres a limit to the work THATS DONE
I have followed your channel for a few years now and lately my wife has joined me. I can't watch an episode without her now. She knows absolutely nothing about what you are doing and I have to explain most things but thats OK, she is learning. As I have commented in the past your work is more than "just good enough" and we appreciate you and your wife taking the time to make these videos!! Regards, Peter and Marie
ps - just purchased Engel's Coach Shop T-shirts for my wife and I to help support your channel and get the word.....
Thank you.
You are without doubt a master at your trade, all of them. I do look forward every week to see what’s going on in your shop.
Good morning from SE Louisiana 13 Apr 21.
The funny thing is most people have no clue how much time, effort, material, and labor go into a project like this. I can remember walking thru a Coach and Wagon museum up in Vermont one time, and came across a buggy with similar top, and I notices the layers of parts and pieces that were present.and that was the thought that went through my mind. as to how much material, time and labor went into making such a simple looking component. Most people glance and see one thing. and dismiss it. Sad, but true. thanks for showing all the time and methods that go into "A simple Top". and better yet for sharing. !
Nothing compares with the human eye when it comes to true and fair. A a thing can be straight and plumb, but the eye says it is right. I truly enjoy every episode. Thanks!
How can one man have so many skills, and do everything perfectly.
I can see the beginnings of the modern car roof right here! Thanks Dave for sharing your artisan work with us.
Every episode is fascinating, you know you are responsible for keeping me awake at 2am.
the attention to the smallest detail is truly inspirational
Good morning Dave, excellent job with the painting and explaining how and why you paint your wagons. It’s all coming together really quick now. Can’t wait to see them in a parade. Thanks for sharing with us. Fred.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wish I was there! Mid 90s all week. Spring is over, here in sunny 🌞 Arizona 🌵. Sending lots of love ❤️. 😷
That truckers hitch sure comes in handy. I use it all the time too. 😀
Amazing how much engineering went into a buggy. This was a real headstart on the automobile.
Dave watching you puting the webbing on was joyous. Showing the tensioning of the webbing to show the how and the why! One of my favorite channels, thank you. 👍
Watching you shuffle stuff beats 99% of what's on youtube. :-) And then you actually get to work and things get even better. :-)
You are a most amazing artist. I don’t know another person that can do all the things you can do and do them as excellently as you do. You are one of my heros. May God bless you.
I couldn't agree with you more. Excellence is the word indeed and in so many skilled crafts is amazing. A pure pleasure to view these videos.
I 2nd what he said.. Love your work.
21:25 Now that's a man that has confidence that his stapler won't go off accidentally!
8:07 With a hair trimmer like that, he seems confident.
That reminds me of when Doug on The King of Queens, got stapled in his undercarriage at work while joking around with a stapler.
@Bogusbits Muzzle pointed downrange - always.
The stapler will not misfire unless you bypass the safety.
Ahhh! The trials of working in a one man shop.
It a magic paint room. Just hang up what you want painted, leave a can of paint and the next day its all done like magic.
The paint fairies come out at night.
@@tinydancer7426 I know someone on UA-cam who has "painting gnomes". 😊
@@josdiepenbeek469 What's a gnoom? Do you mean gnome? Did you stutter while typing? :0D
@@josdiepenbeek469 And a style so nice, even "boring build Fridays" are fun. 😎
@@DrKlausTrophobie Exactly! 😊
Watching you install the webbing is like participating in a religious experience. There is a precise place for everything.
it is an honor to watch a master at work
You got me this time! I almost never knew what was coming next. However, it was fun when the mental fog finally cleared and the reasons manifested themselves. Thanks for sharing!
I've been getting a kick out of seeing the buggy's on the old westerns. Today's rerun of tales from wells Fargo had a great shot of the metal curved framework you have been doing.
A good surface will have good tooth for that first coat...max adherence. Great series and I love those self-locking joints...the curves are elegant as well.
Fascinating to see how the old craftsmen would have constructed such a piece.
Wow, my dad showed me that exact cinch knot you used to secure the back rails 50 years ago! Memories
My Dad also showed that truckers line knot to me about 60 years ago!
My dad would secure broken baked of hay with that same knot in twine 60 years ago. What works srays
Your videos are always over WAY too soon. It’s the fastest 25 minutes on the internet. At age 14, I apprenticed in my grandfathers cabinet makers shop back in the mid fifties. I’m 78 now and I’d apprentice for you in a heartbeat. Thank you.
And here I was thinking that’s what a roomy ,spacious , professional shop should look like. My shop/cave is a single bay. I’ve been jealous of the space. I mean you can see the floor and the ceiling at the same time!
Hello Sir
What a wonderfull Video
It is good to see you working with the Passion and the skills
In this crazy times it is a point of freedom to see you and your work
Take care stay healthy and good bless
Frank
It is God sorry for that you know i am from Germay
I think I said it before but that is a lot of detail work and it shows how good you are at the job. Thank you for taking us along on the journey.
I am not surprised by the fact you have to 'juggle' around. A workshop like yours evolves over many years, and has to adapt all of the time. Good stuff, as always
I understand what you mean about moving stuff around the shop. I sometimes have to move so much stuff to move what I'm working on to another part of the shop that I forget why I was moving it there.
Can’t wait to see the end product but hate to see the series end.
Dave, I still say you are an American National Treasure.
Best wishes all.
What a craftsman. A joy to behold.
I usually don't comment much, but thank you for making these videos. They are always interesting. Even the simplest work always has a reason to do things one way and not another. Every thing you do has logic behind it. (Which is something we don't see a lot of these days.)
Got to love the versatile truckers hitch. Thanks Dave.
Wow, Dave
I can’t say I’ve seen anyone else use that knot. My father showed me that knot when I was a kid and explained to me that they used to tie the tomato boxes down with it. I have used it for years and people are amazed how that works. That is so cool that you know it and use it.
Cheers Mark
Sure glad you had a good hot fire agoin cause l was a little chilly in my old Kentucky Home,this old house was built in 1879 of course with a few upgrades along the way.....Thanks for the buggy top upload very much....!
"When it's spring time in the Rockies, I'll be coming back to you. Little sweetheart of the mountains with your bonnie eyes of blue. Once again I'll say I love you as the birds sing all the day, little sweetheart of the mountains in the Rockies far away".... (A beautiful song sung by the Sons of the Pioneers.)
Your jigs and frames are better than some of my finished projects :(
I was thinking the same thing!
That made me smile. He is certainly meticulous 😊
Mine too...😆
Outstanding video Dave, getting all that webbing "just right" sure would have me pulling my hair out but you make it look so simple and easy. A true artist at work.
Great childhood memories,, my grandfather used that same knot on his hay truck 🚚 😁 .
You have done it again with the Carmans hitch knot you made to the line. I drove a flat bed 7 ton ERF truck back in the 1970s. for a construction company hauling everything needed on setting up and running a construction site. Ratchet straps had not been invented, so I used natural rope and to tighten the load down used the Carman's hitch knot, if the load needed protection from the weather it would be sheeted with canvas sheets. these would be put on with the rear one first and the front one overlapping the joint to prevent rain getting in while driving. Another set of ropes would hold the sheets in place together short ropes attached to eyelets on the sheets to prevent flapping. On a calm day all this would take an hour or so, on a windy day it took forever.
Love to watch your tricks of the trade to get jobs done with out a second pair of hands. Thanks again.
It truly is a great pleasure to watch a craftsman plying his trade as you do. Your skills are wide and varied from woodworking to metal work to upholstery. You make everything look effortless.
It's always a pleasure watching you work. It's almost therapeutic.
This is so cool! I thought that I had had to think steps ahead on my projects but nothing like this. A workman is worthy of his hire.
I know the feeling, Dave. I have a 15 x 14 room that houses my electronics shop. I always build things. I move stuff around to get things setup. It not so much the room, but my work benches. I sure do enjoying watching what you so. Have a great week ahead. Thanks so much.
Boy do I know about doing the “Shop Shuffle”! However what I’ve realized over the years is that no matter what size shop I have I always seem to figure out a way to put more stuff in it! Subsequently I never have enough room but I also don’t want to get rid of anything because as soon as I do I know that I’ll need it as soon as I get rid of it😜
Quickest 25 minutes in my week. Wish these episodes were longer, they are good for the soul
Appears you have been down this road a time or two before. You make it look easy. I also notice you have some well honed procedures for working by yourself. I always manage to pick up a few ideas from your videos. Keep up the good work Dave.
I personally enjoy seeing the upholstery work. My first do-it-yourself project was a couch I found in front of someone's house. It was in rough shape, after removing all 'leather' plastic and padding, I fixed several places where the wooden frame was broken. And taking my dad's advice, power washhed the bare frame. Little did I know I had just finished the only easy step in my couch restoration. After about 80 to 120 hours of work I had the ugliest sea-foam green (the cheapest cloth available) cloth covered couch you've ever seen. I won't get into any of the details of the ill advised couch repair, but I recovered that couch a total of five separate times. It stayed with me from age 15 through college, girlfriends, moves, and about 20 years.
I sold it at a yard sale, I was sad to see it go. But, all things end.
Thank you Mr. Engles. I love learning, and your coach shop is a knowledge I never realized I still could find (without access to a time machine).
That fire really looks inviting on a drippy, cold, and yucky day like that. Thanks for another great video.
Friday night nothing on crappy TV and Dave saves the day!!
Good old truckers hitch at 18:10. Love watching the progress on this. You do fantastic work.
Unbelievable work. You are making a buggy that will out last all of us or maybe the primary transportation vehicle once again.
I hope you know how appreciated you r .whether you realize it or not you're teaching someone something new every video you put out. You have more talent and skill than anyone I've ever seen. Just wanted to say thank you and keep up the great work
You do very nice work Dave and I enjoy watching you do your magic you are a master! Thank You for taking the time to make these wonderful videos!
Some days the squeaky wheel can just go to H3LL!!!! your varied skills are impressive, from paint to upholstery to filmography and each one on expert levels,,always a pleasure to watch and inspiring.. cheers!
Now when I watch an Old Western, or even an Old English movie with carriages & wagons I better understand the engineering of these old pieces better.
I find myself paying more attention to the wagons then the movie.....
Having worked as an Industrial Coating Inspector and many other tasks I am amazed that you don't use an Inorganic zinc primer and High Build Epoxy. They are very expensive though. You keep surprizing us with first the Sewing Room and now the Paint Room! I thought the wooden top bows would also get a coat of paint. Thanks for the insight into the Top Fabrication.
I also wondered why the tops did not get painted
Mr. Dave, THANKS AGAIN! Life is learn as you go, I'm still learning .... and enjoying... !!!
THE CULT OF DAVE ,,,DAVVVVVVVE....may ur campfire never go out.may the wagon of ur life b smooth and tranquil and give the misses a hug..
I have enjoyed and learned a lot on how these buggies are made
Craftsmanship at its best
I am in awe of your work. So precise and tight fitting.
As someone who has made a few vehicles, I am amazed how much you have taught me. I look forward all week to every Friday's video. What a cultural asset.
Thank you for your comments on latex- vs oil-based paint. It can not be emphazised enough...
That it cannot. Most of my exterior jobs involve rot caused by improper drainage and latex paint. It kills me to tear off all of the beautiful trim only to cover a once magnificent building in vinyl and aluminum.
Keep it dry and let it breathe!
Can't express just how much I enjoy this time with you in your shop. Thank you.
Watching brother Rick make and put together those gorgeous carriage lamps. Quiet a unique family of craftsmen.
I didn't realize they are brothers! Should have given the resemblance. Same quality of workmanship too!!
I have a convertible fox body Mustang. My understanding of the top mechanism is now much more enhanced. Sweet! Thank you.
I watched a movie the other day that had a really old car with the same kind of top, even though the top was down I could tell it was the same type because the front seat had iron with holes for the frame of the top to go in. It's neat to see that kind of stuff and know what it is because I learned about it from watching these videos.
Thank you.
It’s good to see you were getting some moisture there. It’s drier than a popcorn fart here!
When you rolled out the wagon without the seats etc it reminded me of an English punt. A small river boat
Sr admiro su seguridad, su paciencia y su conocimiento mil respetos sr es usted un artista
18:40 That's some fancy knot tie'n there, partner.
80 grit...then LOTS(as in coats) of primer. So that’s my problem! Thank you sir. 👍👍❤️
You amaze me every week, my friend. If I still had my ponies, I'd be very inclined to start something like this.
I had a vision of some young guy in 1890 putting a set of smaller wheels on his buggy to lower it down, removing the rear seat then chopping the roof frames down.
Love the scenery shots too at Start & End. (Keith in NE England)
Holy guacamole. Truly neat to watch you bring this together and the craftsmanship
Quality Craftsman at work 👍
Looking forward to the upholstery; you did an upholstery job a couple of years ago, and I found it fascinating. This is an excellent series which I hope you'll wrap up by building the buggy four great wheels. Thanks -- Steve from Circle
A large enough shop is like too many tools: an impossibility. Remember back when we avoided using screws?
I concur with the first statement.
I find this fascinating. I had no idea of went into coach building, let alone the tops of surreys and buggys
I wish I was as clever as that you are amazing Sir
Nice touch blurring out the naked wall socket ;-)
love how it relaxes me, this is awesome Dave, thanks for sharing
It must be the relaxing background music. And attention to detail.
Well Dave, I gotta tell ya I am enjoying the heck out of watching you on this project!
Everything glides together very nicely. Your attention to detail and your meticulous approach serve you well.
This was a great effort of building video time as well as the buggy. You are above stretching just to add time. Other than that, good job.
Looking good and coming along nicely 👍👍👍
GREAT JOB, GREAT VIDEO, [ NOW BACK TO WORK ]...
The buggy is taking shape fine, Dave! I know you do not like painting nor upholstering, but you do it as meticulously as all the rest.