I never get tired of watching this craftsman work his trade. Whether it's blacksmithing, wood working or fabricating this man is one of a kind. Great job Dave!
Been watching him 2 years now..Rebuilt a Weber Farm Wagon & an old Farm Wagon for the town of Greenwood, Louisiana.for their annual pioneer days parade held every September.just from watching his videos.
An observation: It seems unlikely to me that there’s another human being on earth that can drill a hole freehand several inches deep and have it come out on the other side right where it needs to be every time! I’ve been watching you for a couple years now, and I don’t remember ever seeing you miss!
@@michaelbirmingham4111 Not really. You will often see him put a finger on the spot where he wants the hole to come out. It is rather amazing how accurately the hands can sense if the drill bit is going toward your finger, or not. The other aspect is not to try to drill all the way through from the one side only. By drilling from both sides any slight misalignment is corrected by the drill bit "finding" a good path into the opposed hole. The flutes on the rill bit sort of ream a straight path. Long practice plays its part also.
@@VAXHeadroom i just watched a video of a guy here in Brazil that tried that trick, even with drilling from both sides, his bit came out the side of his 2 x 8. It's not easy.
You probably hear this every week: Nice to see carriage bolts be used on an actual carriage. I admire the care and detail put into a piece of farm equiptment. Thank you for another interesting and inspiring video.
The Master Craftsman demonstrated the importance of protecting and maintaining the integrity of the heritage and traditions by reusing the original hardware.
My wife doesn’t see what I get our of this channel. I say there is nothing like watching a craftsman at work. Every time I watch your videos I learn something new. Keep up the good work. Take care and stay healthy
While watching your videos, I am regularly surprised at how few specialized tools you use ... common hammers, common saws, common wrenches, a tablesaw, there's nothing really exotic in your day-to-day work. Sure the rim heater and the tire setter machine, and maybe your wood bending press, but pretty much everything else we see you use often can be had in a trip to Lowes! It makes me feel I could do more in my little garden shed than I previously thought . . . and for that, I sincerely and truly thank you!
Hello Sir A little late but better to late as never It is a pleasure to see you working The nuts all in the same Direktion all the little Details great I now can imagin how my grandfather work in his Stellmacher Werkstatt We all see an old waggon but the work and the skills to build one we dont see and can not know Thanks to you that you gave all of us the ah in German Möglichkeit to see it All the best greetings Yours Frank
I am amazed how some of that Hardware could have been made 200 years ago. People think they have skills nowadays shaking my head. Craftsman didn't even have light bulbs back then. You and your projects never cease to amaze me thank you Jesus
David, you are the only person I have ever seen weld a bolt back together. I am unsure what that says about modern man. Although, I doubt it says anything good. Thank you for the time you put into these videos, I am grateful for the look back into history.
I really like the style of your older videos with just showing the process. I pick up a lot of information on producing the finished pieces. Thanks again Dave.
Makes me relax. Still trying to figure out how someone can "thumbs down" these videos. They are such a pleasure. It is irritating how you even apply penetrating fluid in a controlled, judicious manner. :-). Just not right. Thank you, Bill
I don't think they care about the video one way or the other, they just do it to get people to question how someone could not like the video. The best thing to do is ignore them.
Dave, there is so much to learn from your videos--even for people that go nowhere near wagons. Simple things like how to clear a drill of chips so it keeps drilling, how to free a frozen bolt, etc., all basic and useful skills no matter what a person is working on. Cheers and be well!
I remember my uncle's jury rig all kinds of parts from neighborhood barns together to fix their cotton wagons before picking time not every neighborhood had a blacksmith or the tools to make the repairs needed to keep these old girls rolling in the fields, my grandpa was pretty good at plucking parts and making new ones for the family that didn't know much about that sort of thing, I've still got old tools he used and I keep them clean and oiled up just for the precious memories. I love your videos.
I really enjoy the way you work and replicate the old equipment, in this case the wagon, I would also appreciate you commenting, or narrating what you are doing, while doing it, like when you showed us positioning your newly made wood component, based on the weathered marks on the old one. You have the sound running, so how about some comments while you work? Aside from that, your videos are first class!! And educational!!
With calving season then fence to fix and now middle of hay season it's nice to get a rainy night forecast to sit down and watch your videos. Thanks for sharing them with us
It’s crazy how watching videos like this I somehow get mesmerized / hypnotized. It’s relaxing & my wife thinks I’m crazy lol hahahahaha. I have always liked beefed up wagons that will last for a hundred years
Thank You Sir for the video. It's always a pleasure to watch making a piece of History. When I was young my grandparents used a cow pulled carriage for agriculture and work. I loved the feel of riding one. You remind me of a simple happy past
Dry nice minimal repairs on the brakes system and using as much of the original materials as possible.the timber you cut to get the bolts out of was very surprised how good it was not rotted away you all take care 😀
And another crazy week is returned to some sense of normalcy, even if only for 28 minutes and change, by this refreshing, entertaining and educational video. Once again, Dave: Thank you for allowing us to tag along on this wonderful journey!
Beyond your amazing craft and skills, your video production and editing skills are truely amazing. You produce what would be a very good PBS production with every video you post. That side of your craft is equally admirable and inspiring.
One of the best things about your videos is how well paced theys are, between your use of skipping repetitive bits, but not too much, and your use of fast forward. keep up the good work.
a little light sandblasting will raise the grain also and make it look closer to the original weathered wood texture after your staining. I stumbled on your channel a few weeks ago and have binge watched them now. LOL.
Those wagons must have been the absolute pride & joy of any of the frontiersman that owned one back in the old times... Happen they spent a long time saving up to buy one as well...🇬🇧👍
I AM AMAZED AT THE CRAFTSMANSHIP, THE QUALITY OF WORK AND DETAIL. YOU CAN TELL YOU HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR MANY YEARS. AS YOU DO IT SO EFFORTLESSLY. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES
Thanks for allowing us into your part of the world and taking our minds off what's been happening as of late. All is well in my neck of the woods and I hope all is well in yours.
David, lots of memories here for when I rebuilt one of several farm wagons back in the 80s. It would have gone better for me if I had access to your magnificent videos back then.
Grew up in the 40-50s on a farm,, those farmer patches saved many a day and money,, do what you have to do to keep it running. Love your videos,,, Keep it up, look forward to Fridays to see a new one.
I just finished reading Rinker Buck's book "The Oregon Trail - A New American Journey." Watching you rebuild these wagons brings back many memories of the experiences he so well shares in the book. If you're interested in wagons - the book is a must read!
I appreciate the efforts you go to preserve the original iron parts and if a repair is needed, do it almost exactly the way the blacksmith would have done it what back when. (Excepting for modern welding of course, which you hide.)
You do amazing work I also have alive of yesterday or yesteryear I restore antiques furniture and love ever minute of it I must say I've become somewhat better Craftsman watching your videos I pay alot better attention to detail than I use to thank for the videos
Watching your videos over time makes me want to buy an old wagon and fix it up, for use of course. But then I would have to get a hay burning engine. UMM.. Thanks again for all the great videos.
Just like an older house or structure, if you add-on, repair or remodel etc. it's always best to use the methods originally used with the existing one ! If not, it's gonna show and not really look so good. Thanks for sharing Dave.
Love your channel.. You, and your workshop, remind me a little about "my ol' and long dead, grandfather, (my mother's father (my MORFAR in Danish)). He was carpenter with his own wooden workshop In the basement. He did not a lot of wagon building, but boats, shelving, bookcase, beds, walls, roof, and so on.. Once again.... I really like your channel.
I'm building my own wagon from scratch, prior to travelling Europe (also training a bull to be my horse), so, I'm finding your videos entertaining and informative, thanks for all the help that you have been so far, even though you didn't know it!
++EngelsCoachShop: This has been said this before; however, it's worth saying again... You're capabilities continue to astonish. Used to think I was quite good, but now stand simply humbled. You *_are_* the consummate craftsman, *_w/out peer_* - possibly world-wide. Often get lost in your videos. They are excellent! They consistently garner these... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Please do keep the videos coming. They, as always, are much appreciated.
I have been following you for a long time. My brother does the same work you do, He lives in Fiddletown, CA. He make his own parts etc. Paints pictures on the sides of stage coaches he has built. I mentioned you and your work to him and he got excited. His handle is Ron Scofield of Red Mule Ranch Keep up the great work. David Scofield
That old frame is starting to look like it has just been lying peacefully under cover for years on end. I sure do like the way you drill holes from both sides and meet in the middle, good trick. Thanks again Dave for the video.
Dave you always entertain us with your knowledge and dedication to your work. I always look forward to your videos. How anybody can give a thumbs down is beyond my comprehension. Thank you Dave.
I never get tired of watching this craftsman work his trade. Whether it's blacksmithing, wood working or fabricating this man is one of a kind.
Great job Dave!
Been watching him 2 years now..Rebuilt a Weber Farm Wagon & an old Farm Wagon for the town of Greenwood, Louisiana.for their annual pioneer days parade held every September.just from watching his videos.
An observation: It seems unlikely to me that there’s another human being on earth that can drill a hole freehand several inches deep and have it come out on the other side right where it needs to be every time! I’ve been watching you for a couple years now, and I don’t remember ever seeing you miss!
Mind eye.
@@michaelbirmingham4111 Not really. You will often see him put a finger on the spot where he wants the hole to come out. It is rather amazing how accurately the hands can sense if the drill bit is going toward your finger, or not. The other aspect is not to try to drill all the way through from the one side only. By drilling from both sides any slight misalignment is corrected by the drill bit "finding" a good path into the opposed hole. The flutes on the rill bit sort of ream a straight path. Long practice plays its part also.
That's why he drills from both sides through the part that is going to be held with the bolt. Steve in Thailand.
Heh - I think that every time. Definitely a muscle-memory skill learned over a very long road!
@@VAXHeadroom i just watched a video of a guy here in Brazil that tried that trick, even with drilling from both sides, his bit came out the side of his 2 x 8. It's not easy.
You probably hear this every week: Nice to see carriage bolts be used on an actual carriage.
I admire the care and detail put into a piece of farm equiptment.
Thank you for another interesting and inspiring video.
The Master Craftsman demonstrated the importance of protecting and maintaining the integrity of the heritage and traditions by reusing the original hardware.
Just me......or did anyone else watch to the end , just to see how that darn brake system worked..?....Truly inspiring work Dave...Thanks so much.
My wife doesn’t see what I get our of this channel. I say there is nothing like watching a craftsman at work. Every time I watch your videos I learn something new. Keep up the good work. Take care and stay healthy
While watching your videos, I am regularly surprised at how few specialized tools you use ... common hammers, common saws, common wrenches, a tablesaw, there's nothing really exotic in your day-to-day work. Sure the rim heater and the tire setter machine, and maybe your wood bending press, but pretty much everything else we see you use often can be had in a trip to Lowes! It makes me feel I could do more in my little garden shed than I previously thought . . . and for that, I sincerely and truly thank you!
Very true. Each tool can only do what the holder asks it too. Fancy tools are not always the a answer, though there is a place for them at times.
Amidst all the current chaos, I sure do enjoy this channel.
Hello Sir
A little late but better to late as never
It is a pleasure to see you working
The nuts all in the same Direktion all the little Details great
I now can imagin how my grandfather work in his Stellmacher
Werkstatt
We all see an old waggon but the work and the skills to build one we dont see and can not know
Thanks to you that you gave all of us the ah in German Möglichkeit to see it
All the best greetings
Yours Frank
Once again I have enjoyed your retoration project on the old wagon, you did a super job on it.
It is one thing to make new parts but you have to make the new parts look old. Excellent video.
Watching this while my boy is in the hospital getting checked out for the thing. It's going to be a long night. THANKYOU!
The perfect antidote to the stress of modern living...
My thoughts exact.
I am amazed how some of that Hardware could have been made 200 years ago. People think they have skills nowadays shaking my head. Craftsman didn't even have light bulbs back then. You and your projects never cease to amaze me thank you Jesus
Ein sehr guter Handwerker,es ist eine Freude ihm bei seiner Handwerkskunst zuzuschauen.
David, you are the only person I have ever seen weld a bolt back together. I am unsure what that says about modern man. Although, I doubt it says anything good. Thank you for the time you put into these videos, I am grateful for the look back into history.
I wanted to keep the original heads.
Watching you work never gets old. So much knowledge that really needs to be passed on.
He sure is an amazing and humble craftsman and problem solver. I love watching his videos.
I like that you welded that bolt back together to reuse an original piece.
I really like the style of your older videos with just showing the process. I pick up a lot of information on producing the finished pieces. Thanks again Dave.
Your's are the most therapeutic videos, on UA-cam.
Makes me relax. Still trying to figure out how someone can "thumbs down" these videos. They are such a pleasure.
It is irritating how you even apply penetrating fluid in a controlled, judicious manner. :-). Just not right.
Thank you,
Bill
I can tell you that some people just aren't happy in less they're making everybody else's lives miserable.
Some people are just hateful. I wouldn't give it too much thought
2 thumbs downs to 2800 thumbs ups is just someones haemorrhoids acting up 😁
I don't think they care about the video one way or the other, they just do it to get people to question how someone could not like the video.
The best thing to do is ignore them.
Your skills are so great that even your tools can do the job without you in the shop. From the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico Jesus Torres.
David, it is a real pleasure to watch you work and try to outthink you. I cannot do it. You are way ahead of me and where you're going.
Dave, there is so much to learn from your videos--even for people that go nowhere near wagons. Simple things like how to clear a drill of chips so it keeps drilling, how to free a frozen bolt, etc., all basic and useful skills no matter what a person is working on. Cheers and be well!
Very true. Thanks.
It doesn't matter in the least to me what Dave is doing - I watch every single thing mezmerized!
I remember my uncle's jury rig all kinds of parts from neighborhood barns together to fix their cotton wagons before picking time not every neighborhood had a blacksmith or the tools to make the repairs needed to keep these old girls rolling in the fields, my grandpa was pretty good at plucking parts and making new ones for the family that didn't know much about that sort of thing, I've still got old tools he used and I keep them clean and oiled up just for the precious memories. I love your videos.
I've often heard the words " Jack of all trades " well I can honestly say I have seen one . Thanks for sharing Dave .
I have come to a conclusion there is as much art and craft in making new parts look old as there is in doing a restoration. Nice work, Sir.
Dave, you are a national treasure, Iam sure you were told that before but its worth repeating. Thank you for posting.
your work is totally unique. I never see anywhere. Very nice art, which you have had.
Great video! Looks like a peaceful place which we all could retreat to (but not to many)
I'm 64 years old and I love watching you work smart so you can enjoy what you are fixing . I only hope you have an apprentice other than me lol
Love your videos. The craftsmanship you show is slowly disappearing in our CNC and 3D printer world.
It is fun to watch an artist at work. Thank you.
I really enjoy the way you work and replicate the old equipment, in this case the wagon, I would also appreciate you commenting, or narrating what you are doing, while doing it, like when you showed us positioning your newly made wood component, based on the weathered marks on the old one. You have the sound running, so how about some comments while you work? Aside from that, your videos are first class!! And educational!!
The first time I’ve ever seen bolt cutters used to cut a bolt. A+ sir.
Yours has to be the best channel on UA-cam. Thank you so much.
Beautiful work. With great pleasure I watch your channel from Russia. Good luck with your business.
Thank you.
With calving season then fence to fix and now middle of hay season it's nice to get a rainy night forecast to sit down and watch your videos. Thanks for sharing them with us
It is entirely breathtaking to see Mr. Engels' work.
I don't know anything about farm wagons but the videos are kind of Zen moments to me. Thank You.
I like the way you save the old hardware ,it takes some refinishing and repair, but still good
With that broken bolt repair it brings a whole new meaning to “I make a new one”. And I mean that in a most respectful tone to both craftsmen.
It’s crazy how watching videos like this I somehow get mesmerized / hypnotized. It’s relaxing & my wife thinks I’m crazy lol hahahahaha. I have always liked beefed up wagons that will last for a hundred years
please pass your great talent on to someone so this type of skill is never forgotten your the best
Thank You Sir for the video. It's always a pleasure to watch making a piece of History. When I was young my grandparents used a cow pulled carriage for agriculture and work. I loved the feel of riding one. You remind me of a simple happy past
Dry nice minimal repairs on the brakes system and using as much of the original materials as possible.the timber you cut to get the bolts out of was very surprised how good it was not rotted away you all take care 😀
It was like the bolts grew roots, they didn't want to come out.
Fantastic ring on that anvil.....great to see the combination of metal and woodworking skills coming together to produce a bit of machinery.
Gives whole new meaning to the term ' Brake job '. Well done as usual.
my shop is closed do to the pandemic. I am getting fat and bored to tears, so I watch you work
Hello from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thanks for sharing your great video’s please keep them coming.
And another crazy week is returned to some sense of normalcy, even if only for 28 minutes and change, by this refreshing, entertaining and educational video. Once again, Dave: Thank you for allowing us to tag along on this wonderful journey!
Excellent work. Glad to see the past preserved.
Beyond your amazing craft and skills, your video production and editing skills are truely amazing. You produce what would be a very good PBS production with every video you post. That side of your craft is equally admirable and inspiring.
One of the best things about your videos is how well paced theys are, between your use of skipping repetitive bits, but not too much, and your use of fast forward. keep up the good work.
So fantastic to a real craftsman restore a piece! You make my day go faster! Fantastic video thanks
a little light sandblasting will raise the grain also and make it look closer to the original weathered wood texture after your staining.
I stumbled on your channel a few weeks ago and have binge watched them now. LOL.
A little whiskey and a lot of engles this evening. Life is good. 👍
Thanks, Dave, for keeping the ancient craft alive. Jon
All is well in this part of the world. Hope you and yours are safe.
Those wagons must have been the absolute pride & joy of any of the frontiersman that owned one back in the old times...
Happen they spent a long time saving up to buy one as well...🇬🇧👍
Dave you are a master of all trades unbelievable what you accomplish
Thanks again for sharing this wonderful restoration, Dave !!
I AM AMAZED AT THE CRAFTSMANSHIP, THE QUALITY OF WORK AND DETAIL.
YOU CAN TELL YOU HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR MANY YEARS. AS YOU DO IT SO EFFORTLESSLY.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES
Thanks for allowing us into your part of the world and taking our minds off what's been happening as of late. All is well in my neck of the woods and I hope all is well in yours.
Once again Mr. Dave, you make me feel young just because you allowed me to be right there with you helping along ( no charge) by the way!
David, lots of memories here for when I rebuilt one of several farm wagons back in the 80s. It would have gone better for me if I had access to your magnificent videos back then.
I've said it before: Dave's videos belong in a vault in the Smithsonian.
@@davidduma7615 I've posted it before, he is a US National Treasure.
Best wishes
Grew up in the 40-50s on a farm,, those farmer patches saved many a day and money,, do what you have to do to keep it running. Love your videos,,, Keep it up, look forward to Fridays to see a new one.
You do what you have to do to keep going huh.
Your video production quality is outstanding and is only matched by your skills. A pleasure to watch.
Witnessing this man's work is a pleasure ...
Always fun watch u and ur mind work and solve problems...even from the BARDO PLANE.
Lockeed? NOOO : ENGELS COACH SHOP !!! Bravo from Italy
Excellent, as always. Thank you from Johannesburg, South Africa.
That old iron gear makes such lovely sounds.
Fascinating to watch you at your trade. Love watching every show!
This is the most educational, motivational of the channels I subscribe to... Just brilliant!!! Make me look forward to Fridays!
I agree sit down Saturday morning with a coffee and watch, helps to take away the pain for 30 minutes. Thank you
You truly are a master craftsman/wheelwright.
Thanks for sharing
I just finished reading Rinker Buck's book "The Oregon Trail - A New American Journey." Watching you rebuild these wagons brings back many memories of the experiences he so well shares in the book. If you're interested in wagons - the book is a must read!
Living in the midst of a stressful world is made much easier by your videos. It's so enjoying and peaceful and interesting to me to watch your work.
Thanks very much just the thing for a lazy Saturday morning after a long week 👍👍👍
Drinking a nice cold beer and watching others do a magnificient job on what they do... what better way to end a day :)
I appreciate the efforts you go to preserve the original iron parts and if a repair is needed, do it almost exactly the way the blacksmith would have done it what back when. (Excepting for modern welding of course, which you hide.)
You do amazing work I also have alive of yesterday or yesteryear I restore antiques furniture and love ever minute of it I must say I've become somewhat better Craftsman watching your videos I pay alot better attention to detail than I use to thank for the videos
Watching your videos over time makes me want to buy an old wagon and fix it up, for use of course. But then I would have to get a hay burning engine. UMM.. Thanks again for all the great videos.
Just like an older house or structure, if you add-on, repair or remodel etc. it's always best to use the methods originally used with the existing one ! If not, it's gonna show and not really look so good. Thanks for sharing Dave.
Thank you for your videos. I have acquired the remains of a wooden hay wagon. The videos on the frame construction are proving very helpful.
Thank you for showing how to age wood I needed to know how to do it. Love your program and admire you skills!
So much fun to watch you work on your craft!
It’s great to see a MASTER at WORK,Thanks for this week.....
A righteous set of brakes, indeed! Thanks.
Love your channel.. You, and your workshop, remind me a little about "my ol' and long dead, grandfather, (my mother's father (my MORFAR in Danish)). He was carpenter with his own wooden workshop In the basement. He did not a lot of wagon building, but boats, shelving, bookcase, beds, walls, roof, and so on..
Once again.... I really like your channel.
Very interesting!!! Now I know how brakes on wagons work.
I'm building my own wagon from scratch, prior to travelling Europe (also training a bull to be my horse), so, I'm finding your videos entertaining and informative, thanks for all the help that you have been so far, even though you didn't know it!
++EngelsCoachShop: This has been said this before; however, it's worth saying again...
You're capabilities continue to astonish. Used to think I was quite good, but now stand simply humbled.
You *_are_* the consummate craftsman, *_w/out peer_* - possibly world-wide.
Often get lost in your videos. They are excellent! They consistently garner these... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Please do keep the videos coming. They, as always, are much appreciated.
I have been following you for a long time. My brother does the same work you do, He lives in Fiddletown, CA. He make his own parts etc. Paints pictures on the sides of stage coaches he has built. I mentioned you and your work to him and he got excited. His handle is Ron Scofield of Red Mule Ranch Keep up the great work. David Scofield
That old frame is starting to look like it has just been lying peacefully under cover for years on end. I sure do like the way you drill holes from both sides and meet in the middle, good trick. Thanks again Dave for the video.
C'est toujours un très grand plaisir de vous voir travailler que ce soient les métaux ou le bois bravo
I enjoy watching this immensely
Dave you always entertain us with your knowledge and dedication to your work. I always look forward to your videos. How anybody can give a thumbs down is beyond my comprehension. Thank you Dave.
You always amaze me with your ability to restore things. And more so your ability to make new old parts from scratch being them wood or iron.