You should be made a national treasure, unique skill set that should be preserved for future generations so it doesn’t become lost knowledge. At very least put you in a display case in a museum somewhere
I don't say this lightly or say it to many people; this is real craftsmanship. Seldom do I trust anyone to achieve the level of work I feel I put into a project, but this is a true craftsman and real quality work. This sled will live on long after its craftsman is gone.
Snow is the gift of winter, the sun is the summer gift, flowers are the gift of spring, but you are the gift of art, craftsmanship, and beauty, You are a genius who drawing lovely paintings of wood, iron and fire. You are our beautiful gift that we enjoy accompanied every Saturday morning
Yep, perfect. My Dad's Bob Sliegh or Bunk Sled as he called it had cast iron runners. Steel runner had tendency to warm up under a heavy load of log or lumber, and then cool off and freeze down. Most knew to stop with the front sliegh slightly at an angle so horses could break it loose if it frost down. Cast iron did not warm up,and if it did the ice did not stick. Dad had a saw mill back in 40s and 50s era and other farmers would haul their logs over to have sawed into lumber, so got yo see a lot of that, all horse drawn.
Please do not apologize for the length of your video I wish they were an hour long I enjoy so much watching you at work and dreaming if only I had that kind of skill and craftmanship and your voice is so soothing, thank you for sharing with your viewers...
Schön Arbeit Herr Engels! I was looking after such a skillfull craftman as yur. I gonna have a look on other vids : slight carriage I d like to see someone do it sothat I could make one. Just for fun and practice again wood work. Leather and metal pieces from right the begining as in this vid. Tks a lot sir.
Just came down from cutting a stand of dead ash I plan to regenerate; the coffee is hot, the wood stove is roaring, and there is a new 30 minute video from Engel's Coach Shop. Life is good.👍
The humble sled entirely hand crafted down to the iron pieces and the nuts and bolts. Seems a shame to drag a piece art through the snow. I am as always impressed, thank you Dave for making these wonderful videos.
Only 2 things to say & the first is NOT a slight on Mr. Engels when I say, "Dave's not here." The gerbil's spinning at 90 mph telling the hands what to do & the mind is a mile away dreaming of another/previous project while occasionally checking to see what stage you're at. The second comment is your shop doesn't just belong in a museum, it IS a museum. The machinery ranges from the last year to the last century. The wear & tear over years of use is visible everywhere from the dents in the anvil(s) to the hand polished levers & knobs on the machines. All lovingly applied through the skilled and (very) talented hands of a craftsman. Just beautiful.
SIR I truly appreciate what YOU do to keep the work our ANCESTORS did make things to make life a little easier in those times and for YOU to educate us in what they had to do in life . THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
What do you mean? apologizing for your video being too long!! it came to and end, and I wanted it to keep going!. it is a sheer joy! to watch you at your craft/skill set. I pay particular attention to your "measuring skills, and making things fit. sometimes the ruler is needed and other times "The old duplication factor comes into play.and nicely done I must say. Thank you to no end, on the time you take to do these video's and better yet for sharing them with us. You give a lot of us immense pleasure. Thank you again.
I love your beautiful , artistic and magnificent horse coach manufacturing . Hope this art never be disappear . Please teach this artistic Work to the young generation too . Anyway , you are great .
Hello Sir It a pleasure to see the complete sled You have Done a great work and a great thank you that you share this work with us Your skills and the work you do is a in german called Handwerk thats long gone and you are the one who saved this " Handwerk " Thank you Good bless you Yours Frank
A man stands their and see a beautiful Bod Sled. Then he says to himself wow, how was that made, and he would never know. But because off you Sir, we see what it takes too make one. This has been a very beautiful series, watching You build this, and like all your other projects I have watch, I see again the talent and all the different discipline's it takes to make such beautiful piece of history. Thank You again you truly are a master off the craft.
With the knowledge that this man has, he could be considered a walking historical treasure! One would hope that this knowledge will endure in more than just this video format. Wow! Just WOW!!
Don’t apologise for the length of your videos, they can be as long as you want. You make them and we’ll watch them, and many thanks for the time you put in to give us all a small insight into the skill you have to do what you do, it’s much appreciated.
I never got it why he keeps apologizing for longer videos ether. It's like you going to a fancy restaurant and the chief apologize for giving you a large delicious dish.
Well i guess the question i had was ... the bolt pattern coarse or fine thread.. lol lol.... only kidding Mr Engels. Just wanna say thank you sir for keeping the older working skills alive and well in this fast paced world where in today. Always a pleasure too watch no matter how long the assembly process may be. Once again Mr Engels thank you sir and keep'm coming sir I enjoy the Friday evening video. 👍👍😉
That Sir,. Was beautiful to watch, you are an absolute legend Mr Engels and an extremely talented craftsman.....Thank You for taking the time to share your amazing skills with us,.... Best regards Trisha ; Devon UK
Yeah, at 22:49 I noticed your square nuts line up square with the world. That’s the cherry on top of the sundae! I learned that from an electrician 55 years ago. Great Job as usual! very enjoyable, better than any “How It’s Made” I’ve seen. Thanks.
It was great to see the old Hendey tie bar lathe doing a little threading. I haven't noticed that in previous videos. I enjoy the mix of skills that do your videos. Craig
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Cannot wait to see the Prince and Princess crack the whip this winter ! I've got plenty of blankets to lend. Long videos don't bother most of us Dave. We can simply pause and/or restart where we left off etc. Besides, some of us make popcorn just before watching your videos [movies].
Hello, from Chihuahua Mexico, my respect for you, you are amazing, I told you before, PLEASE start training more people, we need this type of people in this world, we need real men, not the extreme sensitive guys of now. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
I have my grandfather's bobsled resting outside our living room windows. He used it to haul hay in Montana during really rough winters in the Twenties and Thirties.
How appropriate is to see this final video after receiving a good dumping of snow here in Ontario, Canada! If you want to try this sled out, why not bring it over here! I can find you a team of horses and we will have a grand time! A beautiful project as always!
Just a quick heads up Mr Engels, there's is absolutely no reason to apologise for a longer video. You and your skills are on display and most, if not all are in awe of your skills. I'm nearly 65 and when going through my apprenticeship (way back then, lol) we had 2 specific tradesmen who were MUST see for every apprentice for many years. They were absolutely superb artisans and each apprentice would be gobsmacked for their first day with them. Not first day of their apprenticeship, but first day out of the 1st year apprentice compound. You Sir make these guys look like average tradesmen. This was an amazing project for us viewers to watch, and I'm sure I speak for all, when I say "thank you very much for including us in your journey". It truly is great viewing, you do a superb job in the workshop and the editing room. Thank you from Downunder, all the best.
Pilot McBride I have spoken many heart felt comments on this channel I have been following Dave for along time. Dave's craftsmanship is at a level that many of us enjoy along with his skillset.
I am in agreement , you Sir are a superb craftsman!! I have been watching for about 2 years your average video 20- 25 minutes I am disappointed when they end. But I wait anxiously for next weeks video Thank you for your inspiration
I enjoy your videos and work very much. I never tire of seeing a true craftsman at work. I would say that your work approaches art. Famous German architect Walter Gropius said that an artist is a heightened craftsman. I think you qualify. What truly blew me away was your hand drilling through very thick wood and hitting the mark on the other side! Maybe not a big deal for you, but I've rarely had that success. Thank you.
You Sir are a master craftsman. I am in my 80s and my dad used to build type same type of sleigh. He did all that in the winter months when there was time from farming except for looking after livestock. He used all birch wood and had a stock of it stored and drying at all times. I was a little kid and my job was to keep the shop cleaned up and burn the shavings etc. to keep the shop warm. The big difference was he didn't have a big shop full of goodies like you have and not one power tool at all. Just a forge that I turned to supply air. Tuff times but we made it thru the hard times. Nice to see there are pple that still have the moxxy and skills to continue.
FANTASTIC JOB of building using many talents from ages long ago... My father had a bob sled on the Wisconsin farm I grew up on and every Saturday during the winter my father and his four sons traveled to the woods to cut pole wood, piled it on the bob sled and made the down hill pull to home to the wood pile to be cut up later....THANK-YOU for the memories.........
Nu am cuvinte de apreciere la ce scule și utilaje aveți în dotare,stimate domn! Tot să lucrezi cu asemenea instrumente de-a mai mare dragului! Vă urez multă sănătate,stimate domn, chiar dacă nu cunosc limba dumneavoastră,dar văd că sunteți un mesieriaș (specialist) deșăvârșit! Mi-aș dori să lucrez pe lângă dumneavoastră, măcar să mătur gunoiul și tot a-și "fura" ceva din ceea ce creați dumneavoastră!
Watching you work, Mr. Engle, is time well spent. I honestly don't mind the longer video's. They are so enjoyable just like this build. Peace, Love and happiness to you and your family.
How can anyone give a "thumbs down" to this video or others like it? If someone is not interested in the content, it is easy enough to change and watch something else. But give a negative rating? Does not make sense to me. I find these videos fascinating and admire the craftsmanship and attention to detail that go into them. Keep up the good work. There are far many more supporters than detractors. And, thanks, for producing them!
Adding my voice to the chorus of people who want you to know that you are welcome to upload videos as long as you want. It is a pleasure to watch you create things.
Once again Dave Engels, you have shown us what a remarkable tradesman you are. I have enjoyed your sled series with great interest and don’t mind at all how long they go on for. Thanks for another wonderful project. Looking forward to the next.
It's just good viewing,to watch something being built that is so rare these days , the whole project is a master class ,of skills ,experience,and old world pride ,if it's worth doing it's worth doing well. Also rare these days 🇬🇧
Wonderful video, and a wonderful journey from beginning to end as you built this beautiful bobsled! The entire process is made better yet by your Craftsmanship, attention to detail, and perseverance to make every part fit just right. Your trade skill are exceptional and a joy to watch as you work. You are one of a kind. Thank you.
I wanted to build a simple sled or sleigh to haul firewood behind a snowmobile, so I went to UA-cam for some ideas. It actually took a few weeks but this video series was eventually suggested. Wow! I certainly won't be building anything like this bob sled but I'm grateful I found this channel. I watched the series in complete awe. What incredible skills in the workshop and with filming and editing, superb all the way around. Really enjoyed this, I will be subscribing and look forward to watching more videos, thank you for creating and sharing these works of art!
Came to see what a new one looks like. These are all over the north woods of Wisconsin when I was a kid, left to rot by the loggers when they were done. Some were saved and used for garden art, some preserved, but not many left any more. My neighbors house built in 1870 was the local wagon maker. His main business was carriages at first, then he got the contract for the local logging company for these bob sleds. Worked himself to death trying to keep up with demand. He died in 1892 of consumption, his wife sold the business and moved in with a daughter.
What a great joy and privilege it is for me, in the UK, to be eating my breakfast and watching your creative workmanship, the best start to the day. Having seen the size of the complete sled in your workshop the phrase that comes to mind (to paraphrase Jaws2) is, "We're gonna need a bigger shed." Have a great weekend :-)
You no doubt show the multidisciplinary skills needed to build things like this from scratch! As I watched this last final assembly video, I was thinking to myself -" man this guy is some mechanic !" but then I started thinking about it and it aint even close to compare you with an auto mechanic. most mechanics today just replace worn or broken parts with parts bought off the shelf. But you aside from a bolt or 2, go on and design and then make the needed parts from scratch! It's a real pleasure to watch your videos. So glad I found your channel!
Hi Dave As per your usual this series was extremely educational and wonderfully entertaining. Your pace and videography is superb! Of the many clever and sturdy joints you have made I especially was intrigued by the serviceable wedged mortise and tenon. This approach cam as a complete surprise as I was convinced early that you were going to split the tenon and insert the wedges into the tenon splits. Your approach is far superior in theis application. THANK YOU for this and all of your videos regards vic
Watched the entire series. I'm impressed beyond words.100 years from now people will view the video's and build a shrine in your honor. For now a statue will do. :-)
I believe I was 8 or 10 when we would head back to my Great Uncles and Aunts farm. It was time to get the wood in for the winter and they had just what we needed, King and Queen a pair of draft horses. The last thing needed was the Bobsled. These horses would walk out to the landing and return, you just had to flip the chain. They were the happier years not a worry in the world. If you got cold Dad would tell you to stand between the team , they will warm you up. I would believe anything at my age Thank you
Love your videos. You are a very talented individual and it's a pleasure to see you use your many skills to fix and build things. Some of your machines have to be over 100 years old.
Fantastic finish to the Bob sled build that thing is a work of art. I look at it and say "Who dreams up the designs for something like that"? There is so much to see in each and every piece and the way it all fits together. Great job.
Haven't clue of how I found you,,,, BUT oh boy am I glad I did. You sir are a true craftsman and a true pleasure to watch. Add me to Doug Robins request; by all means a video of this sleigh being drawn by a team of draft horses. Keep up the good work.
That was a lot of fun. I have fun guessing what all those oddball parts are going to do, then being absolutely wrong, then seeing the logic and engineering at the end. Very satisfying. Thanks Dave. p.s.: It cracks me up that I know what a "reach" is and "fellows", etc. Love it.
Another series I enjoyed as much as the Borax wagon build. You are just amazing to watch and see the craftsmanship you bring to the table. You definitely get a workout on your projects. I hope that you would take us along for a ride on the sled to see it in action on the farm. Beautiful work!
Muita sabedoria para trabalhar com a madeira hoje com máquinas e a cem anos atrás tudo com ferramentas manuais mas hoje são poucas pessoas que Deus abençoe sempre
There is a lot of know how in your head and in your hands. It is just amazing. I don't say that to pump your head up or anything. I'm just stating fact. It took a lot of hard work to put it there. Some people are willing but not able, some are able but not willing. Very few are willing and able.
Смотрю работы мастера уже не первый раз и в этот раз, поймал себя на той мысли, что как бы было неплохо если бы к нему с местной школы приходили детки во время его работы. Это сильная психотерапия и много ещё чего, особенно для деток. Уверен, что при такой энергетике, царящей в мастерской, никто не смог бы отвлекаться на смартфоны. Как бы мне хотелось поработать с этим мастером! Подумайте о визитах детей, господа.
It still looks like it belongs in a museum instead of the field! Every video is a Masterclass of Wheelwright. Thank you for the craftsmanship and showing how to make things that will last for 50 years! Or more!
You should be made a national treasure, unique skill set that should be preserved for future generations so it doesn’t become lost knowledge. At very least put you in a display case in a museum somewhere
I don't say this lightly or say it to many people; this is real craftsmanship. Seldom do I trust anyone to achieve the level of work I feel I put into a project, but this is a true craftsman and real quality work. This sled will live on long after its craftsman is gone.
Snow is the gift of winter, the sun is the summer gift, flowers are the gift of spring, but you are the gift of art, craftsmanship, and beauty,
You are a genius who drawing lovely paintings of wood, iron and fire.
You are our beautiful gift that we enjoy accompanied every Saturday morning
Hi mr Engels I hope you take on a couple of apprentices yours is a skill not to be lost to this world fabulous workmanship
Yep, perfect.
My Dad's Bob Sliegh or Bunk Sled as he called it had cast iron runners. Steel runner had tendency to warm up under a heavy load of log or lumber, and then cool off and freeze down. Most knew to stop with the front sliegh slightly at an angle so horses could break it loose if it frost down. Cast iron did not warm up,and if it did the ice did not stick.
Dad had a saw mill back in 40s and 50s era and other farmers would haul their logs over to have sawed into lumber, so got yo see a lot of that, all horse drawn.
your work, handcraft are all so great, nice and amazing Sir. Keep going, we watched you all the time. God bless you with a long long life.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍
Please do not apologize for the length of your video I wish they were an hour long I enjoy so much watching you at work and dreaming if only I had that kind of skill and craftmanship and your voice is so soothing, thank you for sharing with your viewers...
Schön Arbeit Herr Engels!
I was looking after such a skillfull craftman as yur.
I gonna have a look on other vids : slight carriage I d like to see someone do it sothat I could make one. Just for fun and practice again wood work. Leather and metal pieces from right the begining as in this vid.
Tks a lot sir.
Just his sense of accomplishment alone must be astronomical!! I hope he has an apprentice!
Just came down from cutting a stand of dead ash I plan to regenerate; the coffee is hot, the wood stove is roaring, and there is a new 30 minute video from Engel's Coach Shop. Life is good.👍
The humble sled entirely hand crafted down to the iron pieces and the nuts and bolts. Seems a shame to drag a piece art through the snow. I am as always impressed, thank you Dave for making these wonderful videos.
Only 2 things to say & the first is NOT a slight on Mr. Engels when I say, "Dave's not here." The gerbil's spinning at 90 mph telling the hands what to do & the mind is a mile away dreaming of another/previous project while occasionally checking to see what stage you're at. The second comment is your shop doesn't just belong in a museum, it IS a museum. The machinery ranges from the last year to the last century. The wear & tear over years of use is visible everywhere from the dents in the anvil(s) to the hand polished levers & knobs on the machines. All lovingly applied through the skilled and (very) talented hands of a craftsman. Just beautiful.
SIR I truly appreciate what YOU do to keep the work our ANCESTORS did make things to make life a little easier in those times and for YOU to educate us in what they had to do in life . THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Alan Harber What a fabulous job you have made of this, I thoroughly enjoyed the build , thank you,
What do you mean? apologizing for your video being too long!! it came to and end, and I wanted it to keep going!. it is a sheer joy! to watch you at your craft/skill set. I pay particular attention to your "measuring skills, and making things fit. sometimes the ruler is needed and other times "The old duplication factor comes into play.and nicely done I must say. Thank you to no end, on the time you take to do these video's and better yet for sharing them with us. You give a lot of us immense pleasure. Thank you again.
Bob I pray to God that you are passing all this knowledge on to an apprentice.
I love your beautiful , artistic and magnificent horse coach manufacturing . Hope this art never be disappear .
Please teach this artistic
Work to the young generation
too .
Anyway , you are great .
You really have to know a lot and be a great craftsman to be able to build a piece like this.
Well done again from Holland!
That's wonderful , the creative tough man is really versatile . Good, I am looking forward to continuity of your inspiring work, thanks a lot..
Hello Sir
It a pleasure to see the complete sled
You have Done a great work and a great thank you that you share this work with us
Your skills and the work you do is a in german called Handwerk thats long gone and you are the one who saved this " Handwerk "
Thank you
Good bless you
Yours Frank
A man stands their and see a beautiful Bod Sled. Then he says to himself wow, how was that made, and he would never know. But because off you Sir, we see what it takes too make one. This has been a very beautiful series, watching You build this, and like all your other projects I have watch, I see again the talent and all the different discipline's it takes to make such beautiful piece of history. Thank You again you truly are a master off the craft.
This I agree on 100%
The man knows how to eat an elephant! One bite at a time.
I second that.
100% agreed. Mr. Dave knows his stuff and is not afraid to share with the world. I am a huge fan of people like that.
With the knowledge that this man has, he could be considered a walking historical treasure!
One would hope that this knowledge will endure in more than just this video format.
Wow! Just WOW!!
Don’t apologise for the length of your videos, they can be as long as you want. You make them and we’ll watch them, and many thanks for the time you put in to give us all a small insight into the skill you have to do what you do, it’s much appreciated.
Agreed, we can simply pause or restart on our side then return to complete the video at leisure.
Oh, yes! Since they are release on Friday, I've got the weekend .
I never got it why he keeps apologizing for longer videos ether. It's like you going to a fancy restaurant and the chief apologize for giving you a large delicious dish.
Longer is better!
JIM
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Very Impressive ! Most Beautiful ! May Bee Your Very Best Video To Date , And Thats Saying Alot. Your Craftsmanship Is Outstanding.
Very nice. Not factory made but made with skilled crsftsmanship and lots of pride. Take care and stay safe.
solidna i dobra robota !!!!!!!!!! mało jest takich ludzi !
Well i guess the question i had was ... the bolt pattern coarse or fine thread.. lol lol.... only kidding Mr Engels. Just wanna say thank you sir for keeping the older working skills alive and well in this fast paced world where in today. Always a pleasure too watch no matter how long the assembly process may be. Once again Mr Engels thank you sir and keep'm coming sir I enjoy the Friday evening video. 👍👍😉
A master class in the Wainwrights craft. One man start to finish. I salute you Sir! I fear we will not see your like again.
Beautiful Job and Thank You as I will follow your lead in Building My Sled You taught me a Lot God Bless!
That Sir,. Was beautiful to watch, you are an absolute legend Mr Engels and an extremely talented craftsman.....Thank You for taking the time to share your amazing skills with us,.... Best regards Trisha ; Devon UK
That is a real piece of art... Great video.. Great job well done by a Master of his trade.
Yeah, at 22:49 I noticed your square nuts line up square with the world. That’s the cherry on top of the sundae! I learned that from an electrician 55 years ago. Great Job as usual! very enjoyable, better than any “How It’s Made” I’ve seen. Thanks.
It was great to see the old Hendey tie bar lathe doing a little threading. I haven't noticed that in previous videos. I enjoy the mix of skills that do your videos. Craig
Sir, I was a Union carpenter as a young man, but my knowledge pales in comparison to your expertise!
as always thank you sir , I learn something new every time i watch your video...
Yet another amazing video , never apologise for long videos , the longer the better for me , a big thank you..!..!
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Cannot wait to see the Prince and Princess crack the whip this winter ! I've got plenty of blankets to lend. Long videos don't bother most of us Dave. We can simply pause and/or restart where we left off etc. Besides, some of us make popcorn just before watching your videos [movies].
Absolutely stunning. A real master class in every craft you employ. We mortals can just watch and dream. Thank you
Traditions valued and practiced makes your videos a pleasure
Hello, from Chihuahua Mexico, my respect for you, you are amazing, I told you before, PLEASE start training more people, we need this type of people in this world, we need real men, not the extreme sensitive guys of now.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
I have my grandfather's bobsled resting outside our living room windows. He used it to haul hay in Montana during really rough winters in the Twenties and Thirties.
You are an absolute master at your trade. Very glad to have found your video.
I'm so glad you are doing these videos, they are timeless, you are a true craftsman. Happy Holidays!
Thank you, Sir , for this post. May God continue to bless you.
My father's hobby in retirement was building bobsleds and sleighs for horses. It kept him going til he was 80 years old!
How appropriate is to see this final video after receiving a good dumping of snow here in Ontario, Canada! If you want to try this sled out, why not bring it over here! I can find you a team of horses and we will have a grand time! A beautiful project as always!
will never build a bobsled, but it is a pleasure to see you working. truly professional.
Wao you are a true master at your craft you have really amazed me with your abilities,Thanks for your video my respect and Blessings to you SIR..
Just a quick heads up Mr Engels, there's is absolutely no reason to apologise for a longer video. You and your skills are on display and most, if not all are in awe of your skills.
I'm nearly 65 and when going through my apprenticeship (way back then, lol) we had 2 specific tradesmen who were MUST see for every apprentice for many years. They were absolutely superb artisans and each apprentice would be gobsmacked for their first day with them. Not first day of their apprenticeship, but first day out of the 1st year apprentice compound. You Sir make these guys look like average tradesmen.
This was an amazing project for us viewers to watch, and I'm sure I speak for all, when I say "thank you very much for including us in your journey". It truly is great viewing, you do a superb job in the workshop and the editing room.
Thank you from Downunder, all the best.
I stand behind you on that statement.
Thank you gentlemen. Truly, I'm in awe of this fellow and his skills. I just spoke what is in my heart.
Pilot McBride I have spoken many heart felt comments on this channel I have been following Dave for along time.
Dave's craftsmanship is at a level that many of us enjoy along with his skillset.
I am in agreement , you Sir are a superb craftsman!! I have been watching for about 2 years your average video 20- 25 minutes I am disappointed when they end. But I wait anxiously for next weeks video
Thank you for your inspiration
Pilot McBride p
Remarkable , throughly enjoyed watching your craftsmanship.
Once again thanks for posting!! I love watching your videos.
I enjoy your videos and work very much. I never tire of seeing a true craftsman at work. I would say that your work approaches art. Famous German architect Walter Gropius said that an artist is a heightened craftsman. I think you qualify. What truly blew me away was your hand drilling through very thick wood and hitting the mark on the other side! Maybe not a big deal for you, but I've rarely had that success. Thank you.
What an amazing craftsman or should I say artist you are.
That shop is a museum.
You Sir are a master craftsman. I am in my 80s and my dad used to build type same type of sleigh. He did all that in the winter months when there was time from farming except for looking after livestock. He used all birch wood and had a stock of it stored and drying at all times. I was a little kid and my job was to keep the shop cleaned up and burn the shavings etc. to keep the shop warm. The big difference was he didn't have a big shop full of goodies like you have and not one power tool at all. Just a forge that I turned to supply air. Tuff times but we made it thru the hard times. Nice to see there are pple that still have the moxxy and skills to continue.
it is our pleasure to watch you make it so easy. Congratulations on your skills. Andy
FANTASTIC JOB of building using many talents from ages long ago... My father had a bob sled on the Wisconsin farm I grew up on and every Saturday during the winter my father and his four sons traveled to the woods to cut pole wood, piled it on the bob sled and made the down hill pull to home to the wood pile to be cut up later....THANK-YOU for the memories.........
The world is a better place that this man is in it. Thank you sir!
Nu am cuvinte de apreciere la ce scule și utilaje aveți în dotare,stimate domn!
Tot să lucrezi cu asemenea instrumente de-a mai mare dragului!
Vă urez multă sănătate,stimate domn, chiar dacă nu cunosc limba dumneavoastră,dar văd că sunteți un mesieriaș (specialist) deșăvârșit!
Mi-aș dori să lucrez pe lângă dumneavoastră, măcar să mătur gunoiul și tot a-și "fura" ceva din ceea ce creați dumneavoastră!
Watching you work, Mr. Engle, is time well spent. I honestly don't mind the longer video's. They are so enjoyable just like this build. Peace, Love and happiness to you and your family.
thank you don't worry about length of video. your attention to detail is top shelf , worth more than I can say
Dave i don't care how long your videos are i never tire of watching a master at work.
How can anyone give a "thumbs down" to this video or others like it?
If someone is not interested in the content, it is easy enough to change and watch something else. But give a negative rating? Does not make sense to me.
I find these videos fascinating and admire the craftsmanship and attention to detail that go into them.
Keep up the good work. There are far many more supporters than detractors. And, thanks, for producing them!
Adding my voice to the chorus of people who want you to know that you are welcome to upload videos as long as you want. It is a pleasure to watch you create things.
Once again Dave Engels, you have shown us what a remarkable tradesman you are. I have enjoyed your sled series with great interest and don’t mind at all how long they go on for. Thanks for another wonderful project. Looking forward to the next.
It's just good viewing,to watch something being built that is so rare these days , the whole project is a master class ,of skills ,experience,and old world pride ,if it's worth doing it's worth doing well. Also rare these days 🇬🇧
Wish all of your videos were this long. Always great to watch a true craftsman sir.
Wonderful video, and a wonderful journey from beginning to end as you built this beautiful bobsled! The entire process is made better yet by your Craftsmanship, attention to detail, and perseverance to make every part fit just right. Your trade skill are exceptional and a joy to watch as you work. You are one of a kind. Thank you.
I wanted to build a simple sled or sleigh to haul firewood behind a snowmobile, so I went to UA-cam for some ideas. It actually took a few weeks but this video series was eventually suggested. Wow! I certainly won't be building anything like this bob sled but I'm grateful I found this channel. I watched the series in complete awe. What incredible skills in the workshop and with filming and editing, superb all the way around. Really enjoyed this, I will be subscribing and look forward to watching more videos, thank you for creating and sharing these works of art!
Excellent work done 👍 all round single hand job 🙏
Very good job Sir. Thank you very much, it was a pleasure to watch all the work through the 6 videos. Thank you and God bless you.
Came to see what a new one looks like. These are all over the north woods of Wisconsin when I was a kid, left to rot by the loggers when they were done. Some were saved and used for garden art, some preserved, but not many left any more. My neighbors house built in 1870 was the local wagon maker. His main business was carriages at first, then he got the contract for the local logging company for these bob sleds. Worked himself to death trying to keep up with demand. He died in 1892 of consumption, his wife sold the business and moved in with a daughter.
What a great joy and privilege it is for me, in the UK, to be eating my breakfast and watching your creative workmanship, the best start to the day. Having seen the size of the complete sled in your workshop the phrase that comes to mind (to paraphrase Jaws2) is, "We're gonna need a bigger shed." Have a great weekend :-)
You no doubt show the multidisciplinary skills needed to build things like this from scratch! As I watched this last final assembly video, I was thinking to myself -" man this guy is some mechanic !" but then I started thinking about it and it aint even close to compare you with an auto mechanic. most mechanics today just replace worn or broken parts with parts bought off the shelf. But you aside from a bolt or 2, go on and design and then make the needed parts from scratch! It's a real pleasure to watch your videos. So glad I found your channel!
you are a master like Leonardo da Vinci. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
No matter how many of your videos i watch, I can't get over the attention to detail. Every square nut lined up..
bang on ! I enjoyed every bit of it ,you ARE a master and no two ways about it !
Hi Dave As per your usual this series was extremely educational and wonderfully entertaining. Your pace and videography is superb! Of the many clever and sturdy joints you have made I especially was intrigued by the serviceable wedged mortise and tenon. This approach cam as a complete surprise as I was convinced early that you were going to split the tenon and insert the wedges into the tenon splits. Your approach is far superior in theis application. THANK YOU for this and all of your videos regards vic
Watched the entire series. I'm impressed beyond words.100 years from now people will view the video's and build a shrine in your honor. For now a statue will do. :-)
your work should be preserved as a national treasure by the Smithsonian.
I believe I was 8 or 10 when we would head back to my Great Uncles and Aunts farm. It was time to get the wood in for the winter and they had just what we needed, King and Queen a pair of draft horses. The last thing needed was the Bobsled. These horses would walk out to the landing and return, you just had to flip the chain. They were the happier years not a worry in the world. If you got cold Dad would tell you to stand between the team , they will warm you up. I would believe anything at my age Thank you
Love your videos. You are a very talented individual and it's a pleasure to see you use your many skills to fix and build things. Some of your machines have to be over 100 years old.
Fantastic finish to the Bob sled build that thing is a work of art. I look at it and say "Who dreams up the designs for something like that"? There is so much to see in each and every piece and the way it all fits together. Great job.
Some of the parts you made in earlier videos I didn't understand there purpose until this video. I love it when all the parts come together thank you.
Haven't clue of how I found you,,,, BUT oh boy am I glad I did. You sir are a true craftsman and a true pleasure to watch. Add me to Doug Robins request; by all means a video of this sleigh being drawn by a team of draft horses. Keep up the good work.
That was a lot of fun. I have fun guessing what all those oddball parts are going to do, then being absolutely wrong, then seeing the logic and engineering at the end. Very satisfying. Thanks Dave. p.s.: It cracks me up that I know what a "reach" is and "fellows", etc. Love it.
Brilliant...Cannot thank You enough for taking the time to share with us..
I'm watching you in Chechnya,-you're great!-my like!
Another series I enjoyed as much as the Borax wagon build. You are just amazing to watch and see the craftsmanship you bring to the table. You definitely get a workout on your projects. I hope that you would take us along for a ride on the sled to see it in action on the farm. Beautiful work!
Love watching ya. Funny how you do remind me so much of watching dad working. Guess since you're cousins you would.
Thanks for your video, it was extremely interesting.
True craftsmanship from from a true pro.
Fantastic, Dave. Only thing missing is a vid of it bobbing along on the snow! I'd so love to see that.
It was a great pleasure to watch. Thank you
Muita sabedoria para trabalhar com a madeira hoje com máquinas e a cem anos atrás tudo com ferramentas manuais mas hoje são poucas pessoas que Deus abençoe sempre
Sir, you are really a master of masters.
There is a lot of know how in your head and in your hands. It is just amazing. I don't say that to pump your head up or anything. I'm just stating fact. It took a lot of hard work to put it there. Some people are willing but not able, some are able but not willing. Very few are willing and able.
Смотрю работы мастера уже не первый раз и в этот раз, поймал себя на той мысли, что как бы было неплохо если бы к нему с местной школы приходили детки во время его работы. Это сильная психотерапия и много ещё чего, особенно для деток. Уверен, что при такой энергетике, царящей в мастерской, никто не смог бы отвлекаться на смартфоны.
Как бы мне хотелось поработать с этим мастером!
Подумайте о визитах детей, господа.
It still looks like it belongs in a museum instead of the field! Every video is a Masterclass of Wheelwright. Thank you for the craftsmanship and showing how to make things that will last for 50 years! Or more!
Thanks for your video once again I saw a craftsman who learned to work alone and organize himself for his work, Greetings from Catania
Great Work. One of the greatest feelings at the end of a project is when all the parts go together with no hick ups..