"D" Evertz here. Was so excited to discover you have a youtube channel. Great to see you, watching you work really takes me back in time. Miss Joliet, but am happy here.
I doubt Mr. Engels will ever see this, but to the few people behind me who may I say: I spent a good deal of time searching the Internet for another wainwright. There is one in the U.K., and none other in the USA. Not to a reasonable comparison. But saying there is but one Dave Engels is still something of an understatement. I notice that he has done only as much work as needed to help his (40 mile away) neighbors with the museum showpiece. He could have rebuilt the wheel and charged accordingly, but as these folks have enlisted his aid in horse drawn vehicles before, he treats them as he would treat himself. I wish I could be the "gent" he is.
I feel the same way Robert, truly this man is very talented and spends great time in explaining this process of repairing and building from scratch wagons and wheels.
Every time I walk past our treatment plant and see the 'Ten Mule Team Borax' hopper bag, I always think of you. Some day, someone's going to ask what it means, and i'm going to be able to tell them all about it, thanks to you.
This is my favorite part, seeing old wheels repaired and brought back to service. I have a set of four wheels of my own that need to be repaired or replaced, and that is what brought me to Engels Coach Shop three years ago. Thanks, Dave!
at 75 and retired x3 (ASE master DIESEL tech) I'm old enough to remember real black smiths. My Dad was one and had an excellent collection of forges, anvil and hand made tongs. He taught me a lot, but not all. He lived to 101 yrs. It's refreshing to watchbyo and the projectsvyouvturn out hopefully you have an apprentice or two?
We enjoy your videos. I loved the way you used the model A to make a clock. Has anyone asked to become your apprentice? I would have loved to have done it but at 77 It is too late. Someone in their thirties should become your apprentice so the art does not die. God Bless.
Watching you do your work is like watching poetry in motion. I truly enjoy watching you turn these hopeless looking old wagons and wagon wheels back into a functioning piece of history. Thanks for sharing your wonderful skills. I Plan on watching many more of your episodes. Never get tired of seeing you do your magic.
As a guitar maker I also use the iron/vinegar mixture to “ebonize” some of my guitar necks. To make the reaction more aggressive, I use very strong black tea (4 tea bags in a cup of boiling water, let Steep for an hour) to add tannins. This greatly enhances the reaction! Love your work!!
Wagons sitting outdoors? Early death to wood. Thats what wagon sheds were for. Gramps had a studebaker wagon they used in 1930's still in a old shed along with a ski running gear.
David, must have seen you do 100 wheels or so. By now, I know exactly what to expect. But, you could do a different wheel, EVERY Friday night, and I will watch with appreciation, of seeing a Master at work! Sir, thank YOU for posting! steve
It never ceases to amaze me the depth of disciplines Dave has in his armoury of talents. Surely 'La Creme de la Creme' of the wheelwright fraternity. I for one have never seen a man so talented in ANY industry, and i shall be 70 yrs old shortly. PS. His limitless talents even stretch to being a natural behind a video camera and orator!! 🏴🇬🇧
Harden, Montana has been mentioned in a lot of old westerns, I really enjoy watching the INSP channel where they play a lot of the old westerns I grew up on back in the 50's and 60's and then it was off to Vietnam in 67 and the other show I really enjoy watching is Engles Coach Shop, take care Dave...
I was born and raised in Hardin. Both of my parents families homesteaded in Montana. Our lives, yours and mine, have many parallels that stem from these shared roots. I feel that it would be very interesting to get together and compare notes someday.
Hi Dave and Diane ☺ Thanks for another interesting video, that was some wind to blow over the old wagon, and near enough destroyed the wheel, but you fixed it as usual . Like you said getting the rim back on was a bit of a job but it turned out ok . Hope your all doing ok, autumn is here , nights are getting longer , we'll soon be seeing your videos whith snow again, cheers ,stay safe, best wishe's to you all, Stuart Uk.
I never get tired of watching you work with wheels, Dave. I learn new things all the time. Two new things from this video. 👍 Yet I have a question: why did you put the rivets between each fellie. Of their aim is to ensure the tire doesn’t move, why could they not go on another place?
Hello, I just discovered your channel and it is the first time that I see how an old cart wheel is repaired, I also saw your other videos and I am learning a lot, it is incredible that in today's times there are still old officers who unfortunately are disappearing, but you keep it alive a profession
Keep doing what you do. Grew up and live in Bismarck. Relatives in Billings. Trucked I-90/94 many years. Allot of history along this stretch that is home for me. Thanks for keeping it alive awhile longer.
Dave, great to see you back working on the wheel, I have watched you do this many times but never get tired of watching you at work. I have used the vinegar and filings trick as well with good results when adding new wood to old. Thank you.
Nice work. I read a passage in Moby Dick the other day that made me think of Engles Coach Shop: “…not to speak of his readiness in ordinary duties… and other miscellaneous matters more directly pertaining to his special business; he was moreover unhesitatingly expert in all manner of conflicting aptitudes, both useful and capricious.”
I learned the metal - vinegar concoction from another woodworker. Great for working with weathered wood, like fence rails, when making rustic items [mirror frames, mantles etc] and 'hiding' the cut ends. I use steel wool as I don't have a handy pile of metal saw cuttings grit. Great video. I thought there might be "pops" as the wheel pulled in the wood but, can't have everything.
Of all the old Western movies I've seen, I don't recall ever seeing a wheel wright on a wagon train. I would think that on their down days, rainy etc., there would be a lot of wheel maintenance. I'm sure greasing wheels was an hourly chore.
This was pretty cool, I've watched you repair wheels and use the metal filing/vinegar trick many times but this was a great little description and I enjoyed you going over the old wood/new wood problems when putting on the tire. Really awesome
Expertise and experience was on display… .. you made it look too easy.. It’s still a perfect technology the way it is made from wood and is still working 200 years later.. amazing.
Different style of linking the felloes this time. No inserts between the fellows, and washers riveted in the gaps between the outer edge of the felloes and overlapping the iron tire. Was that to match the original setup of the wheel, or to cope with the large gap in the fellows before the tire was set Dave? Fascinating as always.
Varithane i think it is makes a product called weathered wood accelerator. It works really well to blend in aged wood as well. We used it to "stain" our oak floors when we refinished them. The wife wanted a barn floor look. Turned out pretty well.
I like your way of weathering the wood. We use a similar method for weathering new wood at our theme park. Since we don't have a lot of available filings, we use iron tablet from the drug store. One bottle of tablets, ground with a coffee grinder, soaked in water and added to a garden sprayer. Both methods work great! BTW, once sprayed a display wagon for one of the retail shops. It was made of Red Oak, and turned the most beautiful dark blue! Love seeing these old wagons resored!
"D" Evertz here. Was so excited to discover you have a youtube channel. Great to see you, watching you work really takes me back in time. Miss Joliet, but am happy here.
Nice to hear from you "D". I'm glad you're happy there.
This channel brings to life the old saw, "I love hard work. I could watch people do it all day!" Thanks for binging us along.
I doubt Mr. Engels will ever see this, but to the few people behind me who may I say: I spent a good deal of time searching the Internet for another wainwright. There is one in the U.K., and none other in the USA. Not to a reasonable comparison. But saying there is but one Dave Engels is still something of an understatement.
I notice that he has done only as much work as needed to help his (40 mile away) neighbors with the museum showpiece. He could have rebuilt the wheel and charged accordingly, but as these folks have enlisted his aid in horse drawn vehicles before, he treats them as he would treat himself. I wish I could be the "gent" he is.
I never get tired of watching wheels get put together. You're like a well oiled machine, no wasted motions. Thanks for your channel.
lol, tired
I feel the same way Robert, truly this man is very talented and spends great time in explaining this process of repairing and building from scratch wagons and wheels.
Every time I walk past our treatment plant and see the 'Ten Mule Team Borax' hopper bag, I always think of you. Some day, someone's going to ask what it means, and i'm going to be able to tell them all about it, thanks to you.
This is my favorite part, seeing old wheels repaired and brought back to service. I have a set of four wheels of my own that need to be repaired or replaced, and that is what brought me to Engels Coach Shop three years ago. Thanks, Dave!
Good to see you in the shop, yes, you've done this before or similar, but I enjoy watching over your shoulder. It never gets old!
Dave. You can really see the passion for your craftsmanship , when you’re working on an old wagon wheel. Thank you
at 75 and retired x3 (ASE master DIESEL tech) I'm old enough to remember real black smiths. My Dad was one and had an excellent collection of forges, anvil and hand made tongs. He taught me a lot, but not all. He lived to 101 yrs. It's refreshing to watchbyo and the projectsvyouvturn out hopefully you have an apprentice or two?
We enjoy your videos. I loved the way you used the model A to make a clock. Has anyone asked to become your apprentice?
I would have loved to have done it but at 77 It is too late.
Someone in their thirties should become your apprentice so the art does not die. God Bless.
That was a great demonstration of restoring a wheel without erasing it's history . Great video 👍🇬🇧
Fantastic repair Dave, can't believe how well you matched the tint and tightened up the gaps . Awesome work. . Thanks for sharing with us. Fred.
Watching you do your work is like watching poetry in motion. I truly enjoy watching you turn these hopeless looking old wagons and wagon wheels back into a functioning piece of history. Thanks for sharing your wonderful skills. I Plan on watching many more of your episodes. Never get tired of seeing you do your magic.
Practical artists like you, who can build and repair works of functional beauty, are remarkable treasures to us all! Thank you for bringing us along!
As a guitar maker I also use the iron/vinegar mixture to “ebonize” some of my guitar necks. To make the reaction more aggressive, I use very strong black tea (4 tea bags in a cup of boiling water, let Steep for an hour) to add tannins. This greatly enhances the reaction! Love your work!!
Thank you
awesome tip, thanks for sharing
I used Vinegar and steel wool to age our wall brackets for our model train G scale 1:22
I'm glad you are helping out the museums, they always can use it!! Thank You Both, Dave & Diane!!!
Craftsmanship and art - אֻמָּנוּת וְאָמָּנוּת 👏
It’s is always a joy watching you use your hands.. Thank you..☺️👍
I don't think I will ever get sick of watching this stuff, Thank you again, Dave.
Bless you for your skill of preservation of history.
Thank you for sharing your video it is a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work.
YOUR A Bob Ross ..with wagon wheels..a master at doing so. ..Great job!
It's a joy to watch you work! Thanks!
Wagons sitting outdoors?
Early death to wood.
Thats what wagon sheds were for.
Gramps had a studebaker wagon they used in 1930's still in a old shed along with a ski running gear.
Super creative to only measure the wood and not the gaps, so the tire will shrink the fellows closed.
Watch all of your videos. You should author a book on wheel wrights to go along with your videos.
A picture is worth a thousand words and video is at least 24 frames a second so every video he makes is like an encyclopedia.
David, must have seen you do 100 wheels or
so. By now, I know exactly what to expect.
But, you could do a different wheel, EVERY
Friday night, and I will watch with appreciation,
of seeing a Master at work!
Sir, thank YOU for posting!
steve
It never ceases to amaze me the depth of disciplines Dave has in his armoury of talents.
Surely 'La Creme de la Creme' of the wheelwright fraternity.
I for one have never seen a man so talented in ANY industry, and i shall be 70 yrs old shortly.
PS. His limitless talents even stretch to being a natural behind a video camera and orator!!
🏴🇬🇧
That advice for getting correct measurements with the traveler is something I would have never thought of and been upset that my stuff didn't fit.
Harden, Montana has been mentioned in a lot of old westerns, I really enjoy watching the INSP channel where they play a lot of the old westerns I grew up on back in the 50's and 60's and then it was off to Vietnam in 67 and the other show I really enjoy watching is Engles Coach Shop, take care Dave...
Always amazed by your craftsmanship
I was born and raised in Hardin. Both of my parents families homesteaded in Montana. Our lives, yours and mine, have many parallels that stem from these shared roots. I feel that it would be
very interesting to get together and compare notes someday.
You're welcome to stop by if you're back in the area.
Nice to see Hardin get some attention. Resident from 1960-1964.
Another great repair ! Fantastic job!
Hi Dave and Diane ☺ Thanks for another interesting video, that was some wind to blow over the old wagon, and near enough destroyed the wheel, but you fixed it as usual . Like you said getting the rim back on was a bit of a job but it turned out ok . Hope your all doing ok, autumn is here , nights are getting longer , we'll soon be seeing your videos whith snow again, cheers ,stay safe, best wishe's to you all, Stuart Uk.
Cheers to you.
True craftsmanship
I never cease to be amazed by your craftsmanship, precision and patience. I can almost hear you talking to the wood.
I never get tired of watching you work with wheels, Dave. I learn new things all the time. Two new things from this video. 👍 Yet I have a question: why did you put the rivets between each fellie. Of their aim is to ensure the tire doesn’t move, why could they not go on another place?
Good to see you back to your regular content GOOD VIDIO THANKS
Hello, I just discovered your channel and it is the first time that I see how an old cart wheel is repaired, I also saw your other videos and I am learning a lot, it is incredible that in today's times there are still old officers who unfortunately are disappearing, but you keep it alive a profession
Thanks for the "aging" formula!
Love watching all of your videos.
I love this channel! We have lost the craftsmanship that we used to have and I believe that is going to bite us in the end!
Once again, I appreciate you letting me watch your craftsmanship from afar. It is a pure joy. God Bless You and Mrs. Engels.
Almost like you’ve done it before. 😂. Big fan Dave!
Nice repair.👍👍
Once again thanks for the video.
He is a mastercraftmen. I enjoy watching him work.
Excellent as Always!!!!
Keep doing what you do. Grew up and live in Bismarck. Relatives in Billings. Trucked I-90/94 many years. Allot of history along this stretch that is home for me. Thanks for keeping it alive awhile longer.
Nice work is always thank you
Enjoy so much. A real craftsman.
Never gets old - thanks for sharing, Dave!
You make it look easy.
Thank You That was very interesting how to blend old wood with new.
Another awesome job.
Dave, great to see you back working on the wheel, I have watched you do this many times but never get tired of watching you at work. I have used the vinegar and filings trick as well with good results when adding new wood to old. Thank you.
All I can say is Kudos that is all that's needed. THX
You really had to wrestle that tire on- more so than usual! Thanks for the iron filing / vinegar trick.
That first pole drill bit looks dangerous!
I really like this video and the fitting of the wheel. Thank you.
You make it look easy sir.
Nice work. I read a passage in Moby Dick the other day that made me think of Engles Coach Shop: “…not to speak of his readiness in ordinary duties… and other miscellaneous matters more directly pertaining to his special business; he was moreover unhesitatingly expert in all manner of conflicting aptitudes, both useful and capricious.”
This is fantastic !
Good job, always learn something. Hi to the Mrs.
A few years ago I spent all day at the Hardin museum.
I probably admired some of your work.
Now I’ll have to go back again, with a new appreciation.
I learned the metal - vinegar concoction from another woodworker. Great for working with weathered wood, like fence rails, when making rustic items [mirror frames, mantles etc] and 'hiding' the cut ends. I use steel wool as I don't have a handy pile of metal saw cuttings grit. Great video. I thought there might be "pops" as the wheel pulled in the wood but, can't have everything.
Thanks for letting me watch, great job, looks nice.
The Pink Persuader is back !
The master at work.
Boy, that tire looked like it was tighter than two coats of paint!
Dave bear wrestling the tire on made a perfect fit in the end.
Nice job. I didn’t think it was savable.
Excellent!!!
Always fascinated your work
Fantastic work.
Of all the old Western movies I've seen, I don't recall ever seeing a wheel wright on a wagon train. I would think that on their down days, rainy etc., there would be a lot of wheel maintenance. I'm sure greasing wheels was an hourly chore.
This was pretty cool, I've watched you repair wheels and use the metal filing/vinegar trick many times but this was a great little description and I enjoyed you going over the old wood/new wood problems when putting on the tire. Really awesome
Expertise and experience was on display…
.. you made it look too easy..
It’s still a perfect technology the way it is made from wood and is still working 200 years later.. amazing.
woo looks very nice...looks good.. Dave...:-)
Wife's family ran the hotel in Hardin for years. We will have to stop at their museum. It will be neat to know who repaired that wheel.
Amazing! You make it look easy...
Great job you sir are a true craftsman loved the video all your videos are really entertaining
As always it's a pleasure to watch you breath life back into old and broken wagon parts. This excellence in craftsmanship never gets old!
Awesome work
Lové your work,,,,,, 👍❤️😎🇨🇦
Different style of linking the felloes this time. No inserts between the fellows, and washers riveted in the gaps between the outer edge of the felloes and overlapping the iron tire. Was that to match the original setup of the wheel, or to cope with the large gap in the fellows before the tire was set Dave? Fascinating as always.
Original style
Interesting as always
Well done, made it look easy.
So much knowledge.
Hi And Iike your Channel and to see You job Is very Impresive
What a great craftsman I wish I was 1/3-of the carpenter and craftsman that he is well done sir well done indeed
Siempre es grato ver trabajar a un verdadero profesional
Looked like that hub could use some “spa time” in your linseed pressure tank…
Gracias por sus enseñanzas
c'est surtout votre manière de travailler qui m a plus.
Varithane i think it is makes a product called weathered wood accelerator. It works really well to blend in aged wood as well. We used it to "stain" our oak floors when we refinished them. The wife wanted a barn floor look. Turned out pretty well.
Another great video Dave .
Well done.
I like your way of weathering the wood. We use a similar method for weathering new wood at our theme park. Since we don't have a lot of available filings, we use iron tablet from the drug store. One bottle of tablets, ground with a coffee grinder, soaked in water and added to a garden sprayer. Both methods work great! BTW, once sprayed a display wagon for one of the retail shops. It was made of Red Oak, and turned the most beautiful dark blue! Love seeing these old wagons resored!
Cyanide in Red Oak? Prussian Blue is ferric ferrocyanide.
Fantastic as always!
Best wishes to you both from Scotland.