At the time I am watching there has been 8,090 views, I would say there are 8,090 apprentices. That's the great thing about this historical Library that Dave is building and sharing with all of us. Fist it would be a little crowed in his shop if he had 8,090 apprentices! Second with this historical library Dave will be training apprentices long after he has hung up his tools. THANKS Dave I enjoy being your apprentice !! Dan Hamilton
Just wonderful. No bloody. Sketchy up. No bloody ca ddy design old school knowledge a piece of string and years craftsmanship. You understand your materials your a master of your trade . It is a honour to watch your skill s it's become my Friday night ritual it calms me thank you
I liked the comment that straight is boring, the curves makes the finished product look so much better/more professional. When you took the top and collapsed it behind the seat, I could see the little smile of satisfaction on your face. I know the feeling that I’ve had when I made something and it worked and looked good. Sometimes the simplest little tools (the string) and the home made tools that you have, makes the whole job go better. All these little tricks of the trade, your knowledge, and ability makes the jobs you do, look so simple. Anyone that thinks they could do this kind of work without years of training are kidding themselves, that’s why so many of your subscribers call you a CRAFTSMAN of the 1st degree. That’s why I watch everyone of your videos. Thanks again for the time you spend making the videos for us to watch. Stay safe my friend.
Fantastic video! You were at the top of my list for most capable You Tube Hosts for skills and capability but you have set anew standard! The way you laid out the complex and manufactured the parts that made it work, and just work but really worked GOOD! you have set a new standard for what you are capable of doing. You sir are nothing short of most skilled at fabricating and manufacturing. Thank you!
*- DAVE, your brilliant Tutorials will leave posterity stunned for their succinct clarity!* *- Their sure footed competence to teach others how to actually do this kind of thing is unrivaled.* *- Much of the craftsman's knowledge of how to do this was built up over generations.* *- Your enduring scholarship benefited from that; grasping what they did and how it could be replicated.* *- Everything is now codified here forever in a teaching manner that is top shelf.* *- I can not conceive of any improvements. I have never seen better teaching anywhere.* *- Compliments to you, Sir. And, Bravo!*
Dave, you are one of those people who has a vision and can build it. I enjoy your videos more than other I watch. No drama no foul language. Just hard work . Thank you if I lived near you I would love to hang out with you. You have so much to teach. I hope you might think about writing a book so all the valuable information is not lost.Take care and look forward to your next video.
I’m here for the craftsmanship, old machines, custom machines, custom jigs and other forms of ingenuity. Of course, the great camera work, lighting, sound and editing are a bonus.
Dave, I have been watching your work for awhile now. I think about a month ago or so you mentioned that someone made a comment that you were far from being a carpenter. I'll tell you what,,,,,, I will put your skill, experience, attention to detail against anyone... And that's a fact!!! Just looking at your shop and all the equipment and specialty tools is amazing. You keep up the great work and i'm sure those negative comments don't bother you cause you seem to be a down to earth kind of person. Me, I couldn't put a bird house together with instructions. LOL Take care and God Bless..
That was absolutely amazing how you figured all of those joints bends and angles to make the top work so good. I can see where a man with little patience with new mechanisms and not really seeing the need for the shade doing farm work more than just riding the countryside could pull over and throw the contraption in the gully. Now you can send a DVD with the instructions so someone can make sure they know how to install and operate the top safely. You did a fantastic job that will make a great addition to the wagon. Thanks for sharing with us throughout this project Dave, it’s amazing. Fred.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Dave, again, who would have thought it took this amount of technical know how to make the whole thing function! The way the bars and rods and bows move with each other and lock into place,is genius! You are a master at what you do! I've said it before, you need to teach this knowledge to an apprentice to carry on this trade! All of these trades from centuries ago need to be persevered! Thank you for this channel! The top upholstery will be fantastic to watch! Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz
Truly a work of art, those joints and knuckles. Yes straight is boring, curve them for a little flair and personality. This frame and top will give the strongest statement of the buggy once it is all together. A very neat project that will humble anyone once its done for a very long time. Thanks Dave for your many hours of filming this. Reminds me of the day when I used to watch metal men use a torch, hammer and a dolly to straighten and form sheet metal on older vehicles. Its truly a gift in having skills like these.
Really clever how the connecting rods lock in place. Especially the little tabs that were bent over for the small ones. The round headed "old new stock" look great too. Looking forward to seeing the final result.
Very interesting how you determine the shape and length of each of pieces of the mechanism. I never would have thought that something as simple as a piece of string would be tool to determine the length of the rods and the position of the knuckles. And the proof of the job is the way everything folds quite neatly. It's very easy to see why every job is unique. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay healthy.
That trick with the string is brilliant so simple but so accurate. The only thing a person can give and still have is knowledge. Thank for passing so much on to us followers off you channel.
Watching you meticulously and skillfully build this buggy made me think of all the covered wagons, stage coaches and buggies that were built for the western movies. Sure, many would have been simple rolling or stationary props but many of them would have been fully working and detailed wagons. While many working examples were crashed and destroyed. These wagons and buggies would have been a significant part of the movie's budget. Happy Easter to you and yours from Melbourne Australia.
Fascinating to watch and appreciate all that goes into a 'simple' buggy top. During the latest UK lockdown I've been watching some of the old western films. Sometimes I have had to rewind and watch the odd scene again as I now get distracted from the story by spotting the wagons and buggys they are using :-) Keep up the great series.
We love long and drawn out processes as it shows in great detail your methodology and attention to detail. We also appreciate that most of you time is now being consumed by setting up camera angles, even the subtle close up ones.
This is why Cadillac was so proud of the little logo on the door step of their cars. For years it said "Body by Fisher". I think I dimly had the impression that Fisher had been a wagon and carriage works family. Now I understand why. Thanks for showing this slice of history...
Yes sir Mr Tom .... that is exactly correct sir... the "carriage" emblem on the kick panel of just about every GM made car had it on there... i remember it well too.... and those car's always rode extremely well too as i recall.... too bad quality as gone away too quantity now.... every thing is easy come .. easy go now day's.... i like the old days better as for me and myself 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Dave, this video increased my already great respect for you a hundred fold. Thanks so much for recording all this information. I learn so much from each video just watching and soaking in the techniques. Now I know how to find pivot points. This info can be used for tons of different things that have nothing to do with buggy tops. great great great resource.
....the pen is mightier than the sword.... a nail is mightier than man... a piece of string you can build the world............ this is a great learning channel.......... Happy Easter to all from England......
Just been out in the yard, where I sharpened an axe, then pruned a tree and swept up, came inside under the impression that I'm some kind of mechanic-cross-lumberjack. Then here's good old Dave putting my life skills back into perspective... i don't even know what you're doing man and I can watch you do it all day...
Most people will look at all those parts and think big deal, it's just a top. But when you watch how all those parts are fitted it takes on a whole new meaning. Thank you again for allowing us to follow along.
YES! Saturday Morning laying in, watching Tube clips, Engels notification pops up. Forget about watching fill-in’s, hit the pop up, and learn about a lost art from a true craftsman, a weekly highlight. Hello! from an Aussie 🇦🇺
G'day, wife and I married in Brisbane in 1973. I have a mate in Bannockburn Victoria we would love to see again but travel for old goats is beyond our abilities.
They say be careful what you post on the internet, because once you put something on the internet it is there forever. In this case, I hope all these videos stay on the internet forever! I just wish I had these tools and the knowledge to go along with it.
dave, one of your best. a clear example of your commitment to good, high quality work. why do something simple when the right way looks better, works better but demands more effort to produce notch quality. the complexity around this frame is staggering, what appears obvious takes knowledge and experience so sadly vanishing these days. the effort to make 'workable' struts work properly would be enough to deter anyone other than you and your like. brilliant insight into something utilitarian but beautifully crafted, thank you again, a little piece of comfort that there is good out there if you make the effort
Really enjoyed this series of videos! I do like the detailed information. Don"t apologize for this, most of us have never seen this done before and there are few who have this knowledge. You videos have always been great but in my humble opinion, are getting better and better.
Hi Dave ☺, thanks for showing us how the top frame all goes together, and I agree those curves you put in the stays were just the ticket, and gave it a classy look, I hope we get to see it whith the cloth top on, this has been a very nice project to watch, lots of craftsmanship as usual. Stay safe mate, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.
Very interesting this week. I was a backpacking tent designer for most of my working life. Tent poles, and fabric are not so different from buggy tops. I used a lot of mock ups with string too. Lots of detail, but that was for finalizing the patterns that were to be used for thousands of a model. You're doing that for one. Quite amazing. Now in my "golden years" I'm a pretty good woodworker/cabinet maker. Watching you, I think I should have learned to work more with metal. Once we cut a piece of wood, unless we have a "plank stretcher" around, there is no way to make it longer. Not so with your metal work. Great fun to watch, as always. Thanks for your beautiful videos.
At the time I am watching there has been 8,090 views, I would say there are 8,090 apprentices. That's the great thing about this historical Library that Dave is building and sharing with all of us. Fist it would be a little crowed in his shop if he had 8,090 apprentices! Second with this historical library Dave will be training apprentices long after he has hung up his tools. THANKS Dave I enjoy being your apprentice !! Dan Hamilton
I agree, it may not suit Dave's style but he really ought to be passing his knowledge onto some youngsters, it maybe politically correct to say we're all apprentices, but we're not really, you need to be hands on to really learn, it will take an apprentice 10 years to get anywhere near half the knowledge that Dave has. What are all his customers going to do/go in the future, not that I am suggesting he will stop anytime soon, but the world will be at a loss if there is nobody to continue the work.
The best part of this channel is seeing the specialized jigs and frames you use to fabricate. This channel is a treasure trove of knowledge that would be lost but for these videos.
"... long and drawn out process"? Bah! This whole series has been totally mesmerizing for me! I, for you, am grateful for the detail that you share with us; even though I will never make a buggy top, it is engaging to see how you solve the problems that you encounter!
Yet another outstanding video teaching a little geometry, welding, algebra, and a pinch of engineering . love the stories of days of a different time. keep up the great work and the time you take for filming and the toils of editing. Is it worth the time....? more than you could imagine.......
I never tire of these extraordinary videos that demonstrate so well the skills and experience of this master craftsman at work. An inspiration to us all as so much of the thinking and processes of your work can be applied to any of the many different tasks we all face with our hobbies and interests.
Somebody had better be paying some hefty bucks for this job! There's an awful lot of time, patience and specialty skill at work here and there should be a good financial payoff for it. The skill involved in making those joints work correctly is mind boggling to me. Especially with the complication of curved rods. Not to mention making all those curves match perfectly side to side. Amazing.
Absolutely wonderful work sir!!! .... FIT and FINISH is everything in the end... attention to Detail is why i really ENJOY watching your educational youtube channel show... Thank you for allowing me and others into the private facet of your life and leisure.... God bless you and your family Mr Engels... have a blessed Easter Sunday weekend. 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍😊
Another great lesson on how it should be done. and like so many already i only hope that this mode that is being presented here, will be transfered to the next updated one. (we went from reel to reel to VHS to digital) so lets hope this makes it to the next technology and is not lost. But I'm sure some one in the 8K apprentices will see to it that it makes it!. Thanks again Dave and thanks for sharing.
Watching these vids on this vehicle reminded me of back in the 70s/80s (sparked by the bicentennial?) when it was a fad for awhile to use runabouts and surreys as yard ornaments, with no protection whatsoever. Exposed to the elements, they didn't last long, of course, and melted into the ground. We had a neighbor who acquired a beautiful runabout with top in very good condition and it was sad watching it deteriorate. Another neighbor had a wagon in beautiful, useable condition but put flowers in the bed and set it in the front yard. That didn't last long, either. Not the top priorities in sad things happening but it was too bad.
Have watched every video. Amazed each & every time! Favorite part was at the end when after heating the rivet to stake the head, he applied oil when still hot. In one foul swoop, he tempered the metal, lubricated the joint, and hot blued the metal as a rust resistant finish. 40+ years as an Aviation Machinist, and you humble me Sir! Well done, a true Craftsman of his trade. My preference for hot blueing is Ford ATF, do you have a secret recipe, or just plain old 30 weight? Keep it up, great job.
This is amazing to see . Your skill and the skills of those who litterally forged the industry and made the WORLD Mobil . You are a treasure , keep doing this for all of us that can't wait for Friday !! THANK YOU !!
It is my most sincere hope that 50 or 100 years in the future a craftsman comes across the knowledge base you are building here and is not only appreciative but is energized, enlightened and encouraged by your incredible craftsmanship and teaching skills. Even better if he uses it to once again restore one of the vehicles we've watched you restore, eagerly and impatiently waiting for each installment to be posted. Thanks once again for allowing us to tag along on your wonderful journey.
You had me when I saw you steam bend 2 inch kiln dried, ripped with a saw not riven white oak. Meanwhile you continue to blow my mind with your craftsmanship, no one should be this talented!
It wasn't until 19:30 that I appreciated the incredible skill and precision of the "simple" sketch @ 2:00. Then, @ 23:37, the magic happens as the joint snaps shut, locking the bows into place! Dave, you are a true inspiration - thank you.
You have to give a huge thumbs up to our ancestors for solving complex engineering issues and elegant artful solutions. The period price that was charged for this feature was shockingly small compared to that amount of labor and skill involved. Hopefully your contribution to this project is worth considerably more than $32 in gold. 😀
@@lwilton I always heard that the buying power of silver and gold for goods and services has never changed, just the inflated values vary with inflation. 😀
Dave Engels - a true craftsman, engineer, artist! Such a joy and a wonder to see what he can do. Not the correct era, but a real, honest "Renaissance man".
I have always watched your working with great interest. Amazing talent, though you would probably not necessarily think so. To just go calmly about your "everyday" business makes the product all the more amazing. Granted, mine is in wood and woodworking, but I am not certain after all these years I can still remain calm about things I make and work with. Thank you for the lessons.
The way Dave caresses his work reveals his admiration for his age old craft. Thank you, Sir, for sharing your skills with the world! I sincerely hope you are not the last of your beautiful trade.
I usually consider myself as not the dummiest and more toward the people capable of building stuff from scatch, but you are way ahead, WOW keep putting on those nice thing you do, you inspire me and others
Ever notice that after he measures the string and finds the folding point he sets the rods on, cuts one short and the other long. Next, he welds them together and you can't find the weld! excellent work!
I have watched the makers of a folding top for a 1913 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost with a 4 seat landaulet body, making the lazy tongs type metal framework to enable the ash wood side frames to fold up. I am equally in awe of both sets of experts.
I have watched you for years. Literally look forward to Friday to have a new video drop. It’s such a pleasure to watch and I don’t even work or have one of these!
You are so amazing to know all you do. I do all I can to not miss a video. If car makers today had your talent a repair shop would be as distinct as the dinosaur hugs cannot wait to see when done.
Dave, once again “Thank You”, your many skills and expertise are shown and highlighted in this video. I now feel confident that I can help a friend with an old sun top for a tractor he is restoring. Great video. Since retired, I knew a new week started when the comics were in color, (on Sunday) now I know the week is near the end when your video arrives on Friday. Keep up the good work.
Mr. Engels, once again you have shown in great detail the quality and many, many years of experience and intricate detail of how this all works. Thank you for such a great channel, Jim
I for one having made a lot of linkages for many of my projects over the years have a lot of respect for your abilites and creativeness,thank you for another educational tour.
Thanks! I learned a lot of engineering and fabrication techniques from you on installing these carriage top linkages. I find it good to realize why some assemblies are never likely to be the same; like snow flakes. If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for me.
I'm very impressed that you had link jigs for these. I should have expected to see them, given how long you've been at this, but I was still pleasantly surprised. Very cool!
While I was Volunteering in the Pioneer Town Blacksmith Shop in Cedaredge CO. I enjoyed the Liberty of watching another Talented Smith make Armored Suits, I dare to call Him my Frind and Mintor. Like Dave Engle I'm very grateful for what I've learned from the Fellow smiths!
At the time I am watching there has been 8,090 views, I would say there are 8,090 apprentices. That's the great thing about this historical Library that Dave is building and sharing with all of us. Fist it would be a little crowed in his shop if he had 8,090 apprentices! Second with this historical library Dave will be training apprentices long after he has hung up his tools. THANKS Dave I enjoy being your apprentice !! Dan Hamilton
Just wonderful. No bloody. Sketchy up. No bloody ca ddy design old school knowledge a piece of string and years craftsmanship. You understand your materials your a master of your trade . It is a honour to watch your skill s it's become my Friday night ritual it calms me thank you
I liked the comment that straight is boring, the curves makes the finished product look so much better/more professional. When you took the top and collapsed it behind the seat, I could see the little smile of satisfaction on your face. I know the feeling that I’ve had when I made something and it worked and looked good. Sometimes the simplest little tools (the string) and the home made tools that you have, makes the whole job go better. All these little tricks of the trade, your knowledge, and ability makes the jobs you do, look so simple. Anyone that thinks they could do this kind of work without years of training are kidding themselves, that’s why so many of your subscribers call you a CRAFTSMAN of the 1st degree. That’s why I watch everyone of your videos. Thanks again for the time you spend making the videos for us to watch. Stay safe my friend.
Thanks Gene. Most things are pretty simple, once you see it done.
Fantastic video! You were at the top of my list for most capable You Tube Hosts for skills and capability but you have set anew standard! The way you laid out the complex and manufactured the parts that made it work, and just work but really worked GOOD! you have set a new standard for what you are capable of doing. You sir are nothing short of most skilled at fabricating and manufacturing. Thank you!
Your shop.tools and materials must be enshrined and preserved as an American historical legacy for the future. Keep posting Dave!
The owner of this buggy should keep the videos of this craftmanship build with the buggy forever, it will increase the value tremendously for sure.
*- DAVE, your brilliant Tutorials will leave posterity stunned for their succinct clarity!*
*- Their sure footed competence to teach others how to actually do this kind of thing is unrivaled.*
*- Much of the craftsman's knowledge of how to do this was built up over generations.*
*- Your enduring scholarship benefited from that; grasping what they did and how it could be replicated.*
*- Everything is now codified here forever in a teaching manner that is top shelf.*
*- I can not conceive of any improvements. I have never seen better teaching anywhere.*
*- Compliments to you, Sir. And, Bravo!*
Thank you, Robert. Well said. I'm always impressed with your comments.
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*- Striving's success is deserving of support, always. And so I I am glad to try to do that.*
Látszik, hogy mestere a szakmának. Gratulálok, öröm nézni. (He seems to be a master of the profession. Congratulations, a pleasure to watch.)
Dave, you are one of those people who has a vision and can build it. I enjoy your videos more than other I watch. No drama no foul language. Just hard work . Thank you if I lived near you I would love to hang out with you. You have so much to teach. I hope you might think about writing a book so all the valuable information is not lost.Take care and look forward to your next video.
I’m here for the craftsmanship, old machines, custom machines, custom jigs and other forms of ingenuity. Of course, the great camera work, lighting, sound and editing are a bonus.
Dave, I have been watching your work for awhile now. I think about a month ago or so you mentioned that someone made a comment that you were far from being a carpenter. I'll tell you what,,,,,, I will put your skill, experience, attention to detail against anyone... And that's a fact!!! Just looking at your shop and all the equipment and specialty tools is amazing. You keep up the great work and i'm sure those negative comments don't bother you cause you seem to be a down to earth kind of person. Me, I couldn't put a bird house together with instructions. LOL Take care and God Bless..
I have said it before and I will say it again!!! THE EYE OF A CRAFTSMAN!!! You have it MY Friend!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! R and W { Randy}
Dave I just can't find words to describe what I have just watched, amazing, awesome, well what ever so great to watch.
That was absolutely amazing how you figured all of those joints bends and angles to make the top work so good. I can see where a man with little patience with new mechanisms and not really seeing the need for the shade doing farm work more than just riding the countryside could pull over and throw the contraption in the gully. Now you can send a DVD with the instructions so someone can make sure they know how to install and operate the top safely. You did a fantastic job that will make a great addition to the wagon. Thanks for sharing with us throughout this project Dave, it’s amazing. Fred.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Dave, again, who would have thought it took this amount of technical know how to make the whole thing function! The way the bars and rods and bows move with each other and lock into place,is genius! You are a master at what you do! I've said it before, you need to teach this knowledge to an apprentice to carry on this trade! All of these trades from centuries ago need to be persevered! Thank you for this channel! The top upholstery will be fantastic to watch! Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz
Truly a work of art, those joints and knuckles. Yes straight is boring, curve them for a little flair and personality. This frame and top will give the strongest statement of the buggy once it is all together. A very neat project that will humble anyone once its done for a very long time. Thanks Dave for your many hours of filming this. Reminds me of the day when I used to watch metal men use a torch, hammer and a dolly to straighten and form sheet metal on older vehicles. Its truly a gift in having skills like these.
Really clever how the connecting rods lock in place. Especially the little tabs that were bent over for the small ones.
The round headed "old new stock" look great too. Looking forward to seeing the final result.
Very interesting how you determine the shape and length of each of pieces of the mechanism. I never would have thought that something as simple as a piece of string would be tool to determine the length of the rods and the position of the knuckles. And the proof of the job is the way everything folds quite neatly. It's very easy to see why every job is unique. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay healthy.
That trick with the string is brilliant so simple but so accurate. The only thing a person can give and still have is knowledge. Thank for passing so much on to us followers off you channel.
Watching you meticulously and skillfully build this buggy made me think of all the covered wagons, stage coaches and buggies that were built for the western movies. Sure, many would have been simple rolling or stationary props but many of them would have been fully working and detailed wagons. While many working examples were crashed and destroyed. These wagons and buggies would have been a significant part of the movie's budget.
Happy Easter to you and yours from Melbourne Australia.
Fascinating to watch and appreciate all that goes into a 'simple' buggy top. During the latest UK lockdown I've been watching some of the old western films. Sometimes I have had to rewind and watch the odd scene again as I now get distracted from the story by spotting the wagons and buggys they are using :-) Keep up the great series.
We love long and drawn out processes as it shows in great detail your methodology and attention to detail. We also appreciate that most of you time is now being consumed by setting up camera angles, even the subtle close up ones.
This is why Cadillac was so proud of the little logo on the door step of their cars. For years it said "Body by Fisher". I think I dimly had the impression that Fisher had been a wagon and carriage works family. Now I understand why.
Thanks for showing this slice of history...
Yes sir Mr Tom .... that is exactly correct sir... the "carriage" emblem on the kick panel of just about every GM made car had it on there... i remember it well too.... and those car's always rode extremely well too as i recall.... too bad quality as gone away too quantity now.... every thing is easy come .. easy go now day's.... i like the old days better as for me and myself 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Dave, this video increased my already great respect for you a hundred fold. Thanks so much for recording all this information. I learn so much from each video just watching and soaking in the techniques. Now I know how to find pivot points. This info can be used for tons of different things that have nothing to do with buggy tops. great great great resource.
HELLO from las Vegas Nevada, a real Craftsman a forgotten profession, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, GOD PROTECT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
....the pen is mightier than the sword.... a nail is mightier than man... a piece of string you can build the world............ this is a great learning channel.......... Happy Easter to all from England......
Words well chosen and spoken,thanks from the USA.
Just been out in the yard, where I sharpened an axe, then pruned a tree and swept up, came inside under the impression that I'm some kind of mechanic-cross-lumberjack. Then here's good old Dave putting my life skills back into perspective... i don't even know what you're doing man and I can watch you do it all day...
Most people will look at all those parts and think big deal, it's just a top. But when you watch how all those parts are fitted it takes on a whole new meaning. Thank you again for allowing us to follow along.
Number of people in the world that can do this = 3
Number of people that make it look easy = 1
Perhaps if we had more trades with apprenticeship?
YES! Saturday Morning laying in, watching Tube clips, Engels notification pops up. Forget about watching fill-in’s, hit the pop up, and learn about a lost art from a true craftsman, a weekly highlight. Hello! from an Aussie 🇦🇺
G'day, wife and I married in Brisbane in 1973. I have a mate in Bannockburn Victoria we would love to see again but travel for old goats is beyond our abilities.
They say be careful what you post on the internet, because once you put something on the internet it is there forever. In this case, I hope all these videos stay on the internet forever! I just wish I had these tools and the knowledge to go along with it.
I agree with you.. 100 % 👍👍
dave, one of your best. a clear example of your commitment to good, high quality work. why do something simple when the right way looks better, works better but demands more effort to produce notch quality. the complexity around this frame is staggering, what appears obvious takes knowledge and experience so sadly vanishing these days. the effort to make 'workable' struts work properly would be enough to deter anyone other than you and your like.
brilliant insight into something utilitarian but beautifully crafted, thank you again, a little piece of comfort that there is good out there if you make the effort
Well said.
Really enjoyed this series of videos! I do like the detailed information. Don"t apologize for this, most of us have never seen this done before and there are few who have this knowledge. You videos have always been great but in my humble opinion, are getting better and better.
Thanks Ed. I keep trying to learn.
The way that joint clicked into place was sweet!
Pretty SLICK!!! Some fun is Work, some work is Fun!!!!!
A tool, a jig for every occasion along with buckets of skill and dedication. PS: Don't forget the string.
Hi Dave ☺, thanks for showing us how the top frame all goes together, and I agree those curves you put in the stays were just the ticket, and gave it a classy look, I hope we get to see it whith the cloth top on, this has been a very nice project to watch, lots of craftsmanship as usual. Stay safe mate, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.
Thanks Stuart. You as well.
Very interesting this week. I was a backpacking tent designer for most of my working life. Tent poles, and fabric are not so different from buggy tops. I used a lot of mock ups with string too. Lots of detail, but that was for finalizing the patterns that were to be used for thousands of a model. You're doing that for one. Quite amazing. Now in my "golden years" I'm a pretty good woodworker/cabinet maker. Watching you, I think I should have learned to work more with metal. Once we cut a piece of wood, unless we have a "plank stretcher" around, there is no way to make it longer. Not so with your metal work. Great fun to watch, as always. Thanks for your beautiful videos.
Timeless skills and hundred year old machines. It's a shame that there are no apprentices. My admiration for your many many skills is enormous.
I mean, he is...technically teaching us. I'm no wheel wright, but i've learnt so much even with my limited wood skills.
At the time I am watching there has been 8,090 views, I would say there are 8,090 apprentices. That's the great thing about this historical Library that Dave is building and sharing with all of us. Fist it would be a little crowed in his shop if he had 8,090 apprentices! Second with this historical library Dave will be training apprentices long after he has hung up his tools. THANKS Dave I enjoy being your apprentice !! Dan Hamilton
Hi, totally agree!!
I agree, it may not suit Dave's style but he really ought to be passing his knowledge onto some youngsters, it maybe politically correct to say we're all apprentices, but we're not really, you need to be hands on to really learn, it will take an apprentice 10 years to get anywhere near half the knowledge that Dave has. What are all his customers going to do/go in the future, not that I am suggesting he will stop anytime soon, but the world will be at a loss if there is nobody to continue the work.
so sad that someone dose show interest in his work and skills
Mr. Dave... the MAGIC MAN.!!! You have done it once again Old Man. God bless..
Dave, when it all folded down, just....WOW.
The best part of this channel is seeing the specialized jigs and frames you use to fabricate.
This channel is a treasure trove of knowledge that would be lost but for these videos.
"... long and drawn out process"? Bah! This whole series has been totally mesmerizing for me! I, for you, am grateful for the detail that you share with us; even though I will never make a buggy top, it is engaging to see how you solve the problems that you encounter!
I for one doesn't care how many segments there are. , it's all interesting . Thank you for sharing with us .
Yet another outstanding video teaching a little geometry, welding, algebra, and a pinch of engineering . love the stories of days of a different time. keep up the great work and the time you take for filming and the toils of editing. Is it worth the time....? more than you could imagine.......
OMG mad skills. THANKYOU SO Much for sharing your skills. I am sure I am not the only person here Humbled by your skills.
I never tire of these extraordinary videos that demonstrate so well the skills and experience of this master craftsman at work. An inspiration to us all as so much of the thinking and processes of your work can be applied to any of the many different tasks we all face with our hobbies and interests.
Agree 100%
100% done!
Another 100% !
Well said.
Adding my 100% agreement
You are making me have more appreciation for the old craftsman thanks
Somebody had better be paying some hefty bucks for this job! There's an awful lot of time, patience and specialty skill at work here and there should be a good financial payoff for it. The skill involved in making those joints work correctly is mind boggling to me. Especially with the complication of curved rods. Not to mention making all those curves match perfectly side to side. Amazing.
Absolutely wonderful work sir!!! .... FIT and FINISH is everything in the end... attention to Detail is why i really ENJOY watching your educational youtube channel show... Thank you for allowing me and others into the private facet of your life and leisure.... God bless you and your family Mr Engels... have a blessed Easter Sunday weekend. 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍😊
Another great lesson on how it should be done. and like so many already i only hope that this mode that is being presented here, will be transfered to the next updated one. (we went from reel to reel to VHS to digital) so lets hope this makes it to the next technology and is not lost. But I'm sure some one in the 8K apprentices will see to it that it makes it!. Thanks again Dave and thanks for sharing.
Watching these vids on this vehicle reminded me of back in the 70s/80s (sparked by the bicentennial?) when it was a fad for awhile to use runabouts and surreys as yard ornaments, with no protection whatsoever. Exposed to the elements, they didn't last long, of course, and melted into the ground. We had a neighbor who acquired a beautiful runabout with top in very good condition and it was sad watching it deteriorate. Another neighbor had a wagon in beautiful, useable condition but put flowers in the bed and set it in the front yard. That didn't last long, either. Not the top priorities in sad things happening but it was too bad.
Have watched every video. Amazed each & every time! Favorite part was at the end when after heating the rivet to stake the head, he applied oil when still hot. In one foul swoop, he tempered the metal, lubricated the joint, and hot blued the metal as a rust resistant finish. 40+ years as an Aviation Machinist, and you humble me Sir! Well done, a true Craftsman of his trade. My preference for hot blueing is Ford ATF, do you have a secret recipe, or just plain old 30 weight? Keep it up, great job.
Steve, you're an American treasure. Thank you for making these videos for current and future generations to appreciate.
Steve?
Oh, but to sit at the feet of a Master Craftsman! Thanks again Dave for the effort you go to to preserve and present this knowledge to the world.
This is amazing to see . Your skill and the skills of those who litterally forged the industry and made the WORLD Mobil . You are a treasure , keep doing this for all of us that can't wait for Friday !! THANK YOU !!
All makes sense when Mr Engels works through a project.
It is my most sincere hope that 50 or 100 years in the future a craftsman comes across the knowledge base you are building here and is not only appreciative but is energized, enlightened and encouraged by your incredible craftsmanship and teaching skills. Even better if he uses it to once again restore one of the vehicles we've watched you restore, eagerly and impatiently waiting for each installment to be posted. Thanks once again for allowing us to tag along on your wonderful journey.
Long and drawn out? Nope. Not boring, because of the curves.
Thanks for sharing, it's really enlightening to see how this is done.
You had me when I saw you steam bend 2 inch kiln dried, ripped with a saw not riven white oak. Meanwhile you continue to blow my mind with your craftsmanship, no one should be this talented!
Wow, Dave you amaze me in your knowledge and skill. You keep me coming back for more. Thank you again and God bless !!
Every piece of that buggy is hand made and executed with impeccable craftsmanship. You’re an inspiration, Dave. Thank you for sharing.
Fantastic, Dave you're a rare breed these days. May you live long and succeed.
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It wasn't until 19:30 that I appreciated the incredible skill and precision of the "simple" sketch @ 2:00.
Then, @ 23:37, the magic happens as the joint snaps shut, locking the bows into place!
Dave, you are a true inspiration - thank you.
the correct words elude me right now so this will have to do THANKS FOR 24 MINUTES 21 SECONDS OF PURE PLEASURE
You have to give a huge thumbs up to our ancestors for solving complex engineering issues and elegant artful solutions. The period price that was charged for this feature was shockingly small compared to that amount of labor and skill involved. Hopefully your contribution to this project is worth considerably more than $32 in gold. 😀
$32 in gold in 1870 or so would probably have been close to two year's wages for a lot of people.
@@lwilton I always heard that the buying power of silver and gold for goods and services has never changed, just the inflated values vary with inflation. 😀
Sorry to say that I remember when gold was$32/oz.
Thank you, Dave!! Greets from Germany
Dave Engels - a true craftsman, engineer, artist! Such a joy and a wonder to see what he can do. Not the correct era, but a real, honest "Renaissance man".
Just think, 150 or 200 years ago, there were a hundred thousand guys just like him.
In my opinion this is one of your finest episodes. Thank you Sir!
Dave has a fixture FOR EVERYTHING !!!
Bet you a donut he made them
Looks like mostly home made over the years.
Beautiful craftsmanship. I look forward to these videos every week!
I have always watched your working with great interest. Amazing talent, though you would probably not necessarily think so. To just go calmly about your "everyday" business makes the product all the more amazing. Granted, mine is in wood and woodworking, but I am not certain after all these years I can still remain calm about things I make and work with. Thank you for the lessons.
The way Dave caresses his work reveals his admiration for his age old craft. Thank you, Sir, for sharing your skills with the world! I sincerely hope you are not the last of your beautiful trade.
I usually consider myself as not the dummiest and more toward the people capable of building stuff from scatch, but you are way ahead, WOW keep putting on those nice thing you do, you inspire me and others
I have always considered craftsman who take it up a notch to be artisans. You sir are operating in the pure artist realm now. Thank you for sharing.
I’m a woodworker, and I’m fascinated by what you can do with metal fabrication. You’re truly an artist!
Metals are easy they seldom split down the grain on you!
Ever notice that after he measures the string and finds the folding point he sets the rods on, cuts one short and the other long. Next, he welds them together and you can't find the weld! excellent work!
I have watched the makers of a folding top for a 1913 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost with a 4 seat landaulet body, making the lazy tongs type metal framework to enable the ash wood side frames to fold up. I am equally in awe of both sets of experts.
I have watched you for years. Literally look forward to Friday to have a new video drop. It’s such a pleasure to watch and I don’t even work or have one of these!
Herr Engel ist ein begnadeter und vielseitiger Handwerker - er sollte unbedingt Nachwuchs ausbilden.
This sure ain't your first rodeo. Excellent knowledge and workmanship. A pleasure to watch.
You are so amazing to know all you do. I do all I can to not miss a video. If car makers today had your talent a repair shop would be as distinct as the dinosaur hugs cannot wait to see when done.
Everytime you amaze me with those little trick which makes the project better. Never underestimate the power of a string 😁
Dave, once again “Thank You”, your many skills and expertise are shown and highlighted in this video. I now feel confident that I can help a friend with an old sun top for a tractor he is restoring. Great video. Since retired, I knew a new week started when the comics were in color, (on Sunday) now I know the week is near the end when your video arrives on Friday. Keep up the good work.
Mr. Engels, once again you have shown in great detail the quality and many, many years of experience and intricate detail of how this all works. Thank you for such a great channel, Jim
I for one having made a lot of linkages for many of my projects over the years have a lot of respect for your abilites and creativeness,thank you for another educational tour.
My God, that is beautiful. Car bodies as late as 1910 were built in a similar fashion.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills have a day love from TEXAS
#2,698 here. Oh man, he threw a curve! Love that! 16:27, incredible.
Thanks! I learned a lot of engineering and fabrication techniques from you on installing these carriage top linkages. I find it good to realize why some assemblies are never likely to be the same; like snow flakes. If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for me.
I'm very impressed that you had link jigs for these. I should have expected to see them, given how long you've been at this, but I was still pleasantly surprised. Very cool!
The way the 2 curves nest when folded. :-) Didn't see that coming.
While I was Volunteering in the Pioneer Town Blacksmith Shop in Cedaredge CO. I enjoyed the Liberty of watching another Talented Smith make Armored Suits, I dare to call Him my Frind and Mintor. Like Dave Engle I'm very grateful for what I've learned from the Fellow smiths!
With admiration, kindest regards from the Comox Valley.
Absolutely fantastic watching a real master artisan at work. I bet that old wood burner stove really feels good in the winter.
Hi, the longer the better , love it all. Thanks from Nr Liverpool UK.
You are a master of your craft. It is always a pleasure to watch you.
Beautiful, complex work but so easy in your hands, Pierre de Vierzon France.
Beau travail et tellement facile dans vos mains, pierre de vierzon france
Patience of Job and the wisdom of Solomon!
I have watched this again, maybe four times. It is just as though I was standing there..... wonderful.