Incredible craftsmanship. Really enjoying this series of vids. Watching this I can`t help thinking how much harder it must have been to build the originals. No power tools in those days, every nail was hammered in by hand, every bolt tightened by hand , every screw put in by hand.
Takes me back to my childhood working with my father. We made toboggans, barrels, wagons, and many thing. I regret not passing these skills on to my children nor anyone. Thank you for bringing back these memories! God is awesome!
I had no idea that a wagon of that size could have been constructed in the 1870's era where everything had to be done and built by hand but the work you and your crew did to create these wagons was nothing short of spectacular congratulation on a job well done...
Many thanks for taking the effort to film and narrate the processes and skills involved in the making of these wagons. I really enjoy watching craftsmen like yourselves make things using a mix of traditional skills and knowledge intermixed with modern equipment. It emphasises how brilliant our ancestors were !
I love seeing old world craftsmanship with modern tools and a lot of clever solutions. The sanding jigs for the wheel spoke ends was a stroke of genius. The black iron work was perfect. The woodcraft was perfect. Magic!
I actually trembled when that first wagon rolled out and into the elements! It was as it was imagined, defeating anything in the manufactured environment surrounding these Borax Heavy Haulers! The black iron, symmetrical spokes bound strong in metal rumbling on a surface very foreign to their ancestors! You wonderful person keep your spirit focused and ensuring us that we do live in a good place! Thank you.
Watching from Nottingham, England and was extremely impressed by the craftsmanship and attention to detail that you put into the wagons, right down to grinding up the bolt heads to resemble the originals. Fabulous work.
Yep, that was a bloody amazing series, I really appreciate the level of skill by everyone involved, and did you see the size of that wheel nut!! very good narration too, many thanks for sharing.
Building these wagons has been quite an undertaking. I'm sure that all of you men who took part in completing this project have a great deal of satisfaction from a job well done. Bravo!
What an accomplishment, thoroughly enjoyed the series and to see the final outcome. My great Grandfather was a Wheelwright and carriage builder in Denmark and to see your shop and process of building with modern machines, makes a person really appreciate what our fore fathers went through to construct the transportation of their time!
What a pleasure to view. As a kid I played on many a wagon with never a thought as to the skill and labor that made them possible. To see these new, and so well done will inspire me as I go forth with my own work. Thank you all for sharing this.
what a great video package. along with the absolutely master crafted wagons. I want to say that you and everyone that helped are certainly true craftsmen.
Brings to mind my long ago childhood; Saturday mornings watching "Death Valley Days", sponsored, of course, by "20 Mule Team Borax" and hosted by Robert Taylor, Dale Robertson (best cowboy voice ever) and Ronald Reagan. These videos are so impressive but what also is impressive is how much behind the scenes research and materials sourcing must have gone into this great project. The list of names must be long indeed.
You could have never gotten the wheels on without the guy standing in the background with his arms crossed, yawning. Kudos to him, and you, by the way.
It is a privilege to see an old master craftsman at work I feel as if this way of life is diminished and it good to see on a public forum, thanks so much for sharing.
Beautiful wagons. Works of art. It is nice to see the hand skills are flourishing in some places. I am 63 and used to see these skills fifty years ago in the hayfields when I worked there and for a dairy barn.
Wonderful! Superb workmanship and attention to detail. I couldn’t help but wonder how much more difficult it would have been to do all of the work without power tools and electricity!
wow!!! that was a project, great craftmanship, they look wonderful, thank you very much for giving us a chance to see the old come together with the modern, and giving us an appreciation for how much effort goes in to making a project like this, so we can appreciate it better
I just found your videos yesterday. What a beautiful job you did on those wagons! That is something to be very proud of! Great job! Thanks for posting the videos.
These wagons are just like a giant superb piece of furniture, I would imagine that they will outlast every normal vehicle on the road as well! Thanks for sharing such a great piece of history....
nice to see craftsmen around who still have the knowledge and ability to make these wagons. and now for the third part, 20 mules in Washington and the wagon!
9:37 A film filming the filming of a film being filmed.... Having watched from the beginning, it was great to finally see the hard work roll out of the workshop. Well done all.
In 1965, I was 7 years old, I remembered my dad building a model of the mule Borax wagon also the cutty Sark ship, which was built in 1869 and was the fastest ship at its time. Glad to see craftsmanship of old historical vehicles.
ah....death valley days and ronald reagan...who doesn't remember that?...well, a lot of people i suppose...one of the benefits of being old is that you remember when all of this stuff was important and how it all fit together...this was a great video(s) and an astounding accomplishment...if i hadn't said so much already, i WOULD say that i'm speechless...
working on semi trailers dealing with those dual tires and rims along with hub assemblies we use wheel jacks. they are adjustable and can handle the weight. your work is beautiful.
We have seen an awful lot some good and some bad. Things that people born in the seventies and later would have no idea what we are talking about.I was born 1952 and I feel safe to say this era ended 1970.
I found what I know now to be a pelican hook years ago at an old homestead. I knew it was hand forged and probably was part of a wagon or farm implement but now I know. And it is a simple, yet clever design. Thanks for the excellent videos.
Well after a long time the borax wagons have seen daylight for the first time you all must be so very proud of what you have all done congratulations 😀😀😀😀
This work is the most amazing , the most extraordinary , the most fantastic , unequaled !!! Congratulations Mr. Dave Engel !!! I am very happy to see this magnificent work done by you !!!
Never thought about it before - how much work and expertise went into making a wagon of this type, or any type for that matter. Always thought they were rather primitive, but that was sure wrong. Thank you for such an informative video and for your efforts in doing this.
I always remember Fess Parker greasing a wagon wheel hub. He got done with slobbering black grease into the wagon wheel hub and had a lot of grease on his hands so he wiped some ont is boots. He still had a lot on his hands so he wiped it onto his hair! What a guy! I saw that film "Davy Crockett" (I think) 60 years ago, and I was inspired!
Beautiful I never enjoyed anything as much in all my life and my great great grandfather was a coach builder here in Ireland. It was fantastic and the best of luck for future projects. As we say here in Ireland "The best of Irish luck to yea"
These wagons are truly beautiful works of art. Kudos to those who bankrolled and those who built these them. They had to have cost a small fortune to build. I'm guessing they're at least a half million dollars, probably far more. If nothing else, there has to be a lot of really valuable timber in them. Hats off to those who appreciated the historical value of these wagons and the technology, skills, and talent it took to build them. And to put so much time, effort, and money into preserving this near lost art. And the quality of video record of the wagons' fabrication reflects the attention to detail that went into every aspect of this project. Very few people now would be bothered to undertake a project like this, and even fewer would have the discipline and attention to detail necessary to pull it off.
These are beautiful wagons!! The first video of the wheels and tires had me hooked. Thanks for sharing the process. very labor intensive but the end result is just stunning. Those wheels would look good with any style box on top. Thanks again
What a piece of craftsmanship, wish you had more views on these videos as people might actually learn something useful for ones.. All the best from Denmark
All you men are true craftsmen, thanks for sharing all your hard work and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope you keep the videos coming next year, really enjoy them!
Makes me appreciate how much effort and ingenuity went into making these wagons without electric tools and modern equipment. Your craftsmanship is outstanding.
Good observation. It was said the craftsmen in Paris cut down a 52 acre forest for the oak beams to build the roof for Notre Dame. That would be the difficult part to re-create the roof frame today.
What a magnificent work of art and craftsmanship. I don't know why you built them but I am very glad you did. I assume that the Borax Wagons of the 18th century was the semi trucks of today. Well done and they should be in a museum.
At 4:05ish, if you had a sling hooked to the ceiling then even if the wheel got out of control it still wouldn't fall and crush anyone. There was an old wagon wheel maker in Westport Indiana who made my dad a baseball bat. This video was so good in many ways. Thank you for posting it.
All of your videos were great! There was only one problem. There aren't enough. I'm hooked. I've watched most of them twice they are so good. You should be a teacher. I restore (just minor restoration) guns and edged weapons as a hobby. The biggest part I've ever had to make was only a few inches. I can't imagine building those wagons from the ground up. I have a small shop but it's nothing compared to yours. You do good work!!
EngelsCoachShop If I were in your neck of the woods I would offer a free hand to help you. I'm within sniffing distance of 70. All the guys I used to go 4x4ing with have either become domesticated or died so I don't have much to do anymore. However I live in Phoenix, Arizona and that would be just a little bit of a commute for me. Take it from me, retirement is boring as hell, I can't really recommend it to anyone. I didn't have any choice, I dinged up a bunch of vertebrae. I subscribed and clicked on the bell so I'll be notified when every you find the time. Take care of yourself, there are very few craftsmen around anymore.
This was THE MOST MOVING thing I have ever watched...and It was unexpected....lol.... I can't find words to Express what a joy this was to watch... GREAT GREAT GREAT JOB ALL....
Incredible craftsmanship. Really enjoying this series of vids. Watching this I can`t help thinking how much harder it must have been to build the originals. No power tools in those days, every nail was hammered in by hand, every bolt tightened by hand , every screw put in by hand.
Takes me back to my childhood working with my father. We made toboggans, barrels, wagons, and many thing. I regret not passing these skills on to my children nor anyone. Thank you for bringing back these memories! God is awesome!
I'll bet you were full to bursting when they rolled out looking so fine . Nothing but a credit to you Dave and your assistants . 👍🇬🇧
I had no idea that a wagon of that size could have been constructed in the 1870's era where everything had to be done and built by hand but the work you and your crew did to create these wagons was nothing short of spectacular congratulation on a job well done...
Many thanks for taking the effort to film and narrate the processes and skills involved in the making of these wagons. I really enjoy watching craftsmen like yourselves make things using a mix of traditional skills and knowledge intermixed with modern equipment. It emphasises how brilliant our ancestors were !
I love seeing old world craftsmanship with modern tools and a lot of clever solutions. The sanding jigs for the wheel spoke ends was a stroke of genius. The black iron work was perfect. The woodcraft was perfect. Magic!
These are amazing the quality of wood and the skill that's been put into these wagons well done guy's keep em rolling
I actually trembled when that first wagon rolled out and into the elements! It was as it was imagined, defeating anything in the manufactured environment surrounding these Borax Heavy Haulers! The black iron, symmetrical spokes bound strong in metal rumbling on a surface very foreign to their ancestors! You wonderful person keep your spirit focused and ensuring us that we do live in a good place! Thank you.
Watching from Nottingham, England and was extremely impressed by the craftsmanship and attention to detail that you put into the wagons, right down to grinding up the bolt heads to resemble the originals. Fabulous work.
Yep, that was a bloody amazing series, I really appreciate the level of skill by everyone involved, and did you see the size of that wheel nut!! very good narration too, many thanks for sharing.
Building these wagons has been quite an undertaking. I'm sure that all of you men who took part in completing this project have a great deal of satisfaction from a job well done. Bravo!
I never realized the work and craftsmanship it takes to build these wagons. Very impressive!
Beautiful simply Beautiful is all can say. Ya'll did a fine job on these wagon's. My hat is off to each one of you.
Absolutely amazing, you have recreated a great part of history.
I'm sure it's already been said, but the level of craftsmanship put into these wagons is absolutely astounding, and they're quite a work of art!
What an accomplishment, thoroughly enjoyed the series and to see the final outcome. My great Grandfather was a Wheelwright and carriage builder in Denmark and to see your shop and process of building with modern machines, makes a person really appreciate what our fore fathers went through to construct the transportation of their time!
I'm not sure if you will read this, but I'm a farrier of 25 years. I just wanted to comment on your blacksmithing. Very impressive!
What a pleasure to view. As a kid I played on many a wagon with never a thought as to the skill and labor that made them possible. To see these new, and so well done will inspire me as I go forth with my own work. Thank you all for sharing this.
what a great video package. along with the absolutely master crafted wagons. I want to say that you and everyone that helped are certainly true craftsmen.
Brings to mind my long ago childhood; Saturday mornings watching "Death Valley Days", sponsored, of course, by "20 Mule Team Borax" and hosted by Robert Taylor, Dale Robertson (best cowboy voice ever) and Ronald Reagan.
These videos are so impressive but what also is impressive is how much behind the scenes research and materials sourcing must have gone into this great project. The list of names must be long indeed.
Amazing process. Thanks for inviting us in to watch. Old World Craftsmanship LIVES!
You could have never gotten the wheels on without the guy standing in the background with his arms crossed, yawning. Kudos to him, and you, by the way.
A real pleasure and treat to watch. Real CRAFTSMEN to admire. Thank you.
It is a privilege to see an old master craftsman at work I feel as if this way of life is diminished and it good to see on a public forum, thanks so much for sharing.
Beautiful wagons. Works of art. It is nice to see the hand skills are flourishing in some places. I am 63 and used to see these skills fifty years ago in the hayfields when I worked there and for a dairy barn.
The best. Congrats. People like you make a very big positive difference in the world
Amazing craftsmanship. Thank you so much for sharing your craft. It is also really nice to see father and son work so closely and in harmony.
It's wonderful to watch the old technology. It's inspiring to see the hard and careful work, skills, and traditions that are being kept alive here.
Wonderful! Superb workmanship and attention to detail. I couldn’t help but wonder how much more difficult it would have been to do all of the work without power tools and electricity!
wow!!! that was a project, great craftmanship, they look wonderful, thank you very much for giving us a chance to see the old come together with the modern, and giving us an appreciation for how much effort goes in to making a project like this, so we can appreciate it better
A huge thank you for documenting this whole process - you've done amazing work to bring alive these unique recreations of history-making haulers.
I'm in awe. What a beautiful creation. Thank you for documenting the process.
Magnificent effort and a beautiful result. Thank you for letting us see your thoughtful and expert craftsmanship.
I just found your videos yesterday. What a beautiful job you did on those wagons! That is something to be very proud of! Great job! Thanks for posting the videos.
These wagons are just like a giant superb piece of furniture, I would imagine that they will outlast every normal vehicle on the road as well!
Thanks for sharing such a great piece of history....
This was unbelievable you guys are true craftsman .
And to think people used to make these WITHOUT all the tools of today. Amazing.
nice to see craftsmen around who still have the knowledge and ability to make these wagons. and now for the third part, 20 mules in Washington and the wagon!
9:37 A film filming the filming of a film being filmed.... Having watched from the beginning, it was great to finally see the hard work roll out of the workshop. Well done all.
This was an incredible journey... thanx for taking us along with you.
I really enjoyed watching you guys make those wagons.. just brilliant!
In 1965, I was 7 years old, I remembered my dad building a model of the mule Borax wagon also the cutty Sark ship, which was built in 1869 and was the fastest ship at its time. Glad to see craftsmanship of old historical vehicles.
Joe Jaramillo you enjoy these things look up Samson boat co. On you tube he is rebuilding Tally Ho, a ship built in 1910. I think you will like it
ah....death valley days and ronald reagan...who doesn't remember that?...well, a lot of people i suppose...one of the benefits of being old is that you remember when all of this stuff was important and how it all fit together...this was a great video(s) and an astounding accomplishment...if i hadn't said so much already, i WOULD say that i'm speechless...
Here you go John, click on this and watch you some ole movies "Death Valley Days". > th-cam.com/play/PLJNuhLk64YahbapZiFoefykTbYKV-sRpB.html
working on semi trailers dealing with those dual tires and rims along with hub assemblies we use wheel jacks. they are adjustable and can handle the weight. your work is beautiful.
We have seen an awful lot some good and some bad. Things that people born in the seventies and later would have no idea what we are talking about.I was born 1952 and I feel safe to say this era ended 1970.
Buck Melanoma older is better!!😊
stunning workmanship, its such a shame that we take this for granted in our through away world.keep up the amazing talented work
Respect to all involved! Wonderful work!
I found what I know now to be a pelican hook years ago at an old homestead. I knew it was hand forged and probably was part of a wagon or farm implement but now I know. And it is a simple, yet clever design. Thanks for the excellent videos.
highly appreciated. skilled artisans at work allways a delight.
Well after a long time the borax wagons have seen daylight for the first time you all must be so very proud of what you have all done congratulations 😀😀😀😀
Wonderful. A really informative video series. I thank you for letting us see this. Thank you for your effort.
Fastastico........
Awesome Video! Thank you for sharing this great experience. I really appreciate it.
Thank you to all for helping to bring history alive again!
Beautiful Craftsmanship fellows! God Bless America!
Thank you for posting. Very impressive!
It was exciting to see them roll out for the first time. I got a feeling of nostalgia even though I am British!
I'm really impressed on the quality of workmanship that has gone into this, outstanding, real old world craftmanship.
Brilliant job People. Should show these programs in schools let them see How it should or would have been done all them years ago.
Beautiful work. Thanks for documenting the project and sharing it with us.
This work is the most amazing , the most extraordinary , the most fantastic , unequaled !!! Congratulations Mr. Dave Engel !!! I am very happy to see this magnificent work done by you !!!
They are beautiful, what a great job you’ve done. This is the second time I watch this and I’m still amazed.
Absolutely fascinating series. A delight to watch. Thank you for sharing.
Never thought about it before - how much work and expertise went into making a wagon of this type, or any type for that matter. Always thought they were rather primitive, but that was sure wrong. Thank you for such an informative video and for your efforts in doing this.
Amazing. With modern power tools, they have accomplished in weeks what took days back in 1800's.
I always remember Fess Parker greasing a wagon wheel hub. He got done with slobbering black grease into the wagon wheel hub and had a lot of grease on his hands so he wiped some ont is boots. He still had a lot on his hands so he wiped it onto his hair! What a guy! I saw that film "Davy Crockett" (I think) 60 years ago, and I was inspired!
Real Craftsmanship thanks for sharing it was great to see how every part was done again thanks from the UK
Very interesting....the craftsmanship and iron work etc! Thank you for this documentation of lost skills and techniques.
Beautiful I never enjoyed anything as much in all my life and my great great grandfather was a coach builder here in Ireland. It was fantastic and the best of luck for future projects. As we say here in Ireland "The best of Irish luck to yea"
Just imagine being 6 yrs. old, and remember seeing this, for the rest of your life. You really can go back in time!
when i was a young lad....i did the best i could to put together a model of the 20 team borax model.....this is absolutely the best.........
I wish I had a 1/4 of the craftsmanship you do. Those are extremely beautiful. I give my left arm to go back to the days of horse and buggy.
Now imagine building such a wagon without power tools. Wonderful build, enjoyed the video very much.
These wagons are truly beautiful works of art. Kudos to those who bankrolled and those who built these them. They had to have cost a small fortune to build. I'm guessing they're at least a half million dollars, probably far more. If nothing else, there has to be a lot of really valuable timber in them. Hats off to those who appreciated the historical value of these wagons and the technology, skills, and talent it took to build them. And to put so much time, effort, and money into preserving this near lost art.
And the quality of video record of the wagons' fabrication reflects the attention to detail that went into every aspect of this project. Very few people now would be bothered to undertake a project like this, and even fewer would have the discipline and attention to detail necessary to pull it off.
Congratulations, truly amazing work!
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this video series - thank you for sharing it.
Beautiful, what a task they look great, thanks for making the video, your people are real craftsmen!
These are beautiful wagons!! The first video of the wheels and tires had me hooked. Thanks for sharing the process. very labor intensive but the end result is just stunning. Those wheels would look good with any style box on top. Thanks again
What a piece of work! Thanks for making the series.
God that's beautiful
those are something to be proud of great job guys
WOW! What a wonderful effort by all. CONGRATULATIONS !!!
What a piece of craftsmanship, wish you had more views on these videos as people might actually learn something useful for ones.. All the best from Denmark
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All you men are true craftsmen, thanks for sharing all your hard work and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope you keep the videos coming next year, really enjoy them!
Superb craftsmanship. Thank you for showing this.Regards from Norway.
Makes me appreciate how much effort and ingenuity went into making these wagons without electric tools and modern equipment. Your craftsmanship is outstanding.
i had great enjoyment watching you make these wheels and wagon,kids now a days couldn't hammer a nail into a potato,great work,,Scott from Scotland.
Well done
Amazing work
You should got Paris , they might need you to rebuild the cathedral of Paris after the fire
They will need people like you
Good observation. It was said the craftsmen in Paris cut down a 52 acre forest for the oak beams to build the roof for Notre Dame. That would be the difficult part to re-create the roof frame today.
Truly The old 20 mule team BORAX indeed. Thanks so very much for sharing !!!
Those are beautiful works or art! Never seen these before but I love them!
What a magnificent work of art and craftsmanship. I don't know why you built them but I am very glad you did. I assume that the Borax Wagons of the 18th century was the semi trucks of today. Well done and they should be in a museum.
Magnificent, just simply magnificent.
Amazing process, I never knew the work that went into building a wagon and its wheels. Thank You!
Fantastic job, it's art, skill, and know how, WOW.
Excellent, thank you. Regards from Argentina
At 4:05ish, if you had a sling hooked to the ceiling then even if the wheel got out of control it still wouldn't fall and crush anyone. There was an old wagon wheel maker in Westport Indiana who made my dad a baseball bat. This video was so good in many ways. Thank you for posting it.
Beautiful work, gentlemen.
That is real craftmanship, congratualions, sir!
Those wagons are absolutely amazing! Huge and still beautiful!
It looks like you guys did a nice job on those, they look good.Thanks for sharing it with us.
I could hear the theme of Death Valley Days as they rolled out of the shop! Fantastic Job you guys!
Simply beautiful. Thank you for showing me these works of art.
Rolling works of art. Just beautiful craftsmanship.
All of your videos were great! There was only one problem. There aren't enough. I'm hooked. I've watched most of them twice they are so good. You should be a teacher. I restore (just minor restoration) guns and edged weapons as a hobby. The biggest part I've ever had to make was only a few inches. I can't imagine building those wagons from the ground up. I have a small shop but it's nothing compared to yours. You do good work!!
EngelsCoachShop If I were in your neck of the woods I would offer a free hand to help you. I'm within sniffing distance of 70. All the guys I used to go 4x4ing with have either become domesticated or died so I don't have much to do anymore. However I live in Phoenix, Arizona and that would be just a little bit of a commute for me. Take it from me, retirement is boring as hell, I can't really recommend it to anyone. I didn't have any choice, I dinged up a bunch of vertebrae. I subscribed and clicked on the bell so I'll be notified when every you find the time. Take care of yourself, there are very few craftsmen around anymore.
This was THE MOST MOVING thing I have ever watched...and It was unexpected....lol.... I can't find words to Express what a joy this was to watch... GREAT GREAT GREAT JOB ALL....
Outstanding workmanship! Such detail to originality and history, a GOD blessed talent in those hands for sure!