Steam Bending 2 1/4" Heavy Wagon Felloes for Heavy Wheels | Engels Coach
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2018
- I show how I steam bend 2 1/4" thick x 3" wide oak rims, 2 at a time. These are for a sugar beet wagon wheels at Adams County Museum in Colorado. This oak is air dried, but can also be accomplished with kiln dried.
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I'm just so glad Mr Engels teaches such an interesting and absorbing subject as Coachbuilding and not Accounting. 😅
Who in the world would want to dislike such a video as if there was something about it to be disliked. If someone just doesn't care to watch it, just watch something else but just don't dislike for no reason.
My Great Grandfather was a Wheelright, Blacksmith, Steam Engine Driver and owner. I sure wish I had Met him and learnt all this.
"the principals of bending": What you show here is called "Thonet method". Michael Thonet developed this method aroud 1850 in Vienna and started the first industrial production with chairs. It's using a metal strap outside of the wood in order to cover elongation / tensile stress in the wooden part to avoid cracking.
Once I came to Indiana, US, and saw an old fashinoned machine working the same way as what you do here. The machine was huge and used chains rather than your metal rope. But parts size approx. same as yours.
Lumberman knows his oak material...a brilliant technician...even his voice has that calm English traditional ring...quite profound!
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For they are jolly good felloes!
You are certainly a multi talented craftsman, I’ve just binge watched about 4 hours but don’t feel I’ve wasted a minute!
I hope that you are mentoring someone to take over when you get older. The amount of wisdom that you have is not replaceable. Great video.
Sir, you are the Leonardo Da Vinci of wood bending and your videos have a very satisfying and relaxing effect on me.
Another great video on your Craft I am a retired Woodworker and many times over my career other people in the trade used to say You thought you knew what you were doing untill you had to steam bend oak to fit into a Vesssel ! One of my Companies Competitors in the Baltimore area got the contract to restore one of the U.S. Navy’s first Wooden Ships and many of my freinds worked on it one of them told me over Drinks about the day he and the team basically fed a tree into a Table Saw he had to set up in the parking lot to give them enough space to swing it at the right angles to replace the keel made from one peice of White Oak that guy had over 30 years of working on his own bench and more managing Architectual Woodworking Shops we both were avid Fishermen and Boat owners and at the time i had a 1964 Wooden Chris Craft Cabin Cruiser that was my pride and joy after restoring it
How brilliant is the human mind to be able to work out this process in the first place.
I thought I have seen all the videos. But not this one! Wow. What a treat! ~ That Faye and Egon "Sliding Miter" ~ Dual Arbor ~ Table Saw. Any opportunity to see that in action. ~~ Wow ~~ I'll tell ya. Thanks so so much for sharing your work. !!!
I did not know you could bend 2.25" thick oak, just never had a need or thought about it. Also learned what a felloe is.
Basic methods used by our early mechanics are fascinating. Let's hope they are never a forgotten art...
YOU HAVE SUCH AN UNIQUE CHANNEL ,I AM LIKE A MOTH TO A LIGHT .(I CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THIS CRAFTSMANSHIP)
SIR YOU ARE MORE THAN A CRAFTSMAN YOU ARE AN ARTIST !!
MAY GOD BLESS YOU YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR HOME
KEEP ON FILMIN AS I AM HOOKED..
I spent the summer of 2002 teaching myself to steam bend white ash for my reproduction Wright Brothers 1902 glider. The wingtips in Wright machines are nearly identical to your wagon bows. (The Wright's maternal grandfather was a carriage maker.) Watching your videos, I can see where I made all of my mistakes. I never got a successful set of steam bent wingtips, and resorted to glue-laminating mine. But your videos prove that steam-bending was in fact, the correct technique for the period. I just lacked the specific knowledge and jigs to reproduce 5" radii in 1" thick stock. Thank you for posting. I truly enjoy watching.
While I don't envision getting into this trade I'm utterly fascinated and impressed at Mr Engels knowledge and skill----"they just don't make 'em like that anymore....." couldn't be more aptly applied!
Thanks so much for sharing your time Sir---very much appreciated!
Excellent video...no extraneous commentary, but excellent instruction!
You would make an absolutely wonderful shop teacher. Thanks for all your videos.
I just wonder what makes 50 people give thumps down to this MASTER.......
Because it did not explode.
I just stumbled across this Chanel idk how a person could not appreciate the time ,effort , and craftsmanship that goes into his projects but to each there own I guess.
+Francisco Luna ...... Just kids needing a nap or people who THINK they know better
Probably just stumbled on it, gave a thumbs down because they didn't understand it and moved on.
Jealousy, pure and simple
I bend wood for a living- as a violin bowmaker. I take my hat off to you.
I simply watch this over and over, the quiet craftsmanship and information is like attending the best school ever! Thanks for taking us along on this trip, it is a joy to see the work and the way it flows together.
I enjoy watching you work.
As an anarchist and therfore life long fighter for workers rights, I find something beautiful and special in hand working ancient techniques like this. Beautiful. Subscribed.
I hope you passing your knowledge to young people. Your videos will preserve some knowledge. Sure do enjoy your logic on particular problems, especially your rubber tire wire tensioner. Thank you for your presentations.
Wood is a gift from God. So much fascination, so much awe. Think of all the human ingenuity that has gone into manipulating this beautiful substance.
Amazing, you really know how to make wood bend a knee with the right technique and equipment. Was very interesting, thank you.
Very nice, thanks for taking the time to make the vid and show us some true craftsmanship, it’s a beautiful thing...
I have bend bending wood for 40 years... I AM impressed with your work
A jack of many trades and the master of......them all !!!! That's a first for me !! Great job sir.
Ohmahgosh.. so That's where I left my glasses!
No messing around .. this was OUTstanding!
That was totally absorbing, fascinating and incredible. It was like a brain massage. Thanks for showing how steam bending is done. I didn’t realise the process was so fast. The rig, your skill - all of it, just wow!
I’ve worked with wood for more years than I care to remember but I’ve learnt something watching this , i has no idea Wood this thick could take this kind of punishment ,
Used think metal was fascinating to watch it being worked,then found this with a skilled man .
I liked the slow, calm, way that you have when you describe what you are doing. It is refreshing to get a description that doesn't miss out anything, but is easy for everyone to understand. My carpentry skills date back to school, we made the usual stuff, a stool for Aunt Maude, a tray for Uncle John and I made myself a portable drawer unit for small electrical components, as I preferred doing that to carpentry. But I still use that unit 60 years later, so I couldn't have been that bad.
Thank you for teaching us. This kind of trades knowledge is not found easily anywhere else.
I sincerely hope that you are passing all of your experience and knowledge on to worthy recipients. You are an inspiration to me because you know EXACTLY what you are doing and you do it EXCELLENTLY!! It is a joy to watch your videos. Keep 'em coming!
He is, through all of these videos he has been providing to us through TH-cam. He may also have an apprentice, or had one at some point, but he is reaching so many more people this way.
Yeah, there are probably many things he knows that are useful for the trade that may be impractical to pass on unless you're physically there with him. I still appreciate all of the effort he puts into his videos, it's a lot of work.
This is a wonderful documentation of a rare tradecraft - thank you!
A true artist at work
This channel is great! I'm not even a wood worker, I work in metals. But still love watching these projects.
Actually, the equippment is designed for the industrial production of chairs in a plant. One bending line can supply the production of up to approx. 1000 chairs per shift (8 hrs).
I am impressed with your ingenuity in creating your bending press.
You are indeed a man with a world of knowledge and a master of masters craftsman.
Thank you for posting
Another absolutely fascinating video. Thank you, sir!
Nice work, truly handmade
You are amazing! If I was 18 I would move there and work for you and learn everything that I could. So many skills to be passed on.
Why don’t you anyway? You have skills now as an older person to add to his skills. You too have much to offer.
billy19461 Ditto!
I’m available, who needs an apprentice?
I'm impressed, I didn't know it was possible to bend the wood so much and in such a short time!
Nice to watch a professional at work
Incredible what you can do with wood. Wood+steam+pressure= Wagon wheel parts. Another outstanding video Sir.
Fascinating to consume a wee bit of your expertise. Thanks.
My hobby, is etymology , that is the history of words and were they come from . To my chagrin I had never heard the word, " Felloe " before. So I had to researched it . Also it's fascinating what can be found on TH-cam . To see an expert do some thing, that looks so easy . Which of course it is not ! Thank you for posting .
wow what a joy to watch your work Mr Engels
I look forward to Friday to watch these videos!!! Thank you
Nice I learn something each time I watch.
Dave, again: thumbs up for your preparation and performer skills. The Netherlands love you!
You have made my Friday complete. Thank you
Mr. Engles..you rock!
i love seeing all the old equipment in your shop
Love your work, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and techniques!
Your videos are amazing
I hope you are teaching someone your technique
This is something that should not be ever forgotten
Mr. Engels, you have my respect and admiration.
you are a real true craftsman thank you for sharing your knowledge
Fascinating video, sir, and thank you for posting it.
Amazing I truly admire this type of craftsmanship
What a rig. Thanks 4 posting.
We've used 1mm silicone strips to avoid direct wood to metal contact then I switched to real heavy duty food plastic wrap. I love to see another craftsman perform his specialty, Thank you!
You have perfected the technique of steam bending, I am amazed! Thanks for sharing.
I just love the way that wherever Mr Engels is working the tools for that station are right there. Beautiful to watch - Thanks.
What a previledge to see you work , my hat's off to you sir.
Hey, guy, you are real hard-worker and make a beautiful job!
Such an admirable skill Mr. Engle.
Beautiful work. And excellent description. Thank you.
What an amazing craftsman you are. Definitely have it down to a science!
It’s amazing seeing the process of making these. I’ve got a plan to form some NZ native hardwood for a project and this has given me some awesome tips and processes to follow. Thanks so much for putting up such an informative video.
You, sir, are a true artisan! Happy and blessed New Year!
-Ellen
Truly a gifted craftman.
Great commentary and explanations. Nicely done.
Thank you ECS. Every time you bend wood i learn more, now if i was standing there helping you i would have learned how to do it the first time well maybe lol.
Impressive work!!! Great Video and Thanks for sharing!!!
You never fail to amaze me. I can't believe how much one man can accomplish. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent!
as always fine and professional work facinating to me. thanks Mr.
Great video and great to see an expert shoring his skills. Thanks!
I'm always amazed when i watch and listen to you itt would be fun work around you
I am so amused... YOU ARE THE BEST! Thank you!
That sure is quite a slick gizmo that you have created to bend wood.
Growing up on the ranch, we never wanted dad to catch us dawdling around. The worst thing we could do was get caught standing around looking like we had nothing to do. That would guarantee that father would find something to keep us busy. There was never a shortage of tough dirty work that needed doing. He would say, "get in there and get busy and get dirty, that's why they make soap".
I grew up as a dairy farmers son your dad and mine must of been brother lol i heard the same words. Never let dad catch you standing around he was a construction worker also so standing was never good and you better get done what you were asked to do if you wanted to sit down without pain.
I wish there was another thumbs up button. Great Job.
Indeed,,, Great Job...
watching you share your craft is such a cathartic experience. your a true master at work.thank you for sharing your knowledge
Nice work, you make it look easy.
Been watching this stuff for hours... Suddenly its 2am....
This was very cool. Great video that explains exactly what you are doing.
This is a craft! I hope you have an apprentice! The wheel was one of the instrumental inventions that ushered in the modern world. People that could make them were damn near gods. Even with todays modern machines, it's still no walk in the park. Outstanding, sir, outstanding.
Very nice work,that's a nice setup.
Thank you sir, you explained it extremely well.
Excellent! Love your videos! As a former wheelwright and wainwright at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN, I find your videos VERY satisfying!! Keep up the great work!
Dave, good to see the bending press work. It makes your description of it become clear to me.(slow learner) Thanks.
Hi, I've seen a lot of videos of you and I'm always happy when I see you at work! You are a true multi-expert in what you do and with so much respect for the old craftsmanship that is all too often lost in these times .... :)
My Friday is complete, thanks.
Very interesting it just makes me appreciate the guys back in wagon times that had to do this without electricity.
just came across your video, absolutely awesome how that works. Im over here feeling good about my wood skills then I see this! Great video , very unique, Keep it up.
Excellent work, as always!!!!!!!
amazing the craftsmanship and experience, Thanks for sharing