Assembling Borax Water Wagon Axle Hounds with Tapered Mortise & Tenons
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.พ. 2019
- Tapered mortises and metal straps are used to fit the large axle hounds on the Borax water wagon. These axle hounds are where the tongue attaches and will allow the front axle to be controlled, whether traveling straight or in a turn.
You always say Thank You For Watching - I say Thank You for Allowing Us To Watch You. A true craftsman at work at his trade. The mortise work is truly grand to see since the upgrade. Waiting for the next installment of your work.
Thank You for allowing us to see how a true craftsman turns a block of wood, and some steel into a beautiful and functional work of art.
Those of us watch and know how to do stuff,,, weld, machine work, wood work, we don’t need an explanation.
You already ,graciously give up some of your valuable time to record these processes.
It is un believable the amount of work, and yet we know how much work it is!
Thank you sir for your time.
I like your channel because you don't rattle on unnecessarily. You explain what needs explaining and get busy making parts. Afterall, you have a zillion parts to make. I'm just surprised by all the camera angles you also include. I love this format.
I've always appreciated that you don't open every video with a long monologue.
Every now and then-when the camera shifts POV-I get distracted by the sight of yet another tool that I have not seen in 40 or 50 years. Moreover-every now and then-you use it. Thanks for sharing,
It seems every time I see an old photo from the carriage trade, there are always three or four men working away on the task at hand. And yet here for countless videos we see our Dave working alone in quiet confidence. It's as though there's no project he can't handle by himself with complete competence. What an amazing man and what impressive skills. Thanks so much for letting us share in your craft Mr. Engel. You truly amaze me.
My only rider to that is the (apparent) lack of an apprentice. Not many people come out of formal education with these skills and when this wagon comes back in 150 years' time there will be nobody to restore it.
Of course I appreciate your respectful comment regarding my time but I will be so bold as to speak for all your viewers and state you're our inspiring and soft-spoken historian, artisan, teacher and dare I say even our therapist as well. We're all your apprentices Dave. We unfortunately just live too far away to drop in every day with a coffee and a bite to eat for you and drive you crazy with a thousand silly questions. If our time comes at a price as well we're all surely surely getting tremendous value for that price. Sorry Dave. I know you're a humble person and I don't wish to make you uncomfortable but you just have to know what a difference you make in so many lives.
Thanks Dave for allowing us to peek over your shoulder. Another wonderful Friday Night with the Wheelwright.
A man who lets the quality of his work speak for him says enough about himself and the quality of the work.
Nice to see a carriage bolt actually used on a carriage :)
I like the explanations. As an example I've seen videos of people steam bending wood and failing miserably. Your video explained what you look for with the grain structure and that explained your success and their failure.
I can't believe the video is over already. Watching you work is like eating candy, it's always gone too soon.
Mr. Engels, it is a privilege to let us into your shop and watch a craftsman to create. Thank you!
I like many things about your videos. One thing I really like is that you keep the volume of the music low, so one can actually hear the sound of the tools and your work. I have seen many so-called craft videos where the music is blaring out leaving it impossible to hear anything else. When it comes to your narration, it would be nice to hear you tell a lot more about the wagons, but I think we are all aware that you have a business to run and a time schedule to keep. Not that I intend to become a wheelwright, but I learn a lot just by watching.
A subtle and skilful process of marrying the metal and wood.
your kind of talent can be copyed but never duplicated.if i were younger and lived in montana,i would work for nothing just to be able to watch you.
Just stumbled across your videos the other day and I can't stop binge watching. Very satisfying watching your craftsmanship and it makes me miss very much, working in the shop.
With such excellent camera work - positioning and cutting, no commentary is needed IMHO.
No issue with the details and comments. DON'T CHANGE A THING! As Billy Joel would say...."We love you just the way you ahhhrrr!"
Yes I agree Thank you for letting us watch. I also appreciate your videos not having loud stupid music, most of the time I don't even hear it.
Some videos I turn off the sound, then I don't hear the conversation he has with the camera. Your editing is super, I will be watch a lot
of your stuff. Again Thanks
You're a master with that press. I love the music WAY in the background.
What is the music?
Your videos are like a time machine, I wish you where my woodshop teacher. God bless you and your family, Aloha
Hi dave for the last 6 months have watching you video and learning the old ways .based in Australia have decided in my semi retirement to build a workshop based on your workshop .i am in the final weeks of completion to building wagons .Thanks for the Inspiration
As usual the video was a blessing, it made me think of how great our Father is. Thank you and bless you!
I like the limited comments, it gives me time to think about what you're doing and how you're doing it. It is easier to pay attention to your process than to what the final item is. While the end result is very important, the journey is also important.
I always enjoy watching you work my four year old grandson was watching this with me and said at the seven minute area that you were making a giant wooden pair of pliers lol
Yes, Thank You - to you, dear sir, a True Craftsman/Artist.
I was a cowboy in my youth, feeding cattle in Wyoming at the foot of the Bridger Wilderness with a 4 horse team and sled. From there to heavy construction Boilermaker, building Power Generators Nuke to coal fired.
I really appreciate your step by step builds - from this water wagon (WOW!) to the International covered wagon like I used to haul manure to build temp irrigation dams long ago with a two horse team.
I'm 3/4 of a century old now, so my heaviest work is firewood in the sumber.
Thank you for preserving a valid and precious part of our Republic's history for all to see! - Old Blooo
Watching you work is great. Between the few on screen written comments an the occasional verbal ones, you are compiling a great library of the wheelright/wainwright trades.
I don't mind you rambling on but I can understand why you don't...love watching you work!!!
watching is what i do best i would not be surprised if there are only a hand full of craftsmen that do what you do in the whole country
It is my Saturday morning with breakfast treat to watch your craftsmanship. Thanks
I appreciate that you don't make a "how to" video out of this but you use footage that explains everything with a little bit of information put in where you need it, very soothing channel to watch and keep up the good work.
Makes me smile. You do it as you see fit. Precisely. That's how it should be done. Anyone telling you different probably wouldn't like there methods picked apart either.
Carry on.
Yes, less is better. It is always a joy to watch a master at work, thank you very much.
In this day and age of CAD and CNC production techniques, it's very inspiring to see an old school craftsman practicing his trade. Thank you for letting us watch and just maybe some young person might follow your lead.
Thank you for another masterful video. Good to see the morticer is working as planned. Also nice to see you place the hand plane on it's side unlike so many who just 'plonk' it down on the bench. I still have the jack plane my father gave to me in 1960's, mind you it has had a couple of new blades since then :-)
With all that snow, it's a good thing you have some projects to keep you busy 😁
I was once a craftsman and then I went into Information Technology work for my last 12 years of work before retirement. Watching these videos makes me regret in many ways those 12 years where often it seemed I did nothing or produced nothing of importance.
Words only confuse people like. Show me and i will remember for ever words i forget before i even cut lol.
Beautiful crafsmanship at ever turn thank you ECS.
Looks like the up-scaled rebuilt mortiser worked GREAT! Never seen another rig that would do those angles.
You give exactly enough explanation. A picture is worth a thousand words, a video a hundred times that.
I enjoy all the detail and the commentary. Always a good show.
Dave, you nailed it again. Hands down from the Netherlands for your craftmanship and sense for history and fine arts of wood- and metal working. I am looking forward for your next video. Please keep on going!!!
It's nice to slow down and see how young america got started thank you
Reminds me of the days of watching Bob Ross paint. Always a treat and each time, I learn something new. Thank you for allowing us to be in your shop and watch a true craftsman at work! Stunning!
Please dont stop narrating, I love it!
Some really beautiful planks of wood. For me, no need for too much detail, it sort of explains itself. Thanks
Just watching a craftsman like you is more than enough. Your skills are unique and fill a special niche.
it's very interesting to watch someone create masterpieces without constantly explaining what is going on. I truly enjoy watching you work out the complex problems which go with your creating things that have not really been used for 100 plus years. Thank you for your time.
Marvelous work! You manipulated those hounds like a chiropractor. Always relaxing to watch.
It's never too much. I'm happy to watch hours of this Master Craftsmanship.
Cheers, Frank.
For someone like me who spent his working life at sea in the Merchant Navy , this channel is fascinating. Thanks .
Great videos. Keep on doing what you're doing. Don't change a thing. I love seeing a master at work.
Love watching your videos, particularly because you don't over narrate as so many do. Actions speak louder than words. At the same time, you do add clarity when needed. Thanks brother.
Thank you for making these videos for us to enjoy. I am blown away every time I watch one to see the skill required to do what you do
your ability to blend wood and metal working never ceases to amaze me. thanks for sharing your skills with us.
This is so interesting! You don't need to talk much...what you are doing is very clear!!
That is some fine work. That is a lot of wood to put through a band saw alone (I have been a woodworker for over 50 years) and then to fit the steel to fit it, now that takes talent and patience. Great work, excellent video.
I'm no craftsman by any means,but I sure enjoy watching a true craftsman. Thanks so much sharing your work!
just watching you and listening to the type of music you have is so relaxing i all most fall asleep
Thanks again for another great video! And your narrations are perfect ... don't change anything!
Drilling those holes through without mismatch.... excellent skill.
Thank you once again for a few moments of inspirational joy
The way you wrapped those metal bars over the hounds is just pure poetry. They fit like shoes. I can help thinking that you are going to be found fitting disk brakes to those wagon wheel hubs in a forthcoming video!
David, your videos are an eye opening
experience! I never knew how complex
a heavy duty wagon was.
Now, I know a little more, thanks to you!
As evil brat said, Thank You for Allowing
Us to WATCH!
I may never even work on a wagon, except
a "little red wagon" from my youth, but looking
over your shoulder is a learning experience.
steve
I enjoy how you do your videos it make sense! I like the fact that you use many skills to get your job done. 🙏
Boy that sure looks more fun with a bandsaw than a coping saw!
Been making my way through a bunch of your videos. Glad I found your channel. Really great info and videos.
Another great video. I really like the videos just the way they are. Thank you for your continual post I really look forward to them.
I enjoy watching a craftsman work and I think that your videos are perfect just the way they are. Thanks for letting me watch a true craftsman!
I just can't get enough of your videos ! I look forward to them and get disappointed when a particular episode is over ! Thank you for letting me watch such craftsmanship ! See you soon ????
I know nothing about wagons or carriages, but absolutely look forward to enjoying every one of your videos. You have taught me a lot about a very interesting craft/trade. Thanks a lot.
I love the way you make your movies, verry nice to wachts and lissening 10 second of talking 20 min minits of krafmanschaft
At least we thought we were all craftsman until we started watching you! You really have a gift. Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us.
enjoy just watching you your comments are excellent when you have time great job sir
Love the shot of the snow falling. Up in the Sierras its falling in feet.
Your videos are perfect just the way they are, keep them coming. 👍
I look forward to your video every Friday
thanks to you for letting us look at your work. makes my friday.
Yummie "Fisher Honey Roasted Cashews" 5:55 great video series keep em coming .
Just amazing the way you work. Thanks again. Cannot wait for the next edition.
Whatever level of complexity you feel at ease with filming, can't take too much time out of your day just for us. :)
That bandsaw is a lovely bit of kit!
I like those black gloves...you just touch the steel and it bends by itself...!
Some Bloggers are so narcissistic and spend half the video yakin' about nothing or themselves. You on the other hand get straight to the point and get the work done. As you said, most of your followers are pretty well informed in their own disciplines that they don't need (nor want) all the extraneous comments. Thanks Dave for being who you are and sharing your massive amount of skills. Keep doing what you're doing!
All seemed very simple .........if you are in the master craftsman category..excellent video as usual .
That Ash is. SO NICE.!!!! I'd love to have some, but the expense of transportation kills that idea. Got a new stump for my anvil. My neighbor had some big hemlock fir and Cedar trees cut down, but the guy cut them into 28"-35" rounds😭😭.....
They are so full of water I had a heck of a time loading a 28" round less than 3' tall into my. Jeep. Great video Dave. !!!!!!
Thanks, Dave, as usual superb work, and fascinating viewing!
As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Engels, the more detail and explanation, the better. Love your videos!
you can tell how serious a craftsperson is by how terrifying it is to watch them use a bandsaw
-4Carl, Watching is how we learned as apprentices in the late 60's and seventies. The masters did not like to be interrupted but, would stop at certain point to explain. Then you listened hard, really hard.
Frankly I like your commentary. Oh, and all of your videos.
Thanks for giving this Dave. You could just set up a camera and let it run, but you tell us the whys and why-nots, and its wonderful. I have my own projects, but not like this.
That mortiser is working hard.Look at the smoke coming off it.
You have the length of the videos OK as far as I'm concerned. I would watch all of them if they were twice as long. You have an amazing talent and it is a pleasure watching a true craftsman at work and your narration has always been interesting to me. Keep it up and the videos coming!!!
My favourite YT channel.These videos are a pleasure and a joy to watch.Thank you so much for taking the time to make them.
Your hands Mr. Engels speak for you! Thank you for another great video!
Yeah let it run , we will watch and learn and thanks for the opening night/snow shot , it's plus 30 c here in Melbourne.and it dark too
You can tell a great story without any words.
Watching you work explains everything. I find it very relaxing to watch your method of going about things.