I have fond memories of riding in a bob sled as winter transportation to a one room country school here in MN. There were bails of hay to sit on and old horse blankets to keep warm as Dick and Dan slowly plodded their way to school. Good memories and now I get see how bob sleds are made thanks to Dave. Life is good!
You are a true master at telling us your story. You show us exactly what we need to understand where you are and where you are going. And even when you get there. Keep up the great work Dave.
Found a new use for these videos, watch them while lying in a NHS hospital bed knowing Now after mothballing my own workshop because the effective loss of use of one arm I can sit and day dream while watching what I used to be able to do with both arms fully functionting I guess that's what they call second stage enforced retirement
As a kid around 8-9 yrs old , we had the chance to go on winter's night Bob sled pulled by a team of Clydesdales , it was such a great time and this brought back that wonderful memory from over 4 decades ago , so nice to see the other side of how these are made .
Dave, What a trip back in time. In the summer of 1956 I was twelve and I got to work for a while on an uncles ranch in Southern Colorado, Pagosa Springs to be exact. His place was small, he had a Farmall Cub tractor and the rest of the haying was done with horses. He mowed hay with a mower pulled by a team. He claimed the horse drawn mower cut closer giving him a better yield. My job was to run a dump rake pulled by one horse. At first I didn't know how to harness "Dan" and I couldn't lift the harness anyway. By the end of the haying season I knew how to harness the horse and I could do it all by myself. My big regret is that I do not have one picture of any of the summer work. Mowing, raking, buck raking or stacking is all just a pleasant memory. He also fed from a sled pulled by the same team he mowed with. Seeing your sled brought back all of those pleasant memories of a bygone era. David Adair
My dad had a set of runners made with a caboose on it. Hauled 8 kids and Mom and Dad to town 12 miles. Had a stove in it. Entry was in the back had a window up front and slot for the reins. Back 30 years I restored it. Needs to be restored again. I also salvages runners for a large hay sleigh like you are making. They are on the list to be done. Need to make a scouting down on the valley for ash. Great work. Hope to pass by you this winter, would like to drop in and see you.
I never cease to be amazed at your skill sets and talent. Now , you are in the movies ? Gotta start calling you East Clintwood . that's the ticket . Lol .many thanks .
My dad hauled firewood on his sled I have picture of it with the team hooked up to it. Love seeing the numbers of subscribers climbing this is a very good channel. GOD Bless.
عملك في غاية الدقه ولا تقبل الاخطاء ولو كانت بسيطه لهذا السبب يكون حليفك النجاح انشاءالله اتمنى لك التوفيق في عملك وفي كل شيء شكرا لك اخي الكريم على هذا الفديو الجميل
A modest movie star?! I guess we shouldn’t be surprised, as you show great modesty in your amazing projects. You’re posts are one more reason to look forward to Fridays. We also had a significant snowfall and temperature drop, -25C/-13F. Mother Nature may have finally decided it’s late fall/winter, haha. Thanks again.
This one man puts Juliet, Montana on the map, a town few ever pass through because its on US 212 between Yellowstone National Park and Billings. You can find his shop on GMaps in Juliet on the SW corner of Front Avenue and S. Main Street. With the Conoco station right across the street.
Such a instructive speaking voice for these videos. So well modulated. Recommended listening for anyone engaging in public speaking.Filmography pretty darn good too.
I love them old anvils! And you definitely know how to use it! I have a peter wright that has been in my family since forever I think; legend has been passed down through our generations that the pritchett has blown off of it when texas celebrated their independence from Mexico,,,,, I don't know, but it sounds good! You, Sir are a true Craftsman!
I built a sled in my last year of school I was 14 yo in UK i know i used it in the winter of 1958 wherever my sled disappeared to i have no idea ,i made many things in my last year of school ,i still have them today 65 years later . Cheers
Thank you for Making these great videos my dad made his sled that we use for hauling manure and doing chores I could swear the shoes on the runners were a cast-iron or a cast Steel Thanks again seeing you work on this brings back a lot of memories
Great Plains Craftsman -- Hay Budden's always ring very loud, it seems much more so than other's. I have a small Hay Budden that could break ear drums, LOL. I use magnets on all my anvil's. Well, sometimes I don't use a magnet on my Peter Wright, but it doesn't ring that loud. It does have a great rebound though ;-)
Always learn so much watching a real craftsman at work. Thank you for sharing with the world the tips and tricks. I am a sawyer in Colorado, have made a handful of steambent downhill sleds, just finished another runner sled based on an old German style today. Merry Christmas!
"Far and Away" was the first movie/date with my wife...26+ years ago. One of our favorites. Cool to know you had something to do with it! Keep the videos coming! Merry Christmas!
I feel like Paulo, I speak very little English. It's enough for shopping or in a restaurant, but I can't easily translate the comments in the video myself. That's why I use the Google translator, so please don't be angry if I express myself a little unusual for an American. I'm Klaus - Roger from Germany, State of Hesse, City of Hofheim am Taunus, I'm 69 years old, I used to be a coachbuilder. Skilled workers trained for body construction, and have been following your activities for a long time and I am always excited about what you do. If I could I would love to see it live. But that will probably not work because I am taking early retirement for health reasons. Unfortunately, I can't afford a ticket to the USA, but that doesn't matter, because with the medium of the internet I can watch you at work. Thank you for that. Although my job is metal, I love wood. Wood is still alive even after it has been processed, it smells great and works. When I started my apprenticeship (apprenticeship) we also worked with wood, mostly for drop sides for trucks. I was happy to do that. Unfortunately, we were a small company and couldn't keep up with the low prices of industrial mass production. In addition, these structures that we small companies had made were too heavy and had to be looked after. Aluminum had become cheaper and cheaper over time and was also easy to care for. So we had to give up this branch of body construction, especially since wood is quite expensive in Germany. Where wood is still processed more often, horse-drawn carriages are lovers of leisure time. But this is such a small market that it hardly plays a role. I am a little skeptical about the Trent that more and more aluminum is being used in carriages and carriages for horses, actually sad, because more and more barrels are made of aluminum. The craft of barrel maker, job title "cooper" If I could do what I wanted, I would have a house built out of wood. That would cost at least 15% more than a stone house. The insurance companies also hold their hands on the contributions to wooden houses, which means that you have to pay higher contributions. I think that your things made of wood would be quite expensive here in Germany. I wish that you will continue to delight us with your craftsmanship for a long time. Please stay healthy, dear Regards Klaus-Roger
Thank You for uploading! I hawe an old foresters sled from i think the 30s in the barn it's lighter but contain a lot more iron. I fully agree with You that the ringing from a good anvil is music!
I really enjoyed the story of your mule skinning days. Love to hear more like that in your videos. It is fun getting to know you better and learn more about you and your past.
Hope you have a good Winter. Saw pictures of chain-wrapped anvils … just figured there were some really light-fingered individuals in that neighbourhood!
My father had one just like that. He would use it to spread cow manure when the snow was too deep for the regular wheeled spreader. No one ever said "O what fun it is to ride in a two horse open bob sled spreading manure"
Hello Sir It a pleasure to see your video As always it reminds me to my grandfather. In his shop there are all the woodpattern he build for things that he build again and again They are still there I like the smell of the shop but over the years it disappers more and more. If i see your video want to smell your shop the wood the glue all the little smells that are gone in my grandfathers shop. If i Visit the Unitet States in my live i visit you and you shop Good bless you have a calm Advent time and a good christmas Yours Frank
Sir when i work in the shop for myself you can call me crazy but i feel the presence of my grandfather everytime and sometimes my dad is there too I know it my imagination but who knows. Yours Frank
You are an amazing craftsman , I love sleighs, and sleds. I bought a sleigh years ago , while living in Indiana . It was made in Nova Scotia . I had so much fun with that sleigh. Keep up the good work .i enjoy your videos very much
congratulations! His genius thrills me, it reminds me of my childhood when I kept seeing my grandfather working in his carpentry shop. I live in Brazil. i don't speak your language i'm using google translator
Helped dad back in the day. We built a ground sled. Single draft mule pulling it. 4ft wide x 8ft long. Pulled that full of ear corn a lot. But was so muddy that was the only way we got the crop out that winter.
Aloha Mahalo for sharing with us, but I just get relaxed and laid back watching you work and you stop! As always it is a treat to watch a craftsman to his thing... Do I need to relax quicker??
Its now one a clock in the night in Finland. Can you adjust the time when you release your vids so i can sleep a little erlier. Im joking, you can release them any time, im still stay up and looking. Thank you for first class entertainment and education.
I just started watching your videos a little while back and really enjoy watching your good craftmanship never been out in your country before iam thinking about heading out that way next spring I would like to come buy and visit with you awhile if you don't mind
Nice vlog David great skills as what we all have come to expected with your overall skill weather looked nice outside ❄️ looking forward to seeing your next vlog take care 😀👍👍
I just love these videos and your builds, I like starting my day off with a cup of coffee and one of your videos. I live in downtown Tokyo, it does not snow every year and even when it does, if it sticks, at all, it is usually gone by noon. I miss the snow... that is until I have to shovel it, clean the car off and drive in it, LOL. This is certainly going to be an interesting series, I'm looking forward to it. Cheers from Tokyo!
Would love to have a good, medium sized anvil, but in three years of searching and asking around here on Hawaii island, Island, I have yet to find one. Right now my anvil is an old chunk of i-beam I found at a metal recycling place. I'm going to enjoy watching this series. we had a bob sled similar to what you are building on the ranch in Wyoming that my uncles fed cattle from in the winter.
I have fond memories of riding in a bob sled as winter transportation to a one room country school here in MN. There were bails of hay to sit on and old horse blankets to keep warm as Dick and Dan slowly plodded their way to school. Good memories and now I get see how bob sleds are made thanks to Dave. Life is good!
You are a true master at telling us your story. You show us exactly what we need to understand where you are and where you are going. And even when you get there. Keep up the great work Dave.
As a kid I watched Death Valley days I always liked the intro, so did a search and found it and Engels Coach, I have been hooked on this Channel since
Found a new use for these videos, watch them while lying in a NHS hospital bed knowing Now after mothballing my own workshop because the effective loss of use of one arm I can sit and day dream while watching what I used to be able to do with both arms fully functionting I guess that's what they call second stage enforced retirement
As a kid around 8-9 yrs old , we had the chance to go on winter's night Bob sled pulled by a team of Clydesdales , it was such a great time and this brought back that wonderful memory from over 4 decades ago , so nice to see the other side of how these are made .
A movie star AND the worlds best waggon builder. Have you got a star on the Joliet sidewalk of fame?!
Dave, What a trip back in time. In the summer of 1956 I was twelve and I got to work for a while on an uncles ranch in Southern Colorado, Pagosa Springs to be exact. His place was small, he had a Farmall Cub tractor and the rest of the haying was done with horses. He mowed hay with a mower pulled by a team. He claimed the horse drawn mower cut closer giving him a better yield. My job was to run a dump rake pulled by one horse. At first I didn't know how to harness "Dan" and I couldn't lift the harness anyway. By the end of the haying season I knew how to harness the horse and I could do it all by myself. My big regret is that I do not have one picture of any of the summer work. Mowing, raking, buck raking or stacking is all just a pleasant memory. He also fed from a sled pulled by the same team he mowed with. Seeing your sled brought back all of those pleasant memories of a bygone era. David Adair
My dad had a set of runners made with a caboose on it. Hauled 8 kids and Mom and Dad to town 12 miles. Had a stove in it. Entry was in the back had a window up front and slot for the reins. Back 30 years I restored it. Needs to be restored again.
I also salvages runners for a large hay sleigh like you are making. They are on the list to be done. Need to make a scouting down on the valley for ash. Great work. Hope to pass by you this winter, would like to drop in and see you.
I never cease to be amazed at your skill sets and talent. Now , you are in the movies ? Gotta start calling you East Clintwood . that's the ticket . Lol .many thanks .
Once again,,, thank YOU for letting us tag along and look over your shoulder. I do believe this bob sled build is going to be highly interesting.
My dad hauled firewood on his sled I have picture of it with the team hooked up to it.
Love seeing the numbers of subscribers climbing this is a very good channel.
GOD Bless.
G'day Scruffy
@@Murphyslawfarm hey Murphy
عملك في غاية الدقه ولا تقبل الاخطاء ولو كانت بسيطه لهذا السبب يكون حليفك النجاح انشاءالله اتمنى لك التوفيق في عملك وفي كل شيء شكرا لك اخي الكريم على هذا الفديو الجميل
A modest movie star?! I guess we shouldn’t be surprised, as you show great modesty in your amazing projects. You’re posts are one more reason to look forward to Fridays. We also had a significant snowfall and temperature drop, -25C/-13F. Mother Nature may have finally decided it’s late fall/winter, haha.
Thanks again.
It's a real pleasure watching a master at his craft.
Thanks for the video.
This one man puts Juliet, Montana on the map, a town few ever pass through because its on US 212 between Yellowstone National Park and Billings. You can find his shop on GMaps in Juliet on the SW corner of Front Avenue and S. Main Street. With the Conoco station right across the street.
Mighty fine craftsmanship, Brother!!
Thanks again for letting us come along! It is Saturday evening on the East Coast and 26,000+ beat me to this video!
Such a instructive speaking voice for these videos. So well modulated. Recommended listening for anyone engaging in public speaking.Filmography pretty darn good too.
Cet homme est un artiste ! Toujours un régal de visionner ses vidéos.
I love them old anvils! And you definitely know how to use it! I have a peter wright that has been in my family since forever I think; legend has been passed down through our generations that the pritchett has blown off of it when texas celebrated their independence from Mexico,,,,, I don't know, but it sounds good! You, Sir are a true Craftsman!
Very nice job.
I built a sled in my last year of school I was 14 yo in UK i know i used it in the winter of 1958 wherever my sled disappeared to i have no idea ,i made many things in my last year of school ,i still have them today 65 years later . Cheers
Your camera work is exceptional... thank you for making these video's. I know it takes a tremendous amount of time to film.
Thank you for Making these great videos my dad made his sled that we use for hauling manure and doing chores I could swear the shoes on the runners were a cast-iron or a cast Steel Thanks again seeing you work on this brings back a lot of memories
I'm with you on the ring of an anvil. That Hay Budden is really nice Dave
Great Plains Craftsman -- Hay Budden's always ring very loud, it seems much more so than other's. I have a small Hay Budden that could break ear drums, LOL. I use magnets on all my anvil's. Well, sometimes I don't use a magnet on my Peter Wright, but it doesn't ring that loud. It does have a great rebound though ;-)
I can't thank you enough for sharing these little snippets of your life work!
Oh goodie.. a sleigh! Merry Christmas!
good to see a new project starting. looking to next few weeks. thanks again.
beautiful work Mr. Engles
You have such a skill! No wonder, you seem to have german roots. I hope, craftsman as you Never die. Best wishes from Germany!
You are very particular about the way you do things skillfully and efficiently... love the vids
see the lumber this guy gets. beautiful. I especially like his custom metalwork
Enjoy your videos immensely. Am envious of your shop and equipment.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill with us.
Always learn so much watching a real craftsman at work. Thank you for sharing with the world the tips and tricks. I am a sawyer in Colorado, have made a handful of steambent downhill sleds, just finished another runner sled based on an old German style today. Merry Christmas!
Mr Engles, what a pleasure watching you work....
The country is really beautiful up there. I hope it's never spoiled. Happy Holidays to all.
The music in this one is particularly appropriate and beautiful.
This is going to be great to see it all take shape.keep up the great videos
Enjoyed the video Mr Engel. Thanks for taking the time to video. Y'all take care and God bless.
Once again it’s so much enjoyment out of watching you at your craft. Thanks.
Love your channel. Looking forward to this series. I know I'm late but I'm just seeing this one.
I really enjoyed the short visit Monday.
Absolute genius at work. Thanks for allowing me to see you work.
"Far and Away" was the first movie/date with my wife...26+ years ago. One of our favorites. Cool to know you had something to do with it! Keep the videos coming! Merry Christmas!
You sir, are a true craftsman and it is a joy to watch you work. Thank you for sharing.
thank you sir for your super travail d'artiste
I found you a little over a year ago I haven’t missed a video since your craftsmanship awesome
hello from sydney australia i love to watch you build things love your show
I feel like Paulo, I speak very little English. It's enough for shopping or in a restaurant, but I can't easily translate the comments in the video myself. That's why I use the Google translator, so please don't be angry if I express myself a little unusual for an American.
I'm Klaus - Roger from Germany, State of Hesse, City of Hofheim am Taunus, I'm 69 years old, I used to be a coachbuilder.
Skilled workers trained for body construction, and have been following your activities for a long time and I am always excited about what you do. If I could I would love to see it live. But that will probably not work because I am taking early retirement for health reasons. Unfortunately, I can't afford a ticket to the USA, but that doesn't matter, because with the medium of the internet I can watch you at work. Thank you for that. Although my job is metal, I love wood. Wood is still alive even after it has been processed, it smells great and works. When I started my apprenticeship (apprenticeship) we also worked with wood, mostly for drop sides for trucks. I was happy to do that. Unfortunately, we were a small company and couldn't keep up with the low prices of industrial mass production. In addition, these structures that we small companies had made were too heavy and had to be looked after. Aluminum had become cheaper and cheaper over time and was also easy to care for. So we had to give up this branch of body construction, especially since wood is quite expensive in Germany. Where wood is still processed more often, horse-drawn carriages are lovers of leisure time. But this is such a small market that it hardly plays a role. I am a little skeptical about the Trent that more and more aluminum is being used in carriages and carriages for horses, actually sad, because more and more barrels are made of aluminum. The craft of barrel maker, job title "cooper" If I could do what I wanted, I would have a house built out of wood. That would cost at least 15% more than a stone house. The insurance companies also hold their hands on the contributions to wooden houses, which means that you have to pay higher contributions. I think that your things made of wood would be quite expensive here in Germany. I wish that you will continue to delight us with your craftsmanship for a long time. Please stay healthy, dear
Regards Klaus-Roger
Thank You for uploading!
I hawe an old foresters sled from i think the 30s in the barn it's lighter but contain a lot more iron.
I fully agree with You that the ringing from a good anvil is music!
Every time I see you use that hyd press I think to myself I need to make one of those, sure would be handy. Thanks again for another great video!
I really enjoyed the story of your mule skinning days. Love to hear more like that in your videos. It is fun getting to know you better and learn more about you and your past.
Cool project! Looking forward to watching the progress .
These are my favorite videos. I enjoy the creative process and your explanation of the methodology.
Wow thanks for showing us this work.
Hope you have a good Winter.
Saw pictures of chain-wrapped anvils … just figured there were some really light-fingered individuals in that neighbourhood!
It is a delight to watch you work. Your skills are amazing and I fear you represent a dying art.
My father had one just like that. He would use it to spread cow manure when the snow was too deep for the regular wheeled spreader. No one ever said "O what fun it is to ride in a two horse open bob sled spreading manure"
Howard Bain , funny!
This is going to be an interesting build for sure. Thanks for sharing with us so we can see how it is done. Keep up the good work and videos.
Another fun project. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the video Mr Dave. Waiting for the next.
Thank you David. A perfect subject matter as we near Christmas.
I look forward to the next episode.
Hello Sir
It a pleasure to see your video
As always it reminds me to my grandfather.
In his shop there are all the woodpattern he build for things that he build again and again
They are still there
I like the smell of the shop but over the years it disappers more and more.
If i see your video want to smell your shop the wood the glue all the little smells that are gone in my grandfathers shop.
If i Visit the Unitet States in my live i visit you and you shop
Good bless you have a calm Advent time and a good christmas
Yours Frank
Sir when i work in the shop for myself you can call me crazy but i feel the presence of my grandfather everytime and sometimes my dad is there too
I know it my imagination but who knows.
Yours Frank
You are an amazing craftsman , I love sleighs, and sleds. I bought a sleigh years ago , while living in Indiana . It was made in Nova Scotia . I had so much fun with that sleigh. Keep up the good work .i enjoy your videos very much
Cant wait till next week.
congratulations! His genius thrills me, it reminds me of my childhood when I kept seeing my grandfather working in his carpentry shop. I live in Brazil. i don't speak your language i'm using google translator
Helped dad back in the day. We built a ground sled. Single draft mule pulling it. 4ft wide x 8ft long. Pulled that full of ear corn a lot. But was so muddy that was the only way we got the crop out that winter.
Pete k My sister in Massachusetts ran a team of mules for years to move selectively cut trees without destroying the forest.
@@robertbamford8266 We have a father/Son logging that way here in Tn now. Almost can't tell where they have been after a job.
Another great project. Thanks for the video
Thanks for sharing,love you work
Aloha Mahalo for sharing with us, but I just get relaxed and laid back watching you work and you stop! As always it is a treat to watch a craftsman to his thing... Do I need to relax quicker??
And a movie star to boot!
Great stuff. Thanks
I wish I was around this years ago to learn this trade. So awesome.
BEAUTIFUL WORK, CAN’T GET ENOUGH, ‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸
Very cool project
love my Hay Budden anvils, i have 3 of them, they are an excellent anvil!
Dave, as always, I loved this video. Looking forward to the next one. Greatings from the Netherlands, Bram
Hello my friend!
Congratulations for your job.
4140...that’s the same stuff I make sway bars out of! That’s in the Moly family steels. Tough stuff. Interesting!
4140 is some tough stuff to work with
really enjoyable to watch. Please keep em coming!
Love your videos. Keep up your great work.
Just wanted to say Mery Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you for sharing another neat project.🍺
Like the music particularly the snap crackle pop of the central heating system....
Its now one a clock in the night in Finland. Can you adjust the time when you release your vids so i can sleep a little erlier. Im joking, you can release them any time, im still stay up and looking. Thank you for first class entertainment and education.
I just started watching your videos a little while back and really enjoy watching your good craftmanship never been out in your country before iam thinking about heading out that way next spring I would like to come buy and visit with you awhile if you don't mind
@@EngelsCoachShop Thank you
Nice vlog David great skills as what we all have come to expected with your overall skill weather looked nice outside ❄️ looking forward to seeing your next vlog take care 😀👍👍
Good afternoon from SE Louisiana 12 Feb 21.
And I love the ring from my hay buddens too
It's crazy how similar to looks and voice you are to a guy I worked with !!
I just love these videos and your builds, I like starting my day off with a cup of coffee and one of your videos.
I live in downtown Tokyo, it does not snow every year and even when it does, if it sticks, at all, it is usually gone by noon.
I miss the snow... that is until I have to shovel it, clean the car off and drive in it, LOL.
This is certainly going to be an interesting series, I'm looking forward to it.
Cheers from Tokyo!
Very enjoyable,,I will be here watching. Merry Christmas season from Canada.
A cada vídeo, a vontade de conhecer essa oficina só aumenta.
Not a blacksmith, but I have done metal work and I love to hear the meat sing.
Would love to have a good, medium sized anvil, but in three years of searching and asking around here on Hawaii island, Island, I have yet to find one. Right now my anvil is an old chunk of i-beam I found at a metal recycling place.
I'm going to enjoy watching this series. we had a bob sled similar to what you are building on the ranch in Wyoming that my uncles fed cattle from in the winter.
for lack of good anvils up in canada, i've been using a 3 foot piece of train track for almost 30 years. haven't beat the crap out of it yet.
@@davemartens3652, good idea. Now if we just had some trains on the island. :)
Thank you
The runners are solid cast iron.
Beautiful outside shot. It would be perfect if snow was not cold .
u rock dave long live our trade