Hi Diane and Dave. As ever, and yet again I am astounded by the quality and craftsmanship of Mr Engel. This comment I make here is initially for Diane. I know that Dave is a very busy man and he relies on you to read and filter all comments that are posted nere. So Diane, please let Dave know that his woodwork and joinery are deadly accurate and he knows his way around geometry and a tape measure however the most amazing factor is his "guestimation" of things. The final fit is all down to his experience, not measurement. I just wanted you to know that I had noticed that. Stu from UK
This is only one of two channels I interrupt anything I'm watching for as soon as I get the e-mail. The craftsmanship is stunning and the results impressive. This is basically the Rolls Royce of 'wrighting.'
Watching this really emphasizes all the different equipment necessary to do your work. Keeping the planer, jointer, router, saw, power hammer, etc. in good working order seems like a job in itself. Looking forward to the next part, as I'm sort of confused as to how all the pieces comes together as a whole and why it is so complex.
You always thank us for watching I want to thank you for taking the time to video and post it is an honor to learn from a craftsman like yourself and your team thankfully someone is caring for these parts of history.
I'd say, without any qualification that you know what you're doin' with a piece of wood and them hands of yours. The metal work is pretty darn good too. I look foward to these videos as a lasting legacy of craftsmanship handed down for hundreds of years, without any embarrassment about using whatever techniques, modern or otherwise, that it takes to get the job done. You have my respect and admiration, as always.
Yet another fantastic video! Whenever I watch one of your posts I learn something new. It strikes me how much extra work they put into these in the old days (and now too in order to emulate their craftsmanship) for example beveling all of the edges (with a hand plane back then) where a sharp corner might have been OK. But I love it!Thank you for posting these.
It is humbling for those of us whose careers were mainly chair-bound to realise that for many centuries the world commerce relied on people with skills like yours. Chariots, cannons, wagons, carts - all required competent wheelwrights.
That looks like a sharp pencil! I tell my son he needs a sharp pencil while doing shop projects around the farm. I share these videos with him; he is 12. Thanks for the inspiration and example of care in a job well done!
I didn’t know this video was that old until I was done. I did wonder why you were wearing a coat, that’s why I looked at the date. Beautiful work, that’s why I watch. Stay safe
Obviously a small(-ish...) and highly dedicated following, but the grace of execution and breadth of artisanal skill across several disciplines make your work simply extraordinary. I've looked online, but haven't yet found a way to nominate you for a UNESCO designation of Living Human Treasure, representing the acme of America's Intangible Cultural Heritage of the historic Wheelwright. Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to share and preserve what is truly a small fraction of your knowledge, skill, and experience.
I like watching craftsman as yourself to understand and learn the technical aspects that are being lost through time. Working with your hands is a reward and places your name in a place where others can see. Your video’s are very nice. Looking forward to the next one.
A much more enjoyable video than watching a cabinet builder....you have arcs, angled dados, chamfers, radius' multiple compound angles and knowing when it's right "just by eye" and "by touch"....simply awesome! ....13
You are amazing, thank you for sharing this kind of knowledge… I wish we were more educated on things like this, but half of the people today couldn’t build a box if their life depended on it
I'd find if very helpful if you did a video where you just talk through the various pieces and parts of a wagon, how they support each other, how they are (and aren't) supposed to move. I often get lost watching these, and lose track of how the piece you're making fits into the whole.
I really enjoy your video, I have been looking for content like this. I really think that this will come back into the mainstream as fossil fuels dry up, it’s past time to go back to the horse and buggy! 🇺🇸🙏💪💪🤘
More wonderful stuff, thank you. So those 3 pieces of steel at 14:41 are forge-welded end to end? Is there no form of overlapping joint involved? I know nothing about blacksmithing but I'd have thought it would be hard to butt-joint them.
I think if you had the Felder shaper stuff I purchased you could really go to town with those dado cuts. There is a program on the slider saw that CNC cuts to depth and width to about .001"and no hand fitting is needed; if I start playing around with the cut; it looks worse. I feel lazy just thinking about it. There is a lead pencil line width that is acceptable in carriage building. The sideboards I make look imported if I am very much off the mark. Just a different industry. All is good. I am too far away for you just to stop by to use the machines and have some fun.
Hello, first of all thanks for your videos, I am interested in the construction of carriages, where I am from, Spain is a great tradition, but not from my area, I love Amish Buggys, do you have a project thought of in a traditional way with wheels wood and metal? Thank you.
That was very interesting seeing all of he different parts come together. How do people find out about what you do. Do you advertise somewhere? Is there someone on the east coast that does what you do. I know you have hearts of Roy Underhill. He live in NC and has a school. He has hosted on his TV show a Wheelwright at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. They do everything the old fashioned way as you know. No power tools. I know they are showing people how it used to be done. I rather do it your way. Enjoyed the video. Take care and God bless.
I have been watching many of your video's and find your craftmanship outstanding. In this video, you welded 3 steel plates making one for the axle pin support I suspect. You finished heating it in the forge and hammered it. My question, did you forge weld the 2 ends on the middle plate or did you electric welding the ends on and then forge heat and hammer to look old ?? All your video's are great workmanship lost to the ages..
uis fasciner par la précision dans les gestes la rapidités d'entreprendre et le sérieux dans le travail bravo Monsieur . C'est un plaisir de regarder vos vidéos . Merci Antoine Passeron Valbonne 06560 France
It sorta proves the point that when the US manufacturers got away from the table saw with a sliding table positioned up next to the blade; we made a big mistake and let the European boys get ahead of us. I went with a German company for a sliding table saw because there was nothing current (CNC) made in the US. Same thing happened when the VW came into the US and later the Toyota stuff. The concept was here but we lost sight of it and now look what happened. I went through a whole decades series of GM cars before the turn of the century only to conclude I was on the wrong path. There was a Buick dealer that I kept taking my Skylark back to for repairs: the same parts repairs over and over. Waiting rooms loaded with gray haired owners waiting for their Buicks to be fixed. A collection of Buick owners waiting, "the Jones's" and I was only 38. There was a Toyota dealer right next door and I noticed the absence of a line of customers signing in for repairs. I drifted into the write-up lane at Toyota and curiously asked, "where is everybody". The reply, like a slap in the face, was, "this is normal for Toyota." That Buick Skylark was my last GM car. They can have it. I laugh at GM cars today; come back and see me in 350,000 miles as I drive away. They won't be driving the same car in time.
good morning my friends, their wagon cars jobs are really excellent, I want one to use with 2 horses 1/4 mile, I want it with a bench for the driver and passengers, box with a lot of space for pasture or any merchandise , I want it decorated for independence anniversary parades, please how much does it cost me and where are you to visit them, for your help thanks my good friends.
I've only built one undercarriage from scratch. It's not easy, and it's very expensive in wood and labor cost. The wood I used was seasoned white oak. Sometimes is scary cutting into such expensive wood in the beginning. Out of curiosity, are you building this from a set of blueprints? I had to go around and measure old wagons and make my own drawings, LOL........ You make it look so easy. Great job !!
ECS, Another great project I'll be following. I've been meaning to ask you : a.) Do you have competition for work ? b.) Is the competition Small Business Owners like you or Corporate Factory Type ? c.) Does the demand outweigh the suppliers ? On another note, what hobby / 's do you enjoy ? What do you do to relax ? :) I guess I've really enjoyed getting to know you a little by your work and began to want to know more. No offense if you feel it's too personal. Maybe I've got too much time and curiosity on my hands ? :) lol :) Thanks for sharing the new project, Sincerely ..........
Too Funny !! :) lol :) God took a day ....... so if it's good for Him , it's good for us all :) Glory to God and God bless you & yours ECS :) Sincerely ........
Hi trying to get in contact with you thinking about having a sheep herders Wagon built already have the chassis if you can contact me I would appreciate it I’ll give me your information where I can get in contact with you thanks Chris
Very interesting and nice to watch video nowever the title is "How to Build . . . . with a title like that I expect to be shown How to actually do something - not just a video showing a very skillful man doing something with wood and steel - it might well be a space rocket for all the explanations given! At the least after watching this once I would have some idea of th process involved - sadly I have not learned "How to do anything much". I won't bother watching the rest of the series; pity it had a lot of promise!
Hi Diane and Dave. As ever, and yet again I am astounded by the quality and craftsmanship of Mr Engel. This comment I make here is initially for Diane. I know that Dave is a very busy man and he relies on you to read and filter all comments that are posted nere. So Diane, please let Dave know that his woodwork and joinery are deadly accurate and he knows his way around geometry and a tape measure however the most amazing factor is his "guestimation" of things. The final fit is all down to his experience, not measurement. I just wanted you to know that I had noticed that. Stu from UK
This is only one of two channels I interrupt anything I'm watching for as soon as I get the
e-mail. The craftsmanship is stunning and the results impressive. This is basically the
Rolls Royce of 'wrighting.'
Watching this really emphasizes all the different equipment necessary to do your work. Keeping the planer, jointer, router, saw, power hammer, etc. in good working order seems like a job in itself. Looking forward to the next part, as I'm sort of confused as to how all the pieces comes together as a whole and why it is so complex.
You always thank us for watching I want to thank you for taking the time to video and post it is an honor to learn from a craftsman like yourself and your team thankfully someone is caring for these parts of history.
Very good video. The best : no jingle, no bagpipes.
I'd say, without any qualification that you know what you're doin' with a piece of wood and them hands of yours. The metal work is pretty darn good too. I look foward to these videos as a lasting legacy of craftsmanship handed down for hundreds of years, without any embarrassment about using whatever techniques, modern or otherwise, that it takes to get the job done. You have my respect and admiration, as always.
Yet another fantastic video! Whenever I watch one of your posts I learn something new. It strikes me how much extra work they put into these in the old days (and now too in order to emulate their craftsmanship) for example beveling all of the edges (with a hand plane back then) where a sharp corner might have been OK. But I love it!Thank you for posting these.
It is humbling for those of us whose careers were mainly chair-bound to realise that for many centuries the world commerce relied on people with skills like yours. Chariots, cannons, wagons, carts - all required competent wheelwrights.
That looks like a sharp pencil! I tell my son he needs a sharp pencil while doing shop projects around the farm. I share these videos with him; he is 12. Thanks for the inspiration and example of care in a job well done!
Thank you so much for making these videos. They are a pleasure to watch.
Martin Donald DILLY DILLY!
Immaculate design. Precision and accurate achievement.
I didn’t know this video was that old until I was done. I did wonder why you were wearing a coat, that’s why I looked at the date. Beautiful work, that’s why I watch. Stay safe
I love watching your videos, true craftsman. Only thing i have yet to understand is why a person would leave a thumbs down.
Obviously a small(-ish...) and highly dedicated following, but the grace of execution and breadth of artisanal skill across several disciplines make your work simply extraordinary. I've looked online, but haven't yet found a way to nominate you for a UNESCO designation of Living Human Treasure, representing the acme of America's Intangible Cultural Heritage of the historic Wheelwright. Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to share and preserve what is truly a small fraction of your knowledge, skill, and experience.
Great use of the high-speed low-angle rotary block plane! AKA, the angle grinder.
I like watching craftsman as yourself to understand and learn the technical aspects that are being lost through time. Working with your hands is a reward and places your name in a place where others can see.
Your video’s are very nice. Looking forward to the next one.
Mike im
A much more enjoyable video than watching a cabinet builder....you have arcs, angled dados, chamfers, radius' multiple compound angles and knowing when it's right "just by eye" and "by touch"....simply awesome!
....13
Watching this beautiful work is very relaxing.
You are amazing, thank you for sharing this kind of knowledge… I wish we were more educated on things like this, but half of the people today couldn’t build a box if their life depended on it
I started watching in the middle but watched them all. Number one is my last one. These are great videos!
You are truly a MASTER at your craft!
Well, I'm having fun watching you have fun
I'm a big fan of ground up fabrication. I got started on your channel with the borax wagons.
David Engels.
Fastest rasp in the West!
Another great video, Dave.
Thanks for posting!
steve
I can’t get enough of these videos! Great craftsmanship! Genius
Such a craftsman you are!! You inspire
Danke, wie immer eine grossartige Arbeit und perfektes, nie langweiliges Video!
Just wow. im so take away by this video. such craftmanship!
Enjoyed! Such speedy, accurate hammers.
I love watching your videos. Keep up the fine work.
I'd find if very helpful if you did a video where you just talk through the various pieces and parts of a wagon, how they support each other, how they are (and aren't) supposed to move. I often get lost watching these, and lose track of how the piece you're making fits into the whole.
Love you videos. Thank you very much for sharing your craft with us.
Looking forward to the next video.
Superb craftsmanship as always. I love the pacing and editing of these videos, you seem to nail it every time!
y
I really enjoy your video, I have been looking for content like this. I really think that this will come back into the mainstream as fossil fuels dry up, it’s past time to go back to the horse and buggy! 🇺🇸🙏💪💪🤘
Clearly not your first rodeo, very nice work indeed.
Very well done waiting on the next video. Thank you
I am giddy like a little kid when I get a notification.
At a loss for words... I wish i had his skills and tools.
A true master of your craft. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
Good job you make really good Horse and cart keep up the good work
This dude is quintessential Montana! Keep making great videos!
Not bad for a beginner. I’m kidding, very impressive work.
Great videos, thank you.
At 14:48, did you use a welder first, then shape the sides in the forge?
thanx for showing your craft
i would love to make one of these
good show
I like to much you videos, super cool art.
More wonderful stuff, thank you. So those 3 pieces of steel at 14:41 are forge-welded end to end? Is there no form of overlapping joint involved? I know nothing about blacksmithing but I'd have thought it would be hard to butt-joint them.
I think if you had the Felder shaper stuff I purchased you could really go to town with those dado cuts. There is a program on the slider saw that CNC cuts to depth and width to about .001"and no hand fitting is needed; if I start playing around with the cut; it looks worse. I feel lazy just thinking about it. There is a lead pencil line width that is acceptable in carriage building. The sideboards I make look imported if I am very much off the mark. Just a different industry. All is good. I am too far away for you just to stop by to use the machines and have some fun.
Hello, first of all thanks for your videos, I am interested in the construction of carriages, where I am from, Spain is a great tradition, but not from my area, I love Amish Buggys, do you have a project thought of in a traditional way with wheels wood and metal? Thank you.
How about adding dimensions and wood types, axels length. Distance between wheels. Braking down the parts .
Thanks sir for great works best book for this subject please suggest the name 👍💐
i really like your editing. sorry for lowercase text. my phone won't type capital letter on youtube.
Do you use this process to make a backboard wagon
That was very interesting seeing all of he different parts come together. How do people find out about what you do. Do you advertise somewhere? Is there someone on the east coast that does what you do. I know you have hearts of Roy Underhill. He live in NC and has a school. He has hosted on his TV show a Wheelwright at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. They do everything the old fashioned way as you know. No power tools. I know they are showing people how it used to be done. I rather do it your way. Enjoyed the video. Take care and God bless.
Love that old band saw, what is it?
I have been watching many of your video's and find your craftmanship outstanding. In this video, you welded 3 steel plates making one for the axle pin support I suspect. You finished heating it in the forge and hammered it. My question, did you forge weld the 2 ends on the middle plate or did you electric welding the ends on and then forge heat and hammer to look old ?? All your video's are great workmanship lost to the ages..
Love it! Thanks!
Sheep evidently like hi-quality wagons.
Beautiful. What type of wood are you using?
Why dont you paint your motise and tenon joints stop them rotting out later.?
excellent. as always
great job
60yrs and I only used a retractable tape measure for measuring!!
Missed the obvious yet again!
How long does it take to produce a carriage like this?
Are the roller bearing axles something that you buy or do you forge and machine those in your shop?
uis fasciner par la précision dans les gestes la rapidités d'entreprendre et le sérieux dans le travail bravo Monsieur . C'est un plaisir de regarder vos vidéos . Merci Antoine Passeron Valbonne 06560 France
looks like you could use a dado blade for that table saw. 4:44
Oh man this is so awesome
Another great video! Did you turn that metal axle, partially turn or buy it, just curious? Thanks.
I didn't look so I don't know but have you ever done a video where of a shop tour? If not, might be a suggestion for a future video.
OLD, the building may be... but there is a SWEET SPIRIT there!!! :-)
very nice.
Beautiful work. What is the wood you are crafting the parts from? You are a true Craftsmen, looking forward to the next video(s)
The wood is ash.
Thanks I figured that might be Ash.
Thanks for answering, I had the same question. I love it!
That is beautiful tight grained wood, I can see why you use it. Ash over an inch thick here is special order.
Tom Truesdale
Completely silly question but why wouldn't you MIG weld those plates together? Awesome work! Love watching your vids!!
If I was 50 years younger I would pay you to apprentice in your shop.
I'd love these plans out standing work craftsman at work 😎
Realy great job
How do you maintain symmetry without working from a centerline.
Notice he measures diagonals constantly.
If leg lengths of a trapezoid are equal, then the trapezoid is symmetric when the diagonals are equal.
Do you ever sell just the wheels?
What ever happened to the farm wagon from northern Florida.
So can I order one and the cost
It sorta proves the point that when the US manufacturers got away from the table saw with a sliding table positioned up next to the blade; we made a big mistake and let the European boys get ahead of us. I went with a German company for a sliding table saw because there was nothing current (CNC) made in the US. Same thing happened when the VW came into the US and later the Toyota stuff. The concept was here but we lost sight of it and now look what happened. I went through a whole decades series of GM cars before the turn of the century only to conclude I was on the wrong path. There was a Buick dealer that I kept taking my Skylark back to for repairs: the same parts repairs over and over. Waiting rooms loaded with gray haired owners waiting for their Buicks to be fixed. A collection of Buick owners waiting, "the Jones's" and I was only 38. There was a Toyota dealer right next door and I noticed the absence of a line of customers signing in for repairs. I drifted into the write-up lane at Toyota and curiously asked, "where is everybody". The reply, like a slap in the face, was, "this is normal for Toyota." That Buick Skylark was my last GM car. They can have it. I laugh at GM cars today; come back and see me in 350,000 miles as I drive away. They won't be driving the same car in time.
good morning my friends, their wagon cars jobs are really excellent, I want one to use with 2 horses 1/4 mile, I want it with a bench for the driver and passengers, box with a lot of space for pasture or any merchandise , I want it decorated for independence anniversary parades, please how much does it cost me and where are you to visit them, for your help thanks my good friends.
Fascinating!
One question; is your shop near a Drag strip?
EngelsCoachShop , I love your narration style!
The background "music" is a niifty interlude...
I've only built one undercarriage from scratch. It's not easy, and it's very expensive in wood and labor cost. The wood I used was seasoned white oak. Sometimes is scary cutting into such expensive wood in the beginning. Out of curiosity, are you building this from a set of blueprints? I had to go around and measure old wagons and make my own drawings, LOL........ You make it look so easy. Great job !!
how can we get a training with you please
parabéns amigo belo trabalho
You think your the boss ! ? You think you the man ! ? You think your gonna tire me with your videos ! ? Bring it on, Sir. Bring it On ! ! LOL
ECS,
Another great project I'll be following. I've been meaning to ask you :
a.) Do you have competition for work ?
b.) Is the competition Small Business Owners like you or Corporate Factory Type ?
c.) Does the demand outweigh the suppliers ?
On another note, what hobby / 's do you enjoy ? What do you do to relax ? :) I guess I've really enjoyed getting to know you a little by your work and began to want to know more. No offense if you feel it's too personal. Maybe I've got too much time and curiosity on my hands ? :) lol :)
Thanks for sharing the new project,
Sincerely ..........
Too Funny !! :) lol :) God took a day ....... so if it's good for Him , it's good for us all :) Glory to God and God bless you & yours ECS :)
Sincerely ........
Slightly less mechanized :
Myanmar 2012 - Making wheels or carriages (3180)
Hi trying to get in contact with you thinking about having a sheep herders Wagon built already have the chassis if you can contact me I would appreciate it I’ll give me your information where I can get in contact with you thanks Chris
We aren't taking any new work. I'm sorry.
At 8:26; a baby sneeze!
What kind of wood is that?
I believe it is white oak. Although ash would be OK. As would Hickory.
silva do brasil, avocé, mestre da madeira, felis , ano novo.
That is not a wagon, it is fine furniture. :-)
Sou brasileiro,moro no sul do brasil pena que aqui as careta de boi e coisa do passado.
Donald Duck sneezed about 8:25
I Bet Having All Those Templates Comes In Handy .
Very interesting and nice to watch video nowever the title is "How to Build . . . . with a title like that I expect to be shown How to actually do something - not just a video showing a very skillful man doing something with wood and steel - it might well be a space rocket for all the explanations given! At the least after watching this once I would have some idea of th process involved - sadly I have not learned "How to do anything much". I won't bother watching the rest of the series; pity it had a lot of promise!
Geez, you're a sculptor, too....
Documentary about the Moravian wheeler
www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/10316514703-na-hranici-tradic/411236100211015-posledni-kolar-na-morave/
what kind of wood?