You should be made a national treasure, unique skill set that should be preserved for future generations so it doesn’t become lost knowledge. At very least put you in a display case in a museum somewhere
Yep, perfect. My Dad's Bob Sliegh or Bunk Sled as he called it had cast iron runners. Steel runner had tendency to warm up under a heavy load of log or lumber, and then cool off and freeze down. Most knew to stop with the front sliegh slightly at an angle so horses could break it loose if it frost down. Cast iron did not warm up,and if it did the ice did not stick. Dad had a saw mill back in 40s and 50s era and other farmers would haul their logs over to have sawed into lumber, so got yo see a lot of that, all horse drawn.
Don’t apologise for the length of your videos, they can be as long as you want. You make them and we’ll watch them, and many thanks for the time you put in to give us all a small insight into the skill you have to do what you do, it’s much appreciated.
I never got it why he keeps apologizing for longer videos ether. It's like you going to a fancy restaurant and the chief apologize for giving you a large delicious dish.
Schön Arbeit Herr Engels! I was looking after such a skillfull craftman as yur. I gonna have a look on other vids : slight carriage I d like to see someone do it sothat I could make one. Just for fun and practice again wood work. Leather and metal pieces from right the begining as in this vid. Tks a lot sir.
It was great to see the old Hendey tie bar lathe doing a little threading. I haven't noticed that in previous videos. I enjoy the mix of skills that do your videos. Craig
A man stands their and see a beautiful Bod Sled. Then he says to himself wow, how was that made, and he would never know. But because off you Sir, we see what it takes too make one. This has been a very beautiful series, watching You build this, and like all your other projects I have watch, I see again the talent and all the different discipline's it takes to make such beautiful piece of history. Thank You again you truly are a master off the craft.
With the knowledge that this man has, he could be considered a walking historical treasure! One would hope that this knowledge will endure in more than just this video format. Wow! Just WOW!!
You Sir are a master craftsman. I am in my 80s and my dad used to build type same type of sleigh. He did all that in the winter months when there was time from farming except for looking after livestock. He used all birch wood and had a stock of it stored and drying at all times. I was a little kid and my job was to keep the shop cleaned up and burn the shavings etc. to keep the shop warm. The big difference was he didn't have a big shop full of goodies like you have and not one power tool at all. Just a forge that I turned to supply air. Tuff times but we made it thru the hard times. Nice to see there are pple that still have the moxxy and skills to continue.
I have my grandfather's bobsled resting outside our living room windows. He used it to haul hay in Montana during really rough winters in the Twenties and Thirties.
Please do not apologize for the length of your video I wish they were an hour long I enjoy so much watching you at work and dreaming if only I had that kind of skill and craftmanship and your voice is so soothing, thank you for sharing with your viewers...
Just a quick heads up Mr Engels, there's is absolutely no reason to apologise for a longer video. You and your skills are on display and most, if not all are in awe of your skills. I'm nearly 65 and when going through my apprenticeship (way back then, lol) we had 2 specific tradesmen who were MUST see for every apprentice for many years. They were absolutely superb artisans and each apprentice would be gobsmacked for their first day with them. Not first day of their apprenticeship, but first day out of the 1st year apprentice compound. You Sir make these guys look like average tradesmen. This was an amazing project for us viewers to watch, and I'm sure I speak for all, when I say "thank you very much for including us in your journey". It truly is great viewing, you do a superb job in the workshop and the editing room. Thank you from Downunder, all the best.
Pilot McBride I have spoken many heart felt comments on this channel I have been following Dave for along time. Dave's craftsmanship is at a level that many of us enjoy along with his skillset.
I am in agreement , you Sir are a superb craftsman!! I have been watching for about 2 years your average video 20- 25 minutes I am disappointed when they end. But I wait anxiously for next weeks video Thank you for your inspiration
The humble sled entirely hand crafted down to the iron pieces and the nuts and bolts. Seems a shame to drag a piece art through the snow. I am as always impressed, thank you Dave for making these wonderful videos.
That Sir,. Was beautiful to watch, you are an absolute legend Mr Engels and an extremely talented craftsman.....Thank You for taking the time to share your amazing skills with us,.... Best regards Trisha ; Devon UK
FANTASTIC JOB of building using many talents from ages long ago... My father had a bob sled on the Wisconsin farm I grew up on and every Saturday during the winter my father and his four sons traveled to the woods to cut pole wood, piled it on the bob sled and made the down hill pull to home to the wood pile to be cut up later....THANK-YOU for the memories.........
Yeah, at 22:49 I noticed your square nuts line up square with the world. That’s the cherry on top of the sundae! I learned that from an electrician 55 years ago. Great Job as usual! very enjoyable, better than any “How It’s Made” I’ve seen. Thanks.
What a great joy and privilege it is for me, in the UK, to be eating my breakfast and watching your creative workmanship, the best start to the day. Having seen the size of the complete sled in your workshop the phrase that comes to mind (to paraphrase Jaws2) is, "We're gonna need a bigger shed." Have a great weekend :-)
Fantastic finish to the Bob sled build that thing is a work of art. I look at it and say "Who dreams up the designs for something like that"? There is so much to see in each and every piece and the way it all fits together. Great job.
Once again Dave Engels, you have shown us what a remarkable tradesman you are. I have enjoyed your sled series with great interest and don’t mind at all how long they go on for. Thanks for another wonderful project. Looking forward to the next.
I enjoy your videos and work very much. I never tire of seeing a true craftsman at work. I would say that your work approaches art. Famous German architect Walter Gropius said that an artist is a heightened craftsman. I think you qualify. What truly blew me away was your hand drilling through very thick wood and hitting the mark on the other side! Maybe not a big deal for you, but I've rarely had that success. Thank you.
I don't say this lightly or say it to many people; this is real craftsmanship. Seldom do I trust anyone to achieve the level of work I feel I put into a project, but this is a true craftsman and real quality work. This sled will live on long after its craftsman is gone.
SIR I truly appreciate what YOU do to keep the work our ANCESTORS did make things to make life a little easier in those times and for YOU to educate us in what they had to do in life . THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Just came down from cutting a stand of dead ash I plan to regenerate; the coffee is hot, the wood stove is roaring, and there is a new 30 minute video from Engel's Coach Shop. Life is good.👍
Another series I enjoyed as much as the Borax wagon build. You are just amazing to watch and see the craftsmanship you bring to the table. You definitely get a workout on your projects. I hope that you would take us along for a ride on the sled to see it in action on the farm. Beautiful work!
I love your beautiful , artistic and magnificent horse coach manufacturing . Hope this art never be disappear . Please teach this artistic Work to the young generation too . Anyway , you are great .
Your eye for detail is great, all the nuts line up in one direction.. No video of yours will ever be to long You are a true craftsman in every way, thank you for sharing .
Really cool. What a joy it would be to ride in this sleigh behind a gentle horse. Those are the times that let you know just how "wound up" your life really is. I can spend hours in a rig like this. Great job for the memory trip.
Only 2 things to say & the first is NOT a slight on Mr. Engels when I say, "Dave's not here." The gerbil's spinning at 90 mph telling the hands what to do & the mind is a mile away dreaming of another/previous project while occasionally checking to see what stage you're at. The second comment is your shop doesn't just belong in a museum, it IS a museum. The machinery ranges from the last year to the last century. The wear & tear over years of use is visible everywhere from the dents in the anvil(s) to the hand polished levers & knobs on the machines. All lovingly applied through the skilled and (very) talented hands of a craftsman. Just beautiful.
Watching you work, Mr. Engle, is time well spent. I honestly don't mind the longer video's. They are so enjoyable just like this build. Peace, Love and happiness to you and your family.
Snow is the gift of winter, the sun is the summer gift, flowers are the gift of spring, but you are the gift of art, craftsmanship, and beauty, You are a genius who drawing lovely paintings of wood, iron and fire. You are our beautiful gift that we enjoy accompanied every Saturday morning
Wonderful video, and a wonderful journey from beginning to end as you built this beautiful bobsled! The entire process is made better yet by your Craftsmanship, attention to detail, and perseverance to make every part fit just right. Your trade skill are exceptional and a joy to watch as you work. You are one of a kind. Thank you.
Thank you very much for taking the time to make the video's we are privileged to watch. I enjoy all of your videos and wish I lived closer so I could help you.
It's just good viewing,to watch something being built that is so rare these days , the whole project is a master class ,of skills ,experience,and old world pride ,if it's worth doing it's worth doing well. Also rare these days 🇬🇧
That was a lot of fun. I have fun guessing what all those oddball parts are going to do, then being absolutely wrong, then seeing the logic and engineering at the end. Very satisfying. Thanks Dave. p.s.: It cracks me up that I know what a "reach" is and "fellows", etc. Love it.
Watching you work takes me back to my childhood when I was preschool. I would be in my father's blacksmiith shop with him during the winter keeping warm from the heat of the forge while he worked. Fond memories now of a woman in her eighties.
How appropriate is to see this final video after receiving a good dumping of snow here in Ontario, Canada! If you want to try this sled out, why not bring it over here! I can find you a team of horses and we will have a grand time! A beautiful project as always!
You no doubt show the multidisciplinary skills needed to build things like this from scratch! As I watched this last final assembly video, I was thinking to myself -" man this guy is some mechanic !" but then I started thinking about it and it aint even close to compare you with an auto mechanic. most mechanics today just replace worn or broken parts with parts bought off the shelf. But you aside from a bolt or 2, go on and design and then make the needed parts from scratch! It's a real pleasure to watch your videos. So glad I found your channel!
Drilling from opposite sides and being dead on amazes me. Besides all your various skills such as, sleigh maker, machinist, blacksmith!, etc. You Sir are an artist.
Seeing all the parts together after them being fabricated - one says to self, Ah Ha...that's how they work. I had the "Ah Ha" moment just now and my jaw is still being jacked up to normal position. That sled belongs in an Art Gallery. It is to beautiful to be used on a ranch. Should even be on My Front Lawn truth be known. Time and talent making that Bob Sled - outstanding. Thank You for sharing it.
Hello Sir It a pleasure to see the complete sled You have Done a great work and a great thank you that you share this work with us Your skills and the work you do is a in german called Handwerk thats long gone and you are the one who saved this " Handwerk " Thank you Good bless you Yours Frank
Thank you for sharing your skills and showing us what a true craftsman is. I'm a "it's the little things in life" kind of guy, and I couldn't help but notice that you most always put tools back in their place after you use them. And your tool board is organized. My dad taught me that many moons ago, and it really pays off. Thanks again for sharing. Looking forward to your next.
I wanted to build a simple sled or sleigh to haul firewood behind a snowmobile, so I went to RUclips for some ideas. It actually took a few weeks but this video series was eventually suggested. Wow! I certainly won't be building anything like this bob sled but I'm grateful I found this channel. I watched the series in complete awe. What incredible skills in the workshop and with filming and editing, superb all the way around. Really enjoyed this, I will be subscribing and look forward to watching more videos, thank you for creating and sharing these works of art!
Wow! I really enjoyed the ride. At this stage of my life it’s safe to say that I will never build let alone ride a sleigh, but I do a fair amount of wood woodworking and watching you do what you do has given me ideas. Thank you
I would have liked the horses hooked up and going for a sleigh ride with this work of art just beautiful craftsman work I would liked the owners to come and pick it up to see the smile on their face .thank you for the videos sir you do amazing work.
Love your videos. You are a very talented individual and it's a pleasure to see you use your many skills to fix and build things. Some of your machines have to be over 100 years old.
Mr. Dave Just finished watching your bobsled finale my wife and I watch it on the tv I enjoyed this series and you are truly a craftsman. I love your shop and all the equipment and tools you use. I don’t care how long the videos are they could be a 2 hr movie and I would watch it Can’t wait for the next
thank you I have a picture of my gr grandfather with his bobsled, my father told me they used to unload half the wood at one hill, take the wood to the top offload and go back for the other half, very labour intensive, good thing only one real hill, my grandfathers used the bogs, the old hauling road still exists on the property, (winter hauling road), I am seventh generation and have never seen a bobsled, now I have what a blessing, thanks again
I am totally amazed by this entire series . As a teacher of the Industrial Arts, I have seen and built many things , but nothing this beautiful! Thank you for sharing you artistic talent with me.
Hello, from Chihuahua Mexico, my respect for you, you are amazing, I told you before, PLEASE start training more people, we need this type of people in this world, we need real men, not the extreme sensitive guys of now. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
None of your videos have ever been too long. Thanks for all the effort you put into the projects and the additional labor of producing the videos. You are appreciated.
Смотрю работы мастера уже не первый раз и в этот раз, поймал себя на той мысли, что как бы было неплохо если бы к нему с местной школы приходили детки во время его работы. Это сильная психотерапия и много ещё чего, особенно для деток. Уверен, что при такой энергетике, царящей в мастерской, никто не смог бы отвлекаться на смартфоны. Как бы мне хотелось поработать с этим мастером! Подумайте о визитах детей, господа.
This was just lovely, Mr. Dave!! Thanks for letting us all HELP! :-) :-) With any good fortune, you will get an order for a nice sleigh to haul People on! That will be another delight!! I suppose the 'clearance fits' are because this doesn't operate on Smooth trails.. each runner does its own thing...
You should be made a national treasure, unique skill set that should be preserved for future generations so it doesn’t become lost knowledge. At very least put you in a display case in a museum somewhere
Hi mr Engels I hope you take on a couple of apprentices yours is a skill not to be lost to this world fabulous workmanship
Yep, perfect.
My Dad's Bob Sliegh or Bunk Sled as he called it had cast iron runners. Steel runner had tendency to warm up under a heavy load of log or lumber, and then cool off and freeze down. Most knew to stop with the front sliegh slightly at an angle so horses could break it loose if it frost down. Cast iron did not warm up,and if it did the ice did not stick.
Dad had a saw mill back in 40s and 50s era and other farmers would haul their logs over to have sawed into lumber, so got yo see a lot of that, all horse drawn.
Don’t apologise for the length of your videos, they can be as long as you want. You make them and we’ll watch them, and many thanks for the time you put in to give us all a small insight into the skill you have to do what you do, it’s much appreciated.
Agreed, we can simply pause or restart on our side then return to complete the video at leisure.
Oh, yes! Since they are release on Friday, I've got the weekend .
I never got it why he keeps apologizing for longer videos ether. It's like you going to a fancy restaurant and the chief apologize for giving you a large delicious dish.
Longer is better!
JIM
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Schön Arbeit Herr Engels!
I was looking after such a skillfull craftman as yur.
I gonna have a look on other vids : slight carriage I d like to see someone do it sothat I could make one. Just for fun and practice again wood work. Leather and metal pieces from right the begining as in this vid.
Tks a lot sir.
That is a real piece of art... Great video.. Great job well done by a Master of his trade.
It was great to see the old Hendey tie bar lathe doing a little threading. I haven't noticed that in previous videos. I enjoy the mix of skills that do your videos. Craig
A man stands their and see a beautiful Bod Sled. Then he says to himself wow, how was that made, and he would never know. But because off you Sir, we see what it takes too make one. This has been a very beautiful series, watching You build this, and like all your other projects I have watch, I see again the talent and all the different discipline's it takes to make such beautiful piece of history. Thank You again you truly are a master off the craft.
This I agree on 100%
The man knows how to eat an elephant! One bite at a time.
I second that.
100% agreed. Mr. Dave knows his stuff and is not afraid to share with the world. I am a huge fan of people like that.
With the knowledge that this man has, he could be considered a walking historical treasure!
One would hope that this knowledge will endure in more than just this video format.
Wow! Just WOW!!
A master class in the Wainwrights craft. One man start to finish. I salute you Sir! I fear we will not see your like again.
Absolutely stunning. A real master class in every craft you employ. We mortals can just watch and dream. Thank you
Awesome. A joy to watch, and learn.
You Sir are a master craftsman. I am in my 80s and my dad used to build type same type of sleigh. He did all that in the winter months when there was time from farming except for looking after livestock. He used all birch wood and had a stock of it stored and drying at all times. I was a little kid and my job was to keep the shop cleaned up and burn the shavings etc. to keep the shop warm. The big difference was he didn't have a big shop full of goodies like you have and not one power tool at all. Just a forge that I turned to supply air. Tuff times but we made it thru the hard times. Nice to see there are pple that still have the moxxy and skills to continue.
Traditions valued and practiced makes your videos a pleasure
I have my grandfather's bobsled resting outside our living room windows. He used it to haul hay in Montana during really rough winters in the Twenties and Thirties.
You really have to know a lot and be a great craftsman to be able to build a piece like this.
Well done again from Holland!
Please do not apologize for the length of your video I wish they were an hour long I enjoy so much watching you at work and dreaming if only I had that kind of skill and craftmanship and your voice is so soothing, thank you for sharing with your viewers...
Fantastic, Dave. Only thing missing is a vid of it bobbing along on the snow! I'd so love to see that.
Just a quick heads up Mr Engels, there's is absolutely no reason to apologise for a longer video. You and your skills are on display and most, if not all are in awe of your skills.
I'm nearly 65 and when going through my apprenticeship (way back then, lol) we had 2 specific tradesmen who were MUST see for every apprentice for many years. They were absolutely superb artisans and each apprentice would be gobsmacked for their first day with them. Not first day of their apprenticeship, but first day out of the 1st year apprentice compound. You Sir make these guys look like average tradesmen.
This was an amazing project for us viewers to watch, and I'm sure I speak for all, when I say "thank you very much for including us in your journey". It truly is great viewing, you do a superb job in the workshop and the editing room.
Thank you from Downunder, all the best.
I stand behind you on that statement.
Thank you gentlemen. Truly, I'm in awe of this fellow and his skills. I just spoke what is in my heart.
Pilot McBride I have spoken many heart felt comments on this channel I have been following Dave for along time.
Dave's craftsmanship is at a level that many of us enjoy along with his skillset.
I am in agreement , you Sir are a superb craftsman!! I have been watching for about 2 years your average video 20- 25 minutes I am disappointed when they end. But I wait anxiously for next weeks video
Thank you for your inspiration
Pilot McBride p
The humble sled entirely hand crafted down to the iron pieces and the nuts and bolts. Seems a shame to drag a piece art through the snow. I am as always impressed, thank you Dave for making these wonderful videos.
That Sir,. Was beautiful to watch, you are an absolute legend Mr Engels and an extremely talented craftsman.....Thank You for taking the time to share your amazing skills with us,.... Best regards Trisha ; Devon UK
FANTASTIC JOB of building using many talents from ages long ago... My father had a bob sled on the Wisconsin farm I grew up on and every Saturday during the winter my father and his four sons traveled to the woods to cut pole wood, piled it on the bob sled and made the down hill pull to home to the wood pile to be cut up later....THANK-YOU for the memories.........
Thank you, Sir , for this post. May God continue to bless you.
You are an absolute master at your trade. Very glad to have found your video.
Yeah, at 22:49 I noticed your square nuts line up square with the world. That’s the cherry on top of the sundae! I learned that from an electrician 55 years ago. Great Job as usual! very enjoyable, better than any “How It’s Made” I’ve seen. Thanks.
What a great joy and privilege it is for me, in the UK, to be eating my breakfast and watching your creative workmanship, the best start to the day. Having seen the size of the complete sled in your workshop the phrase that comes to mind (to paraphrase Jaws2) is, "We're gonna need a bigger shed." Have a great weekend :-)
as always thank you sir , I learn something new every time i watch your video...
Beautiful Job and Thank You as I will follow your lead in Building My Sled You taught me a Lot God Bless!
Fantastic finish to the Bob sled build that thing is a work of art. I look at it and say "Who dreams up the designs for something like that"? There is so much to see in each and every piece and the way it all fits together. Great job.
Once again Dave Engels, you have shown us what a remarkable tradesman you are. I have enjoyed your sled series with great interest and don’t mind at all how long they go on for. Thanks for another wonderful project. Looking forward to the next.
thank you don't worry about length of video. your attention to detail is top shelf , worth more than I can say
True craftsmanship from from a true pro.
I enjoy your videos and work very much. I never tire of seeing a true craftsman at work. I would say that your work approaches art. Famous German architect Walter Gropius said that an artist is a heightened craftsman. I think you qualify. What truly blew me away was your hand drilling through very thick wood and hitting the mark on the other side! Maybe not a big deal for you, but I've rarely had that success. Thank you.
I don't say this lightly or say it to many people; this is real craftsmanship. Seldom do I trust anyone to achieve the level of work I feel I put into a project, but this is a true craftsman and real quality work. This sled will live on long after its craftsman is gone.
That's wonderful , the creative tough man is really versatile . Good, I am looking forward to continuity of your inspiring work, thanks a lot..
SIR I truly appreciate what YOU do to keep the work our ANCESTORS did make things to make life a little easier in those times and for YOU to educate us in what they had to do in life . THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
The world is a better place that this man is in it. Thank you sir!
Thanks for showing how to start a die on the lathe with the ram!
Just came down from cutting a stand of dead ash I plan to regenerate; the coffee is hot, the wood stove is roaring, and there is a new 30 minute video from Engel's Coach Shop. Life is good.👍
will never build a bobsled, but it is a pleasure to see you working. truly professional.
Another series I enjoyed as much as the Borax wagon build. You are just amazing to watch and see the craftsmanship you bring to the table. You definitely get a workout on your projects. I hope that you would take us along for a ride on the sled to see it in action on the farm. Beautiful work!
Once again thanks for posting!! I love watching your videos.
What a build and now if we could only go for a sleigh ride. Thanks for taking us along for this build.
Alan Harber What a fabulous job you have made of this, I thoroughly enjoyed the build , thank you,
I love your beautiful , artistic and magnificent horse coach manufacturing . Hope this art never be disappear .
Please teach this artistic
Work to the young generation
too .
Anyway , you are great .
Great Work. One of the greatest feelings at the end of a project is when all the parts go together with no hick ups..
Your eye for detail is great, all the nuts line up in one direction.. No video of yours will ever be to long
You are a true craftsman in every way, thank you for sharing .
Really cool. What a joy it would be to ride in this sleigh behind a gentle horse. Those are the times that let you know just how "wound up" your life really is. I can spend hours in a rig like this. Great job for the memory trip.
Only 2 things to say & the first is NOT a slight on Mr. Engels when I say, "Dave's not here." The gerbil's spinning at 90 mph telling the hands what to do & the mind is a mile away dreaming of another/previous project while occasionally checking to see what stage you're at. The second comment is your shop doesn't just belong in a museum, it IS a museum. The machinery ranges from the last year to the last century. The wear & tear over years of use is visible everywhere from the dents in the anvil(s) to the hand polished levers & knobs on the machines. All lovingly applied through the skilled and (very) talented hands of a craftsman. Just beautiful.
Watching you work, Mr. Engle, is time well spent. I honestly don't mind the longer video's. They are so enjoyable just like this build. Peace, Love and happiness to you and your family.
Snow is the gift of winter, the sun is the summer gift, flowers are the gift of spring, but you are the gift of art, craftsmanship, and beauty,
You are a genius who drawing lovely paintings of wood, iron and fire.
You are our beautiful gift that we enjoy accompanied every Saturday morning
solidna i dobra robota !!!!!!!!!! mało jest takich ludzi !
Just his sense of accomplishment alone must be astronomical!! I hope he has an apprentice!
Wonderful video, and a wonderful journey from beginning to end as you built this beautiful bobsled! The entire process is made better yet by your Craftsmanship, attention to detail, and perseverance to make every part fit just right. Your trade skill are exceptional and a joy to watch as you work. You are one of a kind. Thank you.
it is our pleasure to watch you make it so easy. Congratulations on your skills. Andy
What an amazing craftsman or should I say artist you are.
That shop is a museum.
Remarkable , throughly enjoyed watching your craftsmanship.
Thank you very much for taking the time to make the video's we are privileged to watch. I enjoy all of your videos and wish I lived closer so I could help you.
your work, handcraft are all so great, nice and amazing Sir. Keep going, we watched you all the time. God bless you with a long long life.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍
It's just good viewing,to watch something being built that is so rare these days , the whole project is a master class ,of skills ,experience,and old world pride ,if it's worth doing it's worth doing well. Also rare these days 🇬🇧
Wish all of your videos were this long. Always great to watch a true craftsman sir.
Yet another amazing video , never apologise for long videos , the longer the better for me , a big thank you..!..!
Some of the parts you made in earlier videos I didn't understand there purpose until this video. I love it when all the parts come together thank you.
It was a great pleasure to watch. Thank you
As always Dave you are a master at your craft. Please continue your videos we ALL appreciate it!!!!
That was a lot of fun. I have fun guessing what all those oddball parts are going to do, then being absolutely wrong, then seeing the logic and engineering at the end. Very satisfying. Thanks Dave. p.s.: It cracks me up that I know what a "reach" is and "fellows", etc. Love it.
You Sir are a Master Craftsman!!!!!!
A Master Craftsman in action is always beautiful and hypnotic , thank you for your time, and long may these traditions continue.
Watching you work takes me back to my childhood when I was preschool. I would be in my father's blacksmiith shop with him during the winter keeping warm from the heat of the forge while he worked. Fond memories now of a woman in her eighties.
Hats off to you sir, you are amazing. I sit and watch your videos in awe. Please continue!
No matter how many of your videos i watch, I can't get over the attention to detail. Every square nut lined up..
How appropriate is to see this final video after receiving a good dumping of snow here in Ontario, Canada! If you want to try this sled out, why not bring it over here! I can find you a team of horses and we will have a grand time! A beautiful project as always!
You no doubt show the multidisciplinary skills needed to build things like this from scratch! As I watched this last final assembly video, I was thinking to myself -" man this guy is some mechanic !" but then I started thinking about it and it aint even close to compare you with an auto mechanic. most mechanics today just replace worn or broken parts with parts bought off the shelf. But you aside from a bolt or 2, go on and design and then make the needed parts from scratch! It's a real pleasure to watch your videos. So glad I found your channel!
Drilling from opposite sides and being dead on amazes me. Besides all your various skills such as, sleigh maker, machinist, blacksmith!, etc. You Sir are an artist.
Seeing all the parts together after them being fabricated - one says to self, Ah Ha...that's how they work. I had the "Ah Ha" moment just now and my jaw is still being jacked up to normal position. That sled belongs in an Art Gallery. It is to beautiful to be used on a ranch. Should even be on My Front Lawn truth be known. Time and talent making that Bob Sled - outstanding. Thank You for sharing it.
These videos are better than any owners manual anyone could ever want. ❤🌅🌵
Once again Mr. Engels I am amazed and your videos are always to short! Many thanks for sharing.
Very nice. Not factory made but made with skilled crsftsmanship and lots of pride. Take care and stay safe.
Hello Sir
It a pleasure to see the complete sled
You have Done a great work and a great thank you that you share this work with us
Your skills and the work you do is a in german called Handwerk thats long gone and you are the one who saved this " Handwerk "
Thank you
Good bless you
Yours Frank
Wowee ! Craftsmanship straight from the 1800's ! Unreal ! thank you for doing this and showing us how this is and was done !
Very good job Sir. Thank you very much, it was a pleasure to watch all the work through the 6 videos. Thank you and God bless you.
Thank you for sharing your skills and showing us what a true craftsman is. I'm a "it's the little things in life" kind of guy, and I couldn't help but notice that you most always put tools back in their place after you use them. And your tool board is organized. My dad taught me that many moons ago, and it really pays off. Thanks again for sharing. Looking forward to your next.
I wanted to build a simple sled or sleigh to haul firewood behind a snowmobile, so I went to RUclips for some ideas. It actually took a few weeks but this video series was eventually suggested. Wow! I certainly won't be building anything like this bob sled but I'm grateful I found this channel. I watched the series in complete awe. What incredible skills in the workshop and with filming and editing, superb all the way around. Really enjoyed this, I will be subscribing and look forward to watching more videos, thank you for creating and sharing these works of art!
Wow! I really enjoyed the ride. At this stage of my life it’s safe to say that I will never build let alone ride a sleigh, but I do a fair amount of wood woodworking and watching you do what you do has given me ideas. Thank you
bang on ! I enjoyed every bit of it ,you ARE a master and no two ways about it !
I would have liked the horses hooked up and going for a sleigh ride with this work of art just beautiful craftsman work I would liked the owners to come and pick it up to see the smile on their face .thank you for the videos sir you do amazing work.
Love your videos. You are a very talented individual and it's a pleasure to see you use your many skills to fix and build things. Some of your machines have to be over 100 years old.
Mr. Dave Just finished watching your bobsled finale my wife and I watch it on the tv I enjoyed this series and you are truly a craftsman. I love your shop and all the equipment and tools you use. I don’t care how long the videos are they could be a 2 hr movie and I would watch it
Can’t wait for the next
Brilliant...Cannot thank You enough for taking the time to share with us..
thank you I have a picture of my gr grandfather with his bobsled, my father told me they used to unload half the wood at one hill, take the wood to the top offload and go back for the other half, very labour intensive, good thing only one real hill, my grandfathers used the bogs, the old hauling road still exists on the property, (winter hauling road), I am seventh generation and have never seen a bobsled, now I have what a blessing, thanks again
J'adore cette chaine c'est toujours du très beau travail , excellentes réalisations . Merci !
I am totally amazed by this entire series . As a teacher of the Industrial Arts, I have seen and built many things , but nothing this beautiful! Thank you for sharing you artistic talent with me.
Hello, from Chihuahua Mexico, my respect for you, you are amazing, I told you before, PLEASE start training more people, we need this type of people in this world, we need real men, not the extreme sensitive guys of now.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
None of your videos have ever been too long. Thanks for all the effort you put into the projects and the additional labor of producing the videos. You are appreciated.
Thanks for your video, it was extremely interesting.
Thanks for your video once again I saw a craftsman who learned to work alone and organize himself for his work, Greetings from Catania
I'm so glad you are doing these videos, they are timeless, you are a true craftsman. Happy Holidays!
Смотрю работы мастера уже не первый раз и в этот раз, поймал себя на той мысли, что как бы было неплохо если бы к нему с местной школы приходили детки во время его работы. Это сильная психотерапия и много ещё чего, особенно для деток. Уверен, что при такой энергетике, царящей в мастерской, никто не смог бы отвлекаться на смартфоны.
Как бы мне хотелось поработать с этим мастером!
Подумайте о визитах детей, господа.
No apology needed. Love the longer videos.
Работа сделана на совесть и очень интересная. Просто редкая для сегодняшнего дня. А станки удивительные, как и мастер. Удачи труженику.
This was just lovely, Mr. Dave!! Thanks for letting us all HELP! :-) :-) With any good fortune, you will get an order for a nice sleigh to haul People on! That will be another delight!!
I suppose the 'clearance fits' are because this doesn't operate on Smooth trails.. each runner does its own thing...