At age 71, and having been in business across the US for 51 years, I have seen these buggies in use in many states. This is the first time I have ever seen one in production. Great job Jim for letting us capitalize on your relationship to watch the process. What craftsmanship.
After seeing this I sure am glad Dave Engles decided to start his channel and document his work. I never expected the Amish to go full steel running gear and roller bearing hubs. So much for the "old" ways.
Thanks Jim for show this, takes me back to my childhood kinda but we didn’t have a buggy to go to church about 2 miles away but a two Horse wagon, well, actually a two mule, lol, anyway, sometimes I wish we could go back to those simpler times. Thank Joe for allowing you to film this, and God Bless y’all. ❤️
Maybe you watch Engles Coach Shop on RUclips. If you don't check him out. He makes wagon/buggy wheels, restortation work, steam bends the bows, sews the canvases, mills the lumber, makes any new metal that he needs, etc....
In 1992, one year after I arrived in the USA, I had an Amish buggy maker from Kalona, IA build me a three-seated surrey for my carriage business in Iowa City. It carried thousands of passengers over the years and its design was kind of similar to the one you showed here. It still sold well years later when I went into doing hayrides. I like it that the Amish have a business model that lets the money stay within their communities for the most time.
Sounds like you have a lot of experience with driving horses and giving rides! Yes it is good that they keep their business local and within the community. It seems to work well for them
Oh my goodness!!! Thank you so much!! Please thank Jim for me as well, this is something I doubt I would ever see, start to finish!! Just amazing, I would guess this art is passed down each generation.
Hi Jim, a really great video showing the Amish people building buggies. Impressing that they are working with transmissions for all the machines in the shop. Farm on, Andreas
I live in Newark Delaware & we are neighbors to the original & largest Amish community (Lancaster Country, PA). We also have an Amish community in Dover, DE. One unique feature I have noticed between Amish communities is their buggies. Their buggies are all different. I noticed the Lancaster & Dover are totally enclosed, have more lights & have hydraulic brakes. Also, some Amish in Lancaster are using “steel tired” tractor 🚜.
I recall reading a fictional story about an Amish girl when I was a child. It was based on fact except for the characters. So when the little girl was ordered to go to school because the State mandated it for all Amish as well as English children, it was based on actual history of court cases that were fought over real Government policies. The little girl's father also had to add lights to his buggy just like automobiles - head and tail lamps so they're visible at night, brake lights, and turn signals. They were able to give input as to how it should be done to accommodate the Amish rules (which can vary by community). According to the story, this point wasn't upsetting to their traditions because it protected their safety and the safety of English drivers on the road who might also suffer injury or death if they hit a buggy they couldn't see. And the little girl's community had a radio for tornado warnings ever since a tornado had devastated the Amish community some years prior to the time of the story. I thought that was really interesting to learn how they made decisions as to what modern items were allowed.
That brought back a few memory's, I used to work for an Elevator co. and while servicing an elevator in an old Paper mill here in Western Ma, the entire mill was run off one motor on the basement floor. drive belts went from basement to 3rd floor through the floors to main drive shafts on the ceiling, and all the machines were driven off that. they had wooden levers that slid the drive belts off the drive pullys to idlers when the machine was not in use. The Elevator was the only machine that had its own motor. Amazing technology for its time.
I, too, remember the wide leather belts running off overhead shafts in my Dad's automotive repair shop originally built by my grandfather in the teen years of the 20th century. All those tools ran off one electric motor in the attic- had the wooden lever used to nudge the belts from one sized pulley to the next for additional speeds or for idle. Neat old memories. But the Amish still use that technology
They are kinda like Henry Ford, you can get the buggy in any color you like, as long as it’s black! lol. The workmanship they do is incredible. Everything they do is quality work!
Another great video Jim. Thank you. So interesting to see the differences between Amish leadership. My Amish friends are not allowed to have any type of top on their buggies. They can not use any motor. They use horses walking in a circle to move the pulley system in shops. My friend has a stationary bike that one of the kids rides to power his drill press. Using a belt between the bike & drill press.
I am making arrangements to have a long wheel base "pickup truck" version built for me by a friend that is a buggy builder. I intend to keep my Jeep for driving my Amish friends around but use a buggy for most of my local shopping etc.
Having seen Amish buggies all my life, I'm grateful for the answers to long held questions about them. Tell the builder he's done a fine service to an old lady by allowing the film. Blessings to him and the filmakers! Have often wondered why Amish driving horses (at least here in MI) toss their heads about so much while going down the road. They look so uncomfortable, and I've witnessed this in communities as I've traveled the state. Coming from the pleasure horse world, is there something I'm missing about working horses?
That was very interesting indeed. thank you. We saw a lot of Amish farmers and woodworkers in Wisconsin not too far from where our friends lived, we used to see those buggies all the time. My wife Ann was amazed at the amount washing hanging on the lines. Thanks again and stay safe.
Thank you for sharing that. It was very interesting. Thank your Amish friends from us for allowing you to share that. Have a great weekend. Stay safe. From PEI
Great video Jim. Looks the like the buggy shop is heated with a home made version of a Tempwood stove. It be interesting to know who makes those for the community.
Thank you Jim for this great video of Amish buggies. I've always loved seeing pictures of them and it's more impressive seeing them in different stages in a video.
Nice video. I live in Lancaster County PA. Here our Amish have Gray buggies, the black ones are old order Mennonite. The Amish are really nice people, keep to themselves but always seem to help out neighbors in need.
Would love to see the parts of the buggies and the differences in harness and set ups for pulling logs and haying and such as opposed to driving a buggy or cart.
I also hauled a buggy home from Clark, Mo., where it was built. I forget the dollar amount. It wasn't cheap. Also, we took off about 5:00 PM A wind came up about 10 miles into the trip. Anxious moments, but the buggy survived. Good memories.
Enjoy you videos. My parents live in the middle of an Amish community. They bought all around them. Them treat my parents like they are grandparents. See these buggies going all the time. Are these buggies expensive? Like your videoing of all you do and your area.
My grandparents would heat up some bricks on the wood stove and place them on a metal tray. They would place their feet on them to keep warm. As much as I love horses on this cold day I prefer my Subaru.
Henry Ford, 'you can get any color you want as long as its black'. Any sense what I two seater would cost if sold to the world? The buggies I see in Lancaster Co. have lots of reflectors and LED lights, and it really makes a difference in being able to see them at night. I believe they also have mirrors.
fantastic craftsmanship joe i really enjoyed getting to see this -it wouldnt bother me a bit to live this lifestyle if i ever got the chance to come up there i certainly will to visit you guys -did yall get enough snow to do your sleigh rides yet jim ,i hope so and nothing but the best to you and the family take care ....
Very interesting, thanks for sharing this. Please express my thanks to Joe for allowing us to see his work. Next, get Joe to take us for a ride in one of his buggies. :)
Printaboul = Gaëtan Dupont. Speaking about Amish, if I may suggest, I'd be curious to hear about what they call the road horse. Standardbred I guest. I had been thinking, could a pair of those standardbred be use, let's say, to rake or any light chores you could think of. And ... That would be the cherry on the Sunday ... Would you show us how you'd drive la pair of that kind of horses. Curious I am ....
Really enjoyed this video, fascinating workmanship. Do they ever sell to the English ? Where could we purchase a new one ? Thank you for making and sharing this.
Very interesting to see such craftsmanship. So important to in courage their presents and values. Thank you and the maker for sharing this craft w/ us. 🐴🐴😷👍
Good day Interesting. Now up here in Ont. they may not have closed in buggies. That metal machine is called a Hossfelt bender, it works as good as your mind is, valuable machine. Interesting. Thanks 1 group of Mennonites are putting blinkers or turn signals on
At age 71, and having been in business across the US for 51 years, I have seen these buggies in use in many states. This is the first time I have ever seen one in production. Great job Jim for letting us capitalize on your relationship to watch the process. What craftsmanship.
Thanks for watching, glad you could come along!
Agreed!!! The Amish built quality furniture too. The furnitures fyi made with old tree wood. So, it’s sturdy and’ll last decades!
Please thank Joe for allowing us to see his shop and thanks to you for showing us his excellent workmanship.
Its really cool seeing everything run off a pulley system! It gives a bit of an idea of how things used to work during the victorian era!
I'm glad Joe let his English Neighbors do this.
Thanks Jim
Thanks for the video. My dealings with Amish was always very favorable!
Thanks for showing us the buggies and how they build them. I often wondered if they did their own blacksmithing and metalwork, and now I know.
After seeing this I sure am glad Dave Engles decided to start his channel and document his work. I never expected the Amish to go full steel running gear and roller bearing hubs. So much for the "old" ways.
Extraordinary craftmanship in the buggies. Thank you for showing us.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Jim for show this, takes me back to my childhood kinda but we didn’t have a buggy to go to church about 2 miles away but a two Horse wagon, well, actually a two mule, lol, anyway, sometimes I wish we could go back to those simpler times. Thank Joe for allowing you to film this, and God Bless y’all. ❤️
Thanks for watching, God bless!
I love the Amish craftsmanship and the way they live, They are amazing. Thanks for sharing Jim. You are amazing yourself Jim.
Thank you for sharing this with us Jim! Extraordinary work on these buggies!
Thank Joe for allowing you to show us his beautiful work. Very much enjoyed it. Thank you.
Maybe you watch Engles Coach Shop on RUclips. If you don't check him out. He makes wagon/buggy wheels, restortation work, steam bends the bows, sews the canvases, mills the lumber, makes any new metal that he needs, etc....
In 1992, one year after I arrived in the USA, I had an Amish buggy maker from Kalona, IA build me a three-seated surrey for my carriage business in Iowa City. It carried thousands of passengers over the years and its design was kind of similar to the one you showed here. It still sold well years later when I went into doing hayrides. I like it that the Amish have a business model that lets the money stay within their communities for the most time.
Sounds like you have a lot of experience with driving horses and giving rides! Yes it is good that they keep their business local and within the community. It seems to work well for them
Those Buggies are absolutely beautiful. The craftsmanship shows the how much he loves his Craft.
How interesting, Jim. Without your video we would never know. Thanks for your educational tour of an Amish Buggy Shop !!
Interesting; a very generous bunch these Amish craftsmen; giving unfettered access to their shops and work Thank you for sharing.
Oh my goodness!!! Thank you so much!! Please thank Jim for me as well, this is something I doubt I would ever see, start to finish!! Just amazing, I would guess this art is passed down each generation.
Glad you enjoyed it. Yes knowledge gets passed on from one generation to the next
Thanks Jim for showing the buggies and thank Joe for letting us see his handlywork
Thanks for posting this video Jim. Good job Joe, these buggies are beautiful.
Hi Jim, it’s hard to show the appreciation for the craftsman labor without seeing the work being done
But, you cant show their faces. They have a prohibition of photographing faces
Hi Jim, a really great video showing the Amish people building buggies. Impressing that they are working with transmissions for all the machines in the shop. Farm on, Andreas
I live in Newark Delaware & we are neighbors to the original & largest Amish community (Lancaster Country, PA). We also have an Amish community in Dover, DE. One unique feature I have noticed between Amish communities is their buggies. Their buggies are all different. I noticed the Lancaster & Dover are totally enclosed, have more lights & have hydraulic brakes. Also, some Amish in Lancaster are using “steel tired” tractor 🚜.
I recall reading a fictional story about an Amish girl when I was a child. It was based on fact except for the characters. So when the little girl was ordered to go to school because the State mandated it for all Amish as well as English children, it was based on actual history of court cases that were fought over real Government policies. The little girl's father also had to add lights to his buggy just like automobiles - head and tail lamps so they're visible at night, brake lights, and turn signals. They were able to give input as to how it should be done to accommodate the Amish rules (which can vary by community). According to the story, this point wasn't upsetting to their traditions because it protected their safety and the safety of English drivers on the road who might also suffer injury or death if they hit a buggy they couldn't see. And the little girl's community had a radio for tornado warnings ever since a tornado had devastated the Amish community some years prior to the time of the story. I thought that was really interesting to learn how they made decisions as to what modern items were allowed.
That brought back a few memory's, I used to work for an Elevator co. and while servicing an elevator in an old Paper mill here in Western Ma, the entire mill was run off one motor on the basement floor. drive belts went from basement to 3rd floor through the floors to main drive shafts on the ceiling, and all the machines were driven off that. they had wooden levers that slid the drive belts off the drive pullys to idlers when the machine was not in use. The Elevator was the only machine that had its own motor. Amazing technology for its time.
I, too, remember the wide leather belts running off overhead shafts in my Dad's automotive repair shop originally built by my grandfather in the teen years of the 20th century. All those tools ran off one electric motor in the attic- had the wooden lever used to nudge the belts from one sized pulley to the next for additional speeds or for idle. Neat old memories. But the Amish still use that technology
Interesting!
I’m from central Mass and know that paper mill well. It is in Irving Mass?
Thanks for sharing Jim. I really enjoyed watching this and thank Joe for letting you film this for us all. Have a nice safe day!!
Thanks, you too!
They are kinda like Henry Ford, you can get the buggy in any color you like, as long as it’s black! lol. The workmanship they do is incredible. Everything they do is quality work!
The gentleman does fine work, great craftsmanship.
Thanks for sharing and thanks to the owner for allowing you to film.
Another great video Jim. Thank you. So interesting to see the differences between Amish leadership. My Amish friends are not allowed to have any type of top on their buggies. They can not use any motor. They use horses walking in a circle to move the pulley system in shops. My friend has a stationary bike that one of the kids rides to power his drill press. Using a belt between the bike & drill press.
That's interesting!
Thanks for sharing. Nice work
They are immaculate, I'm really surprised with how quickly he churns them out
Yes, they have a good system
I am making arrangements to have a long wheel base "pickup truck" version built for me by a friend that is a buggy builder. I intend to keep my Jeep for driving my Amish friends around but use a buggy for most of my local shopping etc.
Having seen Amish buggies all my life, I'm grateful for the answers to long held questions about them. Tell the builder he's done a fine service to an old lady by allowing the film. Blessings to him and the filmakers! Have often wondered why Amish driving horses (at least here in MI) toss their heads about so much while going down the road. They look so uncomfortable, and I've witnessed this in communities as I've traveled the state. Coming from the pleasure horse world, is there something I'm missing about working horses?
There are a lot of reasons why horses throw their heads, so I'd have to know the situation
That was very interesting indeed. thank you. We saw a lot of Amish farmers and woodworkers in Wisconsin not too far from where our friends lived, we used to see those buggies all the time. My wife Ann was amazed at the amount washing hanging on the lines. Thanks again and stay safe.
Glad you enjoyed it
The craftsmanship is amazing!!
Thank you showing the making of buggies, really enjoyed
Very interesting thanks to Joe for letting you film the shop
Thank you, Jim, and thank you, Joe.
You are very welcome
thanks for sharing this Jim!
My Dad would have enjoyed making one of those. He liked working with wood and furniture.
Thanks for the videos of a process I have never seen before!
That was interesting, inside glimpse of Amish life
Thank you for sharing that. It was very interesting. Thank your Amish friends from us for allowing you to share that. Have a great weekend. Stay safe. From PEI
Thank you! You too!
Very good video. Extremely interesting how an Amish buggy is made. The Amish are very good craftsman.
Yes they are
Great video Jim. Looks the like the buggy shop is heated with a home made version of a Tempwood stove. It be interesting to know who makes those for the community.
Thank you Jim for this great video of Amish buggies. I've always loved seeing pictures of them and it's more impressive seeing them in different stages in a video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Very nice and interesting presentation. Thanks for this vid.
Nice video. I live in Lancaster County PA. Here our Amish have Gray buggies, the black ones are old order Mennonite. The Amish are really nice people, keep to themselves but always seem to help out neighbors in need.
Yes, they are nice people
Do they have woopie pies and shoe fly pies there? They are sweet but good treats
Thank you for sharing very cool amish buggies! Nice work!
Very excited for this. I have. A. Miniature driving horse and am going to start a horse in harness this summer.
Would love to see the parts of the buggies and the differences in harness and set ups for pulling logs and haying and such as opposed to driving a buggy or cart.
Sometime I will do a video on the parts of the harness
Thank you Jim that was really neat to see how they're made.
My family back in old Mexico had a menonite buggy, i miss the old days
Fascinating to see such wonderful hand-made craftsmenship
Very Interesting, Thanks for the Tour. 🇺🇸
I also hauled a buggy home from Clark, Mo., where it was built. I forget the dollar amount. It wasn't cheap. Also, we took off about 5:00 PM
A wind came up about 10 miles into the trip. Anxious moments, but the buggy survived. Good memories.
Glad the buggy made it in one piece
Thank you for bringing us along. It's really neat on how a buggy is made.
You bet!
Fascinating video. Had no idea what all went into making these buggies.
Very educational video Jim. Thank you.
Pass along my thanks to Joe for allowing us to see how it's done.
Beautiful Joe very good craft man ship,
Sorry Tom it was Cascade Paper mill in North Adams Ma. Thanks for the input though!
Good afternoon Jim, I really enjoy all your videos. Keep them coming. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
You need a buggy like that to bring the wife into town. Cant wait to see the sleigh rides videos. Thank you
Working on it!
Jim you do some intresting things i really enjoyed this now ive seen the inside of a amish buggy shop thanks for taking me god bless.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi thanks for putting up these videos really amazing to see how the buggies were made, also the insight into how the Amish live.
Glad you like them!
I can smell the sawdust!(many years of working with wood!) and like early Fords, you can get them in any color, as long as its black! Lol!
Enjoy you videos. My parents live in the middle of an Amish community. They bought all around them. Them treat my parents like they are grandparents. See these buggies going all the time. Are these buggies expensive? Like your videoing of all you do and your area.
Don't know the price of a buggy. Thanks for watching
My grandparents would heat up some bricks on the wood stove and place them on a metal tray. They would place their feet on them to keep warm. As much as I love horses on this cold day I prefer my Subaru.
Thank You! This is great!
Great video Jim. We'll done
Thanks Jim
beautiful work
Henry Ford, 'you can get any color you want as long as its black'. Any sense what I two seater would cost if sold to the world? The buggies I see in Lancaster Co. have lots of reflectors and LED lights, and it really makes a difference in being able to see them at night. I believe they also have mirrors.
Thanks for the video they are beautiful buggies excellent workmanship. I would love to see who makes the wheels.
The Amish, great workers and craftsmen
Very enjoyable and educational video - Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful wood!
👍👌🇨🇦❤, hangin' out with Jim, lovin' it
Very interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing that with us Jim. My regards to the Mrs. and your daughters.
Thanks, will pass that along
Around here, amish have gray buggies and mennonites have black fabric. I've seen white and yellow as well but not sure what their sect were.
Thank you.
fantastic craftsmanship joe i really enjoyed getting to see this -it wouldnt bother me a bit to live this lifestyle if i ever got the chance to come up there i certainly will to visit you guys -did yall get enough snow to do your sleigh rides yet jim ,i hope so and nothing but the best to you and the family take care ....
Glad you enjoyed the video. If you're in the area, let us know! We have enough snow for sleigh rides now. Take care!
Thanks.
very interesting video Jim
Thanks for the tour. As a former and future sawmill owner I'd love to see a tour of the sawmill set up.
I have made a video that shows the inside of their sawmill and I have a sawmill playlist if you want to check it out
I guess I'm not smart enough to find it!
Very interesting, thanks for sharing this. Please express my thanks to Joe for allowing us to see his work. Next, get Joe to take us for a ride in one of his buggies. :)
Good idea for the future!
Thanks! That's nice!! So, this is rolling around in my head, so what if you could unattach the body and slide it on a set of Bob sleds!
I always enjoyed doing business with the Amish.
Very honest to do business with...
As Henry Ford said, theModel T is available in black.
Printaboul = Gaëtan Dupont.
Speaking about Amish, if I may suggest, I'd be curious to hear about what they call the road horse. Standardbred I guest. I had been thinking, could a pair of those standardbred be use, let's say, to rake or any light chores you could think of.
And ... That would be the cherry on the Sunday ... Would you show us how you'd drive la pair of that kind of horses.
Curious I am ....
Really enjoyed this video, fascinating workmanship.
Do they ever sell to the English ?
Where could we purchase a new one ? Thank you for making and sharing this.
Very interesting to see such craftsmanship. So important to in courage their presents and values. Thank you and the maker for sharing this craft w/ us.
🐴🐴😷👍
Thanks for watching
Good day Interesting. Now up here in Ont. they may not have closed in buggies. That metal machine is called a Hossfelt bender, it works as good as your mind is, valuable machine. Interesting. Thanks 1 group of Mennonites are putting blinkers or turn signals on
That’s good, wish the Amish that live close by would put blinkers/lights in too
Thanks for the video
If you run out of ideas or its raining think about giving a tour of your logging cart
I would like to build one
Thanks for the idea!
The buggy your sitting in, only needs 1 horse to pull it? Lights for night travel?
Thanks....great insights
How wide on the inside do they make the shafts at the narrowest point for a standard horse
Great educational video. Your horses wouldn't know that was behind them. Do you know the weight of one?
I really don't know
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They do great work beautiful thank for great video ❤❤👍🙏
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