When he started talking about what year he did this or that, I was kind of surprised how many years I have been watching his work. Naturally, I am here to enjoy the process, like you, but it sure is nice to see some of his completed works like in this video.
It is amazing to stand there and watch him. I'll tell u what places that paint cars would drool over Dave's paint jobs. Better than anybody shop can do. We remember when he was working on the Yellowstone Coaches. Wow what a magnicent job. Dave is so blessed as is his wonderful family.
When I was young, my Dad restored a horse-drawn school bus that had been used at our local public school. It was owned by a local farmer. Our wood shop wasn't tall enough, either door or ceilings, to be able to assemble the body onto the running gear inside, so we had to carry the body outside, by hand, and set it on the chassis.
Hey my friend we just watched your piece on PBS (on Today's Old West Season 6, Episode 3 on Montana PBS.) We figured we were really lucky back in the day when you worked on my buggy, my buckboard, Arnie's sleigh, wheels and other stuff. Good piece. We are so very very blessed to call you a good friend. O btw as a child our church was the 😅 Church. It was a wonderful place to get me knowing God from the early early years. Tell your lovely wife hi. We love you Dave.
I’m thinking I need to go look for the Mud Wagon build since the Borax wagons are when I started watching. I may have watched but at the moment don’t remember. 🤔
Thanks for sharing the story behind the Mud Wagon to date. Needed that refreshing. Looks great so far Dave . Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.
Seeing this project coming out of the back room, I was SO hoping it was time to get working on it again. I really enjoyed the "dig" into history on it and all the 'figuring' that went into recreating the body on it. Sad to see it back in storage. I understand the owner needing to stage out payments over time. Sure nice to see it again though.
I bought and watched your wheelwrighting videos in the early 2000s. I've been watching your RUclips videos now for years and enjoy watching you create and recreate these basket cases for which you are the best and most knowledgeable. I've learned a lot as you share your knowledge. Thanks for continuing on with your videos.
Kinda sounds like the customer has gotten some sticker shock. Hope he decides to finish the project. Love your work. I just watched a re-run of death valley days and upon seeing the borax wagon in the opening, reminded me of your project.
I love your content. My dad and I came across your channel back when you were doing the Borax wagons. He passed in February of this year and he would have been 84 this month. We would set and look at your videos and discuss what you were doing and why and marvel at your talent. I was up in Red Lodge this past July was going to swing over and just say hi and grab a picture but had bike trouble had to cut it short.
When you start naming dates of projects you’ve been working on it surprised me just how long I’d been following along, time flies when you’re having fun 😂. Just wanted to say thanks for sharing.
Another option to the leather straps would be to get a company who stitch up custom, rated hoisting straps (for the hoisting/rigging industry). They would have the correct strap material for the weight and the “loops” would mimic the original leather ones. Obviously it’s not “original” but would get the wagon functioning closer to stock.
This reminds me why I'm not so sure that I would want to be in this kind of business. When I'm working on something that I own, I can make my own decisions.
Wow that thing is tall, thanks for sharing about this. I hope we get to see this finished soon. That is a long time to wait on the finished product, glad you have such patient clients. Charles
Dave, I'm constantly amazed by what you can do with a pile of firewood. That's what keeps me coming back.....LOL I've been known to do similar things with a pile of rusted sheetmetal and scrap iron that looks something like a car from the 30s, 40s, 50s and sometimes the 1960s. Perhaps you're just a brother from another mother who works in a different medium.
I had forgotten about the mud wagon! The engineering to build these wagons amazes me. I can also see many of the same ideas in the old cars and the names of the parts.
I am no artisan, nor am I a craftsman. At best I am a technician and all my working life speed of completion was the priority, I'm not sure I could contemplate a project that takes 12 plus years to complete (which you would not have known when you started.) I'm pleased you are getting paid in stages.
The shuffling of projects must become a real struggle in winter. Snow on the ground and losing all your heat when the doors are open add extra challenges
Здравствуйте привет из Нижнего хорошей у вас получился дирижабль места мастерской у вас маловато хорошего вам всем здоровья да хранит вас всех господь Нижний Новгород Юра спасибо за ваше видео жду новых
Its nice that the straps colour almost matchs th e undercarriage colour. They look great with everything in place. Watching you move the wagons around makes me suggest that maybe you should get an electric shopping cart mover like those used by Walmart.
Parabéns pelo trabalho! Muito importante manter a história para as novas gerações terem uma idéia de como éra. Interessante que utiliza os mesmos processos de fabricação
I hold a degree in Business and Management. I have never seen a course that covered what you covered. Customer relationships are vital and have to be managed, but I've never seen a course that covered what you just did. Thanks.
I like the Lever-Lift. I gave one (2,5 ton Capacity) to one of my sons, to store in the trunk of the car, should he sway off the small Icy road into the ditch in Sweden, in the middle of nowhere :)
happiness is a full workshop. I never feel complete unless I am doing what I call the project shuffle. have you ever found if you dig a hole and then put the soil back in there always little bit more than you thought you had dug out. Thanks for another great video and your craftsmanship.
2:14 "condition" - or, as us normal people call it "firewood". I'm still stunned how much you gleaned from that pile. That entire series is unreal. I'll have to watch it again sometime soon.
It would be wonderful to see the Mud Wagon complete. I came into the action in the middle of the Borax Wagons. I cannot believe how long ago that was. It seems just a short time ago. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
One thing I have found that rejuvenates leather is surprisingly PAM cooking spray. I have used it belts and salted out gloves and an old. Bullwhip that was so dry it was making leather dust. Might do for those straps. I don’t eat the stuff ,but a good soaking makes board hard leather go soft.
Hi Dave, and Diane, I forgot about the mud wagon. (another great build). The first model my Dad (born 1928) ever built was a stage coach, which I still have was supported by straps as a suspension. This kit was all wood, and leather. Great things in life. Thank you for sharing, and have a great weekend.
ooh boy, that undercarriage is really pretty. I assume that's the primer since it seems to be a matte finish, but I wouldn't change that at all. That aged white/yellowish color (at least how it show on my screen) is my favorite color. It's one of those colors that just makes you feel good and relaxed. It reminds me of an aged polycarbonate sign panel, which is my favorite color lol...hey, I can't help it signs are who I am "that's not blood in my veins, it's PMS 285 red paint"😁
I am glad to see the mud wagon again. It is sad that projects are just sitting around unfinished because the owner / customer don't know how they want them finished. That is costing you money to store them, and holding up your pay for completing the contract.
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Watching these projects over the years makes time fly by so fast that it is amazing how many years that I have enjoyed this channel.
It's been a great ride! since Borax days
When he started talking about what year he did this or that, I was kind of surprised how many years I have been watching his work. Naturally, I am here to enjoy the process, like you, but it sure is nice to see some of his completed works like in this video.
I can only imagine how special it would be to walk down the sidewalk and see your work!
I've been on that sidewalk! Even though he was closed, what I could see through the window was amazing!
I've been to the shop ....his work is fantastic
It is amazing to stand there and watch him. I'll tell u what places that paint cars would drool over Dave's paint jobs. Better than anybody shop can do. We remember when he was working on the Yellowstone Coaches. Wow what a magnicent job. Dave is so blessed as is his wonderful family.
Those straps were a fantastic idea for a temporary solution to a problem. Also, that undercarriage looks incredible.
Doing it in stages makes sense! After all it’s a stage coach!,😊
And now there's leathering, and there's lettering to do! One for the mud and one for the muck ...
I hope the customer decides what he wants. I've been looking forward to seeing it finished.
Thats a big Word hope
Mud Wagon seems a coarse title for something so elegant.
When I was young, my Dad restored a horse-drawn school bus that had been used at our local public school. It was owned by a local farmer. Our wood shop wasn't tall enough, either door or ceilings, to be able to assemble the body onto the running gear inside, so we had to carry the body outside, by hand, and set it on the chassis.
Hey my friend we just watched your piece on PBS (on Today's Old West Season 6, Episode 3 on Montana PBS.) We figured we were really lucky back in the day when you worked on my buggy, my buckboard, Arnie's sleigh, wheels and other stuff. Good piece. We are so very very blessed to call you a good friend. O btw as a child our church was the 😅 Church. It was a wonderful place to get me knowing God from the early early years. Tell your lovely wife hi. We love you Dave.
It's always good to hear from you. We saw the stuff in your dad at the museum in Columbus last week. Good memories.
I’m thinking I need to go look for the Mud Wagon build since the Borax wagons are when I started watching.
I may have watched but at the moment don’t remember. 🤔
I would love to see your workshop. You are a great builder and fabricator, and Carpenter
Thanks for sharing the story behind the Mud Wagon to date. Needed that refreshing. Looks great so far Dave . Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.
A mighty fine mud wagon if ever I saw one! Bravo Mr Engel!
Seeing this project coming out of the back room, I was SO hoping it was time to get working on it again. I really enjoyed the "dig" into history on it and all the 'figuring' that went into recreating the body on it. Sad to see it back in storage. I understand the owner needing to stage out payments over time. Sure nice to see it again though.
I want to thank you for bringing history back to life 🙏 see you next week
I bought and watched your wheelwrighting videos in the early 2000s. I've been watching your RUclips videos now for years and enjoy watching you create and recreate these basket cases for which you are the best and most knowledgeable. I've learned a lot as you share your knowledge. Thanks for continuing on with your videos.
Ratchet straps! Pretty darn smart!
Thanks for allowing me to come along. God Bless You and Mrs. Engels.
I echo your sentiments. Thanks Dave and Diane.
Another wonderful, and absorbing episode. Thanks Dave.
Kinda sounds like the customer has gotten some sticker shock. Hope he decides to finish the project. Love your work. I just watched a re-run of death valley days and upon seeing the borax wagon in the opening, reminded me of your project.
Watching a game of "Wagon Tetris" is a great way to start my weekend 🤪
I love your content. My dad and I came across your channel back when you were doing the Borax wagons. He passed in February of this year and he would have been 84 this month. We would set and look at your videos and discuss what you were doing and why and marvel at your talent. I was up in Red Lodge this past July was going to swing over and just say hi and grab a picture but had bike trouble had to cut it short.
We're sorry about your dad. I bet you miss him.
Thanks Mr. and Ms. Engel !!!!!!!
Dave, you're really good at the ol' wagon wheel shuffle!
When you start naming dates of projects you’ve been working on it surprised me just how long I’d been following along, time flies when you’re having fun 😂. Just wanted to say thanks for sharing.
I can't wait to see this hitched up to a team of horses. Hope I live that long. Looking forward to your next project.
Interesting approach for suspension, and that red wagon is to pretty for it's intended use.
Another Wagon from my Area !
Black ratchet straps - it's the way forward! Excellent temporary solution Dave
Wow, Huraw I been waiting to see the Mud Wagon on Wheels,
Nice to see what is happening with the mud wagon. Too bad we have to wait a whole week for new episodes ... 😁
great video Dave I had forgotten about this one nice to see it back in one piece take care all Rich
Interesting, like to see the leather work done on it. Thanks for update, enjoyed watching and listening.
I wondered where the mud wagon was! Thanks for the update!
Looking forward very much seeing progress on this build .
Another option to the leather straps would be to get a company who stitch up custom, rated hoisting straps (for the hoisting/rigging industry). They would have the correct strap material for the weight and the “loops” would mimic the original leather ones. Obviously it’s not “original” but would get the wagon functioning closer to stock.
This reminds me why I'm not so sure that I would want to be in this kind of business. When I'm working on something that I own, I can make my own decisions.
Wow that thing is tall, thanks for sharing about this. I hope we get to see this finished soon. That is a long time to wait on the finished product, glad you have such patient clients. Charles
Not sure if Dave has played Tetris, but his ability to fit things into place is impressive!
I sure hope when your done with that manure spreader, we get to see it in action.
Always enjoy all your videos.Thanks Dave and Diane very much for all you do.
What a piece of artwork, I wish I could have worked with you Dave.
Looks good together. Nice when you know what your doing and you do it well. Have fun.
Dave - The Master of space Management. Bonus "Project Management" shown..
Dave, I'm constantly amazed by what you can do with a pile of firewood. That's what keeps me coming back.....LOL
I've been known to do similar things with a pile of rusted sheetmetal and scrap iron that looks something like a car from the 30s, 40s, 50s and sometimes the 1960s. Perhaps you're just a brother from another mother who works in a different medium.
The leather suspension is a neat piece of engineering, the whole thing is a neat piece of engineering and thank you for bringing us along
Always a great episode, 15yrs. and still going, 💯%
Good morning Dianne. It is to be hoped this finds you well. Id really like to see the cushions made for the mud wagon. tks for your help. -grant
I had forgotten about the mud wagon! The engineering to build these wagons amazes me. I can also see many of the same ideas in the old cars and the names of the parts.
Thanks for sharing this video
I am no artisan, nor am I a craftsman. At best I am a technician and all my working life speed of completion was the priority, I'm not sure I could contemplate a project that takes 12 plus years to complete (which you would not have known when you started.)
I'm pleased you are getting paid in stages.
Thanks for the mud wagon update yes I totaly forgot about it🤗😎🤗😎
Very clever idea to use the ratchet straps 🙂
The shuffling of projects must become a real struggle in winter. Snow on the ground and losing all your heat when the doors are open add extra challenges
I reckon that's why he wants to get them 'set' for the winter now, so he will not have to open the doors and move them later!
Здравствуйте привет из Нижнего хорошей у вас получился дирижабль места мастерской у вас маловато хорошего вам всем здоровья да хранит вас всех господь Нижний Новгород Юра спасибо за ваше видео жду новых
Happy Friday Dave and Diane!
Nice work as usual
The strap set up is interesting. Never knew about that
Thanks for the update.
Thanks Dave and Diane 👋👍👌❤️🙏
You might consider using your forklift like a tug to move/maneuver your projects. Anxious to see it finished.
Beautiful work. It's all incredible.
That's a Lot of irons( and wood) in the works. Keep up the great work.
oh yea, in the mud again. Here again YAY!
Its nice that the straps colour almost matchs th e undercarriage colour. They look great with everything in place.
Watching you move the wagons around makes me suggest that maybe you should get an electric shopping cart mover like those used by Walmart.
Thank you for the video updates. Outstanding work on all of your projects.
Parabéns pelo trabalho! Muito importante manter a história para as novas gerações terem uma idéia de como éra. Interessante que utiliza os mesmos processos de fabricação
Que carroça legal. que pena não ter aconpanhado desde o começo da construção dela mais obrigado pelo video abraço e gratidão
There is a playlist on the whole build of the mud wagon.
It looks fantastic.
I hold a degree in Business and Management. I have never seen a course that covered what you covered. Customer relationships are vital and have to be managed, but I've never seen a course that covered what you just did. Thanks.
Wishing you both a great weekend.
Regards Richard 🇬🇧
I like the Lever-Lift. I gave one (2,5 ton Capacity) to one of my sons, to store in the trunk of the car, should he sway off the small Icy road into the ditch in Sweden, in the middle of nowhere :)
I started with the borax wagon, so I didn't see the under carriage build. Looking good 👍
happiness is a full workshop.
I never feel complete unless I am doing what I call the project shuffle. have you ever found if you dig a hole and then put the soil back in there always little bit more than you thought you had dug out.
Thanks for another great video and your craftsmanship.
2:14 "condition" - or, as us normal people call it "firewood". I'm still stunned how much you gleaned from that pile. That entire series is unreal. I'll have to watch it again sometime soon.
It would be wonderful to see the Mud Wagon complete. I came into the action in the middle of the Borax Wagons. I cannot believe how long ago that was. It seems just a short time ago. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Great job love your videos thank you
Your handiwork is Art.
Always a new project, enjoy
Lots of work there for you, but it's keeping you busy doing what you like ! Thanks
The manure spreader still needs "Flags of all Nations"
Rachet Straps, the other Duct Tape!
One thing I have found that rejuvenates leather is surprisingly PAM cooking spray. I have used it belts and salted out gloves and an old. Bullwhip that was so dry it was making leather dust. Might do for those straps. I don’t eat the stuff ,but a good soaking makes board hard leather go soft.
Stay safe and we'll see you next week.
Once again thanks for the video.
Hi Dave, and Diane, I forgot about the mud wagon. (another great build). The first model my Dad (born 1928) ever built was a stage coach, which I still have was supported by straps as a suspension. This kit was all wood, and leather. Great things in life. Thank you for sharing, and have a great weekend.
Hi Diane and Dave, I had quite forgotten about this build. It's nice to see it progressing once more ❤ ....
I remember that project!
ooh boy, that undercarriage is really pretty. I assume that's the primer since it seems to be a matte finish, but I wouldn't change that at all. That aged white/yellowish color (at least how it show on my screen) is my favorite color. It's one of those colors that just makes you feel good and relaxed. It reminds me of an aged polycarbonate sign panel, which is my favorite color lol...hey, I can't help it signs are who I am "that's not blood in my veins, it's PMS 285 red paint"😁
No tiene precio lo que hace este hombre para recuperar y mantener viva la historia de tanta gente. Gracias.
I guess that's what they mean when they say, "Wheeling and Dealing".
Wow! I think you need a bigger shop.
Thanks for posting Dave
Always educational and interesting.
Thanks Dave
Thanks for the update. Say high to Diane.
Hi Gil. It was great to see you.
I am glad to see the mud wagon again. It is sad that projects are just sitting around unfinished because the owner / customer don't know how they want them finished. That is costing you money to store them, and holding up your pay for completing the contract.
That’s great to see it come together. We were there last summer when you were working on it.
Very nice projects you have to work on.
Спасибо.
I swear you could give Dave a bolt and a splinter and he could still rebuild your wagon .
Engles Coach Shop wagon & chassis, Harbor Freight suspension. Means to an end.