Great work. The design is clever and demonstrates the original craftsmens understanding of the drying stresses on wood. Key to the hubs not cracking is removing the heart with the through bores. That allows the wood of the hub to dry without without the radial cracking that you would see on a flat-cut wood slice.
I have been with you since the borax wagons. Now this popped up from the past. I didn't realize you used to have help. These French cannon wheels are as beautiful as I have ever seen you do. But you certainly haven't lost your touch. 🙂🙂
Having learnt the English style of wheelwrighting, I went on to learn the French style and made a number of cannon and limber wheels over the years, including 6 full size, complete cannons from the Napoleonic era. It's just great to see the tradition carried on. Great quality work.
So nice of you to share with us. It's a pleasure watching a master artist practice his craft. Though you use modern tools you give us the opportunity to look into the past at what the processes might have been in the era. Your constant adaptation of the modern tools to suit the purpose is genius. Your commentary is easy listening and very descriptive. Congratulations on all the massive consignment projects. You've earned reputation, confidence and respect to achieve this level of antique restoration. Thank you for producing these videos.
That a beautiful set of wheels, all most as much art as wood work! I am always delighted with the skills and quality you put into everything, it is what makes you a craftsman instead of just a wood worker like me!
Amazing. I really enjoy your videos. Equally amazing is knowing that in 1790 this would presumably have been done entirely with hand tools, or did they have some mechanical assistance then? Turning the huge hubs, for instance. Anyway, you have much to be proud of which makes your modest and understated style all the more pleasing. Best wishes from the UK.
Oh my such a great video.. As a bowl turner from oak for the last 57 years I have not heard the word PEG for stabilizing green wood in 40 years.. used to be called peg1000 as it’s close to antifreeze in molecular composition.. I never used it as wood bowls would of been toxic.. Your use of the mortiser is great and I just enjoyed the whole build.. I wished it was longer in length.. I hope you just keep making the things you do.. Thanks..
I have gone back and watched many of your videos. What got me started was the Borax Wagons. I marveled at them as a kid watching “Death Valley Days”. It was disappointing to see that your beautiful woodwork was painted by the museum though. You would think that the French would have had better taste, lol. I suppose it was a cannon that was duty stationed at a Palace. Very interesting to see how you overcome the demanding physical aspect (weight and mechanics) in production. Good to see the young guys helping too, hope for the future of craftsmanship. Thanks!
very nice ,, I love to see people who can still do old type of blacksmith are wheelwright work ,those wheels are a work of are to me made by a man with his hands. great job.
Thank You it is humbling to watch you men at work. I'm a carpenter and for the most part I work with dry stable wood. It is a fine art what you do anticipating all the variables of moisture, pressure and stresses. I have done work on home's built in the 1700s the are on the national historical register. But I've not had to steam bend anything as heavy as some of your projects. I have constructed some very large stair case's but we tend to laminate are bends. Also back kerfing.
What a job! The wheels are a work of art. Can you imagine how long it would take to do the wheels without modern machines. From some of the other pieces in the shop you must make a lot of wheels. Have you ever been to Dollywood, they have a carriage shop that make the whole thing on site.
Amazing craftsmanship !! I can't help but think how difficult it must have been to build these wheels back in the 1700's !! Thanks for sharing this video. I take it that all the young men in the video are all family members......?
Thank You again. I am so impressed with the Precision displayed in your end result and you show us how you got there. Wishing you and yours a prosperous safe and blessed New Year!
You guys are magicians, wonderful craftsmen and marvelous videos thanks for sharing what a great experience and what great young helpers you have. future craftsman of America.. Nice job guys. thanks Alan Viner
Tutto questo lavoro è stato agevolato da una attrezzatura che nel 1780 non esisteva. Il lavoro di allora doveva essere veramente duro e difficoltoso. Bel video sempre 🔝
I love watching these men craft wheels and carriages and coaches and wagons but hey I like watching American pickers also. I love picking. I pick and then use to the tools I pick to fix and repair some of the things I find. So things I keep others I sell. It's one of the best activities I share with my wonderful beautiful wife of 29 years. It's good exercise and very enjoyable.
@Rory Forbes, 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
@Rory Forbes I do occasionally watch Pawn Stars, and American Pickers for the historical importance of the items featured. I do however find the phoney dramma distracting to the importance of the purpose of the show. That is why I watch youtube abou 5 to on ratio wise. Network and cable TV lost their way a long time ago.
Congratulation... This is beautiful Weels Nice Job man... My English not real y good but I hop you understen... Saludos desde El Salvador, C.A. ( con mi Padre Hacíamos este trabajo... En los 60's pero en diferente forma... Es un lindo trabajo... Gracias por compartir. )
I love what you do but I couldn't help thinking what a shame it was that no one would get to see the beautiful lumber that magnificent red oak could have become. What a piece of wood!
that cone shaped thing you were making the rings round with is the first time i've seen one used, i found one in my grandfathers old shed where he had a blacksmith shop when he used horses, it was buried in the ground and is badly pitted but still entact and very heavy.
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Amazing skill! Delight and admiration. This is the connection of generations, cultural heritage.
Its almost hypnotic watching how you replicate centuries old craftsmanship. Well done.
I love how the boys helped you at the end. Way to go boys, learn as much as you can from this man.
every time someone watches that kid running the comalong winch from atop that suspended wheel, an OSHA clerk gets heartburn
it's almost like the French developed mag wheels so long ago....wooden mag wheels. amazing stuff! well done!
Great work. The design is clever and demonstrates the original craftsmens understanding of the drying stresses on wood. Key to the hubs not cracking is removing the heart with the through bores. That allows the wood of the hub to dry without without the radial cracking that you would see on a flat-cut wood slice.
I have been with you since the borax wagons. Now this popped up from the past. I didn't realize you used to have help. These French cannon wheels are as beautiful as I have ever seen you do. But you certainly haven't lost your touch. 🙂🙂
That workshop is a dream. This man has the right tool for everything and his ability at this craft is inspiring. What a plessure to watch his vids.
you sir,are one of the most talented persons i have had the honour to witness.really.
I agree with you 100% but how talented where the guys 200 yrs ago..No machinery or tools like they have now...those guys were in a league of their own
Man I'm so glad RUclips recommend this channel to me
Every video is like a Christmas morning present------you don't know what it is, but you know it's going to be awesome!
Having learnt the English style of wheelwrighting, I went on to learn the French style and made a number of cannon and limber wheels over the years, including 6 full size, complete cannons from the Napoleonic era. It's just great to see the tradition carried on. Great quality work.
This is outstanding craftsmanship!!!!!!
So nice of you to share with us. It's a pleasure watching a master artist practice his craft. Though you use modern tools you give us the opportunity to look into the past at what the processes might have been in the era. Your constant adaptation of the modern tools to suit the purpose is genius. Your commentary is easy listening and very descriptive. Congratulations on all the massive consignment projects. You've earned reputation, confidence and respect to achieve this level of antique restoration. Thank you for producing these videos.
@ : What the F**k are you talking about? You've posted a very "queer" comment. Get out of this discussion.
Nice things to say Gerard. Thank you for your comments.
Those wheels are beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Very proud to see the young fellers in there giving a hand! Agree History Channel
Absolute masters!
(I have been a carpenter & joiner for over 20yrs)
Just love your shop and skill levels off the scale and no health and safety, loved to see the kids getting involved thanks..
That a beautiful set of wheels, all most as much art as wood work! I am always delighted with the skills and quality you put into everything, it is what makes you a craftsman instead of just a wood worker like me!
Amazing. I really enjoy your videos. Equally amazing is knowing that in 1790 this would presumably have been done entirely with hand tools, or did they have some mechanical assistance then? Turning the huge hubs, for instance. Anyway, you have much to be proud of which makes your modest and understated style all the more pleasing. Best wishes from the UK.
Nice to see you let those young boys in to help. They must be keen to be in the shop.
Fabulous workmanship, nice ta see some young 'uns helping out too!
tout simplement extraordinaire merci pour cette magnifique video.
What an outstanding and impressive work of art you guys have accomplished.
Oh my such a great video.. As a bowl turner from oak for the last 57 years I have not heard the word PEG for stabilizing green wood in 40 years.. used to be called peg1000 as it’s close to antifreeze in molecular composition.. I never used it as wood bowls would of been toxic.. Your use of the mortiser is great and I just enjoyed the whole build.. I wished it was longer in length.. I hope you just keep making the things you do.. Thanks..
I have gone back and watched many of your videos. What got me started was the Borax Wagons. I marveled at them as a kid watching “Death Valley Days”. It was disappointing to see that your beautiful woodwork was painted by the museum though. You would think that the French would have had better taste, lol. I suppose it was a cannon that was duty stationed at a Palace. Very interesting to see how you overcome the demanding physical aspect (weight and mechanics) in production. Good to see the young guys helping too, hope for the future of craftsmanship. Thanks!
very nice ,, I love to see people who can still do old type of blacksmith are wheelwright work ,those wheels are a work of are to me made by a man with his hands. great job.
The fact that the originals were made without the benefit of power tools is what is impressive about the original wheelwrights.
Brilliant as always. Keep going.
Incredible skill. Long may it be preserved.
Thank You it is humbling to watch you men at work. I'm a carpenter and for the most part I work with dry stable wood. It is a fine art what you do anticipating all the variables of moisture, pressure and stresses. I have done work on home's built in the 1700s the are on the national historical register. But I've not had to steam bend anything as heavy as some of your projects. I have constructed some very large stair case's but we tend to laminate are bends. Also back kerfing.
that is beautiful craftsmanship sir!
Hello from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thanks for sharing your great video’s please keep them coming.
Man oh man! Your skill level is top notch. Fantastic job! Thanks for sharing this.
Its so cool how the high octane coffee lets you kick it into fast motion. Hehe!
So glad that people still know how todo this.
can't stop watch these video's ...
So great to members of the LBGTQ community making cannon wheels. Also, I bet those wheels are made so well they could support 200 to 300 pounds each.
patrick quinn ...WTF..??
Super weird, nonsensical comment.
I agree. You should be on the history channel to show people what real craftmanship looks like.
What a job! The wheels are a work of art. Can you imagine how long it would take to do the wheels without modern machines. From some of the other pieces in the shop you must make a lot of wheels. Have you ever been to Dollywood, they have a carriage shop that make the whole thing on site.
Fantastic viewing true masters at work! Real pleasure to watch and learn how this job was and is done. Please keep them coming
no wonder it took so long to invent wheel
Very Clever. Brilliant and elegant. Thanks very much.
Excellent workmanship, very very interesting to learn the work. Many many thanks.
It's nice watching a craftsmen working .......keep it up friend
This is a true art
I really enjoyed watching this, craftmanship at it´s finest.
Amazing craftsmanship !! I can't help but think how difficult it must have been to build these wheels back in the 1700's !! Thanks for sharing this video.
I take it that all the young men in the video are all family members......?
Thank You again. I am so impressed with the Precision displayed in your end result and you show us how you got there.
Wishing you and yours a prosperous safe and blessed New Year!
Again wonderful work. So many different skills I appreciate as a joiner.
Very Nice job
I was in the Yorktown museum about two years ago. Great museum.
Le boulot que ça devait être de fabriquer ça à l'époque, sans équipement électrique. Chapeau bas aux menuisiers français de l'époque.
YOU are a master.
Always instructive
You guys are magicians, wonderful craftsmen and marvelous videos thanks for sharing what a great experience and what great young helpers you have. future craftsman of America.. Nice job guys. thanks Alan Viner
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OUTSTANDING!!! Great work, thanks for sharing.
Magnificent video ! Keep it going.
Not good. Brilliant ! Wonderful skills at play here!👏👍☘️
Ha! I remember seeing that cannon when we visited Yorktown last year! Fantastic!!
Good to see you training new help! ;-)
Dave...I love this video and the borax wheels...Great job and I really enjoy seeing how it was done!
Amazing craftsmanship and narration thank you very much
Tutto questo lavoro è stato agevolato da una attrezzatura che nel 1780 non esisteva. Il lavoro di allora doveva essere veramente duro e difficoltoso. Bel video sempre 🔝
Great job! Well done!
Why aren't you on the History Channel?
This is way more interesting than watching the crappy American Pickers on the History Channel
I love watching these men craft wheels and carriages and coaches and wagons but hey I like watching American pickers also. I love picking. I pick and then use to the tools I pick to fix and repair some of the things I find. So things I keep others I sell. It's one of the best activities I share with my wonderful beautiful wife of 29 years. It's good exercise and very enjoyable.
If the History Channel were to pick him up, they would ruin the peaceful art of his work add drama etc.
@Rory Forbes , butt of course, he must be the front man for the returning matreya. Just sayin...
@Rory Forbes, 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
@Rory Forbes I do occasionally watch Pawn Stars, and American Pickers for the historical importance of the items featured. I do however find the phoney dramma distracting to the importance of the purpose of the show. That is why I watch youtube abou 5 to on ratio wise. Network and cable TV lost their way a long time ago.
Keep the video coming, I away enjoy seeing how the wheels and other part are make. Great video.
Great video showing the skilled craftsmen Very interesting Thanks
Beautiful work, Thank you!
Beautiful work. Great video so informative.
Amazing craftsmanship!
Simply Wow. Also how did they turn those hubs in the 1700s
Congratulation... This is beautiful Weels Nice Job man... My English not real y good but I hop you understen... Saludos desde El Salvador, C.A. ( con mi Padre Hacíamos este trabajo... En los 60's pero en diferente forma... Es un lindo trabajo... Gracias por compartir. )
you know I've been doing this since 12 years old I know you still learning as much as I'm still learning
I love what you do but I couldn't help thinking what a shame it was that no one would get to see the beautiful lumber that magnificent red oak could have become. What a piece of wood!
Badass lathe!
Wow, true craftsmanship.
Great video!
Awesome to watch!!
that cone shaped thing you were making the rings round with is the first time i've seen one used, i found one in my grandfathers old shed where he had a blacksmith shop when he used horses, it was buried in the ground and is badly pitted but still entact and very heavy.
True craftsmen
Nice project
👍👍👍Well done Beautiful 👍👍
You guys are awesome !!
Amazing modern workmanship. How on earth did the French build these in 1790 by hand!!!
Very very cool
Wonderful craftsmanship..
very Nice video..all the best from norway
Love this 👌
Very interesting. Great job.
awesome work thx
Thank you for the video. Merry Christmas
Bravo..perfect
Fascinating
Well that was different. I thought the Borax hubs were big, but these were about the same size. Thanks for showing us the bill. Stay safe
incredible !
Trabalho magnífico parabéns uma verdadeira obra de arte
great video !!
Awesome!
GREAT JOB ! THANKS
Толково, красиво и интересно, зачётно! Хорошая мастерская и ребята молодцы! Интересно это личные владения или на дядю ребята робют?
wow super Arbeit sehr schòn