I agree. The glue is a bit of an overkill, the wood is meant to move in the joints so that it does not shatter, this is a standard carriage making rule. But it sure looks prudy.
Amazing, the arm chair quarterbacks! Let's see your version from Costco! Perfection is nothing more than refined corrections made by someone who admits failure.
You can tell that people, including myself, really look forward to these videos. When I clicked play, there were no views. When I finished the video, there were 2500 views.
Appreciate a man who puts as much quality into a part the customer may never see as he does the Visible ones. Refusing to compromise on quality is rare today. You sir are a true artist and superb craftsman. I wish more young people would choose a craft over a job. Thank you sir I’m 69 and still learning.
I have to say Dave I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this build from a pile of scrap and the methodology into figuring it out. I must say I can't wait to see it done and at the same time it will be bittersweet to see it done. Would love to see a team of horses hooked up to it.
Don’t remember if you said you were not doing the canvas top and the seats. Probably the drivers foot brake… yet to do. Amazing work! Wish I are young and had opportunity to do this work.
The bows don t need to be super accurately aligned. And then aligned with micrometer precision. Great craftsmanship Dave. We appreciate all your knowledge and thank you for allowing us to follow along.
Brakes are foot steps. It's really coming along since the pile of leftovers on a pallet. The Video Library should be forever greatfull that every detail has direction and consequences if short cuts come to mind. Totally impressive Build. Thanks !!!
I'd rate this just behind the Borax wagons in complexity and anxiousness waiting for Friday to come. You should get an Honorary degree in Forensics for this project.
I just wanted to thank you so much for taking us viewers along on the journey of the mud wagon. I'm a carpenter by trade and really appreciate your old world craftsmanship and your attention to detail. Simply outstanding. As well I wanted to give a shout out to your wife who has done an amazing job of the video editing in this project. Easy to follow along and understand. I've always looked forward to the next installment. Congratulations to both of you for a job well done.
I sure was pleased to see you do some hammering at the end. When you went the staple route I though about how that would save you driving at least 160 nails into bouncy hoops. And staples have some glue on the legs which is heat activated from the friction of driving them. She is coming along great! Probably better than the first time.
I would imagine after you finish the few bits of iron work, next will be paint then a canvas top. I cannot remember what few bits of iron work needs to be done. I'll need to go back and watch the other videos again, LOL. Its looking fantastic!!
I've been aware since I was fairly young that early automobiles structurally we're built on the heritage and knowledge that wagon and coach builders had accumulated. But it still amazes me that prior to WWII in most cases an automobile was still just a fancier wagon without horses. As I watch you work I can easily see the features that echoed into the early automobiles and occasionally still surface today as trim and styling that i doubt the designer knows the origin of... thanks for the excellent educational experience 😀
I have really enjoyed this project Dave. Your making the top slats pleasing to the eye reminded me of my home construction days. The most important piece of drywall in a house is directly in front of the toilet. No piece is scrutinized more. Thanks again.
I think it could do with some brakes and a tongue to pull it with. You have made a fantastic mud waggon there Dave, just as everyone else says you really are a true craftsman!
i hope you can find kids to teach this stuff to! i don't think there is a school anywhere. most kids would be apprentices to a master until they could have their own business, but those days are ancient history. we may need people with these skills the way we are going backwards into the future.
I have to say, Dave. This has been a veeery interesting build to follow. For such a simple and semi crude type of wagon. It's kind of become my favorite build that you've done. The way it started with just a hand full of irons and weathered boards to this! Thanks for bringing us along.
As I’ve said before, I’ve watched your vlog from the very beginning and have stated a number of times my admiration for your artistry, craftsmanship and efforts to maintain and create as close to and accurately as possible a historic recreation of the original. I am forever impressed with you many talents and the results there of. Thank you for taking the time and efforts of recording these for future references and instruction. Be well and god bless
Thank you Dave for the many hours you have put into storing such a valuable teaching experience for anyone to use to create, with their own skills, the many techniques of woodworking and metal forgery that you so freely display every time you pick up a hammer, chisel, or saw.
Hi Dave, and Diane, I subscribed last year, and watched here, and there. The last two months I have been binge watching because I've been enjoying watching your work. I'm so intrigued by all of your projects including the work at home, the barn, and so on. I retired two years ago, so I can spend some time watching projects at my leisure, and sometimes for hours. You have a lot of talents for sure. I'm twelve hours away from you in Washington state, and would love to come for a visit some time. I'm so glad that you carry on this type of work. It brings to life what I used to only imagine it would be like. Thank you for sharing this amazing work on RUclips. You both take care, and I'll see you on the tube.
Anchor tie eyes and steps! ? Oh yea set belts, back up alarm , rotating light, horn, turn signals water barrel, seat upholstery, canvas top, radio/ CD player, with TV monitors. Oh most of all the kitchen sink!!! 😂😂😂. Well done on the build! can not wait for the match/attaching running gear !!!!
It looks excellent it has bean a wile but it did worth every single minute. And yes still have to do the convers and paint and the wells and end tutch's.
Museum quality piece. Mixed emotions here. Either put it in a glass case or hitch it behind a matched set of horses and drive it. I think the latter would be best. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
I almost hate watching these when they come out. I just wanna see the entire start to finish and I can’t just wait. But yet here I am waiting for the finale
Awesome work Dave, getting down to the nitty gritty work now. Get the traps set so you can get some hides for the covering and stuffing for the seats then you'll be ready for OSHA Inspectors?? Stay safe up there and keep up the great videos. OLD DAWG DREAMING Fred.
What have you yet to finish? Hmm… - canvas top & curtains - seat upholstery - brakes - hitch equipment - painting/staining That’s all I can think of. I don’t recall whether you build steps for people to mount a carriage…
Dear Dave, your work fascinates and delights! I hope that the next step in your work will be the manufacture of the brake system, and this requires blacksmithing and this is my favorite moment! I'm looking forward to it!
Once again, Brother Dave, wonderful job. Always enjoy your videos. Looking forward to seeing it attached to the undercarriage running gears. Also, hello Sister Diane.
That wagon is looking very, very nice. Looking forward to seeing how you finish it off. On a side note my daughter and son n law recently were in Yellowstone Nation Park and had a chance to ride in the carriages you repaired/built for the park and the driver gave you a shout out for doing the work.
Dave you are a visionary artist. To see a pile of old worn wood and iron turn into this beautiful wagon. (I have a hard time saying mud wagon, it's more like a beautiful coach) love your work!
Dave, when you started putting the slats on, I thought of our early woody wagon. If I'm not badly mistaken, you still have to complete the undercarriage and make it so the horses can pull it along. And we mustn't forget the seat and back cushions. I know back in the day the driver did not have a cushion to set on, but people today have gotten soft in the dairy air if you know what I mean. Looking forward to the next video.
An incredible forensic journey. I have loved every minute of it. You have so many years of experience that allows you to draw the line with a pencil and cut it and fit with minor adjustments. Also when you need to be precise you do that so well. Love your blacksmithing skills as well.
I've watched from the beginning and I have to tell you that you are a true craftsman. You have produced a work of art from a pile of pieces to a viable, working mud wagon. It looks fantastic. Stay safe.
I suspect that this is the most precise mudwagon ever produced
Care and Craftmanship
I agree. The glue is a bit of an overkill, the wood is meant to move in the joints so that it does not shatter, this is a standard carriage making rule. But it sure looks prudy.
Exactly! Much better than all the real ones :)
@@properlynumb7092 Did you happen to notice the roof rack for luggage and freight?
Amazing craftsman.
A masterclass on how to build a mud wagon perfectly! Bravo!
Amazing, the arm chair quarterbacks!
Let's see your version from Costco!
Perfection is nothing more than refined corrections made by someone who admits failure.
Art work to put the Mona Lisa to shame. Thanks Dave I never miss a video. I'm hoping to someday to stop by.
You can tell that people, including myself, really look forward to these videos. When I clicked play, there were no views. When I finished the video, there were 2500 views.
All those nails in the end boards would be sticking out if I tried to nail them in. Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend. Charles
I've often heard of master craftsmen.Dave surely fills the bill.A living American treasure!
I agree. He is a great craftsman.
*_oh! Man….Sir, you are keep amazed me. Thank you for all the goodie._
Appreciate a man who puts as much quality into a part the customer may never see as he does the Visible ones. Refusing to compromise on quality is rare today. You sir are a true artist and superb craftsman. I wish more young people would choose a craft over a job. Thank you sir I’m 69 and still learning.
Amazing what you can achieve from a pile of scrap metal and old firewood!
Just what I was thinking.
I have to say Dave I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this build from a pile of scrap and the methodology into figuring it out. I must say I can't wait to see it done and at the same time it will be bittersweet to see it done. Would love to see a team of horses hooked up to it.
My wife and I really enjoy your videos. It was fun to watch you do some blacksmithing today. Thanks!
If I remember correctly, it was the grab irons and those steps on the side of the box. Looks great, can’t wait to see it all done up!
I think so, I believe there were a couple of items up front and those sound like them.
What a brilliant craftsman you are Dave .making wagons from only pictures. And from memory. You are great to watch 👍👍👍👍
Wheels, canvas top, cushions, the front thing (not a wagon guy) that attaches to the horse, breaks, and a paint job.
Thank you for sharing such wonderful work. Now you need to get some rest.
The original minivan! I'd take that over the modern anyday. Great work Dave!
Well, on a fine spring day.
No Cup Holders !
Almost done.
Putting a lot of faith in those sawhorses under it.
Time for some wheels...👍
Yes i have thought that on many videos before and still!
Don’t remember if you said you were not doing the canvas top and the seats. Probably the drivers foot brake… yet to do.
Amazing work! Wish I are young and had opportunity to do this work.
The bows don t need to be super accurately aligned. And then aligned with micrometer precision. Great craftsmanship Dave. We appreciate all your knowledge and thank you for allowing us to follow along.
Brakes are foot steps.
It's really coming along since the pile of leftovers on a pallet.
The Video Library should be forever greatfull that every detail has direction and consequences if short cuts come to mind.
Totally impressive Build.
Thanks !!!
You sir are not just a mere craftsman. You bring a real sense of artistry to your work. I try too never miss an episode on this channel.
Dave I’ll miss you and the building of that Mud Wagon Hope there will be other projects Thank You
I'd rate this just behind the Borax wagons in complexity and anxiousness waiting for Friday to come. You should get an Honorary degree in Forensics for this project.
The degree you have is from many years of coach building,years of sweat and carefully thought out builds.
I have no doubt it is far better than the original.
I just wanted to thank you so much for taking us viewers along on the journey of the mud wagon.
I'm a carpenter by trade and really appreciate your old world craftsmanship and your attention to detail. Simply outstanding. As well I wanted to give a shout out to your wife who has done an amazing job of the video editing in this project. Easy to follow along and understand. I've always looked forward to the next installment. Congratulations to both of you for a job well done.
Very good video, thank you Angelscoachshop.
I sure was pleased to see you do some hammering at the end. When you went the staple route I though about how that would save you driving at least 160 nails into bouncy hoops. And staples have some glue on the legs which is heat activated from the friction of driving them. She is coming along great! Probably better than the first time.
Glue on those legs will also keep them from working back up and wearing a hole in the canvas.
I would imagine after you finish the few bits of iron work, next will be paint then a canvas top. I cannot remember what few bits of iron work needs to be done. I'll need to go back and watch the other videos again, LOL. Its looking fantastic!!
Wow, Dave, that wagon build was really a tour de force! Very, very good.
I've been aware since I was fairly young that early automobiles structurally we're built on the heritage and knowledge that wagon and coach builders had accumulated. But it still amazes me that prior to WWII in most cases an automobile was still just a fancier wagon without horses. As I watch you work I can easily see the features that echoed into the early automobiles and occasionally still surface today as trim and styling that i doubt the designer knows the origin of... thanks for the excellent educational experience 😀
Amazing!
The wife and i watch you from england and love the work you do. Its nice to see a master craftsmen.
I have really enjoyed this project Dave. Your making the top slats pleasing to the eye reminded me of my home construction days. The most important piece of drywall in a house is directly in front of the toilet. No piece is scrutinized more. Thanks again.
Lol
I think it could do with some brakes and a tongue to pull it with. You have made a fantastic mud waggon there Dave, just as everyone else says you really are a true craftsman!
You are a finish cabinet maker! Well done! Best wishes.
It’s a picture of beauty.👍 Looks great.
Congratulations. Master peice of puzzle and detective work. Stay safe.
Once again thanks for the video.
i hope you can find kids to teach this stuff to! i don't think there is a school anywhere. most kids would be apprentices to a master until they could have their own
business, but those days are ancient history. we may need people with these skills the way we are going backwards into the future.
Rides in this coach will be an expensive ticket! Great job! Thank you for making these videos!
I have to say, Dave. This has been a veeery interesting build to follow. For such a simple and semi crude type of wagon. It's kind of become my favorite build that you've done. The way it started with just a hand full of irons and weathered boards to this! Thanks for bringing us along.
I think folks will be, providing it’s cared for, enjoying this beautiful mud wagon 100 years from now.
It is such a privilege to be able to watch your work !
Beautiful
Awe inspiring
❤️
As I’ve said before, I’ve watched your vlog from the very beginning and have stated a number of times my admiration for your artistry, craftsmanship and efforts to maintain and create as close to and accurately as possible a historic recreation of the original.
I am forever impressed with you many talents and the results there of.
Thank you for taking the time and efforts of recording these for future references and instruction.
Be well and god bless
Thank you.
Thank you Dave for the many hours you have put into storing such a valuable teaching experience for anyone to use to create, with their own skills, the many techniques of woodworking and metal forgery that you so freely display every time you pick up a hammer, chisel, or saw.
There's trust in your work, standing on that luggage shelf. Not many things I've ever built I'd stand on :)
Those later photos are pretty awesome
The wagon is looking great well done
I agree it’s looking great. I’m hoping we get to see it pulled by horses or mules
Do you know who’s it for?
@@cheeseburger9232 Yes, the original owner's great grandson hired Dave to build it.
Wow, the Wagon islookinggreat, will be fantastic to see it being dwarn around
Hi Dave, and Diane, I subscribed last year, and watched here, and there. The last two months I have been binge watching because I've been enjoying watching your work. I'm so intrigued by all of your projects including the work at home, the barn, and so on. I retired two years ago, so I can spend some time watching projects at my leisure, and sometimes for hours. You have a lot of talents for sure. I'm twelve hours away from you in Washington state, and would love to come for a visit some time. I'm so glad that you carry on this type of work. It brings to life what I used to only imagine it would be like. Thank you for sharing this amazing work on RUclips. You both take care, and I'll see you on the tube.
Quite astonishing craftsmanship.
Anchor tie eyes and steps! ? Oh yea set belts, back up alarm , rotating light, horn, turn signals water barrel, seat upholstery, canvas top, radio/ CD player, with TV monitors. Oh most of all the kitchen sink!!! 😂😂😂. Well done on the build! can not wait for the match/attaching running gear !!!!
Lol
Time to start sanding! Followed by more sanding. Then after that, sanding and paint/stain!
It’s never a problem following along,
This man is a master and knows what he does very well.😊
It looks excellent it has bean a wile but it did worth every single minute.
And yes still have to do the convers and paint and the wells and end tutch's.
Mr Engles you sir are a master craftsman,you prove the old saying that quality never goes out of style.
Museum quality piece. Mixed emotions here. Either put it in a glass case or hitch it behind a matched set of horses and drive it. I think the latter would be best. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Another interesting bit of building , nice work!
Coming along good
Amazing craftsman and detective.
Wow , that looks great . A pure wagon restored from pictures. Wow . Very nice sir .
Truely amazing craftsmanship and skills. Dave is a master, and the editor is awesome as well.
Now, let's go out and get it MUDDY!!!!
Great work, Regards Doug.
After all these years of watching you... I never tire of seeing you work and problem solve.... Thanks.
Russ
Looking forward to seeing it sat on the wheels
I almost hate watching these when they come out. I just wanna see the entire start to finish and I can’t just wait. But yet here I am waiting for the finale
Yep you did it again thanks Dave ❤from TEXAS
Amazing recreation from what was left of a mud wagon and some old photos.
Awesome work Dave, getting down to the nitty gritty work now. Get the traps set so you can get some hides for the covering and stuffing for the seats then you'll be ready for OSHA Inspectors?? Stay safe up there and keep up the great videos. OLD DAWG DREAMING Fred.
Lol
Dave, you are a national treasure
Good job.
Thank you.
The man of perfection... well done, great task as a graftman.
The foot brake and the leather craddle ive been looking forward to see how the rocker ties into the axles
I think the next step before the caves covering is the primer or wood seal on everything.
Damn good at what he does. True craftsman
I sure hope we get to see you make and install the canvas. I've really enjoyed your past upholstery/fabric cover projects. Thanks for the video.
Looks way better than the original
What have you yet to finish? Hmm…
- canvas top & curtains
- seat upholstery
- brakes
- hitch equipment
- painting/staining
That’s all I can think of. I don’t recall whether you build steps for people to mount a carriage…
Respekt Meister Bravo ❤❤❤❤
Dear Dave, your work fascinates and delights! I hope that the next step in your work will be the manufacture of the brake system, and this requires blacksmithing and this is my favorite moment! I'm looking forward to it!
I’ve enjoyed every video on this project. Great job!
Once again, Brother Dave, wonderful job. Always enjoy your videos. Looking forward to seeing it attached to the undercarriage running gears. Also, hello Sister Diane.
Hello
Hope we can see the finished mud wagon When it is complete . What craftmanship , Dave .
That wagon is looking very, very nice. Looking forward to seeing how you finish it off. On a side note my daughter and son n law recently were in Yellowstone Nation Park and had a chance to ride in the carriages you repaired/built for the park and the driver gave you a shout out for doing the work.
From forensic detective work to skilled craftsmanship recreation of a formidable American product - what a series - WOW.
Dave you are a visionary artist. To see a pile of old worn wood and iron turn into this beautiful wagon. (I have a hard time saying mud wagon, it's more like a beautiful coach) love your work!
Well Dave, still impressed with your skills. I think you love it when a plan comes together😜, as do I🤗🤗. Warm greetings from the Netherlands, Bram
MUDWAGON ... used in the Movie "Hombre with Paul Newman 1967, they use an actual Mudwagon in this movie and you can see a lot of images of it.
Astounding work . 👍🇬🇧
What an amazing historical document!
What a DETAIL guy! Awesome job!
Dave, when you started putting the slats on, I thought of our early woody wagon. If I'm not badly mistaken, you still have to complete the undercarriage and make it so the horses can pull it along. And we mustn't forget the seat and back cushions. I know back in the day the driver did not have a cushion to set on, but people today have gotten soft in the dairy air if you know what I mean. Looking forward to the next video.
Awesome!!!
An incredible forensic journey. I have loved every minute of it. You have so many years of experience that allows you to draw the line with a pencil and cut it and fit with minor adjustments. Also when you need to be precise you do that so well. Love your blacksmithing skills as well.
Thank you.
Thats just an amazing project.. thanks for sharing
The handles brake hardware and the tie downs for the mail bags
I've watched from the beginning and I have to tell you that you are a true craftsman. You have produced a work of art from a pile of pieces to a viable, working mud wagon. It looks fantastic. Stay safe.