Building Buggy Doubletrees & Neck Yokes | Engels Coach Shop 

Lately I have been watching old westerns from the 40's and 50's.. for some reason I have been looking at the hubs on all the buggies.. I don't know why. LOL

I've just realised why I enjoy these videos so much. It's because of the respect you show us, Dave. You treat us like intelligent people able to understand what you're doing (which you make pretty clear), without involved explanations (except where needed).

7am in England, a cup of tea, some toast and 25 mins of EngelsCoachShop

You can tell Dave is a true craftsman - he still has all of his fingers!!

I always new there had to be some useful purpose for table tennis tables!

Your skill set involves so many diverse disciplines and techniques. In a time not long ago, you would be considered a Renaissance Man. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

If it's possible, after this is delivered, could we get a video of it being hitched up, not only because it would be fantastic to see, but for the unfamiliar, it would make it all make sense.

The breadth of your skill set never ceases to impress.

I see the floor is cracked where you were forcing the leather onto the wood…Just more evidence of your superhuman powers…one day you’ll slip and leave your cape hanging out. Thanks! Keep up the great work!

I think your leather work is as impressive as your carpentry and blacksmithing. Fantastic.

About 30 years ago, I was visiting with a farmer in SE Nebraska. Heck of an interesting and nice guy. He was in his 80's at the time and posed me this question: "What is the best wood for a singletree?" Not waiting for my answer (I was going to suggest Ash but didn't really know) he said "Willow". He explained that if you shape it while green, then let it thoroughly air dry, you will have a singletree that will flex but never break.

Back in my youth I worked at a Tannery, and the owner had a "personal workshop" where he did lots of work on all kinds of leather items. belts. sheaths etc. and he let me come in and work on a belt of my own. so I do have an appreciation for the work you did here. funny I watched to cut that from the hide and I could smell the leather here in the room thanks for your craftsmanship and thanks for the memory Dave! and sharing.

Nice work Dave; thank you

Once again thanks for the video.

8am in Maryland , a cup of Sunny D. and a English Muffin and 25 mins of EnglesCoachShop

I read some comments before I started writing and 99.4% of your followers are like me. They really enjoy watching a Craftsman at work. I enjoy watching the attention to detail that you put into every item you touch. Thanks Mr Dave for showing us what so few people care about in this day, it could change the way they look at their work ethic. Thank your lovely wife for the super job she does on editing the videos. Stay safe my friend.

Thanks for sharing!

Not only did it make sense, it was a joy to watch too. Thanks

I never would have thought you could just drill thru leather with a spade bit like that!

Beautiful work, thanks.

I don’t need to tell you that you do a good job ,I’m sure you know it and that you are proud of it ,I hope Thank you for these beautiful videos that I never tire of listening to every week Thank you Mr Engel !!!!!!!!!!!

The more I watch the more I want that buggy... GOOD JOB!!

What I'm the most impressed with is your wife's photography and editing. Even the low volume music impresses and add's a nice flavor. Her work improves with each video and is as good as anything I have seen on you tube. You both laying down a firm educational foundation for future wagon making apprentices w/ your video documentaries is applauded - to you both.

*- So much work. So much skill, and craftsmanship.* *- And it all depends on the grain of the wood being positioned right to start with.* *- And of course the timelapse editing, making it go so fast, makes it all look so easy, too.*

OMG. What can't Dave do? Next, maybe cooking up a pot of stew video right there on his shop wood stove. I also agree with all the comments below...What a great way to start my morning with Dave and a cup of coffee....

New hydraulic press? Nice! And here I thought the pre-punching the holes in the leather was some sort of super-secret technique of the true master, not just a too-small needle!

I would love to see the wagon hitched to matching pair. A piece of art.

Dave my only complaint is that the videos are never long enough! Please keep up the great work you do! Looking forward to seeing the finished piece of functional art, preferably with a lovely team pulling it down the road.

Made a lot of memories come back, My Father had 4 Belgian work horses we built a pulling rig for them it would take about an hour to get them hooked up .

Well Mr. Dave, I have a pair of boots that could use a little stitching and you seem to have so much free time on your hands, so I will send them along. They have a lot of sentimental value so I know you will do them right. !! You are looking good as always. Well done!! ...Ranch Dude43

Thanks for the privilege of allowing us to look over your shoulder,I gleen a lot of knowledge and I'm sure others do as well.

Lol love the high tech large bore leather punch. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I hope the customer sends Dave some pictures or video of the finished buggy in service to share with us.

I see its getting warmer in Joliet, because of your clothes! cheers!

I have to say, I'm more than fascinated with the work you do...it's so elegant. Great way to spend a Friday evening after a crappy day at work..thanks for everything Dave.

Aloha, watching you build this buggy, I got to thinking (always a problem) and wondering if I could still harness a team and hook it to your buggy... Oh well so much for thinking!

The amount of expertise you need to do this kind of work includes so many topics that it is well-nigh unbelievable! A shoemaker, wood-carver, welder, blacksmith, sail-maker, leather-smith, automobile mechanic, and on and on and on. Most people spend their entire life on just learning ONE of those professions!!! Learning the exact needle to use in a heavy-duty leather-work sewing machine by doing his own research, on top of everything else he was involved with; just par for the coarse!!! GOD...

You have so many skills and so much knowledge on how to make all the parts that it takes to build a complete buggy, how did you learn all of that and have you ever given any thought to pass all of that skills and knowledge on to someone else so they won't get lost and to keep the buggy business alive. Were I thirty years younger, and knew about your trade, I might have tried to pick it up. Thanks for your show, it's very interesting and very entertaining.

An awesome journey you are taking us on Dave...thank you!

Who would have thought a "simple" Buggy could be so complex in its construction.

One old school way to mark the high spots that Dave did with heating the metal comes from Gunsmithing and its done with the soot from a flame. Most flames gives of soot when it's flame is being interrupted since its fuel isn't burning cleanly and his torch is smokey when first lit would coat the metal socket quite evenly. Indeed the advantage of using this soot technique is that the metal won't be to hot to handle and it will give a more accurate trace of where the metal/wood meet since charring occurs even when not in contact with the wood. The down side is that the heated metal will grips the wood as it cools like the tire Dave puts on wheels and can act as a natural coating for the wood because of charring. Gunsmiths often used soot deposited from a candle on a barrel/parts that came into contact with wooden stock so it would reveal what needed to be carved out a bit more since it was like carbon/tracing paper many of us old timers remember. Kudos on another video Dave, and I've heard that Leather made from Bison hides is stronger because it's tougher/thicker or is that just a myth since most comes from Cattle.

Beautiful work!

I find your craftsmanship amazing.

Thanks Dave, its a learning curve I'm enjoying a lot, gives me something to look forward to on a Friday. It will be sad to see it go, I bet the person who has it off you would never emagine how many thousands of man hours it took to build, if you count all us viewer's who went along with you 😁. Regards Richard 1🇬🇧

Most of the mentor craftsmen of my life , have all past now . Such a pleasure to watch ........thank you again !

he is using that damn horseshoe rasp again !! who can disagree w/ the results ?

I look forward to each Friday and the latest episode! Thank you!

The one thing I've always found fascinating is the harnessing techniques used with horses. Though I don't own a horse (if you really call is owning), one is one of my best friends. And the effort made to get the saddle and harnesses to fit him is amazing. And if it don't fit right, he'll let you know in a hurry. The thought that went into designing these harnesses to move with the horse is just jaw dropping. A few years back I got back into backpacking and finally, somebody with knowledge of animal harnesses got into backpack design. Now those things fit like a glove and balance perfectly.

I am really impressed with your dedication to detail. Your craftsmanship is unsurpassed. I still want to see you tear down your pickup and rebuild it from the ground up. Damn, if you did that it would be passed down to your great grandchildren.

I love looking at all that beautiful straight-grain clear lumber.

Always entertaining and educational. I learn something every time I watch. Might never build a wagon but I can use any number of techniques I've seen you employ.

To see you make shafts and a poll hitch for this buggy is really interesting, I've heard my father talk of these different ways of hitching up horses but its thanks to you Dave for bringing it to true life.

Learning more and more about wagons, buggies, and most transportation some 150 years ago. Never realised that a well built buggy way back when would be equivalent to a well built Ford or Chevrolet in the "10's and "20's Kinda puts a new twist watching the old western re-runs of Gun Smoke and countless others.......

I must agree, the leather work was new and different for me! Thanks a BUNCH, Mr. Dave!! :-)

You are a man with very many talents. Great video.

between you and the gentleman that maintains a fully operational steam powered and belt driven machine shop we stepping to survive the apocalypse lol. Mighty impressed with your plethora of skills as always.

Wow! I didn't expect the holes and the stitching to be done as two different operations. Thanks for the explanation 👍

Never saw a hacksaw used for woodworking before I saw Dave's videos. But I guess those ironwood parts will last a long time.

More great craftsman work in the shop. Easier seen than done, especially for us or some of us who know little about animal drawn buggies. I'm sure this rig or set up was refined by trial and error over the decades and they finally got it down to what was needed with all of the different swivels, buckles, straps etc. I might take a chance here and say no one had this drawn out on paper on their first try maybe 200 years ago ! Can't wait to see some of the refinishing steps...lots of folks do not understand that refinishing is 90% preparation and 10% is maybe the easy part most see, the final color coat. Looks like the shop has a newer press !

God I get so excited when I see one of your video notifications pop up. I love your stuff my man. Also is there anything you DON'T know how to do???

I havw been watching you through these years and admired your skills and knowledge. What impresses me most is the precision of your measurements coming to life in your carriages and wagons and sleds. I so wish I could spend a day with you in your shop and just drink all that in for the after life. Maybe when covid restrictions would allow, I'll visit my daughter in Seattle and travel from there to Joliet. I am in South Africa 72 years of age and sad that I could not do what you are doing every day. My best wishes and I regard you as my angel of wain wrighting....enriching my day.

Nice work on the leather too Dave. I've sewed a lot in my life, mostly webbing on packs and such (40 years as a designer of outdoor clothing and equipment). You at first puzzled me by running the walking foot without thread.... Pretty good job for someone that doesn't sew all the time. I might have back-tacked the start of your stitching, but you did it on the end stitch. For packs, we generally overlap a bit more than you did, but most webbing is thinner and probably flexes more. I like the way you work, mostly by eye. After many years, we do that. But you are pretty careful. One thing I'd probably use that I don't see you use is a Vix bit. Centers the pilot hole perfectly in the hole for setting a screw. NOT necessary of course. 95% of the time, it is ok without, but it does make it 100% of the time with a Vix. Just a thought. As others say, relaxing to watch someone that does something differently than we do it, and does it so well.

Thanks Dave! As always I know that it was days for you, but that time for us just flies by! Tom in Ceres, CA

7:55. The mighty Dave! Cracks the concrete with his will power!

Thanks Dave

And now you're an expert harness maker! Dave, the depth of your many skills and talents is awe inspiring! Is that press new? I don't recall seeing it previously.

l see it's still cold out your was by the fire you had going.....Thanks again my friend....!

Saudações de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Your very beautifull accent and singing speak remember me my own State, Minas Gerais (where we speak singing) Thank you, I learn a lot with you, sir.

my grandfather rebuilt a wagon when I was a kid of of 10 and you remind me of that time..it calms me and just know I appropriate every video

There's always 3 or 4 people who always seem to give a thumbs down 👎. If they don't like it why do they keep coming back. Because deep down they know this is great video entertainment, that's why.

Great job Dave, you make it look so easy. You take pride in your workmanship and crafting. Thanks for sharing with us. Would love to see a team hooked up and folks riding in the carriage when it’s completed. Fred.🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋

I’ve been watching Bill for years and again I come to the same conclusion. I’m not even worthy to clean the saw dust up. Thanks for sharing Bill!

Looking good thanks for sharing 🤠

Thanks. I don't always understand how things are done but it's great to be exposed to the way things were done in the past and are still relevant today.

Dave you are a wonderful craftsman and a true renaissance man.

It is a pleasure to watch a true craftsman. I could watch you all day.

He pushed so hard at 8:00 that he cracked the concrete floor!

Your fit and finish is outstanding 👍 Can't wait to see the finished product.

So exciting, getting closer to finish!

Your attention to detail is amazing. That is quite the sewing machine to sew thru 3 heavy layers of leather. Your craftsmanship shows through on everything you do.

I’m always amazed by the work. Every few videos, I’m amazed by the tools I haven’t yet seen, as well.

Lots of unique castings for horses to pull a buggy. Enjoy watching your craftsmanship in making or repairing buggies and wagons.

Thank you for this educational video. I grew up around a culture like this.

That walking foot machine was fun to watch, too.

Dave.... thank you for doing these videos. They have made me do a better job at what I do. I really pay attention to the details.

Great video again, and showing us all the tricks in the book (and the ones not in the book probably as well), thank you!

Very impressed with not only the knowledge you have about horse-drawn vehicles but the skill you have to build it.

Sir yourare a really stunning highly accomplished craftsman, a real pleasure and privilege to watch you at work!

A fascinating series. Making the pieces to “attach” the horse(s) may perhaps be more demanding than making/repairing a wheel. Thanks for the video.

VERY GOOD NIGHT SIR, WHO OFFICIAL WONDERFUL, I CONGRATULATE YOU FOR THE WORKSHOP THAT YOU HAVE, YOU HAVE TOOLS TO DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN DO. IT IS AN OFFICE THAT I ALWAYS WANTED TO MAKE, BUT SINCE I DON'T HAVE A FICICO SPACE I HAD TO GIVE UP PERP I DEDICATE TO THE RESTORATION OF MACHINES FOR THE ELABORATION OF WOOD IT IS SIMILAR BUT PEOPLE CANNOT APPRECIATE IT AS THEIR OWN. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN. A BIG HUG FROM ARGENTINA AND I WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE YOUR DEDICATION

Awesome episode. You have to be one of the best all rounders (with a leaning towards wood working) on RU-vid. There's others, there's always are, but they don't have the finesse you have, doing things with the skill and precision of experience. As always, much to learn on this channel.

Considering your attention to details like using square nuts and square headed bolts, I was surprised to see you using torx headed screws in this construction.

regardles of the needle that is one badass sewing machine

NEver seen this , nor this ambitious finishing

Dave, another outstanding video. Thank you for letting us "watch over your shoulder" as you work.

Beautiful workmanship, a real joy to watch.

I can honestly say it never ever dawned on me that you could drill leather?!? I swear I learn something every time I watch one of your videos and I’m proud to say that I’m celebrating my 60th year on this great earth of ours!

Such excellent craftsmanship, you sir are a humble master of many trades, a pleasure to watch you work, thanks for sharing with us.

Awestruck as usual watching a MASTER Craftsman's creative genius. Thank you Dave.

Always entertaining , always educational . I've learned more about carriages from you than I believe there was to know , thanks Dave .