Stripe Pattern on 120 Yr Old Manure Spreader | Engels Coach Shop 

Craftsman, artist, teacher, master. Thank you for allowing us to witness you at work.

Dave I am 73 years old and have only a few heroes and you are one of them. Not for any single thing you do, but ALL of the things you do. Like that LONG horse ride you took, and the way you study the Bible, your character and demeanor. You are just a wonderful man that quietly represents his Creator. God bless you David Engels you are a true inspiration to all of us. Art, Melissa & Joshua from Ohio

Wow ! All the motorcycle tanks at Triumph Meredith were painted by hand - stay safe

There are no limits to this man's skills. What an absolute pleasure it has been to watch Dave for some years now. I would put a visit to meet him, his wife and his brother-in-law, high on my bucket list.

I knew you had an artist's hand watching you and Mr. Pencil with that unassisted straight line! I hope to see a sample of your drawings or other work on some episode.

Well Dave not only are you a master wheelwright and wagon maker but an artist as well. Amazing, love these videos! I met the guy who airbrushed/painted all of Karl Malone’s tractor trailer rigs when he was dabbling in trucking for a while. The artistry is inspiring. I never had the ‘art’ gene!

Dave, your breadth and depth of skills are always fascinating to watch. What struck me the most in this video is that they would put this level of decoration on something as mundane as a manure spreader. I have found a similar theme in many of the older woodwrking tools I've collected and use. The past generations thought a lot about the things in their lives and the tools they used to make them. We live in a sadly different world today.

Never thought I'd see the day but here it is. There's the farmer looking at his manure spreader while scratching his head in wonder. His wife asks him what's the matter and he says, " Honey I don't believe it. They've gone & pimped my ride!" Sorry, couldn't resist. That is an incredibly job from start to finish. Thank-you for bringing us along.

A true art is at work 👍👍👍👍👍👍

A couple of years ago I sold our old JD spreader. Ya know you get in a clean up things mode and it always comes back to haunt you. Would be a good project now. As long as you had a manure spreader around you had a place to get rid of your used motor oil. Wasn’t very “green” but it would keep the floor from rotten out. (and nothing growing under it) Love the restoration.

You are right on not being as steady as you were years back. I build models of railroad cars and buildings. I'm definitely not as steady at 70 than I was 40 years ago.drilling a #80 drill is way too easy to break than it was back then haha

Sitting here in the pre-dawn quiet, drinking my coffee, waiting for the day to start, relaxing watching a craftsman do his art. What more peaceful way to start my day?

Have watched along since the days of the Borax wagons (or even before). The manure spreader has particularly fascinated me with the way they tackled rates of spreading, etc. You, sir, are a Master Craftsman and I look forward to many more fascinating revive/restore/build from scratch stories.

Wow! That is really good work. I couldn't be that consistent if I had to. This work shows a great craftsman at work.

Dave, I really appreciated your dedication and craftsmanship in rebuilding / restoring that manure spreader, but now, you’ve made that darn manure spreader just too pretty to use!😜 Thanks for documenting and taking us along throughout the process. Be well and take care.

Even if your hand is not as steady nor eyes quite as good as they once were, you STILL do a fabulous job!!

"Imperfections are the hallmarks of hand craftsmanship " Wonderful to watch!

I went to Yellowstone last summer and was amazed at the stripping on the coaches. Looked incredible. Makes sense that Dave did them. I found Dave’s channel after that visit. Pretty cool.

I really miss the days where I used to hand letter signs with a good ole striping brush and some One Shot. Nowadays, people want their signs yesterday and it's just not cost effective anymore. Don't get me wrong, I do really love vinyl it's alot of fun and I still love to make signs after 35+ years. But I miss the old days when I could sit down and just paint for hours and get in a zone just really enjoying myself. Beautiful job Dave

What is right is whatever you choose. That's how they did it in the beginning. 👍👍👍 You've made the wagon look like a piece of art.

Какая кропотливая работа! Я восхищаюсь!

As they say, ( just when u think you've seen it all ), a manure spreader with accent striping. I was raised in farm country and can truly say this is a new one for me.

The wheels came out nice... too nice for farm equipment! 💕🌞🌵😷

ARE YOU KIDDING ME! FREEHAND? I tip my hat to you Sir!!

Your skill set never ceases to amaze me.

The hand striping and signage adds so much to this project! I would not want to spread manure with this nice piece of equipment!

It's amazing the detail incorporated into old pieces. Especially something like a manure spreader which would not remain long due to their use. I wish we still paid that same attention to detail now. Thanks, and really nice detailing.

Nice to see hand stripping again. Stripping is definitely an art that is disappearing. Not as much call for it anymore. Your doing a very nice job on the wagon. Thanks for letting us follow you on a very interesting journey through the various projects you have posted.

Мастер хорошо знает своё дело,Для каждой страны, для каждого района свои виды телег Фаэтонов итд Особенно телеги, Городские и деревенские они разные,

I forget sometimes that Mr. Engels is a really good sign painter. Natural talent most don't have. Holding that clean line is not as easy as he makes it look! Need good eyes (or glasses) and most important, a steady hand. This job came out lovely. Really makes the wagon pop. That little attention to details adds a lot. On a long day of manuer slinging, nice to know my rig looks totally awesome. Kinda surprised they painted them such bright colors, considering the job they're made for. haha!

I have certainly enjoyed watching your videos. You are a terrific craftsman with multiple skills. I am a retired sign man and have done a lot of pinstriping in the last 50 years and you impressed me. I hope there is someone who will be willing to learn the skills you have. There are so many of the "old skills" that will be lost forever unless some young guy makes the effort to learn them. I appreciate and admire all your many skills. Bless you!

Great workman ship, my mom dad had a blacksmith shop on their farm. when the depression hit, they survived of their garden, and he helped other by repairing plows and other farm equipment. I wish we had some of the anvils or the shop I remember as a child.

Beautiful work and you make it look easy! Personally, I can’t make a straight line so I’m very envious of your talents. Please continue to amaze us!

Marvelous, just marvelous! Couldn't make heads nor tails out of the pile of broken and rotting wood and rusty iron at the start, but you have restored not just the mechanical function, but the artistic perfection of an item of farm equipment that ordinarily doesn't get much respect - until it breaks down, that is! That is gorgeous manure spreader! My family and l enjoy and respect your work. Keep the videos coming, thank you!

just love the fact that i have just spent 20 minutes absolutely engrossed in essentially watching paint dry 😄😄

I met a guy in 1968 in Bowling Green,Kentucky that pinstriped cars and motorcycles. He was an artist but I believe that you could compete with him. I have stood in awe while he was doing his job.

My dad Lettered Signs And from the sixth grade on I learned How to letter. In time I graduated tgold leaf on glass Which incorporated Outlining each letter Using a pin stripping blade. I appreciate and respect your talent And thank you for Demonstrating the Lost art Of striping by hand. My heart took me in a completely different direction, Woodworking. I'm glad you have Have the opportunity to enjoy both worlds. Thank you Thank you

I compliment you on how steady your hand is for your age.

My uncle was an old-school sign painter here in Boston in the 40's-60's. He used to say hand lettering had "swing". He was never keen on cut vinyl signage - said the sharpness of the letter hurts the eye to read it. Love your work, good sir.

Never thought I would watch RU-vid video of paint drying but what a craft you have mastered. That is going to be a show piece manure spreader. I have really enjoyed this series. Thanks

Hi Dave and Diane ☺, your doing a swell job striping the wagon, your hands steadier than my 75yr old hands, lol. Calling you a craftsman doesn't do you justice my friend, you are a master of your work that's for sure. Many years ago I rebuilt a motorcycle and my father striped it using brushes he made from my cousin Julie's hair, worked just fine, that made the bike one of a kind . Thanks for another interesting video mate, stay safe, best wishe's to you and Diane. Stuart and Megan UK.

You still have the ability and know-how and you're doing another great job of STRIPING on the Manure Spreader. Just taking a little more time and enjoying what you are doing this go around. Stay safe and continue the fun you share with us. Fred.

I can't begin to imagine how Dave figures out what to charge a customer to do a job like this or the sheep wagon? For being a one man band, it's amazing.

I would like to say WOW look at that hand striping. But then I realize it's Dave and there's nothing he can't make look easy. Just a craftsman in everything he does.

So, I'm watching you paint stripes on the wheel of a manure spreader... watching paint dry on a wheel you made yourself in its entirety... and I'm absolutely not crying in awe while I'm watching. 🙇‍♂

Yes, eyes have changed, patience has changed, steading hands are..less steady...but the saticfaction of the works of your hands 😊is always the same.

Nuts to the like button! Where's the LOVE button? Amazing. Just amazing.

When you first drug this thing into the shop I was thinking "What a sad pile of scrap that is"... And now we are at the pinstriping phase of the rebuild... it really is incredible work that you produce. Its a joy to watch each project progress.

Several years ago I took my wife to get her nails done. There was this young oriental lady who did her nails in amazing fashion. I tried many times to get her to stripe a Harley tank for me. Her talent was amazing! Regardless of how much money I offered, she refused. My wife had the prettiest nails and this young lady had an amazing talent. I wish I knew where she went, I'd still hire her today!

I cannot even draw a straight line with a ruler! Wow!!

Watching the concentration as you flex that brush leaves me in awe of the guys who make pin stripe suits…….😇 I’ll never complain about the price of them again!

As u painted ur stripes I said to myself what wonderful world no actually steady hand..

Amazes me that you can stay so steady!

Dave, you're a master! how you are so good at traditional crafts is unbelievable. You're a very gifted man.

This is going to be to nice to ever use

Very nice work.

Dave you are a master at what ever you do. and a skilled craftsman i admire your workmanship

Dave, your patience and attention to detail leaves me flabbergasted. Is there anything you can't do! Well done sir, as always

Incredible craftsman artist at work. Amazing.

Looks like to me that your hand is very steady. Nice job. I enjoyed the music in this video. I liked your pancake analogy.

You are the Jack of all Trades, and master of all.

In my opinion...the subtle "imperfections" make them perfect...

Definitely seems like you are your own biggest critic Dave, and that’s why you do as well as you do. My Dad was the same way when he was building/renovating houses and that’s why he had customers for over 40 years that would just call him up whenever they needed something done without questioning how much.

Outstanding workmanship

What a magical channel. I'm so happy that Carl Rogers recommended to visit and watch a few of your videos. You have an amazing back catalogue.

The striping almost gives a Circus Wagon Pizazz to a Manure Spreader. Awesome.

It Makes the wagon really pop nice work.

You Sir are an artist and I just love watching you work . Every project looks perfect !!!

Dave, what cant you do, you are a national treasure

Wow - what a steady hand - a signwriter.

Amazing work and its something that I could never do.

You desire for perfection is the most important part of your work. Never apologise for doing your best. If the next guy has more info or help or experience then good ! Most importantly you preserve what’s real which you do perfectly.

And its on a manure spreader! People cared about their work when that was built and so do you. It looks fantastic!

#1 Once again I sit in awe of a display of artistry. Thanks, Dave.

Dave, you win the gold medal. Best. Coach. Builder. Ever.

I think this work is an incredible restoration and most beautiful completely worthy of praise, And extraordinary. By that I mean I find it historically extraordinary that a manure spreader would have had this kind of detail for what it actually does (and generally gets covered with). Farmers had pride back then as well. Most amazing after growing up on a dairy farm in the 1950's.

Looks great, Dave. That is one of the things I love about blue collar vehicles: they are a great vehicle for the builder's creativity, unlike so many of the formal pieces that had to be black, dark blue, dark green, or lake. I know I mentioned Harry Dehart's wagon a few weeks ago. I wish I knew what happened to that. I'd love to lay eyes on it again. Not only did it have the most clever cut under I'd ever seen, but the painting and striping on it was absolutely beautiful. With a working vehicle, you wanted it to stand out in the crowd and be eye catching. It was your best advertising: a mobile billboard.

Always appreciate the clever outside engineering. 👍

Great job. Thank you 😊

Thank you sir. It's such a pleasure watching your channel and what you do.

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The steady hands of the Master Painter. Wonderful work Dave.

The beauty of being hand painted it's never identical. So it give it a lot more caricature. You just turned a red spoked wheel into something beautiful. ❤

your talents seem endless Mr. Engels. Thanks for putting all the effort into sharing with us on video. Your smithing of the duplication of the cast piece up front was very impressive too

Wow! Those strips really make those wheels POP! Its a thing of beauty! Thanks Dave!👍

Watching those stripes go on free hand is mesmerising

Hi Dave you are incredible artist love to watch your videos 💗❤️👏👍👌🙏

Dave you are certainly a man of many talents. You pin striping is spot on awesome.

Your talents only come around once in a lifetime you are the complete package!!

I’ve really enjoyed watching how you can turn a pile of old decayed wood and rusted metal into something so beautiful. A true craftsman and artist.

Thank you

Always look forward to Tuesdays and Fridays for another adventure with Dave. God Bless you and Mrs. Engels.

Thank you for having conversation with Carl Rogers for hos project. He was struggling . his latest video showed massive improvements.

This is such a work of art. The old one we used on the ranch didn't have a lick of paint and was weathered gray. We only ever used it to spread horse manure from the barns and paddocks. The cow barn was huge and open so their manure we moved out with a D-9 CAT. You would have laughed to see my skinny 14 year old sister running that CAT. She was really good at it too. This has been delightful Dave. Thanks for the nice ramble down memory lane.

The variation of the stripes is what gives it character. You are doing an awesome job on all your work that I have seen.

Total awe of all of your talent and skills. What a wonderful teacher. Love your channel. 🌴😎

Greetings from Germany.... Amazing such meticulous work. One has to marvel at the patients involved. 4 wheels and multiple spokes that need to be done.

Excelente trabajo! Todo un artista! Puedo ver en tus videos que lo que haces es algo que disfrutas muchísimo y eso está muy bien. A seguir así!! Un abrazo y gracias una vez más por compartir. Germán, Lomas de Solymar, Uruguay

peace, calm, a real pleasure to just become absorbed in the care and patience as you work. Thankyou.

Interesting to watch in real time as I didn't think it would go so quickly. I well understand having to adapt to not having the steady hands and eye sight we had in the past. It does mean we have to make adjustments however, it doesn't mean we have to stop doing the things we enjoy. Thanks for the informative and interesting videos.