The New Horse Drawn Bob Sled is Complete! | Part 6 | Engels Coach Shop

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I have finished the new horse drawn bobsled that we were building from scratch. Building and restoring horse drawn vehicles involves building sleighs, cutters and bobsleds, along with wheeled vehicles like carriages, buggies, wagons, stagecoaches or even two wheeled carts. The wheelwright trade involves a multitude of trade disciplines and Engel's Coach is trying to demonstrate those trade skills. Thank you for watching!
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@geoffnepo 2 года назад

You should be made a national treasure, unique skill set that should be preserved for future generations so it doesn’t become lost knowledge. At very least put you in a display case in a museum somewhere

@JF-fx2qv 4 года назад

I don't say this lightly or say it to many people; this is real craftsmanship. Seldom do I trust anyone to achieve the level of work I feel I put into a project, but this is a true craftsman and real quality work. This sled will live on long after its craftsman is gone.

@bobogilvie4472 Год назад

SIR I truly appreciate what YOU do to keep the work our ANCESTORS did make things to make life a little easier in those times and for YOU to educate us in what they had to do in life . THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

@BobBlarneystone 4 года назад

Thanks for showing how to start a die on the lathe with the ram!

@gdaruda 4 года назад

You Sir are a master craftsman. I am in my 80s and my dad used to build type same type of sleigh. He did all that in the winter months when there was time from farming except for looking after livestock. He used all birch wood and had a stock of it stored and drying at all times. I was a little kid and my job was to keep the shop cleaned up and burn the shavings etc. to keep the shop warm. The big difference was he didn't have a big shop full of goodies like you have and not one power tool at all. Just a forge that I turned to supply air. Tuff times but we made it thru the hard times. Nice to see there are pple that still have the moxxy and skills to continue.

@sagamoreboy 4 года назад

Just his sense of accomplishment alone must be astronomical!! I hope he has an apprentice!

@AyFrame 4 года назад

Don’t apologise for the length of your videos, they can be as long as you want. You make them and we’ll watch them, and many thanks for the time you put in to give us all a small insight into the skill you have to do what you do, it’s much appreciated.

@Garth2011 4 года назад

Agreed, we can simply pause or restart on our side then return to complete the video at leisure.

@kevinreardon2558 4 года назад

Oh, yes! Since they are release on Friday, I've got the weekend .

@StanislavG. 4 года назад

I never got it why he keeps apologizing for longer videos ether. It's like you going to a fancy restaurant and the chief apologize for giving you a large delicious dish.

@jimc4731 4 года назад

Longer is better! JIM

@segundosantiagoseclenarmas1698 3 года назад

@juantransportador 4 года назад

Hello, from Chihuahua Mexico, my respect for you, you are amazing, I told you before, PLEASE start training more people, we need this type of people in this world, we need real men, not the extreme sensitive guys of now. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

@PilotMcbride 4 года назад

Just a quick heads up Mr Engels, there's is absolutely no reason to apologise for a longer video. You and your skills are on display and most, if not all are in awe of your skills. I'm nearly 65 and when going through my apprenticeship (way back then, lol) we had 2 specific tradesmen who were MUST see for every apprentice for many years. They were absolutely superb artisans and each apprentice would be gobsmacked for their first day with them. Not first day of their apprenticeship, but first day out of the 1st year apprentice compound. You Sir make these guys look like average tradesmen. This was an amazing project for us viewers to watch, and I'm sure I speak for all, when I say "thank you very much for including us in your journey". It truly is great viewing, you do a superb job in the workshop and the editing room. Thank you from Downunder, all the best.

@scruffy6151 4 года назад

I stand behind you on that statement.

@PilotMcbride 4 года назад

Thank you gentlemen. Truly, I'm in awe of this fellow and his skills. I just spoke what is in my heart.

@scruffy6151 4 года назад

Pilot McBride I have spoken many heart felt comments on this channel I have been following Dave for along time. Dave's craftsmanship is at a level that many of us enjoy along with his skillset.

@moebandy8274 4 года назад

I am in agreement , you Sir are a superb craftsman!! I have been watching for about 2 years your average video 20- 25 minutes I am disappointed when they end. But I wait anxiously for next weeks video Thank you for your inspiration

@jimpotter8027 4 года назад

Pilot McBride p

@janstomski820 Год назад

solidna i dobra robota !!!!!!!!!! mało jest takich ludzi !

@paulkoomen5262 4 года назад

A man stands their and see a beautiful Bod Sled. Then he says to himself wow, how was that made, and he would never know. But because off you Sir, we see what it takes too make one. This has been a very beautiful series, watching You build this, and like all your other projects I have watch, I see again the talent and all the different discipline's it takes to make such beautiful piece of history. Thank You again you truly are a master off the craft.

@scruffy6151 4 года назад

This I agree on 100%

@davidharris6581 4 года назад

The man knows how to eat an elephant! One bite at a time.

@zephyrold2478 4 года назад

I second that.

@chriswisselo4329 4 года назад

100% agreed. Mr. Dave knows his stuff and is not afraid to share with the world. I am a huge fan of people like that.

@scotthaddad563 4 года назад

With the knowledge that this man has, he could be considered a walking historical treasure! One would hope that this knowledge will endure in more than just this video format. Wow! Just WOW!!

@bruceshearer1719 3 года назад

Thank you, Sir , for this post. May God continue to bless you.

@bayanibautista520 4 года назад

as always thank you sir , I learn something new every time i watch your video...

@edhansen8531 2 года назад

Yep, perfect. My Dad's Bob Sliegh or Bunk Sled as he called it had cast iron runners. Steel runner had tendency to warm up under a heavy load of log or lumber, and then cool off and freeze down. Most knew to stop with the front sliegh slightly at an angle so horses could break it loose if it frost down. Cast iron did not warm up,and if it did the ice did not stick. Dad had a saw mill back in 40s and 50s era and other farmers would haul their logs over to have sawed into lumber, so got yo see a lot of that, all horse drawn.

@bigred8438 4 года назад

Thanks for your video, it was extremely interesting.

@Capt1331 4 года назад

That is a real piece of art... Great video.. Great job well done by a Master of his trade.

@alboss1665 4 года назад

Yes!! Horses! Working in the snow.

@hbh32210 Год назад

your work should be preserved as a national treasure by the Smithsonian.

@rantmaker6427 Год назад

Hi mr Engels I hope you take on a couple of apprentices yours is a skill not to be lost to this world fabulous workmanship

@mohammadrezakoochekiansabo7214 2 года назад

I love your beautiful , artistic and magnificent horse coach manufacturing . Hope this art never be disappear . Please teach this artistic Work to the young generation too . Anyway , you are great .

@huskyjerk 4 года назад

The world's greatest craftsman is entitled to wear a bandana, by golly. Nice work, young man.

@AlbertoRodriguez-fv4wz 4 года назад

you are a master like Leonardo da Vinci. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@МихаилПлескач-т4р 2 года назад

Смотрю работы мастера уже не первый раз и в этот раз, поймал себя на той мысли, что как бы было неплохо если бы к нему с местной школы приходили детки во время его работы. Это сильная психотерапия и много ещё чего, особенно для деток. Уверен, что при такой энергетике, царящей в мастерской, никто не смог бы отвлекаться на смартфоны. Как бы мне хотелось поработать с этим мастером! Подумайте о визитах детей, господа.

@mitchilito99 2 года назад

Fantastic, Dave. Only thing missing is a vid of it bobbing along on the snow! I'd so love to see that.

@MrBrucester 4 года назад

Once again thanks for posting!! I love watching your videos.

@eidsa1999 4 года назад

Snow is the gift of winter, the sun is the summer gift, flowers are the gift of spring, but you are the gift of art, craftsmanship, and beauty, You are a genius who drawing lovely paintings of wood, iron and fire. You are our beautiful gift that we enjoy accompanied every Saturday morning

@jeffwisemiller3590 4 года назад

Only 2 things to say & the first is NOT a slight on Mr. Engels when I say, "Dave's not here." The gerbil's spinning at 90 mph telling the hands what to do & the mind is a mile away dreaming of another/previous project while occasionally checking to see what stage you're at. The second comment is your shop doesn't just belong in a museum, it IS a museum. The machinery ranges from the last year to the last century. The wear & tear over years of use is visible everywhere from the dents in the anvil(s) to the hand polished levers & knobs on the machines. All lovingly applied through the skilled and (very) talented hands of a craftsman. Just beautiful.

@jmac2031 4 года назад

Another terrific series Dave thank you

@robertodebeers2551 2 года назад

I have my grandfather's bobsled resting outside our living room windows. He used it to haul hay in Montana during really rough winters in the Twenties and Thirties.

@andyd.1793 4 года назад

Just came down from cutting a stand of dead ash I plan to regenerate; the coffee is hot, the wood stove is roaring, and there is a new 30 minute video from Engel's Coach Shop. Life is good.👍

@leegoldman7491 3 года назад

Please do not apologize for the length of your video I wish they were an hour long I enjoy so much watching you at work and dreaming if only I had that kind of skill and craftmanship and your voice is so soothing, thank you for sharing with your viewers...

@Ujeb08 4 года назад

You no doubt show the multidisciplinary skills needed to build things like this from scratch! As I watched this last final assembly video, I was thinking to myself -" man this guy is some mechanic !" but then I started thinking about it and it aint even close to compare you with an auto mechanic. most mechanics today just replace worn or broken parts with parts bought off the shelf. But you aside from a bolt or 2, go on and design and then make the needed parts from scratch! It's a real pleasure to watch your videos. So glad I found your channel!

@slametkoencoro9729 2 года назад

That's wonderful , the creative tough man is really versatile . Good, I am looking forward to continuity of your inspiring work, thanks a lot..

@gordhildreth4630 2 года назад

True craftsmanship from from a true pro.

@Pembroke. 4 года назад

Awesome job, you do amazing work, sir!

@photoinmotion999 Год назад

I'm so glad you are doing these videos, they are timeless, you are a true craftsman. Happy Holidays!

@deanehill9730 4 года назад

Once again Dave Engels, you have shown us what a remarkable tradesman you are. I have enjoyed your sled series with great interest and don’t mind at all how long they go on for. Thanks for another wonderful project. Looking forward to the next.

@tomtruesdale6901 4 года назад

Fantastic finish to the Bob sled build that thing is a work of art. I look at it and say "Who dreams up the designs for something like that"? There is so much to see in each and every piece and the way it all fits together. Great job.

@sdwputnam 4 года назад

Great Work. One of the greatest feelings at the end of a project is when all the parts go together with no hick ups..

@usmcforever7630 3 года назад

It was a great pleasure to watch. Thank you

@cliffp.8396 4 года назад

The humble sled entirely hand crafted down to the iron pieces and the nuts and bolts. Seems a shame to drag a piece art through the snow. I am as always impressed, thank you Dave for making these wonderful videos.

@MichaelJones59 4 года назад

Another series I enjoyed as much as the Borax wagon build. You are just amazing to watch and see the craftsmanship you bring to the table. You definitely get a workout on your projects. I hope that you would take us along for a ride on the sled to see it in action on the farm. Beautiful work!

@wizewoods9130 2 года назад

I wanted to build a simple sled or sleigh to haul firewood behind a snowmobile, so I went to RU-vid for some ideas. It actually took a few weeks but this video series was eventually suggested. Wow! I certainly won't be building anything like this bob sled but I'm grateful I found this channel. I watched the series in complete awe. What incredible skills in the workshop and with filming and editing, superb all the way around. Really enjoyed this, I will be subscribing and look forward to watching more videos, thank you for creating and sharing these works of art!

@rickyretic 4 года назад

No apology needed. Love the longer videos.

@upnorthyooper1196 8 месяцев назад

And I thought I was a fabricator, that is a work of art.

@michaelshaffer9051 4 года назад

You Sir are a Master Craftsman!!!!!!

@brainclerk4431 4 года назад

Personally i haven't got a clue as to why i watched the whole creation of this build , or why a sled would be of any use to me , however , the sheer delights i experienced from observing the skills and techniques of this incredible creator was exhilarating ! im just an ol boy that makes stuff ! The tips and problematical connecting of moving parts has blown my mind , these types of videos must be preserved for future generations to understand and learn from before the ancient skills of master craftsmanship gets lost to the throwaway world of todays mindset ! I tip my hat to you fella and thank you for making your abilities public .

@VangoghsDoggo 3 года назад

Came to see what a new one looks like. These are all over the north woods of Wisconsin when I was a kid, left to rot by the loggers when they were done. Some were saved and used for garden art, some preserved, but not many left any more. My neighbors house built in 1870 was the local wagon maker. His main business was carriages at first, then he got the contract for the local logging company for these bob sleds. Worked himself to death trying to keep up with demand. He died in 1892 of consumption, his wife sold the business and moved in with a daughter.

@fordfan3179 4 года назад

No apologies necessary, always entertaining!

@ronziegler5416 4 года назад

FANTASTIC JOB of building using many talents from ages long ago... My father had a bob sled on the Wisconsin farm I grew up on and every Saturday during the winter my father and his four sons traveled to the woods to cut pole wood, piled it on the bob sled and made the down hill pull to home to the wood pile to be cut up later....THANK-YOU for the memories.........

@dougrobins8291 4 года назад

Just one more video, please: showing the final sleigh being drawn behind two draft horses.

@SomeGuyInSandy 4 года назад

^ This ^

@scruffy6151 4 года назад

Oh that would be so sweet. Last time I seen the sled hooked up behind my dad's team was 25 years ago.

@davidharris6581 4 года назад

I agree. A little footage of it in the snow with a load of hay.

@brycenew 4 года назад

This might keep you happy for a minute or two :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zYwBov1PdMU.html

@jdvukonich2256 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KsHETTY7qb8.html

@pugwashsecond 4 года назад

What a great joy and privilege it is for me, in the UK, to be eating my breakfast and watching your creative workmanship, the best start to the day. Having seen the size of the complete sled in your workshop the phrase that comes to mind (to paraphrase Jaws2) is, "We're gonna need a bigger shed." Have a great weekend :-)

@franconero181 4 года назад

How can anyone give a "thumbs down" to this video or others like it? If someone is not interested in the content, it is easy enough to change and watch something else. But give a negative rating? Does not make sense to me. I find these videos fascinating and admire the craftsmanship and attention to detail that go into them. Keep up the good work. There are far many more supporters than detractors. And, thanks, for producing them!

@KPearce57 4 года назад

Thanks for taking us along on this sleigh ride.

@lerkzor 4 года назад

Adding my voice to the chorus of people who want you to know that you are welcome to upload videos as long as you want. It is a pleasure to watch you create things.

@pdppanelman5889 4 года назад

A master class in the Wainwrights craft. One man start to finish. I salute you Sir! I fear we will not see your like again.

@terrencejohnson85 2 года назад

Sir, I was a Union carpenter as a young man, but my knowledge pales in comparison to your expertise!

@OthamJohn 4 года назад

Absolutely stunning. A real master class in every craft you employ. We mortals can just watch and dream. Thank you

@azpcox 4 года назад

It still looks like it belongs in a museum instead of the field! Every video is a Masterclass of Wheelwright. Thank you for the craftsmanship and showing how to make things that will last for 50 years! Or more!

@wileycoyotesr8623 4 года назад

Watched the entire series. I'm impressed beyond words.100 years from now people will view the video's and build a shrine in your honor. For now a statue will do. :-)

@jaysoncorey3585 3 года назад

I enjoy your videos and work very much. I never tire of seeing a true craftsman at work. I would say that your work approaches art. Famous German architect Walter Gropius said that an artist is a heightened craftsman. I think you qualify. What truly blew me away was your hand drilling through very thick wood and hitting the mark on the other side! Maybe not a big deal for you, but I've rarely had that success. Thank you.

@4n2earth22 4 года назад

Awesome. A joy to watch, and learn.

@phillollard6965 4 года назад

It's just good viewing,to watch something being built that is so rare these days , the whole project is a master class ,of skills ,experience,and old world pride ,if it's worth doing it's worth doing well. Also rare these days 🇬🇧

@patmancrowley8509 4 года назад

Watching you work, Mr. Engle, is time well spent. I honestly don't mind the longer video's. They are so enjoyable just like this build. Peace, Love and happiness to you and your family.

@JimG31547 4 года назад

What a build and now if we could only go for a sleigh ride. Thanks for taking us along for this build.

@stevenrey56 4 года назад

That was a lot of fun. I have fun guessing what all those oddball parts are going to do, then being absolutely wrong, then seeing the logic and engineering at the end. Very satisfying. Thanks Dave. p.s.: It cracks me up that I know what a "reach" is and "fellows", etc. Love it.

@mountainryder3056 2 года назад

Traditions valued and practiced makes your videos a pleasure

@jojobereal5105 4 года назад

The world is a better place that this man is in it. Thank you sir!

@thomasschurmann322 4 года назад

Nothing to apologize. We all love long vids. Thank you for the work and power you invest in your work and in the documentation. This will benefit generations to come. Thanks Mr. Engels!

@albertjagt5713 4 года назад

How appropriate is to see this final video after receiving a good dumping of snow here in Ontario, Canada! If you want to try this sled out, why not bring it over here! I can find you a team of horses and we will have a grand time! A beautiful project as always!

@kennethroy5520 3 года назад

My father's hobby in retirement was building bobsleds and sleighs for horses. It kept him going til he was 80 years old!

@Jdflana1 4 года назад

Bob I pray to God that you are passing all this knowledge on to an apprentice.

@jimmurphy4083 4 года назад

A Master Craftsman in action is always beautiful and hypnotic , thank you for your time, and long may these traditions continue.

@russphillips835 4 года назад

Wish all of your videos were this long. Always great to watch a true craftsman sir.

@georgelenache7931 3 года назад

Nu am cuvinte de apreciere la ce scule și utilaje aveți în dotare,stimate domn! Tot să lucrezi cu asemenea instrumente de-a mai mare dragului! Vă urez multă sănătate,stimate domn, chiar dacă nu cunosc limba dumneavoastră,dar văd că sunteți un mesieriaș (specialist) deșăvârșit! Mi-aș dori să lucrez pe lângă dumneavoastră, măcar să mătur gunoiul și tot a-și "fura" ceva din ceea ce creați dumneavoastră!

@CaptK-py8rq 2 года назад

Yep, never apologize, my wife and I can't get enough, we always wish they were longer! Thanks for sharing with all of us out here, always appreciated.

@berthatton9410 4 года назад

You are just amazing, Please don't apologize for the longer video...I am pretty sure we watchers all said a hurrah!

@ГерманСтаховский 2 года назад

Работа сделана на совесть и очень интересная. Просто редкая для сегодняшнего дня. А станки удивительные, как и мастер. Удачи труженику.

@johnleake708 4 года назад

Thank you very much for taking the time to make the video's we are privileged to watch. I enjoy all of your videos and wish I lived closer so I could help you.

@vancemarin8022 4 года назад

If the video was THREE HOURS long I wouldn't care as it is PLEASURE to watch a multi talented craftsman at work !!!!!

@evilbrat5376 4 года назад

Seeing all the parts together after them being fabricated - one says to self, Ah Ha...that's how they work. I had the "Ah Ha" moment just now and my jaw is still being jacked up to normal position. That sled belongs in an Art Gallery. It is to beautiful to be used on a ranch. Should even be on My Front Lawn truth be known. Time and talent making that Bob Sled - outstanding. Thank You for sharing it.

@lalhmachhuanarenthlei481 3 года назад

your work, handcraft are all so great, nice and amazing Sir. Keep going, we watched you all the time. God bless you with a long long life.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍

@ahmetzhanU 3 года назад

Жарайсың, КЕРЕМЕТ ШАНА! ӨТЕ САПАЛЫ ШАНА - SUPER! 👍👍👍🤲👏🇰🇿🌍

@eleanorprotz5572 3 года назад

Watching you work takes me back to my childhood when I was preschool. I would be in my father's blacksmiith shop with him during the winter keeping warm from the heat of the forge while he worked. Fond memories now of a woman in her eighties.

@richardgreen7811 3 года назад

Really cool. What a joy it would be to ride in this sleigh behind a gentle horse. Those are the times that let you know just how "wound up" your life really is. I can spend hours in a rig like this. Great job for the memory trip.

@deanlabbe9952 4 года назад

Dave you skills are beyond comprehension. You must have been an excellent student to another master craftsman, or three or four. To see someone build the things you do mostly by yourself is amazing.

@imtimrich 4 года назад

Your eye for detail is great, all the nuts line up in one direction.. No video of yours will ever be to long You are a true craftsman in every way, thank you for sharing .

@suzisaintjames 4 года назад

These videos are better than any owners manual anyone could ever want. ❤🌅🌵

@clemwyo 4 года назад

It was great to see the old Hendey tie bar lathe doing a little threading. I haven't noticed that in previous videos. I enjoy the mix of skills that do your videos. Craig

@markheaney 4 года назад

It’s funny how when you watch an old movie with people riding around in a Bob Sled, one has no idea how much work and expertise went into its construction. It looks like such a simple conveyance, but now I know it is anything but. Thanks.

@mehmetors222 4 года назад

I wish it was longer and just watch your work all the time..my father was used to make harness for horses, my aunt's husband and children were in same trade like you I grew up helping my father from raw water buffalo skin to finished harness. You bring my memories back. Specifically time like this there are not many American made products I get excited watching you.. i hope someone can learn from you to continue this craftsmanship continuously

@garyfairbrother5532 4 года назад

Yeah, at 22:49 I noticed your square nuts line up square with the world. That’s the cherry on top of the sundae! I learned that from an electrician 55 years ago. Great Job as usual! very enjoyable, better than any “How It’s Made” I’ve seen. Thanks.

@kevimc 4 года назад

thank you I have a picture of my gr grandfather with his bobsled, my father told me they used to unload half the wood at one hill, take the wood to the top offload and go back for the other half, very labour intensive, good thing only one real hill, my grandfathers used the bogs, the old hauling road still exists on the property, (winter hauling road), I am seventh generation and have never seen a bobsled, now I have what a blessing, thanks again

@MandG80439 4 года назад

I always enjoy watching you aligning the square nuts with an axis!

@Bret4207 3 года назад

Boy I need one of them! I rebuilt one I'd bought at auction some years back and unfortunately didn't know the difference in longevity of red and white oak. I have lots of red oak on the farm, but almost no white oak. So the red I had milled up was used and in a few years had rotted away on our damp eastern climate. Live and learn! Very, very nice construction and a very nice video, thank you!