28 Inch Wood Wheels are Tough! Let's Do Them First | Engels Coach Shop

[@DanOKC]

You know he's good when he makes the rough projects look easy.

[@billsargent3407]

I am nearly 60 but I'd be his Gofer...

[@jimwhite7607]

Having the right tools for the job at hand makes it look easy I’ll also say he’s good at his job

[@garthbutton699]

Fitting these spokes to the hub reminds me of my grandfather giving me lessons on hammer handle making especially sizing the white ash handle to the hammer,he never bought a handles,I still on occasion make some custom handles,thanks for all the lessons🤗😎🤗😎

[@bobuncle6962]

In all the wheels I have watched you make, I don't think I really appreciated how hard a small wheel was until this one. Thanks for the lesson

[@thirzapeevey2395]

You may be bored with making wheels, but I'm not bored with watching you make wheels. That's the first time I've seen you use that stretcher rig. I learn something new every time I watch you build a wheel.

[@oldspokes]

I don't know why but watching a wheel build is very satisfying.

[@cmiimages]

Watching from OZ (Aust) and was born on a farm, I always wondered how they made wagon wheels, now I know, but would never attempt. You have the patience of Jobe. Well done, a master craftsman at work.

[@Crosley3251]

ATTENTION !!!! To All the faithful followers of Dave Engels, I give you ALL a thumbs up for your wonderful comments . I read them all and I'm glad you like his work. It saves me the time typing . We are so fortunate .

[@jill-ti7oe]

I watched an episode of Wagon Train yesterday scrutinising the wagons with the benefit of having followed your videos, I wondered where they are now. 😄👍👏👏👏

[@gpanizzolo6090]

Excelente trabajo! Gracias por compartirlo! Un abrazo y a seguir así con el canal. Germán, Lomas de Solymar, Uruguay

[@darrylkenes7424]

Our little town of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania got it’s name from the many wagon and Coach shops on the north side of town. Several when shops supplied the wagon shops with sturdy wheels. I enjoy watching you practice a almost lost art. Thank you.

[@brw3079]

I really like the understated music in the background, adding mood to the other style of music made by your tools and material.😅

[@jaayjones5937]

Happened to run across a video of how to make wooden wheels, but that video appeared to make them more in a production style. They simply glued the spokes to the hub. I like Dave's method much better.

[@gerwardbosman3783]

I'm awed by your channel, I have a great-great uncle (deceased over 50 jears ago, even before I was born) who was a wagonmaker (Willem ome) who was despised by his family-in-law of cow farmers since he was a lowly wagonmaker, I'm amazed by the skills and techniques involved. I truly like your vids...

[@CameronClifford-oc3vc]

Wow, that's about all I can say. Very impressive work!

[@jockcherokee5180]

That looked to be a really challenging build Dave. Experience shows again using spreader bar & G clamp. Hopefully those wheels will not require a rebuild for a good while. Stay safe & well.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks again Dave.....

[@davidcolman6070]

Truly a pleasure watching a craftsman at work.

[@jimlong527]

I saw from the beginning those wheels would be harder than most and you confirmed it. Nice work Dave.

[@johnbuchholz313]

Hi Dave. Interesting video again. I was not expecting the fellies to be so wide on a manure spreader. I did not think there was that much weight. As always you made it look easy. Thanks again.

[@eXactModellbau]

OMG! What a challenge! 😮

[@clayz1]

Hammer, hammer, pound, pound. As the wizard of ID likes to say.

[@craigpadley3535]

Never tire of watching you build wheels.

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

Ha!

[@Ironman-harmonica]

Thanks for sharing Dave

[@howardwilliams8993]

Awesome work as always!!

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

Mr. Engels: I love you, man: love your work, love your attention to detail, love your work ethic (nose to the grindstone, no-holds-barred, etc..). HOWEVER: watching you pound every spoke into every wheel hub was overwhelmingly onerous. Things I could have done during each wheel being "spoked": urinated and poured a new cup of coffee and looked up some music vids to watch; urinated and cracked a fresh beer and written an email to someone I don't like; urinated and watched/listened to the Kinks "Come Dancing" video; played; it AGAIN, after urinating, and... that first wheel had spokes attached. Finally... we're here.

[@ИванО-ь2у]

Прекрасная работа!!! Спасибо!!!

[@daniellarrivee-ic3lg]

Merci M. et Mme Engel !!!

[@pdxRetired]

That wheel looks like it will hold up for a long time!

[@jefferyyoung6836]

Tuff little bugger! Nicely done.

[@bruceyoung1343]

I still appreciate your skill in having the rim s come right together. I know 1/99th of your talent and love to watch you work

[@ron827]

A true craftsman is one who makes his own tools as evidenced by Dave making wheels.

[@Reziac]

I was admiring that spreader. Nifty and very oddball tool.

[@Timberns]

@@ron827 He’s either made or modified all of his equipment

[@eppot1]

was thinking ..hope the last spoke hold... Phuuu... good work !!!!

[@ronaldfarmer1208]

That was a fun one

[@aserta]

You can appreciate all the attempts at reinventing the wheel they did back in the early 1900's when the automobile popped out, seeing how difficult it is to make a small sized wheel. It also explains the cost leap some of the companies made, when they had pressed metal hubs (in the shape of spoked wheels) made, inventing (basically) the early "steelie" rim (of course, in two part flavor, because rims were separate parts back then). Lotta work. Lotta hard work.

[@anthonysquadrito2555]

Dave is truly amazing, the amount of self control and dedication is amazing to me, I can’t wait to see the end result

[@MikeDudley-b4b]

I now understand the problem, and I reason it is this. The Fellie centres are marked on the inner curve when flush on the spoke rim, their final resting place, or circumference. However the fitting starts with tip of the spoke tenon, which lie on a circumference larger and close to the outer fellie circumference. The struggle is manifest in getting the larger circle into the smaller by brute force spoke by resistant spoke. Quite a BATTLE OF WITS OVER WOOD. Mike, Melb.

[@rexmyers991]

I don’t know why watching your wheelwright skills is so mesmerizing. I find it fascinating every time you build a wheel.

[@davidchisham]

Such a pleasure to watch your videos. These wheels were truly very hard work. Thanks Dave and Diane.

[@JohnBerryhill-oc9jn]

I can't wait for "vest" season to start up ! .......so hot here in Southwest Missouri you just wanna get up and move away !

[@brucelonsdale8422]

Awesome, great work mate.

[@MikeMarley-r9s]

This is a good thing to watch and take my mind off of what is going on in Our Country.Thank you Dave.God bless.

[@DavidSellars-b8l]

This country was built by honest craftsmen.

[@erikkoppen3171]

Nah, it was build by slaves

[@paulsquires9117]

Best channel on KZbin by a mile.👍👍

[@dianeengel4155]

Thank you.

[@Ron-d2g]

The smaller the wheel the harder it is and we can see that .Your presentations are always on a very high level ,I find I always love seeing your work and look forward to it Always thank you Sir 😮😮😮😮😮

[@zalman7208]

THAT is a tough build. Amazing how many tools were devised to help a round peg fit a square hole.

[@Tammy-un3ql]

Great video

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Dave

[@barrysimmons5489]

It never ceases to amaze me how precisely all of those angles come together so perfectly even with all of the necessary massaging with the hammer. For as difficult as it is Mr Dave ya sure make it look easy. Thanks for sharing. Appreciate your works and videoes. Blessings👍🤔🇺🇲

[@matthewnaylor4412]

Skill set of this guy is something else, when the difficult looks easy, a dieing breed.

[@jeffreymartin1892]

Still my favorite by far - watching you build wheels. Thanks

[@Convoycrazy]

Thing of beauty when those wheels go together! Looks great 👍🏼

[@bennievorster7693]

Last week when you bent the fellows, i knew it was not going to be easy. Thank you for the videos you share with us.

[@franknovak8060]

You make it look so easy, great work and glad to watch! Thank you Dave, for showing us how it is done!

[@simonmcowan6874]

Wow, that was hard work.

[@mayforddavis9291]

Ahhh! The MASTER is back at it again. It is wonderful to be invited along on the adventure of the day. God Bless you and Mrs. Engels.

[@asciimation]

Must feel so satisfying when that last spoke drops into it's hole and you know you've got it.

[@claytonkribs9262]

Another job made easy.

[@gordbaker896]

I am amazed that the Cast Iron Hub does not Fracture with those spokes being pounded in. It is also amazing that the ends of the Felloews meet so perfectly. Highest Respect Sir.

[@petert3355]

So people, what did we learn from Dave today? On small wheels, you need to have all the bits in juuussssssttttttt the right place for it to go together. Beautiful work as always Dave.

[@ron.v]

Wow! I never dreamed those smaller wheel fellies would fight you that much. Your talents never fail to amaze.

[@winterhorse290]

It amazes me how men came up with the tools to make a wheel like that. I can see how a small wheel would be more difficult than a larger one. Love to watch you build wagons, but I really like watching you build wheels from scrap. AMAZING!😉

[@horatiohornblower868]

“They did it initially”, said Dave. A short time ago I saw a YT video with original footing from the Ford factory, where they made wooden wheels for the T-model. Those wheels were not bigger than the front wheels of the manure spreader you are making now. They made hundreds of them every day under very harsh conditions.

[@talegunner115]

Mr Engels I am so impressed with your talent. Great job. You make it look so easy but that can't be farther from the truth. You are the master...

[@vincentpate9144]

It's funny Dave....now I hear the improvement of your band saw. It's funny cause I remember how loud it was. Thanks for the memory.

[@edkonstantellis9094]

Mr Engels, love watching your craftsmanship! I have an idea on setting the fellows to the spokes on smaller wheels. On two of the five spokes. Set them into the fellows before the hub. Specifically the second and fourth positions in this video. There should be more lateral freedom by slowly matching 2nd through 4th spokes, then drawing in 1st and 5th. Maybe this would be more easy than drawing in spokes in sequence? Blessings

[@TX-biker]

Confidence 🤠 I would be afraid of cracking the hub driving them that hard

[@harleyb.birdwhisperer]

Driving all those spokes in without once missing and bashing the knuckles of your left hand has my respect.

[@mrclaus859]

Looking good thanks for posting Dave

[@glencrandall7051]

Excellent demo of wheel assembly. One done, three to go.🙂🙂

[@cayminlast]

Amazing work, fascinating to watch. One of the channels I watch 'Lumnah Acres' recently acquired a similar manure spreader that looks a little worse for wear, he hooked it up and it actually worked even though it seemed to be falling apart.

[@richierich2208]

Love seeing a wheel being made! Learnt a lot and appreciate the craft of wheelwright.

[@lexmarkrp]

Dying breed of craftsman and skills. Thanks for taking me along.

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

In town I was raised in we were fortunate to have an old school master Carpenter who rebuilt some period pieces to be displayed in different parts of town. Merkel Pulley was his name.To watch him hand make shingles was just part of his work.

[@JohnSmith-qm6xx]

Brilliant, I could watch you make a wheel over and over again. You make it look easy and I know it is not. Thank you.

[@Edgeair]

Thank you

[@terryrogers1025]

A person earned their keep building wheels back in the day, and today as well. Found the video extremely informative, as well as interesting. Thanks for the update, appreciate your time and effort.

[@davespinks4992]

Dave, I’d just like to say thank you for the privilege of being able to watch a craftsman at work and like a craftsman you make it look so easy. See you at your next one 👍

[@dianeengel4155]

Thank you for watching.

[@andrewjones1649]

I'm near speechless with admiration. As usual. I wish that sheep wagon was mine. I'd get you to put a working stove in it, and on warm nights, I'd go sleep out it.

[@farmerbill6855]

Thank you. I could have easily watched you build all four. Best regards from Indiana.

[@brianrajala7671]

Patience, patience, patience. Exceptional work.

[@gwharton68]

It's aways very enjoyable to watch a master wheelwright at work. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@OriginalRaveParty]

Proper legend 💪

[@markthomas919]

Cripes! You don't wanna miss when you're wearing on those spokes! Well perhaps it's one of those thing you only do once!!

[@steffinsokanovic4606]

From England brilliant

[@duanelundgren7985]

Thanks D & D!! I appreciated the small 45° to help with the last spoke.... Good Entertainment!! ☺🤗🙂

[@jackpledger8118]

Great to see these skills from 140 years ago still in use today. To coin a phrase from the boat people; wooden wheels, iron men.

[@bertbergers9171]

Those wheels look tiny! (Being used to the chandeliers and the Borax Wheels and stuff :P) Seeing what techniques and tools you have available in situations like this that are just of the standard wagon wheel assemblies, gives a view into how much of your experience has not even showed up in your video'd work so far. Thank you for keeping on sharing with us!!

[@BCVS777]

That’s amazing skill!

[@alexanderprovan7059]

I was grunting and holding my breath during the whole build, right along with ya, Dave.

[@jimsweeney]

It's always a pleasure to see how a true craftsman can take an impossible-seeming job and make it look easy.

[@auscross1859]

Great to see a master craftsman at work. Thank you 👍

[@oikkuoek]

Man, that is some tough wood! The thriller of check was almost overwhelming. The hairs at the back of my neck are still as nails, but regained the ability to breath. What an episode.

[@seekimheng8929]

Great to see Dave doing amazing job 👏👍👌❤️ God bless you 🙏

[@MAG-1234]

I can watch you build wheels all day! Each one is unique and I'd love to give you a hand if I was near Joliet!

[@Ironvalleylarry]

I had an old shop teacher in school that use to say The right tool for the right job.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Made it work again. Fantastic job Dave, it never gets old watching you work. Keeps us going and wishing and dreaming. Stay safe and keep up the great work and fun around there. Fred.

[@dougc5366]

It doesn't take much imagination, but I can absolutely picture Dave in the old west working as the blacksmith and people coming from miles around just to get something fixed by the best .

[@Biggestfoot10209]

Again the master makes it look easy.

[@skin2117]

The Master Wheel Wright

[@billkunert7281]

Nice Work - as always.

[@jeffwisemiller3590]

How did Dave do that so easily? He "spoke" nicely to it! I like your pencil sharpener that you used on the spokes as well.

[@dazaspc]

As said those fellows bent so tightly the wheels look like they could get away without using tires. Great Job Dave.

[@davidn.gaskill5774]

What a great working man thank you Dave