Steam Bending 2 1/4" Heavy Wagon Felloes for Heavy Wheels | Engels Coach

I show how I steam bend 2 1/4" thick x 3" wide oak rims, 2 at a time. These are for a sugar beet wagon wheels at Adams County Museum in Colorado. This oak is air dried, but can also be accomplished with kiln dried.
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[@drunkbee880]

Men who made America great . Respect .

[@GeneralSulla]

I'm just so glad Mr Engels teaches such an interesting and absorbing subject as Coachbuilding and not Accounting. 😅

[@johnrogan9420]

Lumberman knows his oak material...a brilliant technician...even his voice has that calm English traditional ring...quite profound!

[@josefalgusta8114]

Ooloo

[@glennsmith6108]

I hope that you are mentoring someone to take over when you get older. The amount of wisdom that you have is not replaceable. Great video.

[@sarchlalaith8836]

As an anarchist and therfore life long fighter for workers rights, I find something beautiful and special in hand working ancient techniques like this. Beautiful. Subscribed.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Another great video on your Craft I am a retired Woodworker and many times over my career other people in the trade used to say You thought you knew what you were doing untill you had to steam bend oak to fit into a Vesssel ! One of my Companies Competitors in the Baltimore area got the contract to restore one of the U.S. Navy’s first Wooden Ships and many of my freinds worked on it one of them told me over Drinks about the day he and the team basically fed a tree into a Table Saw he had to set up in the parking lot to give them enough space to swing it at the right angles to replace the keel made from one peice of White Oak that guy had over 30 years of working on his own bench and more managing Architectual Woodworking Shops we both were avid Fishermen and Boat owners and at the time i had a 1964 Wooden Chris Craft Cabin Cruiser that was my pride and joy after restoring it

[@JeanPaillard-to1hx]

Who in the world would want to dislike such a video as if there was something about it to be disliked. If someone just doesn't care to watch it, just watch something else but just don't dislike for no reason.

[@franciscoluna9596]

I just wonder what makes 50 people give thumps down to this MASTER.......

[@patb9375]

Because it did not explode.

[@bbbiesemeyer1]

I just stumbled across this Chanel idk how a person could not appreciate the time ,effort , and craftsmanship that goes into his projects but to each there own I guess.

[@geneintn9320]

+Francisco Luna ...... Just kids needing a nap or people who THINK they know better

[@ellieprice3396]

Probably just stumbled on it, gave a thumbs down because they didn't understand it and moved on.

[@genegoodman5233]

Jealousy, pure and simple

[@kokenhammer]

My Great Grandfather was a Wheelright, Blacksmith, Steam Engine Driver and owner. I sure wish I had Met him and learnt all this.

[@doktorscottdiabolical]

I spent the summer of 2002 teaching myself to steam bend white ash for my reproduction Wright Brothers 1902 glider. The wingtips in Wright machines are nearly identical to your wagon bows. (The Wright's maternal grandfather was a carriage maker.) Watching your videos, I can see where I made all of my mistakes. I never got a successful set of steam bent wingtips, and resorted to glue-laminating mine. But your videos prove that steam-bending was in fact, the correct technique for the period. I just lacked the specific knowledge and jigs to reproduce 5" radii in 1" thick stock. Thank you for posting. I truly enjoy watching.

[@JeanPaillard-to1hx]

Sir, you are the Leonardo Da Vinci of wood bending and your videos have a very satisfying and relaxing effect on me.

[@Derek0846]

How brilliant is the human mind to be able to work out this process in the first place.

[@unclebuzz6913]

YOU HAVE SUCH AN UNIQUE CHANNEL ,I AM LIKE A MOTH TO A LIGHT .(I CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THIS CRAFTSMANSHIP) SIR YOU ARE MORE THAN A CRAFTSMAN YOU ARE AN ARTIST !! MAY GOD BLESS YOU YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR HOME KEEP ON FILMIN AS I AM HOOKED..

[@GIJoe2at]

Basic methods used by our early mechanics are fascinating. Let's hope they are never a forgotten art...

[@Uswesi1527]

Indeed , traditional, simple technology, that goes a long way. Thanks.

[@stanstevens3783]

For they are jolly good felloes! You are certainly a multi talented craftsman, I’ve just binge watched about 4 hours but don’t feel I’ve wasted a minute!

[@TrikeRoadPoet]

I simply watch this over and over, the quiet craftsmanship and information is like attending the best school ever! Thanks for taking us along on this trip, it is a joy to see the work and the way it flows together.

[@AmericanThunder]

This channel is great! I'm not even a wood worker, I work in metals. But still love watching these projects.

[@Steambending]

Actually, the equippment is designed for the industrial production of chairs in a plant. One bending line can supply the production of up to approx. 1000 chairs per shift (8 hrs).

[@Steambending]

"the principals of bending": What you show here is called "Thonet method". Michael Thonet developed this method aroud 1850 in Vienna and started the first industrial production with chairs. It's using a metal strap outside of the wood in order to cover elongation / tensile stress in the wooden part to avoid cracking. Once I came to Indiana, US, and saw an old fashinoned machine working the same way as what you do here. The machine was huge and used chains rather than your metal rope. But parts size approx. same as yours.

[@carlvickers1947]

You would make an absolutely wonderful shop teacher. Thanks for all your videos.

[@stevenwarner7348]

I thought I have seen all the videos. But not this one! Wow. What a treat! ~ That Faye and Egon "Sliding Miter" ~ Dual Arbor ~ Table Saw. Any opportunity to see that in action. ~~ Wow ~~ I'll tell ya. Thanks so so much for sharing your work. !!!

[@thomastucciarone2857]

I sincerely hope that you are passing all of your experience and knowledge on to worthy recipients. You are an inspiration to me because you know EXACTLY what you are doing and you do it EXCELLENTLY!! It is a joy to watch your videos. Keep 'em coming!

[@NathanielHatley]

He is, through all of these videos he has been providing to us through KZbin. He may also have an apprentice, or had one at some point, but he is reaching so many more people this way. Yeah, there are probably many things he knows that are useful for the trade that may be impractical to pass on unless you're physically there with him. I still appreciate all of the effort he puts into his videos, it's a lot of work.

[@petesahli3967]

A jack of many trades and the master of......them all !!!! That's a first for me !! Great job sir.

[@manxchassis]

I have bend bending wood for 40 years... I AM impressed with your work

[@scottsorensen239]

I did not know you could bend 2.25" thick oak, just never had a need or thought about it. Also learned what a felloe is.

[@Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr]

Ohmahgosh.. so That's where I left my glasses! No messing around .. this was OUTstanding!

[@bgdavenport]

Excellent video...no extraneous commentary, but excellent instruction!

[@jwa718]

While I don't envision getting into this trade I'm utterly fascinated and impressed at Mr Engels knowledge and skill----"they just don't make 'em like that anymore....." couldn't be more aptly applied! Thanks so much for sharing your time Sir---very much appreciated!

Thrilling and nerve-racking to watch....I imagine that you'd have to pay very close attention to there being no diagonal-grain or real flaws anywhere in your stock-wood. Marvelous!

[@trevortrevortsr2]

A true artist at work

[@Redpitdog]

What a rig. Thanks 4 posting.

[@ha-y-in6938]

Nice work, truly handmade

[@welshpete12]

My hobby, is etymology , that is the history of words and were they come from . To my chagrin I had never heard the word, " Felloe " before. So I had to researched it . Also it's fascinating what can be found on KZbin . To see an expert do some thing, that looks so easy . Which of course it is not ! Thank you for posting .

[@Sailfire1]

That was totally absorbing, fascinating and incredible. It was like a brain massage. Thanks for showing how steam bending is done. I didn’t realise the process was so fast. The rig, your skill - all of it, just wow!

[@DarylMcGann]

This is a wonderful documentation of a rare tradecraft - thank you!

[@specter2205]

I am impressed with your ingenuity in creating your bending press.

[@skizzysmith]

I liked the slow, calm, way that you have when you describe what you are doing. It is refreshing to get a description that doesn't miss out anything, but is easy for everyone to understand. My carpentry skills date back to school, we made the usual stuff, a stool for Aunt Maude, a tray for Uncle John and I made myself a portable drawer unit for small electrical components, as I preferred doing that to carpentry. But I still use that unit 60 years later, so I couldn't have been that bad.

[@youtubesuxgotorumble]

i love seeing all the old equipment in your shop

[@monteglover4133]

You are indeed a man with a world of knowledge and a master of masters craftsman. Thank you for posting

[@jonnyrox116]

We've used 1mm silicone strips to avoid direct wood to metal contact then I switched to real heavy duty food plastic wrap. I love to see another craftsman perform his specialty, Thank you!

[@billy19461]

You are amazing! If I was 18 I would move there and work for you and learn everything that I could. So many skills to be passed on.

[@ianwilson8258]

Why don’t you anyway? You have skills now as an older person to add to his skills. You too have much to offer.

[@alanandleahfleming2373]

billy19461 Ditto!

[@ricardomontalban6004]

I’m available, who needs an apprentice?

[@shaunrish9516]

Nice to watch a professional at work

[@norvillerodgersspeaks]

Thank you for teaching us. This kind of trades knowledge is not found easily anywhere else.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Incredible what you can do with wood. Wood+steam+pressure= Wagon wheel parts. Another outstanding video Sir.

[@Stephen-pk4xp]

I may be a doctor of medicine, but you sir, are a master in woodworking!! Your videos are so enjoyable and relaxing to watch!! Thank you for sharing your work of art!!

[@The_Joker_]

Stephen Which field of and which doctorate do you hold?

[@AngeliqueKaga]

I enjoy watching you work.

[@rickbrandt9559]

Used think metal was fascinating to watch it being worked,then found this with a skilled man .

[@michaelthomas7178]

I hope you passing your knowledge to young people. Your videos will preserve some knowledge. Sure do enjoy your logic on particular problems, especially your rubber tire wire tensioner. Thank you for your presentations.

[@thubandra963]

This is a craft! I hope you have an apprentice! The wheel was one of the instrumental inventions that ushered in the modern world. People that could make them were damn near gods. Even with todays modern machines, it's still no walk in the park. Outstanding, sir, outstanding.

[@TheWoodStroker]

Wood is a gift from God. So much fascination, so much awe. Think of all the human ingenuity that has gone into manipulating this beautiful substance.

[@hejustleft]

Such an admirable skill Mr. Engle.

[@philipwalker6982]

I just love the way that wherever Mr Engels is working the tools for that station are right there. Beautiful to watch - Thanks.

[@therealzilch]

I bend wood for a living- as a violin bowmaker. I take my hat off to you.

[@andrewcouto6208]

this guy is a master of his craft great job sir

[@o8thman812]

Been watching this stuff for hours... Suddenly its 2am....

[@sarahclayton1355]

This is valuable on so many levels. It means so much to me to be able to learn traditional techniques that involved craft and a solid mastery of physics and aren't reliant on robots and other debilitating technology, (CNC, etc) that basically leave woodshops in debt over their head for no good reason when these low-tech methods are green, economical, ecologically sound methods, as well as good for the soul. Thank-you. You have my deepest respect.

[@Ibaneddie76]

Very interesting it just makes me appreciate the guys back in wagon times that had to do this without electricity.

[@davidlonesome6817]

Truly a gifted craftman.

[@brownmilligan1936]

made my bad friday better. thanks again.

[@misskim2058]

Very nice, thanks for taking the time to make the vid and show us some true craftsmanship, it’s a beautiful thing...

[@darrenwilkinson1742]

It’s amazing seeing the process of making these. I’ve got a plan to form some NZ native hardwood for a project and this has given me some awesome tips and processes to follow. Thanks so much for putting up such an informative video.

[@davidjohnson4222]

I look forward to Friday to watch these videos!!! Thank you

[@chriss2295]

A true craftsman

[@thomassawyer6523]

Amazing, you really know how to make wood bend a knee with the right technique and equipment. Was very interesting, thank you.

[@Sionnach1601]

Wonderful to watch. Excellently shot, lit, edited and *narrated* video too. I commend you highly!!

[@johnferguson7235]

That sure is quite a slick gizmo that you have created to bend wood. Growing up on the ranch, we never wanted dad to catch us dawdling around. The worst thing we could do was get caught standing around looking like we had nothing to do. That would guarantee that father would find something to keep us busy. There was never a shortage of tough dirty work that needed doing. He would say, "get in there and get busy and get dirty, that's why they make soap".

[@scruffy6151]

I grew up as a dairy farmers son your dad and mine must of been brother lol i heard the same words. Never let dad catch you standing around he was a construction worker also so standing was never good and you better get done what you were asked to do if you wanted to sit down without pain.

[@bobreiber2066]

Well done !! I struggled to bend 1/2 inch thick ash .. this gentleman is really a master at his art !

[@biomorphic]

I'm impressed, I didn't know it was possible to bend the wood so much and in such a short time!

[@zweg1321]

Your videos are amazing I hope you are teaching someone your technique This is something that should not be ever forgotten

[@pethoviejo]

Mr. Engles..you rock!

[@robertperez357]

What a previledge to see you work , my hat's off to you sir.

[@larryreed1169]

amazing the craftsmanship and experience, Thanks for sharing

[@wardmcdermott923]

What an amazing craftsman you are. Definitely have it down to a science!

[@willieboggs7799]

The best 17 minutes on KZbin

[@juanjosehernandez6625]

Mr. Engels, you have my respect and admiration.

[@patrickjaroch5084]

watching you share your craft is such a cathartic experience. your a true master at work.thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@greglewis2398]

Awesome work. ☺

[@richparker7778]

You have made my Friday complete. Thank you

[@jimlong527]

Nice I learn something each time I watch.

[@jackreeves3001]

You never fail to amaze me. I can't believe how much one man can accomplish. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent!

[@rodmills4071]

Great to watch you work. So many different skills to produce a wheel . Just to think that only a few generation's ago all this knowledge was common place and being practiced Dayley by thousands of people as an every day job. Nice work.🤔🤨😁😎

[@QuantumMech_88]

Excellent video . My dad and uncle were always rebuilding / building wagons and buggies when I was a kid . Farriers , blacksmiths and wagon makers . A couple wagons and buggies were used in movies . Thanks for this video and Happy New Year . Lefty

[@terryansell6641]

Very interesting video never knew you could bend wood thank you from New Zealand

[@ScoutCrafter]

Without a doubt my absolute favorite channel on KZbin! Thanks so much!!!

[@hugheshomeimprovementssp4055]

And thank you SC for turning me on to this channel in your last video, I'm thinking of sending him a wheel in need of repair. 😁

[@Fizzbomb123]

I very impressed by skill of wood man, you are a very rare experience man with more to offer than city banker

[@rodneywroten2994]

wow what a joy to watch your work Mr Engels

[@Yoeshi]

Hi, I've seen a lot of videos of you and I'm always happy when I see you at work! You are a true multi-expert in what you do and with so much respect for the old craftsmanship that is all too often lost in these times .... :)

[@htapsell]

Another great video. Very helpful. Thank you again!!

[@haus734]

just came across your video, absolutely awesome how that works. Im over here feeling good about my wood skills then I see this! Great video , very unique, Keep it up.

[@rickc4317]

Another absolutely fascinating video. Thank you, sir!

[@alanoffer]

I’ve worked with wood for more years than I care to remember but I’ve learnt something watching this , i has no idea Wood this thick could take this kind of punishment ,

[@marcogallazzi9049]

I wish there was another thumbs up button. Great Job.

[@CharlesJohnson-yd9ym]

Indeed,,, Great Job...

[@kevinreardon2558]

My Friday is complete, thanks.

[@wombatone5577]

You have perfected the technique of steam bending, I am amazed! Thanks for sharing.

[@greybeard9x44]

Great video and great to see an expert shoring his skills. Thanks!

[@RosaStringWorks]

Very nice job

[@sammyspaniel6054]

Love the bending machine. My work causes me to have to make a lot of special jigs and machines. I know this machine must have felt like a great win when you created it.

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

you are a real true craftsman thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@Unclejake]

Not sure what is more interesting, the process used to make things or the tools he’s built to do the job.

[@raincoast2396]

It always amazes me the amount of elasticity that wood has. My father was a shipwright of the old school. I remember as a child watching ships planks being withdrawn from the steamer, which required up to 6 men. Then bending them "to" on three (XYZ) axis and screwing them down.

[@philmachineman8927]

I have a copy of some very old book on "the trades". Late 1800s. It claimed that a good coach builder, had to be acomplished, to a high degree, in more disciplines than any other tradesmen.