What it Takes to Save the Original Stove | Engels Coach Shop

Preserving this rusted out shepherd's stove is more challenging than rebuilding it, but that's what the owner requested. The bottom of the stove sides are gone, but I need to reattach the old legs, so now what do I do? It's a good thing to have scrap piles around. Thanks for coming along!
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[@aake59]

We all admire your respect for the client request ”keep it as it is”. We know that you could rebuild that stove from scratch…

[@christophermaurer1271]

And cook with it while it still looked original.

[@opendstudio7141]

The history of the restoration is more remarkable than the remnants of the original.

[@keithhaycraft3765]

I think it would be great if the owner of the sheep wagon could display the restoration process along side the wagon. It could be of interest to a lot of people & be an interesting focal point as well.

[@opendstudio7141]

@@keithhaycraft3765 guess doing that would make Dave a national treasure. 😉

[@keithhaycraft3765]

​@@opendstudio71418 already thought that he is.

[@chrissometimes7473]

@@opendstudio7141 He already is!

[@funwithmadness]

As a moonlighting special effects artists, I have a suggestion for you concerning that piece of plywood for getting it to look a little more rusty. All that it will take is some acrylic paint and a bit of isopropyl alcohol. Burnt umber, burnt sienna and raw sienna are the colors you want. Just any old cheap craft paint will do. Thin it a good bit with water and just coat the plywood with it. Then spritz some of the isopropyl alcohol on it. The alcohol will cause the watered down acrylic to bead into all manner of craziness. Let that dry and apply more coats as you see fit, alternating colors. You could get fancy and add a bit of orange directly to the colors to brighten them to really sell the rust look. Additionally, you can just drybrush some acrylic (not thinned) in a stipple motion to build up areas faster. It sounds like a lot, but it actually goes pretty fast.

[@dianeengel4155]

Thank you.

[@Page5framing]

I agree with this comment

[@hugobreese9684]

The mythical Silk Purse out of a Sow’s Ear. Fantastic job!

[@bobcoombs7924]

I think it's funny that you are surprised how well it turned out. We see you do that magic every video. We watch you take what most of us would think is scrap or kindling and bring back something amazing. Don't ever sell yourself short. Making it stable but look like it's about to fall over, the client should be over the moon with the skills you bring.

[@mayforddavis9291]

"Do you think this will work?" Well, if Dave thinks it will, it will be done. Appreciate traveling along. God Bless You and Mrs. Engels.

[@kelleysimonds5945]

You know what folks? This man has mastered so many skills and, it occurred to me recently, one that's not so obvious. His videos are some of the most watchable and best put together on youtube. He could do a master class on that alone.

[@clarencegreen3071]

Agreed! I believe Mrs. Engles plays a major role in the editing process. Right, Diane?

[@dianeengel4155]

​@@clarencegreen3071 No, he does it all.

[@Garth2011]

So nice to have a "junk pile" to construct things. Them junk piles are so valuable to those who know ! And we have a darn good master craftsman who has the knowhow and experience to put those pieces of junk together, just like a farmer and his roll of bailing wire.

[@markthomas919]

And my misses keeps making me throw out my 'maybe useful one day' 'junk'🙄

[@madsandyalmond1838]

Happy to see "keep it as it was" actually visually worked. A little pragmatism in a display piece is a good thing and by the time it is inside the covered sheep wagon I think a flashlight will be needed to find the imperfections. Fun to see how so messed up a little stove could be made to look like it belongs.

[@gutsngorrrr]

For doing the absolute minimum, that turned out really good, absolutely perfect for a show item.

[@DeereX748]

The plywood insert was genius. You might look at salvage yards or antique stores for a metal replacement, there's bound to be something somewhere, but if not, the wood serves the purpose. I was amazed how well you made the rusted out bottom edge of that stove disappear, and look original.

[@KS-cp6bj]

Gives a new meaning to the name wood stove.

[@clearviewtechnical]

Another satisfying installment of Dave's reconstruction of early American history!

[@frankreidy5881]

One of my favourites - this video is a lesson in compromise and respect for the owner’s wishes and the craftsmanship of a true artist.

[@grahammorgan9635]

Well done Dave, the proof that you can make a silk purse from a sows ear. When it comes to jobs like this one there is no substitute for the many years you have spent learning and perfecting your calling. Outstanding result plus you now have the other stove still for another job.

[@garrettswoodworx1873]

Your reconstruction miracles should be somewhat expected by now but this one was truly impressive! As always, thanks for allowing us along on this wondrous journey.

[@winstonsmith9740]

I finally noticed what it is about old timer's work, which you do Dave; which of course is beautiful to watch. Old timer's are Pragmatic. This extends to old timer's design and fabrication.

[@RickTashma]

Just like new, Dave! And I notice how you care enough to continue to line up the screw head slots. The soul of that stove undoubtedly appreciates your loving attention. Cheers!

[@KimKate-dr4ht]

Hello Rick how are you doing

[@gordbaker896]

Screw heads not likely aligned anywhere else.

[@hmsjr0154]

Watching Dave work his magic after work on a Friday is all worth it! Thank you Dave!

[@slyfox7429]

Someone who is almost as good of fabricator as you needs to make an award for you as the "Finest Fabricator of the Old West" I'm totally amazed on how you come up with patches and repairs for things over 220 years old. Keep up the great work.

[@1pcfred]

That sheep wagon is not over 220 years old. It may be over 100 years old. But that's about it. Still a genuine antique now.

[@andyfields3248]

Wow, that rusted mess looks at least 20 times better than I thought it would. I'd have never even tried to patch it up, but for what it is its great.

[@DrewToner]

I would never have imagined using a piece of wood, plywood at that, to fix and old wood stove! Well done sir, it looks great!!

[@timseroka8956]

A true master at work, this is a pleasure watching the piece restored without being restored!!! Bravo!!

[@sipu842]

It's ready for an iron skillet, some bacon and eggs and a hot drink! Very nice job!

[@mark7321]

I vote for a bottom plate bolted in, cause someone will think alike and try to fire it up.

[@jughead8988]

Boy I could retire with all of the old stoves I've sent to the scrap yard! I live in the Appalachian mountains and at 50 I can remember most of the old people I know using cast iron stoves!

[@johnbuchholz313]

Dave, I think you should rename your shop too, "DAVE'S MAGIC SHOP". Excellent solutions to a difficult stove project. I hope to see you sometime this summer.

[@alandean9323]

The plywood is a perfect example of thinking from the exterior of the container.

[@jameslaupan6499]

Hello Mr. Engels, beautiful work you do there, I especially like how you respect the antiquity of a piece, while saving it for posterity sake. I have rebuilt dozens of old stoves, large cook stoves, little laundry stoves, and anything in between. Same with cast iron items, especially cookware or "hollow ware" as it was once known. You did well on the missing spanner on the stove, but a couple flea markets and a replacement could be found, I have several here, as well as other odd pieces, you never know when you'll need one, I image you understand. I've thourghly enjoyed every episode of this rebuild, as well as all your other projects. You are a man of so many trades, and that's seldom encountered nowadays. Keep up the good work, it's fun to watch someone else do the work sometimes, particularly when it's at the level you present. Enjoy your Memorial day weekend, and thanks

[@mrsbobbinlacer]

It is hard to believe what some people expect you to save, but then you are an artist with great talent. Thank you for sharing.😅

[@Dave-ty2qp]

After reading many comments, I don't think I could add words that would add apreciationof the art, but thank you so very much Dave for sharing your adventures with us.

[@ronnie100393]

You are an amazing artist. You can take trash and turn it into treasure!!!!!!!!!

[@simoncarney9944]

I don’t know why we should be surprised that it came out looking so good! Fantastic work as always!

[@levlifschitz6548]

That was a pleasure to watch how you restored this stove! The result deserves the time and work you spent!

[@jimnaz5267]

another example of your excellent craftsmanship. Metal, wood, welding,and most importatnly creative thinking. Thanks for sharing

[@KimKate-dr4ht]

Hi jimnaz how are you doing

[@duanelundgren7985]

Good Job, Mr. Dave!!! The wooden replacement part was excellent!! Thanks D & D!!!

[@billk8780]

Stove rehab' looks fabulous. Always fun watching you improvise solutions. Thanks again.

[@kennethconner556]

I watch these and just feel better. Can't explain it any other way.

[@Redeye5978]

I think the owner should be glad that you are the one restoring this wagon your attention to detail is just what was in order for this wagon and the owner

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Where there's a will there is a way, and you have the will to do what your customer wants if you have time to figure a way and by golly you did it. Turned out great and it's almost all original with repairs. Great job Dave, thanks for sharing with us really enjoyed watching you work. Fred.

[@ronaldclark1178]

The stove repair turned out great. The finale result looks like a repair that the sheep heeder might have done to extend the life of that old stove. Lord knows, we have seen a lot of them on the wagon!!

[@MrCoxmic]

I visited a pioneer museum yesterday, I looked more deeply at the wagons and wheels on display. Some were in pretty good shape, some were falling apart.

[@billpark8988]

You demonstrate the adage...The difficult we do in no time...The impossible takes a little longer.

[@josephkerley363]

Brilliant solution to the missing piece!

[@mort-u1n]

I know of no one who is more likely to come up with a miracle! Good video, thank you!

[@randyhughes5160]

I enjoy when you smile because it surprised you I think it worked out great

[@KimKate-dr4ht]

Hello Randy how are you doing

[@RobertBelt-x6d]

Fantastic repair and it is understood it is for display only... I can imagine the museum tour guide having plenty of interesting explanations of the restoration process. The plaque beside the wagon display should have a paragraph of dedication to the restorer and estimated hours spent on the restoration. As always 'Looking forward to your next episode Dave...' 😉

[@paullynch277]

Looks fantastic. Great solution for missing divider.

[@davidchisham]

It amazes me how you always know how to fix it to look original.As always great video thanks

[@scotth4760]

Outstanding rescue of that rusty specimen

[@Mopar46]

Top job!! Couldn't expect it to turn out any better than that. The owner would have to be more than happy.

[@ErikNielsendk]

I understand why the owner is keen to preserve rather thab just restore/rebuild. If he has the stories about this wagon going back to when it was bought generations ago, then every trace of use and wear as well as damages is a living book to him that will show the scars left behind to prove it. Even if his desire is to just show what a century of use and wear and almost all repairs homemade looks like to people of a modern buy an throw away era that hardly sees anything survive a decade of hard use. Of course this could just be my imagination, making it all up. Just because we do not understand a mans decision it does not have to be wrong. Thanks Mr. Engel.

[@Barnagh1]

Another amazing chapter in this story. When you first started this sheep wagon restoration, I thought it was going to be a wagon for transporting sheep, going by your title. As it came along, I realised it’s more of a shepherd’s wagon, or even hut. It’s a fascinating project.

[@ChrisDevismes]

It's wonderful you get to do what all us watchers wish we could do, Mr Engels.. but then, we all can if we lose the notion we can't. I'm really enjoying the new shop. Thank you both.

[@KimKate-dr4ht]

Hello Chris

[@richardcorcoran1151]

What you did was magic. What a talent you have been given. Thanks for sharing.

[@andrewmantle7627]

You have put a lot of love and attention into it Dave. Thank you.

[@pdxRetired]

That stove looks amazing! This repair should keep it upright for many years. As a display piece, nestled into the corner of the wagon, most of the "repair" work is not visible anyway. Job well done!

[@timmienorrie]

Superb. The fix is better than the original.

[@d1gardner]

It was a great pleasure watching you work your magic on the stove!!!!

[@MikeWilliams-yp9kl]

Hi Diane and Dave ❤ great job , hope the customer is happy with that oven. IF NOT ( must to be grumpy stubborn customer ) ❤

[@markchodroff250]

Great job ! After all it’s going to be a Static display of the sheep wagon !

[@andrewjones1649]

Thanks Dave. Your videos are my Friday night tonic.

[@Cheggley45]

It’s hard to beat a good anvil and hydraulic press! With all the curious parameters the sheep wagon owner is requiring, I hope you are being well compensated for all the extra work, time and effort!

[@chuckmayerchak3071]

You Sir, do some amazing restorations! That stove looks amazing. It looks like it's been there for ever. That piece of plywood for the center finished the stove nicely. I so look forward to all your videos! Great work! ❤

[@zedhead2864]

Really enjoying these two projects your working on, Dave.

[@cecillanter3207]

really thought the best place for that stove was the trash bin but you did an amazing restoration to make it appear as it should

[@ronboe6325]

I agree; thtat turned out a whole lot better than I ever expected - and I would think, meet the desires of your client. Talk about hitting it out of the park! With all your viewers I'm a little bit surprised that someone didn't have some old stove bits that would make this one whole again. So big props for that task!

[@alanbarker211]

Really great series of videos showing how these were built originally and great craftsmanship in rebuilding them for the future generations.

[@jsteifel]

great save, I didn't expect that was going to be saved.

[@PapaDan]

That’s definitely up cycling those strap scraps. Well done Dave. Hi Diane!

[@jimwhite1061]

Saw that rotted out stove the customer wanted like he wanted. I would have said no. You adjusted the legs, satisfied the customer and got paid. I would have gotten none of those. Thanks for adjusting MY aditude.

[@bobraymond6135]

That fits like a glove. I knew you would have the answer

[@fritzkinderhoffen2369]

It really does the heart good to see you turning the clock back like you can do.

[@judithdomangue9995]

That little stove came out so cute.

[@andyb1368]

Another repair triumph for Engels Sheet Metal and Iron Works.

[@davepost7675]

The owner was right. It turned out great. Though at the beginning, I didn't think it would look half as good as it did when finished.

[@artr8285]

Quite the RV back in the day. When I could still get up into the high country of Colorado back in the '80s and '90s, these were a common sight with the herders pony nearby.

[@R_B62]

I hope as a very skilled craftman, your customer appreciates your skills and you are compensated justly.

[@SST11B]

Beautiful preservation sir

[@kevinreardon2558]

That is becoming a nice piece of artwork.

[@1crazypj]

The plywood repair section was inspired. On camera it looks almost original, good colour match.

[@timeflysintheshop]

You said it came out better than you thought it would and I agree, but I am not surprised. You always do such good work! I was just at colonial homestead in Millersburg Ohio last weekend and I knew I was forgetting something! I was gonna look for a hammer like yours! Oh well, I guess I will just have to visit again! Always great to see you getting good use of your Eagle grip locking pliers! Oh and we were stuck behind a horse drawn manure spreader going up a hill. When I was able to pass, I had to go slowly so I could get a good look at it!

[@brianmros4844]

Hi Dave, and Diane, this is a really fun, and different video. I just love old stoves. You have done such a great job of taking a mess, and turning it into a gem. Always great ideas coming through your hands Dave. When this is in the museum, nobody will ever know it was ever in bad shape. I'm also glad that you did not steal parts from your personal stove. Thank you for sharing, and have a great weekend.

[@phils6122]

you played us well. it turned out very solid looking!

[@BeagleFanatic1]

That sheep wagon was truly an early RV camper. I have been thoroughly enjoying watching this build.

[@seekimheng8929]

Great job 👏👍 really appreciate and admire 👍🙏❤ " God bless you and your family 💕🙏

[@glencrandall7051]

You have done an outstanding job. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@stg6186]

A really interesting video which reminds us of the manner in which people thought to make items in days gone by. Thanks for sharing. Slainte.

[@jimdee5003]

What amazes me view after view is how creative you are with finding solutions. IMO sir, few men today can do all that you do. Hats off sir. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@KimKate-dr4ht]

Hello Jim Dee you look a lot familiar how are you doing ?

[@norduferhandel4512]

Wow that's polishing a cow patty Dave!

[@badgergearcompound7667]

Very cool. Fabricobbling can be very satisfying sometimes. Candy outta poop. Lol. I’ll bet the owner will appreciate your skills. He better, cause we do. Cheers.

[@oldguysoldbikes]

You have obviously earned your Master's Degree in "Make do with what you've got"

[@joevano]

Unbelievable! Didn’t think that was possible!!

[@SODAK2276]

That worked out really well on the stove. Looks very good.

[@dondotson4604]

The sheep wagon and the manure spreader are awesome.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Keeping scrap materials is essential to restoring. If the stove was to be used as a stove, finding the correct parts would have slowed the project down while getting, if possible, the cast bridge and plates and parts, but Dave, you came through with solutions. The stove for the observers will look the part. It will be interesting to see the completed wagon! Thanxz

[@ernestcashion4462]

The grungy plywood looks fab! Good idea

[@carolotto1219]

You are very clever and we enjoy your videos so much. Thank you for sharing.

[@gordbaker896]

I think back 75 years and seem to remember that there was a hole/slot in the divider plate or whatever it was called so it could be removed with the Stove Handle. Perhaps not on all stoves of that type. Great save with plywood.

[@ChuckKirchner-se6ib]

This was a tough one. I thought the legs would need some "crutches" too. Now make the missing door.... (loved the plywood fix, btw) Cheers, Dave

[@steveadams99708]

Dave, you are a genius!