So, How do I Ship This 1,018 # Wagon Wheel? | An A-Frame House | Engels Coach Shop

Crating a thousand pound wagon wheel for truck shipping is definitely a challenging venture. For reasons I explain, I decided to ship this wheel vertical instead of horizontal. So I need to create a crate that will maintain its vertical integrity, and protect it while being transferred by multiple forklift drivers as it travels across the country from Montana to Virginia. This is designing and building as I go, with no real beginning plans, but knowing it has to survive rough handling.

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[brianmanley]

This guy is the Bob Ross of wagon wheels. Soooo satisfying!

[abelincoln]

Hopefully we get to see those beauties installed... God bless...

[Cadwaladr]

As a woodworker, former truck driver, and sometime carpenter, I think you did a pretty damn good job crating that up. I've had poorly fixed loads shift on me more times than I care to think about, but this was a job well done.

[frankgaletzka]

Its a pleasure to see how you build the wheels but its also very nice to see how you build the Cover for the big wheel
The same precise work and love for the deatails
Thats how a Stellmacher :-) do his work
Greetings from Germany
Good bless you
Yours Frank

[juliamarie]

Imaging being the customer and watching this chandelier start to finish…thrilling. 🤗

[mumblbeebee]

I can not conceive of you ever having a dissatisfied customer! Even watching you crate a wheel gives me the comfy feeling of some crafts folk still keeping the spirit going!

[Mallikarjun_Haveri]

I .... Respect the Professionalism... and The Dedication towards the Accuracy and Care of Freight and Shipment .. 👌

[colingraham]

You put more craftsmanship into the even the crate than a lot of builders do into houses! Pics please of the wheel installed.

[nathansharp]

There are a lot of 'unboxing' videos on YouTube. You just made the best 'boxing' video! 👍

[christophermaurer]

I laughed when I saw the the old pallet. I thought you were having a lend of us, but no the final product was a masterpiece . Very impressed, as always. Thanks for sharing Dave.

[geraldwise]

Another prime example of master craftsmanship!
Thanks for sharing your skills and expertise Dave!

[Vintageguy]

I know all about a carpentry project "evolving" as you go. Even the crate is craftsmanship

[milantrcka]

Just the "crate" is a work of art and engineering!

[scimitar]

5 days to ship, 1 day to unpack. Was waiting for the trailer to up end when the wheel was loaded!Very informative video as always.

[tigerspook]

That's going to be one heck of a chandelier, and I'm sure it will look amazing, but I'm darned if I'd feel safe sitting or standing under it, no matter how they fix it up, ..

[johanndebeer]

My Good Man, easy, fit it to a wagon and go .... ;) Beautiful wheel and craftsmanship.

[carlT]

I have become convinced that you must have “sold your soul to the devil” in exchange for your skills ala Robert Johnson (the archetypal blues singer). I realize your skill comes from years of shunned knuckles as well as blisters. It is a joy to me to watch you make difficult tasks seem easy. Thank you for sharing.

[RichardHeadGaming]

This project will truly shine a little light on wheel making :)

[mikewhitman]

Nice touch using Old Dominion to ship to Virginia! :)

[frozenlake]

After the delivery I fully expect to see the container for the wheel begin a new life as a recycled project. Too bad we couldn't follow it and see what happens. Thank you for another great video.