Busting The Pond Dam And Clearing The Island

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  • @onlineaccount63
    @onlineaccount63 9 днів тому +3

    What a gorgeous piece of property. Wow! I absolutely love how take such pride in your job. Thank you for sharing. You make it look so easy.

  • @seekinfindin5669
    @seekinfindin5669 13 днів тому +43

    The transformation of the pastures and the pond has been astonishing. Your customer is fortunate to have hired the BEST in the business. It's a great job Chris.

  • @jimmyculberson5013
    @jimmyculberson5013 13 днів тому +23

    Chris you are so good at narrating your videos that's why I think that everyone enjoys watching you 😊. Keep up the good work and keep safe

  • @user-jx5eq8nv9g
    @user-jx5eq8nv9g 13 днів тому +28

    Chris is the best at pond work, he knows very well what needs to be done.

  • @benjaminbeamon877
    @benjaminbeamon877 13 днів тому +11

    Hey Chris if you get a chance we would love to see the progress on the big pond you did recently behind the big shop building. That was a very impressive dam

  • @maxmacdonald7174
    @maxmacdonald7174 13 днів тому +22

    How a responsible contractor lowers the pond level. Many small projects completed for a full day of work.

    • @curtdawe
      @curtdawe 13 днів тому +7

      How does a young buck like Chris manage to do everything so darn meticulously? Fabulously insightful and reasoned!

  • @FatKidBrody
    @FatKidBrody 13 днів тому +8

    Chris i want to thank you for this channel and you sharing your knowledge and skills with us. I'm far from calling myself an operator. I've operated minis and backhoes to replace water and sewer lines or repair them. I live vicariously through you. That little kid in me says yes this is cool. I've learned a lot from you.

  • @randyc4959
    @randyc4959 12 днів тому +4

    If you think electric fence wire is bad, try getting a set of old bed springs tangled up in your tracks.
    Being spring steel, most wire cutting pliars won't touch them. Hammer and a good chisel might. However it's done, it must be cleared away, or you risk tearing out every seal in the final drives. Even less fun to replace those.

  • @craigwavra3495
    @craigwavra3495 13 днів тому +13

    Amazed at the hard bottom of the pond!! Beats sinking!! Liked the idea you had on the drainage ditch!! Smart idea !!

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh 13 днів тому +16

    Love watching you work. This was great, Chris. Thanks for sharing.

  • @petewatson4353
    @petewatson4353 13 днів тому +17

    A lot of cowboys would just have carved it up and damn the consequences, nice and thoughtful approach. Good job.

  • @philipfleming3546
    @philipfleming3546 13 днів тому +23

    Great video, pond, and pastures look amazing .

  • @edholst1992
    @edholst1992 10 днів тому +1

    I love the time lapse at the end. Please include more time lapse good job.

  • @haroldhawkins9370
    @haroldhawkins9370 13 днів тому +8

    If anyone ever wants pond work done,Chris you're the man. Nice video Chris.

  • @MichaelBrown-qn9hi
    @MichaelBrown-qn9hi 13 днів тому +4

    I'm really enjoying watching this series. The time lapse really adds a different perspective to your work.

  • @glennspreeman1634
    @glennspreeman1634 13 днів тому +9

    Those brush piles oughta burn hot and fast!! Nice plan on the pond drain down!

  • @fsj197811
    @fsj197811 13 днів тому +6

    Really liked the time lapse. Thanks for sharing.

  • @casualobserver3702
    @casualobserver3702 13 днів тому +2

    Digging that drain ditch in the dam is a great demo of the incredible productivity your machine allows you to have.

  • @rondastump8930
    @rondastump8930 13 днів тому +4

    So enjoying this pond rehab! Beautiful scenery. U r so knowledgeable, owner blessed to have u. God's blessings and be safe.

  • @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441
    @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441 13 днів тому +4

    Yeah that pond's turning out real nice wasn't much left of that island when she pulled everything off it. Good stuff. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

  • @hazeljustice307
    @hazeljustice307 13 днів тому +2

    As always chis you have made this place looks absolutely amazing you are the best out there doing it all the little details you put in your work means alot can't wait to see what you do next at the bealy good farm

  • @tomrogers9467
    @tomrogers9467 13 днів тому +2

    I expect we’d all love to see his old dragline once again clearing ponds, but I doubt Chris would want to work the old beast that hard. Not to mention how tiring the old machines were to operate!

  • @melissareynolds8691
    @melissareynolds8691 13 днів тому +5

    Beautiful piece of property ❤❤❤

  • @chrissmith513
    @chrissmith513 12 днів тому +1

    Another fine project Chris 😊😊😊

  • @huggy1712
    @huggy1712 13 днів тому +2

    Hi Chris wife and I like this pond can’t wait to see when it’s all done awesome job

  • @briand.3552
    @briand.3552 11 днів тому +1

    Those are going to be some “TINY” LD18 fires!!!😂😂😂 It is going to be an interesting video for sure!!

  • @AdamsAdams-fc1ld
    @AdamsAdams-fc1ld 13 днів тому +5

    I can’t wait to see the fire

  • @davidcotton501
    @davidcotton501 13 днів тому +6

    Chris... the pond pirate but instead of a ship he has an excavator 😂

  • @MySORRELL
    @MySORRELL 13 днів тому +7

    THANKS!

  • @scottvaughn8434
    @scottvaughn8434 13 днів тому +3

    Very cool pond good work

  • @scrappy7571
    @scrappy7571 13 днів тому +3

    Looking so much better.

  • @donbraden8533
    @donbraden8533 13 днів тому +1

    Looking good makes that property look much bigger nice job Chris👍👍😎

  • @donnamullins2089
    @donnamullins2089 13 днів тому +4

    Do you know who built the pond? Good job with the pond draining. Island clearing was a snap. Good place to give the Volvo a little rinse off. Great job today. Thanks Chris. Have a good evening.

  • @rangercwgbear6352
    @rangercwgbear6352 13 днів тому +1

    Great work Chris I’d love to come see some of your work in person I’ve been watching your channel for as many years and it’s amazing love your work

  • @randycharest4507
    @randycharest4507 13 днів тому +6

    I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊

  • @thomasleonard1846
    @thomasleonard1846 13 днів тому +5

    LetsDig18!

  • @nigelhales874
    @nigelhales874 13 днів тому

    Pond site looking amazing

  • @bosshogg3548
    @bosshogg3548 13 днів тому +4

    Job well done 👍🏻

  • @kayenicholls5473
    @kayenicholls5473 13 днів тому +13

    First time in a while good morning everyone I hope you all enjoy your day ❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂❤

  • @rodfair5698
    @rodfair5698 10 днів тому +1

    Don’t know why Chris, but I lost you for a bit. Back in hospital so I can catch up. Great to see you again.

  • @markburch7967
    @markburch7967 13 днів тому +2

    Cool seeing how to see the grade control👍

  • @jgreitz
    @jgreitz 13 днів тому +1

    I don't know if it's my imagination, but when you're moving the se.i green brush, it seems to be much heavier per grapple grab listening to the motor. Love your precision and care. True talent.

  • @ronaldharmon9891
    @ronaldharmon9891 13 днів тому +5

    DAMN that DAM😂

  • @larrymills8527
    @larrymills8527 13 днів тому +2

    That was one way to wash the tracks .

  • @meganm1904
    @meganm1904 13 днів тому +2

    Tell him to plant mint on the island 😂 That stuff will never allow another plant to grow on it!! And it would smell amaizng!

  • @charleswelch249
    @charleswelch249 13 днів тому

    Looks amazing Chris.

  • @davidcarberry3547
    @davidcarberry3547 13 днів тому +1

    nice office you have there a little dusty at times some mud here n there , blue sky trees water and no-one in sight , nice

  • @JD-zm4eh
    @JD-zm4eh 13 днів тому

    Nice work looking great Chris.

  • @bobbentley8908
    @bobbentley8908 13 днів тому

    Great job on draining the pond sure is going to be pretty to look at.

  • @lukefuller4532
    @lukefuller4532 13 днів тому

    Nice job love watching your days at work

  • @kevinfrerichs8589
    @kevinfrerichs8589 13 днів тому +1

    You should have taken a drone shot of the 220 setting on the island that would have been cool. Pond looking a lot better.

  • @jonathanzellner906
    @jonathanzellner906 13 днів тому +1

    I liked the island with the trees, I’m sure it will still look awesome when it’s done though

  • @pauldillinger2286
    @pauldillinger2286 13 днів тому +2

    Thatss going to be another nice pond. Do you ever go fishing in some of the ponds you build?

  • @Bearsgypsy1
    @Bearsgypsy1 13 днів тому

    🇮🇪☘️☘️🇺🇸 oh I have missed the rhythmic content humming of your machines & your equally calm energy explaining precision pond creation. Back in the South land of gentle genteel patient men Praise the Lord & Pass the Ammo ☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸

  • @pamelabowling7959
    @pamelabowling7959 13 днів тому

    Yeah the trees are gone needs to just take out the little island all together it’s too small everything looks great thank you for sharing 😊

  • @mtyhntr49
    @mtyhntr49 13 днів тому

    Totally awesome. Utah waving hi 👋 You made short work of all that. Impressive. Be safe 😊

  • @speedster9622
    @speedster9622 13 днів тому +2

    The teeth on your rake need to be 3 times longer. That way the dirt can migrate under the horizontal bar supporting the teeth instead of rolling up the soil with the debris. The horizontal bar and the dozer blade are riding way too close to the surface.

  • @rickster366
    @rickster366 13 днів тому

    Great skills can create masterpieces and you do it over and over my friend. Lookin great Chris!!

  • @jbbrown7907
    @jbbrown7907 13 днів тому

    I enjoyed watching you clear off the island.

  • @leslieb.1907
    @leslieb.1907 13 днів тому +1

    Got love time lapse! 🥳

  • @marcushouze6880
    @marcushouze6880 13 днів тому

    Build the land up with some crush concrete would look pretty nice 👌🏾

  • @scottsatterthwaite4073
    @scottsatterthwaite4073 13 днів тому

    Nutria is the size of a beaver at 10-20 lbs + and has straight tail when they swim. Muskrat is 4-6 lbs and has a semi-flat tail that snakes back and forth when they swim. Either way, they are devastating in a pond as they both do the exact same thing: Burrow long tunnels into the banks, including the dam. If not removed, they will eventually collapse the dam. Unfortunately, you can't relocate them.

  • @keithdunlap2701
    @keithdunlap2701 13 днів тому +1

    Well, Ya got the Tracks Nice and Clean , it looked like !! lololol.... Man, that pond looks so much better now, I know your going to have a couple Hella Fires !! lololol... Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!

  • @Michael-nu1py
    @Michael-nu1py 13 днів тому

    You got that place looking good

  • @StevieG21
    @StevieG21 4 дні тому

    Awesome - do you have a similarly in-depth video on all your pine tree styles?

  • @Todd.Roberts
    @Todd.Roberts 13 днів тому +2

    Looking better everyday

  • @dennis2376
    @dennis2376 13 днів тому

    Thank you and have a great day.

  • @ronaldheit196
    @ronaldheit196 13 днів тому

    The area around the pond and beyond is really looking nice.
    Once grass grows in to feed the property owner's cattle it's going to look beautiful.
    He'll be able to increase the size of his herd.

  • @christopherleblanc9599
    @christopherleblanc9599 13 днів тому +2

    love the rip rap drain , great discharge quality meet ,

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 13 днів тому

    Enjoyed this video bro. Safe travels. Ken.

  • @user-dn6ij6lm2g
    @user-dn6ij6lm2g 13 днів тому +1

    Love this video Chris It was a very good one .👍👍👍

  • @FRANKBURNSONE
    @FRANKBURNSONE 13 днів тому +4

    Dig it!

  • @bille294
    @bille294 13 днів тому +1

    One benefit of swimming with the excavator, you don't need to dig off the mud from the undercarriage or tracks. Win-win!

  • @hydraulic-hum
    @hydraulic-hum 13 днів тому

    I can see some great 🔥🔥 soon.. job is coming along great ..

  • @kiddalingur
    @kiddalingur 13 днів тому +1

    Well Cant wait to see the progress in coming days

  • @bobferranti5222
    @bobferranti5222 13 днів тому +1

    Chris, this pond is shallow enough to push the mud up to the banks with the D6 lol.

  • @joshlane37
    @joshlane37 13 днів тому +3

    Yes

  • @bryanraymond8602
    @bryanraymond8602 11 днів тому

    Feel like when you light that brush pile your gonna evaporate that water table down 😂

  • @dennismalcolm6620
    @dennismalcolm6620 13 днів тому +3

    CHRIS BUILDS PONDS !!!...AND CHRIS EMPTIES PONDS!!!....😮😊...

  • @beckyumphrey2626
    @beckyumphrey2626 13 днів тому +1

    Had no idea Nutria were in the Carolina area. We have our share of them in Louisiana. They will sure do.some.damage. Good eating for.sure. :)

  • @maineman11
    @maineman11 2 дні тому

    If I had your property, I would offer to buy the smallest grain silo that was at that job site. That would be a cool thing to see every day as a lawn ornament. Plus you cows, so it would complete the scenery. Just saying. 👍🏻

  • @ronthacker211
    @ronthacker211 13 днів тому

    Time lapse, really cool

  • @darrengreen7906
    @darrengreen7906 9 днів тому

    31:20 If they do decide to have a little island it might be a good idea to have a little bridge "feature" with a large round pergola on it...

  • @rustyfan89
    @rustyfan89 10 днів тому

    the amount of material that bucket holds is crazy

  • @TheRealMrDigg
    @TheRealMrDigg 10 днів тому

    I wanna be like you when I grow up!!!

  • @robmatthews7972
    @robmatthews7972 13 днів тому

    The Pond Master back to doing pond work. 220 didn`t swim too deep.

  • @briantruslow8805
    @briantruslow8805 12 днів тому

    As much as you use a dozer with a root rake you ought to put one that’s only a root rake on the D6

  • @mickbaker2483
    @mickbaker2483 13 днів тому

    Hi Chris the pond is coming alone nicely your doing another great job and making thing's look fantastic, just watch out for the snacks the damn things bit theres no wonder you love your aircon so you can keep the doors shut, thank's for another great video Chris.

  • @ramtuff2007
    @ramtuff2007 12 днів тому

    good pond video

  • @gblahnik
    @gblahnik 13 днів тому

    Can you come up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan? we need a pond. 😂

  • @briantruslow8805
    @briantruslow8805 12 днів тому

    Hey Chris
    Would you do a short video on how to use the grade level to dig a ditch from one level to another? I have to put a drain tile in from my back yard to the front and I don’t know how to set a laser level.

  • @saneisall1067
    @saneisall1067 13 днів тому

    If I have the means in the future, you'll be my number 1 pick for doing land clearing on my property.

  • @martymclamb5750
    @martymclamb5750 13 днів тому

    All ready looking great. What’s the depth of this pond ?

  • @Della-ih5hj
    @Della-ih5hj 13 днів тому

    That was a lot of different things that you did,..was interesting to watch,..

  • @user-eq4ne1xv5d
    @user-eq4ne1xv5d 11 днів тому

    That job site just looks like a giant playground, couldnt ask for better.

  • @Nathanm7977
    @Nathanm7977 13 днів тому

    I wonder how many people Chris's videos have saved from short cutting companies. Even though it is just a snapshot of his day, he gives a lot of hows and whys

  • @thomascb21
    @thomascb21 13 днів тому +7

    So Chris . . . what little surprise did you buy for the 330? My guess is a Feller / Buncher head so you can process trees as you clear a lot.

  • @upshift2690
    @upshift2690 13 днів тому

    You have the best job ever. This is literally all i want t o do is operate some awesome machines. Best part of the military was being able to operate some of them as i would have never had the opportunity in the “REAL”
    world lol.

  • @brucelowe5116
    @brucelowe5116 12 днів тому

    Need to bring the Bucyrus out to play!

  • @bobferranti5222
    @bobferranti5222 13 днів тому +2

    Chris, do your customers watch your video's? Do they make comments? The reason I'm asking is because you have great explanations for what you're doing and why.

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  13 днів тому

      Yeah most of them watch the videos... Saves them trips to the job sites and a morning text or call if they want something changed