Installing The Overflow To Finish The 15 Acre Lake

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  • @philipbrown1103
    @philipbrown1103 Рік тому +86

    You are a good man, helping a man to find some comfort in his life after a tragic loss. All the best to ya.

  • @JohnpaulDejoria666
    @JohnpaulDejoria666 Рік тому +109

    Great job, his boy would have loved the final result

  • @francisdelaney2228
    @francisdelaney2228 Рік тому +56

    I remember when you first came out here, the young man & his dad wanted to do this, I don't remember how the young man passed on, but his father's LOVE certainly made it happen. thanks for being part of this Chris.

    • @george8873
      @george8873 Рік тому +32

      Same here. I remember the first time Chris came here to check out the pond too. They were both extremely excited to have Chris there. It's a shame and senseless how he passed. He was doing highway construction and a distracted driver came along. Glad Chris was able to help Scott and family to realize their dream.

    • @stromxtc2033
      @stromxtc2033 Рік тому +4

      ​@@george8873 Thanks, I thought it was a war death. Life goes on

    • @dirtfarmer7472
      @dirtfarmer7472 Рік тому +3

      @@stromxtc2033
      It still sucks, I’ve been there done that, Dixie was 4.5 & Jim was 22 months.
      Mack truck ran a stop sign.

  • @brucejenkins1617
    @brucejenkins1617 Рік тому +56

    You are a genuine good friend Chris. Need more people like you in this world! Thanks for being that kind of person.

  • @JOHNJONES-hz2em
    @JOHNJONES-hz2em Рік тому +16

    Well Chris you've done it again. You weaved your magic and made Scott and his wife's dream become a reality.This is more than a pond this is a memorial to David. You are a kind and generous man Chris with a big Heart. Credit where credit is due. 💙❤👍

  • @stephena2390
    @stephena2390 Рік тому +15

    You’re a good man for helping Scott.
    Happy birthday in heaven David!

  • @robinparkes988
    @robinparkes988 Рік тому +3

    Wow, 2 men with 3 pieces of equipment over 3 1/2 days. What a transformation. I’m so pleased for Scott. Well done

  • @rustysteel8714
    @rustysteel8714 Рік тому +2

    The dozer SKILLZ along the waters' sloping edge blows my mind! 🤯
    You're a kind man, Chris. One of the best. ❤👍🏆

  • @paulkiepert7317
    @paulkiepert7317 Рік тому +33

    You cut off when you said you were going to check how much it came up. Great job as always. Thanks for what you do.

  • @ryanhoward1013
    @ryanhoward1013 Рік тому +26

    Chris and Scott, all I can say is that you two did one hell of a job on that lake. My heart hurts, not having David there to see how beautiful the lake turned out. Thanks for sharing, Chris. God bless you both

  • @terryrogers1025
    @terryrogers1025 Рік тому +1

    Well sir, one can never take the sting of losing a loved one away from another person, but, a friend can ease the loss a little by coming along side a friend and using the balm oil of the helping hand to acknowledge that loss, one cannot say anything to much to help, but the coming along side and doing and just being there doing, speaks volumes to heart. Thank you for a great little series that produced significant results both physically and spiritually. Take care gentlemen.

  • @Mr.Avuncular
    @Mr.Avuncular Рік тому +58

    Hey Chris....you just helped finished the world's largest cat box!
    Just amazing the size of a pond with just sand ...way cool my friend!
    The color of the water is so clear once it gets all settled out!👍
    He is probably a really happy camper to finally finish this project up👏👏👏

    • @2badger2
      @2badger2 Рік тому +12

      You're right! I was wondering how wide the dam would be and Chris said 80 feet wide.

  • @heathsmith1779
    @heathsmith1779 Рік тому +53

    Love the video's when I was 18 I dug my uncles pond with his backhoe and trackhoe myself and he loved it I'm currently 20 and I'm waiting on a company I applied for to call back so I can run their heavy equipment I hope to be making my own videos one day keep up the great work.

    • @patzeuner8385
      @patzeuner8385 Рік тому +7

      Find a school near you that teaches heavy equipment, that way you will be able to work with equipment, other than a backhoe. Also with a certification you will start put at higher pay

    • @volsonrockytop690
      @volsonrockytop690 Рік тому +4

      Heath, Live the dream while you're young!

    • @heathsmith1779
      @heathsmith1779 Рік тому +8

      @@patzeuner8385 I'm already heavy equipment certified

    • @patzeuner8385
      @patzeuner8385 Рік тому +5

      @@heathsmith1779 you didn't state in your comment that you were certified, hope you get employed quickly.

    • @heathsmith1779
      @heathsmith1779 Рік тому +2

      @@patzeuner8385 Sorry I didn't think about it and me too

  • @patrickcolahan7499
    @patrickcolahan7499 Рік тому +20

    Scott has done a great job on his own. Sure nice to have someone with your skills come and help him finalize the lake. Thanks for sharing.

  • @heatherlane9270
    @heatherlane9270 Рік тому +12

    Huge change and it looks beautiful. Master class LetsDig18 on how a professional business owner goes the extra mile to finished a project. Scott and Wendy can now look forward to building their dream home and gradually tidy up the edges of the lake. Loved it all.

  • @dallanwordekemper3836
    @dallanwordekemper3836 Рік тому +17

    You are a miracle worker when you have the right equipment to move dirt! And, you helped a friend accomplish a lot of work in just three days. Keep making the great videos.

  • @DonnaMSchmid
    @DonnaMSchmid Рік тому +53

    What an incredible lake... I hope, someday, you'll be able to get back to show us what it looks like when it's grassy and full!

  • @dennis2376
    @dennis2376 Рік тому +15

    Looks awesome. Thank you Southern Homestead Transformation for letting us take along. It has been a long journey but very interesting. Chris nice work and thank you for sharing this. Have a great week.

  • @rongrose3746
    @rongrose3746 Рік тому +42

    Sure is nice of you helping finish up the huge lake !

  • @abrahamtov364
    @abrahamtov364 Рік тому +29

    Chris, it is very cool that you helped him, you saved him several months of work at least that much if not more. Man that is a lot of sand. Must have been a sand mine back in the day.

  • @SPUDHOME
    @SPUDHOME Рік тому

    I can just picture that pond about 1 year grass, family’s, picnickers, fishing. I wish i lived closer. Chris, a very wonderful job.

  • @chrispy104k
    @chrispy104k Рік тому

    Chris, you are a great friend to Scott. Taking the time to do all that with him was a generous gesture. Looks great.

  • @jafo9346
    @jafo9346 Рік тому +4

    Chris, your level of perseverance is unparalleled. No matter what the project is, your pace never wavers. Oustanding!

  • @larrylindsey1497
    @larrylindsey1497 Рік тому +7

    It's great to see this guy chipping away at this huge project. The final results speak for themselves. Fantastic job.

  • @JimmyDCarter
    @JimmyDCarter Рік тому +8

    Wow, Scott...the pond looks fabulous!!! You and Chris did a fantastic job. I hope it fills up quickly as I am anxious to see that video!!!!

  • @larryconley9438
    @larryconley9438 Рік тому +1

    Chris great job ,his son is looking down on his dad and smiling. Thanks for helping them complete a 4yr dream. You are a Remarkable young man.great vidoes. God bless

  • @jimnaz5267
    @jimnaz5267 Рік тому +16

    Chris you are a maestro of the bulldozer. nice work, wait, better than nice.... excellent work.

  • @kens.3729
    @kens.3729 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful and the 3-4 Year Project is Nearing Completion. Thanks Chris for being such a Great Friend to this Gentleman. 👍🙏

  • @Marialyse
    @Marialyse Рік тому +2

    The camera sitting atop of the cab is fantastic. Puts a whole different perspective of it.

  • @bradconklin44
    @bradconklin44 Рік тому +3

    Someone at the top of his craft can get a lot done in short amount of time and have a fun time doing it ! Nice job !!

  • @richardphelan8414
    @richardphelan8414 Рік тому

    From Reading the other comments ,this is a real special you have done Chris ,I don't know the background story here May God Bless you for Pitching and helping Scott

  • @jimmyculberson5013
    @jimmyculberson5013 Рік тому +22

    So sorry to hear about his loss, I am so impressed with you and how the lake has turned out. You are a great friend for helping out with the lake.

  • @keithdunlap2701
    @keithdunlap2701 Рік тому +13

    Wow !! I know Scott is Happy with all that !! Man, you guys really made a Big difference all the way around it !! Still crazy just how much water was flowing out of there before you filled it the dam. Should fill up quick !! Wish you would have shown your stick, or whatever you put down at the edge to see how much it came up after filling in the dam.... But, I'm sure Scott will show it pretty soon , once it fills up some !! But, Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, And, On too the next !!

  • @donaldcason163
    @donaldcason163 Рік тому +1

    Chris you have a kind heart! Your friendship with Scott is great. His love for his family is wonderful. You have special talents and the way you can help others is commendable. You have so many ways of doing things to get them finished and transformation is a work of art. I hope you know how good you really are! I'd better hush before you get the big head......😂. Thank you for your work. Take care and I'll see you in the next one!👍🙏❤️🇺🇲

  • @duaneayers6117
    @duaneayers6117 Рік тому +5

    Looks really good. At least he will never have to go to any Coastal Beach when he already has one in his backyard. 🏝️🌴🏖️

  • @kway7583
    @kway7583 Рік тому +5

    Hey Chris, you are a real gentleman and friend. You help honoring his son a true act of the HEART. God bless and I love your channel . I wish I could tell you my 1976 high school excavator owner experience. I excelled in repairs, (not by choice). You are the master operator, and I know your really appreciate John. Thanks for the great content.

  • @Eastman4
    @Eastman4 Рік тому +6

    That’s what you call a pond with a beach…the whole way around. 😉
    Great job as usual Chris!

  • @jimdavies7592
    @jimdavies7592 Рік тому +3

    Must be nice to have a friend like you. Another A-plus job.

  • @KB-gs8zi
    @KB-gs8zi Рік тому +6

    Hey Chris & Scott !! Another ""KNOCKOUT"" Job !!! 🤔🙄🙃😊 Will be great to see the lake full & running into the overflow pipe !!!! 😀😃😉👍👍👍👍👍

  • @randybourdon2791
    @randybourdon2791 Рік тому +4

    Beautiful end result on the lake, the sandy beaches look incredible. I’m sure his son would be very proud of the way it turned out.

  • @bornhunter6171
    @bornhunter6171 Рік тому +1

    That is going to be one he'll of a lake yall built... GREAT JOB GENTLEMEN!

  • @donnaflanagan6612
    @donnaflanagan6612 Рік тому

    Scott, through the pain & sadness of losing David, I hope this beautiful lake can give you & your wife some peace. Great work Chris, you are a good egg😊🥰

  • @anthonythomas5564
    @anthonythomas5564 Рік тому +5

    I'm almost 60 and I still wish I can play in that giant sandbox.

  • @davidball8
    @davidball8 Рік тому

    You’re a good man Chris! Keeping this family’s dream alive.

  • @4ngu54110tt
    @4ngu54110tt Рік тому

    The smile on Scot's face says it all. Good on you Chris. Sometimes just lending a hand for a short time can help bring back focus, hope and happiness for our friends. Be fishing 🎣 time real soon...

  • @jjMcCartan9686
    @jjMcCartan9686 Рік тому +2

    The earth sculptur came & seen the unfinished work of art & he delivered another work of art.I know it means so much for scott & I'm sure David is lookin down smiling saying you 2 guys did it ❤

  • @user-kf8qc7cx4n
    @user-kf8qc7cx4n Рік тому +3

    Scot’s gotta be more than happy with the results. Good job and all in sand!

  • @hydraulic-hum
    @hydraulic-hum Рік тому

    fantastic work Chris, I'm glad you left Scott some work to do on the pond.. you are a very kind and generous person

  • @keithlaurence7402
    @keithlaurence7402 Рік тому

    You've got great vision when it comes to looking at a work site!!!
    You really are a skilled individual.

  • @Kanooky_Jones
    @Kanooky_Jones Рік тому +10

    I’m astonished that the sand can hold all this water with leaks, seepage, etc. Crazy. But impressive.

  • @donnamullins2089
    @donnamullins2089 Рік тому +2

    Chris you are a miracle worker. Beautiful lake now spectacular. You are a good friend. Thanks for the aerials. Have a great week.

  • @winsurfer123
    @winsurfer123 Рік тому +1

    His brother is looking down from heaven and thanking you for being the other set of hands for Scot.

  • @OregonBob1955
    @OregonBob1955 Рік тому +1

    Another great pond restoration project! How cool would it be if the Discovery Channel sent you, Justin and maybe Uncle John to fix up dilapidated ponds in various parts of the country (sponsored by Volvo of course). You have such a great work ethic and deserve all the success headed your way!

  • @michaelmcclure8673
    @michaelmcclure8673 Рік тому +4

    Great work Chris. I'm sure it's got the approval from above.😇😇

  • @2Moza
    @2Moza Рік тому

    Some times doing some work for a friend goes a long way to help the Family see the end goal for years to come. Ty Chris for being You.

  • @davidrice4172
    @davidrice4172 Рік тому +4

    AMAZING Chris Just amazing. Great job as always I think you can call this a lake now.

  • @honthirty_
    @honthirty_ Рік тому +12

    Nice job on digging the hole for the overflow pipe, you were cautious about the sand slump angle in the initial trench. Can't stop thinking you are going to be back at this job after the first hurrican passes through, repairing that overflow, but Customer is always right.

  • @csnelling4
    @csnelling4 Рік тому +3

    Beautiful job Chris 👌👍🍺🍺🤗
    You set a high standard and you exceed that, mate 🥇

  • @glennprevost7140
    @glennprevost7140 Рік тому +1

    Nice, nothing replaces friends helping friends.

  • @martymclamb5750
    @martymclamb5750 Рік тому +1

    Certainly made that look awesome. Know Scott was glad to have you for a few days

  • @moman0166
    @moman0166 Рік тому

    A great operator knows his soil types. Understanding this makes the job go easy even some soils are hard and compact like concrete. I was on our soils judging team in the FFA in high school. We took first place three years in a row.

  • @jason27swg
    @jason27swg Рік тому +4

    Pretty piece of property. Scott I'm sure your son is looking down saying hell ya ole man !!!! Nice gesture as well chris!

  • @MichaelBrown-qn9hi
    @MichaelBrown-qn9hi Рік тому +1

    Anyone else noticed @11:34, he called 12' 8". Now tell me that Man isn't Great at what he does, you left us hanging on the "Measuring Stick", I didn't remember where the little landmark "Island " was. Thank Scott for sharing this Adventure with us.

  • @karenheartoriginal3783
    @karenheartoriginal3783 Рік тому +2

    Wow, that lake has changed SO MUCH from work y’all did!! Look forward to seeing it at full capacity some day. 👍👏

  • @grumpyg9350
    @grumpyg9350 Рік тому +1

    Man with a plan. Not any wasted time .👍👍👏🏻❤️👏🏻

  • @tonyjones678
    @tonyjones678 Рік тому

    Good on ya Chris!! Not only is your head in the right place, but so is your heart. You’ve heard the expression “He’s good enough to make a silk purse from a sow’s ear”. Well, you get the Silk Purse award. I’d love to have lent a hand myself, but for me it’s close to a 9,000 mile swim and drive. I can only guess at how appreciative Scott and mother feel right now, but with what you’ve done, a whole lot of other people feel pretty good about it now. You’ve done good mate. Cheers

  • @pacoal
    @pacoal Рік тому

    I just love watching a highly skilled operator doing precision work

  • @george8873
    @george8873 Рік тому +5

    You made it look much better, even if it never fills up high enough to reach the overflow pipe. Have a feeling this pond may depend on the level of the groundwater to determine how deep it will eventually be since it's sand. Anyway, that was a lot of work for the little time you were there. Scott got a bargain for allowing you to stay there, lol.

  • @ianmurray9201
    @ianmurray9201 Рік тому +3

    I take my hat off to you sir what a great job and an even greater gesture.

  • @michaelschuenemann3505
    @michaelschuenemann3505 Рік тому

    Installing the Overflow Pipe - always a Fascinating Procedure indeed ! Blading the Banks with the Dozer and they look sooooo much Better - great Job ! The Drone Views of Before and After shows the Brilliant Job that was done - wow - what a Transformation - Congrats and many Cheers from Australia !!!!

  • @scottinniger5128
    @scottinniger5128 Рік тому +3

    Chris always does a great job

  • @michiganengineer8621
    @michiganengineer8621 Рік тому +3

    Impressive work for just a few days Chris! Looks like the the next major lake project rally is going to be spreading some topsoil and seeding the crap out of it to help reinforce the banks.

  • @kirk467
    @kirk467 Рік тому

    Awesome job Chris, you’re help was surely appreciated! I could tell on Scott’s face and we all on utube think you’re just a saint for helping this family complete their dreams! By helping them with their son’s memorial and now their lake project, just shows what kind of amazing person you are my friend! Thanks for sharing brother and praying for Scott and his family! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Have a safe trip home my friend, Kirk from Louisiana sending prayers for you and your family as well! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @TL64329
    @TL64329 Рік тому

    Another awesome video-you got the dam graded and all the banks sloped really nice. This is a beautiful lake and the owner should be very proud.

  • @michaelscott8226
    @michaelscott8226 Рік тому +8

    Chris, you never fail to amaze me. You've shown us ponds/lakes that have used a variety of materials in dam construction, but I was really stumped to see a sand dam. Is there some natural-occurring binder that makes that particular sand suitable for a dam? I mean, with the exception of the canyon you had to refill, it looks like has held up okay, for the most part.

    • @cathiwim
      @cathiwim Рік тому +2

      Clay. That ground has a lot of clay/sand mix

  • @itzmikeomg2755
    @itzmikeomg2755 Рік тому +5

    Wow it actually looks great for a sand pond.

  • @bobhobson408
    @bobhobson408 Рік тому

    Gosh your super quick on the mini. I think the mini can load the dump truck quicker but no reach. God speed to you and your generous spirit. Saved him another year of work in 3 days.

  • @Jammer.1
    @Jammer.1 Рік тому +1

    @Letsdig18 I'm sure a lot the new followers don't know the full story about what happened or why your helping on this & i been following over 6 years & only know some of the story about what happened So it be nice to give everyone a short update on everything including the memorial ! Plus give a link to Scotts channel !

  • @650915355
    @650915355 Рік тому +6

    Good on you Chris, You make it look easy. Well done!

  • @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441
    @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441 Рік тому +2

    Yep, another fine job. He's awfully happy about that. I know some of these guys make their own videos on their work but I follow you cuz you have enough commentary to know what's going on and that's what's nice. Other than that, great job! Looking forward to your next one 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

  • @peterdrake3535
    @peterdrake3535 Рік тому

    Watching you dig in sand bought back memories of my days of operating a JD 300 back hoe here in Perth Western Australia. It’s all sand on the coastal plain and the amount of sand that little machine moved still amazes me.😮😮🇦🇺

  • @robertmilligan2792
    @robertmilligan2792 Рік тому

    What a fantastic job done by the pond master again just shows you what can be done when you know what you're doing what a fantastic thing for Chris to do for scott and his wife they throughly deserve it after all they been through great job well done 👏 ✔️

  • @kevinmurray7135
    @kevinmurray7135 Рік тому +1

    That’s sand and the way it’s laid in and around the beach area along it is going to awesome to walk around and enjoy the scenery David’s spirit will be there very nice lake i would say 👍😎🇺🇸NY

  • @stromxtc2033
    @stromxtc2033 Рік тому

    He's used to digging in compacted clay. Never get tired of watching

  • @bjorn1235
    @bjorn1235 Рік тому +3

    Very good and exciting, want to see the pond when it is completely full of water.

  • @oldschoolhoosier
    @oldschoolhoosier Рік тому

    Great job Chris. You saved him weeks of work and stress from driving off into the lake…lol. Looking forward to seeing the pond go in on your farm….

  • @mangrove21
    @mangrove21 Рік тому +2

    awesome,awesome,been a labor of love,amasing how you tube can bring the right people together and get great things done,hats off to you chris,i know its a major burden off of scotts back

  • @patriciabockenstette6550
    @patriciabockenstette6550 Рік тому

    Just beautiful. Would love to feel the sand between my toes on the bank of the lake. Great job Chris as always and thanks for sharing the drone views.

  • @floydjackson298
    @floydjackson298 Рік тому

    Looking good guy's. Let's go Fishing, Skinny dipping and camping.👍👍🇺🇸

  • @dsdragoon
    @dsdragoon Рік тому

    The lake looks terrific! I would love to have seen the Volvo 550E Excavator digging that lake but the General would need to grow several sizes bigger.

  • @pinwizz69
    @pinwizz69 Рік тому

    Definitely makes a regular old Sunday night much better when there's a Letsdig18 episode to watch after the double movie night with the wife is over and I can switch back to UA-cam and finish it.
    That pond is gonna be one beautiful thing to see once the grass grown in.
    It would be absolutely perfect to fly an ultralight Buccanner amphibious seaplane (no pilots licence required, just 10 hours flight training) on it.
    Or one of the new Light sport aircraft versions.

  • @haroldfoust
    @haroldfoust Рік тому +3

    Great video Chris here on Sunday A great video to watch on Sunday👍😃

  • @zzirSnipzz1
    @zzirSnipzz1 Рік тому +8

    Top Job lads,Absolute nicely done

  • @robertrockwell7581
    @robertrockwell7581 Рік тому

    Chris and Scott you both did great work here. almost done just a little more dirt work and Scott you will be able to sit and watch the ducks on the water with a well deserved rest and a cold Beer. stay safe guys.

  • @deirdrehickey2183
    @deirdrehickey2183 Рік тому

    Fantastic job Chris. You always bring your top game. I’m sure Scott is over the moon with the finished pond/dam. You are a great friend. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @michaelmullins1290
    @michaelmullins1290 Рік тому

    The way the flow was going out. Looks like this one would fill up faster than the bealy pond. Hard to believe sand would hold that much water. Pretty cool.

  • @BeytekinConstructionMachinery
    @BeytekinConstructionMachinery Рік тому +1

    Wow, now it looks much better! Get the ships in! 🏴‍☠

  • @tjjewell4115
    @tjjewell4115 Рік тому

    Chris, what an awesome job you have done on this Lake, you should be proud of what you've accomplished on this one, take care.

  • @cs-gi8me
    @cs-gi8me Рік тому

    Nice job...you are a brave man on those sandy banks

  • @davidepool5884
    @davidepool5884 Рік тому

    I hope his lake will fill up all the way. If he will put pond sealer on the dam it should help. It will be a beautiful lake if it does fill up. One thing is certain, he’s got a long sandy beach. If I was him I’d use riprap or concrete to create a dissipator pad on the overflow to keep the water from undercutting the pipe on the outlet side. I’ll be keeping an eye on his channel to get updates on the lake. I know he’s very appreciative of all your help over the last 4 days.