Ripping Out The Temporary Overflow And Building The New 9 Acre Pond Dam!

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  • Опубліковано 28 лис 2024
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    Ripping out the temp drain to start filling the dam with clay!

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  • @Pogimo68
    @Pogimo68 Місяць тому +58

    When Chris is done with everything that beaver will invite all his friends over to show what an awesome dam builder he is taking all the credit for Chris’s work!

    • @daleallen7634
      @daleallen7634 Місяць тому +5

      @Pogimo68:
      And when the beaver's buddies tell him: "prove it"?!?!
      🤣😁

    • @mikegremlin5249
      @mikegremlin5249 Місяць тому +2

      Then the beaver will ring Chris up.

  • @Machines-TV
    @Machines-TV 20 днів тому

    good morning brother, have nice day job thank for sharing

  • @harpospest
    @harpospest Місяць тому +36

    I had hip surgery last week. I’ve been sitting here all week watching this project and loving every minute of it. I live in Southern California and it’s making me want to move out of state and buy me an excavator and a dump truck and just have fun and play lol great work on your videography work

    • @dirtfarmer7472
      @dirtfarmer7472 Місяць тому +5

      Well now I know what to look forward to my hip surgery hasn’t been scheduled yet but I’m not sure about this foolishness.
      I was in the hospital for 2 weeks in 2008, all I could do was sleep & hurt, that gets boring real quick.

    • @harpospest
      @harpospest Місяць тому +5

      @@dirtfarmer7472 honestly my hip surgery was a breeze. I had it done with robotics. It’s been a week and I’m walking without a cane not for long but every day it gets better good luck on your surgery.

    • @dirtfarmer7472
      @dirtfarmer7472 Місяць тому +3

      @@harpospest
      Thank you Sir for the encouragement, I’m still not looking forward to it but I’ve been through worse.

    • @ronaldwood9911
      @ronaldwood9911 Місяць тому +3

      I bought a smaller one (not one of those cheap Chinese ones) after I retired and I play with it at least once a week not to mention help out the neighbors when needed

    • @kenore4003
      @kenore4003 Місяць тому +1

      Hips are easier to get over than knees. Rehab for hips is mostly get up and use it. Progress seems to come in little jumps as today I can't move it that far and now I can. My hip had lumps of arthritis that made sitting like sitting on a golf ball. That's gone now and I'm almost a year out now and wouldn't go back.

  • @ronaldheit196
    @ronaldheit196 Місяць тому +24

    The Pond damn is almost finished and I can't wait to see the old damn removed and tons of water gushing into the rest of the pond.
    Chris is lucky to have a property owner who's willing to assist him when needed like putting the overflow structure in place.

    • @Machines-TV
      @Machines-TV 20 днів тому

      realy good to see brother

  • @AndrewFroude
    @AndrewFroude Місяць тому +2

    Great job. It is now looking more like a dam.

  • @jeffwisemiller3590
    @jeffwisemiller3590 Місяць тому +16

    Renoviction for the beavers. Maybe if they waited to see what you're doing, they'll appreciate your efforts. After all, a 10-12 foot dam is better than a 2-3 foot one. Progress is going well.

  • @kenlee5509
    @kenlee5509 Місяць тому +8

    Chris can push water uphill.
    He is magic.

  • @BeytekinConstructionMachinery
    @BeytekinConstructionMachinery Місяць тому +22

    Great efforts you made Chris. I wish you and all the guys on the screen a NICE WEEKEND!

    • @Bobcagon
      @Bobcagon Місяць тому +4

      🇨🇦Thanks. Back at ya. Our Thanksgiving Weekend.🦃

    • @randycharest4507
      @randycharest4507 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@BobcagonI ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS ❤😊

  • @BigTader
    @BigTader Місяць тому +17

    This is going to be a very nice pond when Chris gets done and the owner helping out is awesome. Stay safe.

  • @davidrobins7753
    @davidrobins7753 Місяць тому +2

    Another profitable day of work . Nice to see the progress.

  • @joebacarella2829
    @joebacarella2829 Місяць тому +1

    We can see what it is actually gonna look like now Chris, I know that clay is packed good when you can hardly lift it with the 220, beautiful seal on the overflow, be well guys.

  • @markgardiner5150
    @markgardiner5150 Місяць тому +2

    You should borrow Uncle John’s ‘Long Reach’ to clean up the stick mess without sinking!

  • @johnroberts8475
    @johnroberts8475 Місяць тому +10

    Lot's of progress today Chris it look's much better with all the vegetation knocked down and buried. 👌

  • @faylock7693
    @faylock7693 Місяць тому +1

    Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadian viewers!
    Great build Chris! You do amazing work and your clients are proud to say you have worked on their projects 🙂

  • @jakedenver6
    @jakedenver6 Місяць тому +21

    That beaver is probably watching you... back a few videos ago... you started to dig out the channel again and the beaver was right at the edge of the opening in the beaver dam. You could see his head sticking up and when you started working you could see him duck under the water. I'll look and see which video it was and the time when I have a chance. You can see the beavers head on this video... 'A Bigger Volvo 30 Ton Truck Shows Up For This Job!' at 3:18

    • @dirtfarmer7472
      @dirtfarmer7472 Місяць тому +5

      That’ll be good to see

    • @hydraulic-hum
      @hydraulic-hum Місяць тому +4

      I had to google what beaver's 'little hands' look like 🤣

    • @randycharest4507
      @randycharest4507 Місяць тому +2

      Sorry I'm not interested

    • @jakedenver6
      @jakedenver6 Місяць тому +1

      @@randycharest4507 that's your prerogative.

  • @SonjaShindler
    @SonjaShindler Місяць тому +1

    You certainly do a great job. Huge task. Thank you for your expertise! God bless you and keep you safe.

  • @ReadTheShrill
    @ReadTheShrill Місяць тому +6

    I love the fact that the beavers keep coming back. Hopefully all this construction won't scare them away permanently, and they will build a little house in the finished pond.

    • @kenore4003
      @kenore4003 Місяць тому

      they have a tendency to dig burrows into the bank and causing repeated call to Chris to fill them back in.

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh Місяць тому +13

    This was a fun one, Chris. Great progress was made. I didn't realize it was this long, felt like 20 min (I really enjoy your longer videos). Glad Brian made it out with the Argo, he sure was out there aways. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next installment.

  • @budlistar5312
    @budlistar5312 Місяць тому +15

    The beavers are probably thinking………We need an excavator!!!

  • @hydraulic-hum
    @hydraulic-hum Місяць тому +5

    thanks for all your hard work and filming so we can enjoy your pond building..

  • @KevinCoop1
    @KevinCoop1 Місяць тому +3

    I’ve been a big fan for several years, back when you were doing beaver dams and small jobs with your uncle. I’m 69 now and finally had enough work to justify renting an excavator. I’ve never run one before, but wanted to. So, I rented a Bobcat E32 and have been using it for 5 days. I must say that the Bobcat Mini-excavators do not run as smooth as your Volvos do! It has to be the machine, right? Although, it seems to be running smoother than it did on the first day. Chris, what you can do with an excavator is amazing!

  • @Machines.In.Action
    @Machines.In.Action Місяць тому +1

    It's fascinating to see how the land transformation takes shape step by step...

  • @maxmacdonald7174
    @maxmacdonald7174 Місяць тому +7

    Chris is very good at the details on a job. He knows the dirt types he has to use and were to place them.

  • @coocookachoo2806
    @coocookachoo2806 Місяць тому +7

    My buddy has a piece of land up here in Ontario and the beavers over the years have built a 20' high dam on the creek and flooded over 5 acres. They must hate the sound of running water.

    • @ronblack7870
      @ronblack7870 Місяць тому +1

      they actually are attracted to running water noise

    • @cathiwim
      @cathiwim Місяць тому +1

      @@ronblack7870they want to go fix it! Lol!

  • @haroldhawkins9370
    @haroldhawkins9370 Місяць тому +7

    Nice video Chris, the pond is looking better and better.

  • @alpintourer
    @alpintourer Місяць тому +6

    @letsdig18 Chris: You show such great dexterity with the excavator especially when maneuvering the risers. If you ever want to take up a flying hobby, you'd transition quickly to helicopters. Maybe a Cabri G2 or a Robinson R22 for starters. If nothing else, treat yourself to a introductory lesson. There are some great UA-camrs out there flying choppers. @CleetusM @PilotYellow @HeavyDSparks are 3 of my favorites.

  • @knotengajin7359
    @knotengajin7359 Місяць тому +1

    My first heavy equipment video was you rescuing that backhoe sunk in the lake. Don’t be afraid to sink one of your own, it’s just making more content!

  • @zacharydaniels5236
    @zacharydaniels5236 Місяць тому +2

    It’s really cool to see the engineering of the bucket. Seeing the wear of paint shows exactly why you need wear surfaces.

  • @kens.3729
    @kens.3729 Місяць тому +5

    I’m Amazed at how Close you can get that Dozer Blade to the Concrete Overflow. 🤔👍

    • @daleallen7634
      @daleallen7634 Місяць тому

      @kens3729:
      All Chris has to do is make sure he doesn't strike the concrete with any part of whatever equipment he's using at the moment.
      😮

  • @ramtuff2007
    @ramtuff2007 Місяць тому +1

    good pond video

  • @CSMMaster
    @CSMMaster 7 днів тому

    While the other types of work you do is interesting, my favorite is always watching you build ponds and their dams.

  • @donnal.oglesby4806
    @donnal.oglesby4806 Місяць тому +2

    Since you are not getting rid of all those little satcks that the beavers gathered, hopefully at the end of all the construction, they will be back to re-establish their home again.the pond dam is looking really better than it had been, and NOW has the Chris Touch.

  • @martymclamb5750
    @martymclamb5750 Місяць тому +1

    U needed Robert on this job Nice dam built..

  • @johnbeam-d3v
    @johnbeam-d3v Місяць тому +4

    Looks great. Never get tired of watching you run that equipment. Thanks for taking me with you.

  • @colinkennedy8730
    @colinkennedy8730 Місяць тому +5

    Good work team ,looking real good ,I think Brian may like driving the dump truck

  • @ShelbaCockman
    @ShelbaCockman Місяць тому +3

    🤣🤣. Your Such An Artist…. With Heavy Equipment!!!! Your PAINTBRUSH is AMAZING!!!! Such a God Given Talent, seeing Forest from the trees!!!!

  • @terryrogers1025
    @terryrogers1025 Місяць тому +3

    Looking good for sure, that will make that whole area pleasant looking now once the pond fills. Your beaver buddies our not going to be happy with you, but I’m sure they will find someplace else to go. Thanks for the update, enjoyed watching.

  • @randycharest4507
    @randycharest4507 Місяць тому +1

    I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS ❤😊

  • @robertc5292
    @robertc5292 Місяць тому +5

    Imagine the beavers suprise when he wakes up to the pond being 15' deep.

  • @michaelguillory3636
    @michaelguillory3636 Місяць тому +2

    Good job Chris

  • @leolarocque-v5v
    @leolarocque-v5v Місяць тому +6

    Love the job your doing excelent , Chris , your the Master at whate you do.

  • @centurion_mk6459
    @centurion_mk6459 Місяць тому +2

    Must be some good flow into the pond as its easy to see the change in the water level in the background when the dump truck is being filled

  • @philipberry2704
    @philipberry2704 Місяць тому +5

    Looking good Chris !! You’re making a lot of progress
    Mr Beaver is gonna have to find a new neighborhood to move to

    • @daleallen7634
      @daleallen7634 Місяць тому

      @philipberry2704:
      Or Mr. Beaver can just "retire", and enjoy Chris' handiwork.
      🙂

    • @philipberry2704
      @philipberry2704 20 днів тому +1

      @@daleallen7634 ole mr beaver just got to Understand that Chris is the man in charge the pond belongs to him and not ole man beaver 🦫🤣🤣🤣

  • @assassinlexx1993
    @assassinlexx1993 Місяць тому +2

    Chris you showed how a real dam is made. Concrete and clay.
    There are going to be many more months before this pond is filled.

  • @mikeweagle5523
    @mikeweagle5523 Місяць тому +2

    Good evening Chris. You could rig up a pressure washer to your trailer, especially on a job like this where you have lots of water handy. Beats the heck out of shoveling tracks! Have a great week and thanks for your all your hard work, videoing, narrating and editing.

  • @CH-vk6zy
    @CH-vk6zy Місяць тому +4

    The time lapse is so good!

  • @glennspreeman1634
    @glennspreeman1634 Місяць тому +3

    Wow, doubt concrete would be more solid that that clay!!

  • @johnwehner8096
    @johnwehner8096 Місяць тому +1

    You need to set a 330 Conibear trap in that narrow channel an open a B&B in the property, ( Buzzard Buffet).

  • @genesispuredeaf2390
    @genesispuredeaf2390 Місяць тому +3

    That overflow looks amazing…I know it took a while to get to this stage but man it looks good!!

  • @donnamullins2089
    @donnamullins2089 Місяць тому +2

    Yes you did make a great deal of progress. Dam looks great. Chris 2, Beavers 0!
    Hope you find clay tomorrow to completely finish. Good video. Have a good evening Chris.

  • @Mike7478F
    @Mike7478F Місяць тому +5

    What a project.

  • @x19fan1
    @x19fan1 Місяць тому +3

    Love watching that little Yanmar work. I have an old Yanmar tractor and the dang thing honestly punches above its weight!

  • @erkoriley23
    @erkoriley23 Місяць тому +1

    Roots = Natures Rebar :)

  • @tonepoem4438
    @tonepoem4438 Місяць тому +3

    Unlike a human, a beaver doesn’t think of itself as a victim of circumstances. it just continues on because it has a job to perform.

  • @bobferranti5222
    @bobferranti5222 Місяць тому +2

    I could use a couple of scoops of dirt to level my back yard, the 350 would get it done in no time lol. It's a great machine. I'm surprised about how much red clay you were able to find for the core. On a positive note, I'm happy you were able to use it to your advantage and fix the dam the right way. So many people think you can just push some dirt around and call it good but you really have shown that you need the right stuff to do a outstanding job.

  • @stephenhoran7597
    @stephenhoran7597 Місяць тому +2

    Excellent work. your vision for a job is unbelievable

  • @ryanhoward1013
    @ryanhoward1013 Місяць тому +3

    Chris, you do one hell of a job!!! I can't think of anyone who can hold a candle to you. A true master at your job it looks beautiful only if you had more of that good clay. Hopefully, you get good clay from the old pond dam, you don't know until it's too late. I hope you the best with that. God bless you, Chris, and thanks for sharing the videos with me, Chris 🎉🎉🎉

  • @brucevogel2693
    @brucevogel2693 Місяць тому +3

    Really quite amazing how packed that clay will get with a little weight applied!

  • @deadslow201
    @deadslow201 Місяць тому +3

    You should install a few cameras with battery pacs and record beaver action.

  • @Broke_operator
    @Broke_operator Місяць тому +1

    I’d like to see Chris do chapters on his videos

  • @mattwarner5071
    @mattwarner5071 Місяць тому +5

    College football and Chris what a beautiful Saturday afternoon!!

  • @allanrobson7242
    @allanrobson7242 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Chris it's great to see the progress on the dam. It's really taking shape, great job.

  • @itzcaseykc
    @itzcaseykc Місяць тому +1

    It's coming along nicely.

  • @kenanderson3859
    @kenanderson3859 Місяць тому +2

    How good is this pond renovation . The Master at work.

  • @cathiwim
    @cathiwim Місяць тому +4

    Those little trees are shrub willows- they will take over the pond bank if you let them!

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 Місяць тому +1

    Yep looks to be coming along well bro and looking forward to see you break through that dam. Safe travels. Ken.

  • @malcolmyarnold6172
    @malcolmyarnold6172 Місяць тому +1

    Good job mate taking shape

  • @ShelbaCockman
    @ShelbaCockman Місяць тому +3

    Wish I had the $$ …. To make my Dreams come true true!!!! TY. For Sharing your Talents!!!!

  • @doritleis2773
    @doritleis2773 Місяць тому +2

    Perfect Work the Overflow Part to put together. The Dam Hole fill on and make firm. The Beaver Dam have You to destroy and beginning Morning with the Pond New to building. However a Interesting Video. Thanks.

  • @TOOLMAN4hvac
    @TOOLMAN4hvac Місяць тому +1

    The 220 sounds like it could use a good grease’n.
    Cool the way this job is coming together.

  • @maxobara1496
    @maxobara1496 Місяць тому +1

    Nice work Chris!!💪🤗🇺🇸

  • @kerrygleeson4409
    @kerrygleeson4409 Місяць тому +3

    Always very interesting Chris keep up the great work 🦘

  • @marcdwanyne233
    @marcdwanyne233 Місяць тому +6

    Bots are on 110% today 😂 Good evening from Germany 🇩🇪

  • @raymondgochenour8725
    @raymondgochenour8725 Місяць тому +1

    Enjoyed it as always

  • @waynetubbs5914
    @waynetubbs5914 Місяць тому +1

    Chris you probably look good in a beaver hat!!!
    Whenever Chris shows up the land is transformed into what will become!!!

  • @Peter-z5f
    @Peter-z5f Місяць тому +2

    Fascinating stuff, thanks for posting this.

  • @Silvangreen
    @Silvangreen Місяць тому +2

    If you have a spirit animal, it’s definitely beaver.

  • @johnmarlin4661
    @johnmarlin4661 Місяць тому +31

    Bet that Beaver is real pissed now LOL

    • @steveminton8329
      @steveminton8329 Місяць тому +1

      🦫🦫🦫🦫🦫😂😂😂😂😂

    • @jameswelch4716
      @jameswelch4716 Місяць тому

      😂

    • @Geoffrey-b5e
      @Geoffrey-b5e Місяць тому +2

      Pissed ain't the word...I bet the Beavers are doing some midnight shopping at Home Depot for some power tool's now....

    • @katschs3965
      @katschs3965 Місяць тому +3

      Beaver is off at the local bar telling his buddies about the giant monster that trashed his home, and they’re going, “Yeah, sure”.

    • @Geoffrey-b5e
      @Geoffrey-b5e Місяць тому +1

      @@katschs3965 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @stephenhoran7597
    @stephenhoran7597 Місяць тому +1

    More drone shot while your working could let us see the progress

  • @larryperdue508
    @larryperdue508 Місяць тому +1

    I am surprised you aren't drieging out the pond as well 😊

  • @sylviaprudhomme5417
    @sylviaprudhomme5417 Місяць тому +1

    Mud hole really taking shape😊😊😊pp

  • @gailrowland1672
    @gailrowland1672 Місяць тому +1

    ❤️ “Big Girl” dump truck

  • @tangowhisky14
    @tangowhisky14 Місяць тому +2

    Chris do you ever get to see beavers (the furry four legged variety) when your excavating. Great video again. Thanks Jim UK

  • @jamesallen712
    @jamesallen712 Місяць тому +2

    Coming along nicely. Hunt the clay might be your next fun move.

  • @remiewatkins8032
    @remiewatkins8032 Місяць тому +1

    Great Job Chris

  • @nigelhales874
    @nigelhales874 Місяць тому +1

    Chris now your 🦫 ING on getting this dam 🦫 filled in getting layers in and rolled 🗞️ like the camera action on Volvo dump truck it must be satisfying seeing this job coming on with help with Brian today good luck 🤞👍

  • @rhacker3058
    @rhacker3058 Місяць тому +1

    Hey Chris, When You Were Taking The Gumbo Out Of The Bottom Of The Pond, Do You Fill It Back In, Or Leave It As Fish Habitat?? Later Brother, Have A "Great" Weekend!! Peace Out!!

  • @FreemanSprings
    @FreemanSprings Місяць тому

    Could you make playlist for each of your projects going forward.. I think have a handful of projects going and I get lost.

  • @davidcarberry3547
    @davidcarberry3547 Місяць тому +1

    so that's going to be a fairly deep pond, all those stumps are the best fish habitat

  • @Manoffire260
    @Manoffire260 Місяць тому +4

    I guess this is one project that we will be able to see come to completion. May not be on this channel…😁

  • @scarpadog155
    @scarpadog155 Місяць тому

    The neighbors pond is going to be a good place for the beaver refugees.

  • @EnabledShooter
    @EnabledShooter 6 днів тому

    Beaver are such cute, fuzzy little creatures................... Until you become a pond owner.

  • @kanenmoffett9539
    @kanenmoffett9539 Місяць тому +2

    Looks great man!

  • @stevenr8606
    @stevenr8606 Місяць тому +5

    Chris, you must do alot of editing to cutout all thoughs Military 🚁 🚁🚁 👍🏼 p.s. I saw the other channels. 😊

  • @tjjutube
    @tjjutube Місяць тому

    Hi Chris, I was wondering why you build these overflows with the pipe so low in the dam rather than putting the box higher up the dam wall without the extra sections on top?

  • @David-k9o9v
    @David-k9o9v Місяць тому +2

    You are living the dream. ,you make it look so easy,WVa

  • @jdavis4034
    @jdavis4034 Місяць тому +2

    Amazing as always!! your work is impeccable!!

  • @bosshogg3548
    @bosshogg3548 Місяць тому +2

    Great job 👍🏻 starting to look great love how you said I’m going down love how you said I don’t know where to put the dirt love how you cal😢the 350 big girl and it would have been nice to see you rake out where the pipe was love how the water fell off the roof of the 350 love the noise the dump truck made when you stopped love how the home owner said right on the money and that the second box had the hooks on the outside love how you said mushy mushy love how you didn’t fish saying dump would have love to see you take down the trees

  • @davidbanks7155
    @davidbanks7155 Місяць тому +1

    Good job again Chris.

  • @prinzeugenvansovoyen732
    @prinzeugenvansovoyen732 Місяць тому

    adjust the drum cleanout teeth on the padfoot compactor