I appreciate you sharing this. I recently bought property with a pond and I am trying to learn what I need to do to maintain/improve it. People like you sharing your knowledge are very helpful. Thank you
I absolutely love to watch you operate that thing. My daughter in law think I'm crazy because I love watching people cutting grass and you and the guy that grind trees. I think those machines are amazing. I love all things done outside, I love a clean house also, but love being outside, fishing, hunting, gardening and such. I would love to operate one of those machines. Blessings
👍 Mother nature is always on the move to recover it's natural state. Anybody that wants a nice lawn, garden, or pond has to be vigilant with maintenance and upkeep. Nice project.
Chris i gotta hand it too you man. The fact that you actually take the time to safely plan out your plan of attack and where you wanted too place your dead fall is really neat and tidy and very organized in my opinion that is ten out of ten in my books.
Its like that machine is like his arm he works it with such precise sir I could watch you work all day . This is truly amazing. Thankyou sir for sharing your work. I could literally watch this all day long
Every time i watch you do a pond, it cements in my head how mine needs to be redone. Its 31 years old, and small pines have grown around the edges. On my wish list is a Kubota or yanmar mini excavator. And the place to learn how to-use it.
I think clearing is one of the jobs I enjoy watching you do the most. You are very mythological in what you do making it a joy to watch and mimic when I do similar work. This is gonna be a good few videos to come on this job.
Incredible job!!!!!! I’m glad you are clearing out all of the old dead crap. It looks very good so far! Funny that you chainsawed the pipe down and did not fall in! Great work!!!!!!!!
Looks like this will be nice after the work. Love these jobs, the before and after are awesome to see. F’ing genius idea using the thumb as a work platform.
Hello Chris I've comented before I was a laborer for Granite Const here in Sacramento calif , I can relate to every thing you do I wish I was near u so I could help u out!!!!
We had a dam with an island on our family farm. There was a big log for a bridge and the island had some nice warratah trees on it. Trouble was that the poachers cut the saplings off to use for fishing rod holders and just for spite. As a kid I loved that island and it was a great fishing spot, especially when you were allowed to catch freshwater lobsters. I see your point about maintenance though for an island that is in view all the time. Ours was in the middle of 1000 acres and we have wallabies that are pretty good at mowing grass. They also do it for free, just try to stop them! 😀
I don’t know where you’re from, but you’re the best I’ve ever seen. I watch you for hours on end. New subscriber and appreciate what you do. BLESSINGS...
I worked with tractors in my early 20's and I'd kill to be able to get back on them. I can tell you put in 10's of thousands of hours behind that machine with how easily you work it
Chris, I'm still here years later watching, just under a new name. Formerly ; master shake. But when you mentioned crawling out onto the bucket to cut the drain with a chainsaw I was hoping you would get video of it! And as I was thinking that you were telling me you would be sure to! I love it! Thanks for the free content years long! Merry Christmas.
I'm learning from you... and about to clean out a pretty small farm pond that goes dry every year because the silt has gotten that high. Should be fun. :p
Word to the wise: For all those watching Chris do this type of work and think to themselves I can do that....homeowners-that includes you. Let it be known that I've only seen a few people who can operate the way he does. It's the result of many years of experience, operating, listening, and learning. Oh, and having the right equipment is a must. Equipment that is well taken care of and in good working order. Like he does. So save yourself a pile of $$$$ and a big headache, just hire him and get on his waiting list. You'll be glad you did.
Interesting trees. They looked like they were planted about 50 years ago. Seem to all be about the same size and growing at regular spacing in straight lines.
In my 68 years on this earth I have never seen anybody assault a 4 inch PVC pipe from the boom of an excavator twice. But it worked and that is all that counts. Thanks for sharing your video with us Chris. Ed
I never knew that kind of equipment could do what you make it do. I thought youd be using a chain saw, lawn mower, and that sort of thing. This makes me want to see more.
About how much.does it cost to have a old farm pond cleand up. One about the size yoit workingon today ? Im south east Missouri Im looking to buy a small farm/wooded area.
If you simply put a P-trap on that pipe instead of cut it it would also drain. Just make the inlet at the depth you want it to be. You'll have to get the siphon started, though...still, that's not too hard! Plug up the exit portion, glue on your P-trap (+ depth extender) and va-va-voom, lower pond!
Midnight here in Denmark, and just seen another good video from letsdig 18 as I do every night. I want to know who's making the music for the drone so I can find it on UA-cam.
I appreciate you sharing this. I recently bought property with a pond and I am trying to learn what I need to do to maintain/improve it. People like you sharing your knowledge are very helpful. Thank you
I love watching you work. Surprisingly relaxing and such a great distraction. Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love to watch you operate that thing. My daughter in law think I'm crazy because I love watching people cutting grass and you and the guy that grind trees. I think those machines are amazing. I love all things done outside, I love a clean house also, but love being outside, fishing, hunting, gardening and such. I would love to operate one of those machines. Blessings
Your skill-set makes everything look so easy with regard to moving the Earth and trees. The best I could ever do is Tonka. 🤯
We’re Lucky to see a Project before you Start, your Solid Progress and the Spectacular Finish.👍
yep--love when he STARTS with a drone shot
I think this little pond is pretty it will be super better when u are finished with it . Like watching the dig. 👍
👍 Mother nature is always on the move to recover it's natural state. Anybody that wants a nice lawn, garden, or pond has to be vigilant with maintenance and upkeep. Nice project.
I just love the way that machine is like a natural extension of your arm, there is skill then there is what you do. 👍
Chris i gotta hand it too you man. The fact that you actually take the time to safely plan out your plan of attack and where you wanted too place your dead fall is really neat and tidy and very organized in my opinion that is ten out of ten in my books.
Dude, the way you operate that thing is like poetry.
You have the touch! Nice job!
Fake deep cringy and a waste of time?
Love what you do .... you make it look so easy ... comes second nature.
Its like that machine is like his arm he works it with such precise sir I could watch you work all day . This is truly amazing. Thankyou sir for sharing your work. I could literally watch this all day long
So nimble. You are a fantastic operator . Fun to watch . Great job and fast too
Ever meet a guy in the guitar store that can make any guitar sound good enough to buy. This is that level of skill. I'm really impressed.
Every time i watch you do a pond, it cements in my head how mine needs to be redone. Its 31 years old, and small pines have grown around the edges. On my wish list is a Kubota or yanmar mini excavator. And the place to learn how to-use it.
Finished pond is gonna look great, I can tell it was good once before... glad to see it coming back!!
looking way better thumbs up shared good job
I appreciate the closed captioning, thanks!
I have never seen this kind of work being done before but I can recognize a pro that enjoys what he does for a living. Great job.
I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks
I watch a lot of these videos. You are by far the most skilled I’ve seen 👍
Enjoyed watching thank you for sharing Chris have a great week
every movement isnt wasted. what a pro. i could only dream of such a fun career.
Nice little project. It’s going to look completely different once you are done
My man you use that equipment like playing a violin. Awesome work. Enjoyed watching this.
Nice job Chris.the pond looks good now. Nice piece of work Right there.keep Up the good work Chris 👍
I love to watch your vids .I am retired operator in the UK I get my fix watching and don't miss it so much, ha ha.
I think clearing is one of the jobs I enjoy watching you do the most. You are very mythological in what you do making it a joy to watch and mimic when I do similar work. This is gonna be a good few videos to come on this job.
He's getting the job done the way he is told to get it together I think he is on top of it for sure
I would leave the island for future family recreation, could build a bridge and a small cabin on it
The ponds in the shape of a love heart!!
Its Heart Shaped.. anyone else notice.. interesting should be a nice spot. Almost every one of those trees were scarred up from the beavers.
No way! It's shaped like Tasmania! 😁😁😁
@@xj9ox mmmmm tassy
He ! Beavers got be employed to......LOL😆
I didn't notice until I watched the second time. I can see it now. It will be real clear once I takes out the little island.
Incredible job!!!!!! I’m glad you are clearing out all of the old dead crap. It looks very good so far! Funny that you chainsawed the pipe down and did not fall in! Great work!!!!!!!!
You know it's going to be a good day when you hear trees a cracken. Both families well truly enjoy the updated pond, with beaver proof drain.
Looks like it's going to be nice looking pond.
Very interesting project, gonna be really nice when you're done!
Thanks for the aerial view 👍
Looks like this will be nice after the work. Love these jobs, the before and after are awesome to see. F’ing genius idea using the thumb as a work platform.
Your like a surgeon with that thing. Awesome
Him pulling out that tree at 8:10.....dang, that would be hours of manual work.
I love these kind of jobs! Greetings from Finland 🤟
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Hello Chris I've comented before I was a laborer for Granite Const here in Sacramento calif , I can relate to every thing you do I wish I was near u so I could help u out!!!!
Merry Christmas and a happier safer New year seasonal greetings from Wales UK 🇬🇧 🏴🏴
NICE JOB CHRIS, WELL DONE LIKE ALWAYS.
you are an artist with that machine Chris
Love your videos keep it up. Your lucky you get to be around equipment all day.
Ur definitely a great operator but at ur pace, u will be there for months. Wonderful educational video. Thank u sir
The skill with which this man operates an excavator is astounding. It's a part of him! Love the videos.
it’s not that hard, time in the seat and you can’t be stupid.
Looking forward to seeing the completed project
Hey thanks for sharing your work. This is pretty cool.
You make it look so simple. I need one of these machines at my place in Maine!
I always enjoy these videos, shows how strong the Volvo is and I like watching you work the machine like it’s nothing! Great job Chris!
a master at work always enjoy your work
Chris, Do you ever build larger ponds? Something in the size of 25 to 100 acres? That would be a great series of videos!
Very relaxing to watch, as odd as that sounds.
We had a dam with an island on our family farm. There was a big log for a bridge and the island had some nice warratah trees on it. Trouble was that the poachers cut the saplings off to use for fishing rod holders and just for spite. As a kid I loved that island and it was a great fishing spot, especially when you were allowed to catch freshwater lobsters. I see your point about maintenance though for an island that is in view all the time. Ours was in the middle of 1000 acres and we have wallabies that are pretty good at mowing grass. They also do it for free, just try to stop them! 😀
Never used equipment like you do but it's so amazing you use these devices like an extension of your hands
I like this kind of project, because I know how it will look after you get finished Chris! You always do a great job brother!
Even the beavers are wearing let’s dig 18 hoodies, love the videos
Nice job...like the pond...big time....wish I had that claw thing...excavator I guess...wherever you are looks nice....
That's not bad at all. Compared to the disaster in my backyard, this is pristine.
Looks like the beavers got the bark on those big trees you wanted to keep. I doubt they will survive.
Probably won't survive but they can cut them for the sawmill would be my guess.
Job is already looking really good
I don’t know where you’re from, but you’re the best I’ve ever seen. I watch you for hours on end. New subscriber and appreciate what you do. BLESSINGS...
I worked with tractors in my early 20's and I'd kill to be able to get back on them. I can tell you put in 10's of thousands of hours behind that machine with how easily you work it
Good work Chris, surprised it wasn't softer along that back.
Island will be interesting.
Why am I watching this? Because it's fascinating! Love this stuff!
Man you should do a full how to build a pond series from beginning to end. Love the vids.
Excellent upload. Full watched and have a wonderful day...
Chris, I'm still here years later watching, just under a new name. Formerly ; master shake. But when you mentioned crawling out onto the bucket to cut the drain with a chainsaw I was hoping you would get video of it! And as I was thinking that you were telling me you would be sure to! I love it! Thanks for the free content years long! Merry Christmas.
Underwater chainsaw. "That's the last thing they'll expect!" 😲
Hey Chris, you take out more trees than some of the logging channels!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🇬🇧
And swamp loggers😉
He is almost as good as tree spacers. :)
Too friggin funny
cotontop would be proud 👍🏻
all you see on logging channels is all the equipment broken instead of running lol
I'm learning from you... and about to clean out a pretty small farm pond that goes dry every year because the silt has gotten that high.
Should be fun. :p
Could have used another guy with chainsaw and tractor to cut up big trees and drag the logs off.
I saw the beavers packing up and leaving!
That row of thin trees actually looks straight. You can hear the dryness of trunks when snapped.
Word to the wise:
For all those watching Chris do this type of work and think to themselves I can do that....homeowners-that includes you.
Let it be known that I've only seen a few people who can operate the way he does. It's the result of many years of experience, operating, listening, and learning. Oh, and having the right equipment is a must. Equipment that is well taken care of and in good working order. Like he does.
So save yourself a pile of $$$$ and a big headache, just hire him and get on his waiting list. You'll be glad you did.
That is a beautiful lot!
Greetings from the UK
Hostas and ferns would look lovely along the shaded top side.
Interesting trees. They looked like they were planted about 50 years ago. Seem to all be about the same size and growing at regular spacing in straight lines.
In my 68 years on this earth I have never seen anybody assault a 4 inch PVC pipe from the boom of an excavator twice. But it worked and that is all that counts. Thanks for sharing your video with us Chris. Ed
This is going to be a good video. Owner will have some good views. Can’t wait for the final flyover.
I never knew that kind of equipment could do what you make it do. I thought youd be using a chain saw, lawn mower, and that sort of thing. This makes me want to see more.
Chris AKA: "The Pond King" Cuts an overflow off underwater with a chainsaw TWICE and didn't even get his feet wet! (Clearly I enjoyed this video)
About how much.does it cost to have a old farm pond cleand up. One about the size yoit workingon today ? Im south east Missouri Im looking to buy a small farm/wooded area.
Hey was that pond in Zebulon?
That chainsaw bit only happens when you are you own boss.
They had you hired when they said you could build a 🔥!
Masterful behind them controls.
nice job ! lil hard trying keep up with which vids are which? so many ponds , maybe name and number them for future vids , may make it easier.
I need a job where I’m this relaxed all day.
Sometimes I think you should have hipwaters on stand by.
If you simply put a P-trap on that pipe instead of cut it it would also drain. Just make the inlet at the depth you want it to be. You'll have to get the siphon started, though...still, that's not too hard! Plug up the exit portion, glue on your P-trap (+ depth extender) and va-va-voom, lower pond!
Midnight here in Denmark, and just seen another good video from letsdig 18 as I do every night. I want to know who's making the music for the drone so I can find it on UA-cam.
Looks so much fun!
Either everyone in NC has a pound, or Chris has fixed EVERY pond at one time or another.
EVERYONE has a pond. I moved here from the northeast and cannot get a good answer as to why people like them so much 😂
We don’t have a pond but I want one
You should have said " hold my beer" before you went out on the bucket with the saw.
Or, Hey watch this!
Buckle up, I want to try something!
Hold my GoPro.
Owner: I need you to remove an island.
Chris: No Problem
Trees with the full girdle courtesy of the beavers are as good as dead.
He is totally Zen! He knows one and understands ten.
I would love to be doing that job, you make it look so easy though its looking so much nicer. it has to be so satisfying !
Ohhhhhh my fav, pond dredging!! 👍