Please go back to this pond once it's full and give us a look, even if it's months or years from now! I'll be here watching your channel!
@IR-nq4qv
3 жыл бұрын
at the rate Chris is going, he'll be rich and retired by the time the pond fills up
@erikgiggey4783
3 жыл бұрын
@@IR-nq4qv o in the poor house from the 220 and dozer breaking down so much lately.. hope its your scenario
@IR-nq4qv
3 жыл бұрын
@@erikgiggey4783 me too
@jimdattilio1512
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I have to see this in it's glory when it's all filled!
@jerrybennett6860
3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@2dronetek2
3 жыл бұрын
I would REALLY like to see this after the pond fills back up. As deep as that one end is supposed to be, I bet it would be a phenomenal swimming hole.
@valdo345jr
3 жыл бұрын
me too. in fact, i would like to see some of these ponds you've built, repaired, and dredged out after a year or two. when they have filled and the grass is growing.
@dougsimmons22
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. You could make one video of your greatest pond renovations before and after completely filled. Love looking at your spectacular dirt work but a full pond series would be awesome!!!
@marcuswhite3628
3 жыл бұрын
I had the exact same thought! Please consider making a video of your best before and after filled works of art!!! I think it may be your most viewed - and that says A LOT!!!
@USSBB62
3 жыл бұрын
You bet with all the specialized work you put into it. The Fruits of your labor need to be praised !
@marcuswyatt2849
3 жыл бұрын
What everyone else has said. Nice work and that's a beautiful pond.
@grahamallen3941
3 жыл бұрын
Great job Chris, despite the breakdowns!! Had to smile when you said “Timmy, I need you”!! Take care and be safe . Graham🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
@jakemoeller7850
3 жыл бұрын
In the late 60s I worked for a farmer in Minnesota who had some wooded area on his property. My breaks would find me sitting next to a small brook in this cool, moist spot. It's so nice to have some water on your land! Beautiful job with this pond...a pleasure to watch. Thank you.
@RumMonkeyable
3 жыл бұрын
"I need to take down a few little trees, but I'm pretty good at that." SMALL understatement!! 😎👍❤️️😧
@williambryant5946
3 жыл бұрын
Chris you definitely got to come back in a year or two and give us an update and let us see it full of water. Great job on this one. 👍
@craigwavra3495
3 жыл бұрын
Would really like to see this pond once it’s filled. This project was a test of your patience and in the end turned out great. Like the lines of the pond.
@FireoftheGreeks
3 жыл бұрын
That perspective shot, all I could say was "Dam"
@julieenslow5915
3 жыл бұрын
It came out a little more like DammmMMmmmm from me.
@ChrisB257
3 жыл бұрын
That has been one heck of a transformation Chris - remarkable job.
@christoph72761
3 жыл бұрын
"It turned out nice." is the understatement of the year. And not only the workmanship is outstanding but also the videography. Thank you for sharing!
@craigallan4322
3 жыл бұрын
Great job there Chris. Worth a revisit once it's filled up.
@Stratos53100
3 жыл бұрын
Total transformation, For the time ive spent watching this channel can't think of many Trash to treasure moments like this one, turned out beyond superb
@shitloveaduck
3 жыл бұрын
You stole my comment!!! Or,,,, wellll maybe I am hijacking yours!! This really has been one of the best transformations so far. Partly due to the situation prior to Chris arriving, and mostly to the work Chris has done. It’s the kind of transformation that makes me feel this is something I would be immensely proud to own!! I don’t often look at them this way as it is irrelevant, but nice, nice job Chris. Oh yeah!! Great comment Stratos53100.
@bajabandito1855
3 жыл бұрын
Good job Chris. You did it all by yourself. I am impressed.
@thomasboyce1060
3 жыл бұрын
As always, liked watching you work. Was worried a couple of times when you were working on the top of the dam but knew you wouldn't have any problems. Great job as always, thanks for letting us ride along with you as you worked.
@bobbietower7185
3 жыл бұрын
I liked when you went back to the beginning where you explained what you were going to do....then did it!! I couldn't quite remember all the issues it had in the beginning...plus with the machines breaking down and you doing other projects my memory just couldn't recall all the details!! Great video! and very good job...As always!
@stevenr8606
3 жыл бұрын
CHRIS "there's a pond in here." Me/Us 🤔 ? WHERE ?!?
@Outeniqua_Hiking
3 жыл бұрын
Great man. Chris, if you want to take things even a step further, perhaps you want to vist the pond once its full and show us. Would be nice to see
@donnamullins2089
3 жыл бұрын
All I can say is WOW. DOUBLE WOW. Love the straw blowing and drone before and after. Held my breath on the steep dam incline. One of your best ponds for me. Thanks for allowing me to ride along.
@shpeftopolis
3 жыл бұрын
Watching Chris operate the machinery is like watching poetry in motion. Beautiful.
@jenniferbutcher8393
3 жыл бұрын
Pond building, taken to a whole other level! Wow!
@ranger2316
3 жыл бұрын
Anyone got a SWAG about how long it might take to fill this thing? To my eye, that's a lot of water! Nice job Chris, you really hung in there with some tough circumstances. I admire your imagination, work ethic and sheer determination to succeed. well done.
@esparka
3 жыл бұрын
Great thought. Inquiring minds want to know
@IR-nq4qv
3 жыл бұрын
I say 6-8 months
@ranger2316
3 жыл бұрын
@@IR-nq4qv ... plus (god forbid) a hurricane. I'm not sure if Chris ever mentioned if this was a catchment pond or spring fed. There does seem to be a perpetual wet area up next to the dam.
@larrykeenan598
3 жыл бұрын
@@ranger2316 I think he talked about a well they were going to use to fill the pond.
@michiganengineer8621
3 жыл бұрын
@@larrykeenan598 I remember him saying something about a well also, although I'm not sure if it was this job or another one.
@retrodad6864
3 жыл бұрын
Terrific work Chris. Wow what a transformation. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Love to see this place when the ponds full and the grass has grown. Thanks for posting. 🇬🇧👌👍
@gisellew8748
3 жыл бұрын
You've been brilliant for my lockdown in Cambridgeshire, UK Chris! Now all I hope is you made an agreement with the landowner to go back with your camera when the pond is full!
@chuckbearden9709
3 жыл бұрын
Several loads of riprap rock on the back end of dam would help the dam last longer. Great job Cris. You the man with a plan $$$$$
@crazyheadgideon
3 жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely wright if you say this repaired pond will look great when filled up. Cause it already does look great. Marvelous job. I’m so much hoping you’re going to show us the filled up one too. 🙏😎
@mikeyb5581
3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful job, Chris! You truly have a wonderful gift from God. To be able to visualize how you want a job to look like when it's done, and then do it. Your operating skills are not surpassed by anyone and neither is your work ethic.
@ja5onl6
3 жыл бұрын
"Might have to take down a couple trees but I'm pretty good at doing that." Understand of the week right there.
@josephdriscoll8527
3 жыл бұрын
Just a wonderful transformation creating a lovely area nice job thanks for taking us along
@johnhallum5472
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing so steep it's looks wonderful property owners must be very pleased.
@edrdnc6706
3 жыл бұрын
Who knew that repairing a little backyard pond dam would require climbing/repelling gear? Great work. The before and after really help visualizations. +1 on the request for a full-pond visit.
@jbonegw
2 жыл бұрын
Crazy amount of work you completed by yourself especially considering all the equipment issues. 👍
@Dumplin42
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a frustrating but rewarding job. Well done! Thank you for taking us all along with you on this ride. It's so easy to go from start to finish on a job and never see all the heartache and frustrations that can arise. Thanks for sticking with it and keep up the good work. We're all cheering for you.
@donnaflanagan6612
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic result. It will look really nice when filled up & grass has grown around the edges. Take care & cheers from 🐨🦘🥰
@Mike7478F
3 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant example of Chris skills in action. Thanks for sharing bud..
@dan8353
3 жыл бұрын
Hay Chris, think you might return to this one when it fills up..? Like the before and after with the drone on the jobs puts things into perspective. Job well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@jerryc3050
3 жыл бұрын
I forgot what it was like before; those pre-digging and post- digging photos are simply awesome!👍
@lyndababy
3 жыл бұрын
What an incredible transformation. Your commitment to quality work is really something to be proud of 👏👍
@cyndikarp3368
3 жыл бұрын
Going to be a great fishing pond in a few years. Well done with lots of steep breached dam to reconstruct.
@sylviaprudhomme5417
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. Could not picture what it could or would look like
@stephenkeefer3436
3 жыл бұрын
GREAT video Chris!! Those before and after shots really bring it home.
@dalecherry4044
3 жыл бұрын
You certainly are the dirt king. Your transformations are truly art. Another great completion.
@vwccrline
3 жыл бұрын
Work work is like art, hopefully you cleaned the center of the pond out where the grass is.
@arthurjennings5202
3 жыл бұрын
Lil Red Tool Box to the rescue. Man that was a great purchase...
@Mcgiever100
3 жыл бұрын
Add a small sail boat n paddle wheel, years of fun! Good Job.
@hydraulic-hum
Жыл бұрын
fantastic, really enjoyed how this pond turned out..
@morgancl1948
3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching you work. It would be great if you'd include links to the other videos about the jobs you work on.
@georgemorin4787
3 жыл бұрын
Please show us this pond when it is full of water, I'd love to see it.
@marcryvon
3 жыл бұрын
Like everybody here ! Me included of course ! Beautiful job Chris. And all by yourself !! Is it the deepest you've done so far ? 12 to 14 feet deep ! Almost a private lake ! Perfect for many species of fish ! Wow !
@trainstractorscarsandtruck7362
3 жыл бұрын
Yes please go back when full, I would love to see the overflow working
@ClintsHobbiesDIY
3 жыл бұрын
I watched every part of this project. I really enjoyed it and look forward to seeing the pond full.
@davidcornell9167
3 жыл бұрын
You are lucky a huge rain didn't come along and wash this all out!! Good work. A pleasure to watch.
@ooijs1586
3 жыл бұрын
It was a great job, can't wait to see the water full up..thanks for the video.
@rhacker3058
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, Is that pond fed by any water source? "OH-OH TIMMY, WHERE ART THOU". If there's no source, that pond will take forever to fill!! It turned out very well, better than I thought when you first started. You Sir are a visionary, I saw a mud hole, and you saw a Beautiful pond, WELL-DONE SIR WELL-DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks brother for the great videos. Later!!!!
@CPolarBear68
3 жыл бұрын
He said in an earlier video that the original builder was a well driller, and the current owners were going to start that up again once he was done to augment natural runoff.
@jor753
3 жыл бұрын
That is beautiful work sir. That pond will be picturesque when it fills..
@IR-nq4qv
3 жыл бұрын
Not bad for one man and 70 hrs, that's a quality job right there....you had to remove a large swath of bush and trees and then fix up someone else's mistakes all the while continually throwing dirt in front of you to move it then the equipment breaking down twice and you still did a good job. I say you did good brother👍👍
@Mark-fu4ml
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the before and after video and photos.
@chrispy104k
3 жыл бұрын
Given how it looked before you started, that's a great result. The owner is going to be very happy with that.
@jasonross5358
3 жыл бұрын
Great work! The before and after pictures were helpful, thanks!
@photocontrol
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome pond restoration! Such a huge difference before and after!
@shanebiggers8437
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! Amazing what you done in 70 hours!
@vinamerosa1923
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris for letting us tag along ! .... Yeah, your pretty good at ripping trees and making some room !
@АябТефтулов
2 жыл бұрын
You built a beautiful dam, well done!!!
@newhampshire-bob1604
3 жыл бұрын
Going to take a long time to fill up that gorgeous pond! Excellent job!
@JCrook1028
2 жыл бұрын
Eh, couple of months. They have a well and a lot of land running off into it.
@deernutOO
3 жыл бұрын
Great to see the results, and thanks for the first visit review as well. Hope we can see it some time with water in it, but that may be more work than is worth it.
@huuge3484
3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done...Class A operators are hard to find...You sir are the real deal.
@michaelmullins1290
3 жыл бұрын
Hope Uncle John is recovering well. This is a large transformation. When the mini was sitting in the pond on the slope. It suddenly dawn's on you the angle and height of the dam.
@timgiven3826
3 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal job Chris, another amazing pond transformation as always. Can't wait for the next adventure. Glad you are feeling better, hope your uncle is recovering well.
@alfadoofus
3 жыл бұрын
You should make a time laps showing how many times you get in and out of the cab in one day . from what you started this job with to how it looks now Major improvement
@tomlockwood6599
3 жыл бұрын
I second that. Would love to see it after a year. As a matter of fact, a compilation video showing these jobs after they've grown in. Hell, I bet most of them would let you go fishin....
@rustysteel8714
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't ask for a better result! Kudos Chris! 👍
@adriancartlidge4018
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris. The pond looks great, a job well done..
@erikcourtney1834
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s insane to only have 70-75 hrs in that entire project. That goes so much faster than I thought it would have. Suppose that’s why you stay so busy. Work very efficiently in which keeps the cost down and in return, more customers.
@lukebonagura5265
3 жыл бұрын
It's not a pond, it is a Work of Art. Chris, you are the Master of Transformation.
@adriancarter825
3 жыл бұрын
Looking good would love to see it full and grass grown .
@charlesswhitlock
3 жыл бұрын
I love watching you dig dirt or mud with the toothed buckets, it just relaxes me.
@george8873
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the camera angle with the straw spreader, lol.
@tactileslut
3 жыл бұрын
Both the first person shooter view and the camera about to get shredded views were awesome.
@andyanderson9165
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing transformation! Please do a follow up when she's full. I would really love to see it full and grass growing😁😁
@mattybean4039
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent transformation 👌
@TimmyMoza
3 жыл бұрын
Cant wait to see it full…. Please do a follow up… awesome work… sure wish I could get ya out to Hiddenite for some pond and grading work…we have 90 acres to work on…
@pauljohnson4525
2 жыл бұрын
You're a very hard working and skilled man Chris
@kevins5092
3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah. I’m ready to see ya drain that big pond
@jasonross5358
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! This was a fun project. I could not click play fast enough!
@bradcable6
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the before and after. If I had any influence I really appreciate it. Looks great. Crazy the transformation
@2badger2
3 жыл бұрын
Great job ... 👍 Can't wait to see the pond full.
@BRI33NOR
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic water slide you have made for some lucky beavers ,!.
@eucmh
Жыл бұрын
I agree - take a weekend off and spend the time to visit and film all the ponds done like a then and now :-)
@michiganengineer8621
3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to add my vote to a return visit after the grass has set and the pond is filled. As it is, that's one hell of a nice transformation! Almost a big enough pond to sail a little Sunfish on lol
@mischef18
3 жыл бұрын
Your attention to detail will make it look real pretty once the pond is full and the grass grown bro. Hope John is doin well and even Timmy got a mention. Safe travels
@jimlong527
3 жыл бұрын
This pond dam turned into a gem, very nice Chris
@-sstevens5444
3 жыл бұрын
Love to see the ponds full... Any chance you could put together a montage of these ponds today [full] and prospering? 💕💕 would be good advertisement. Love the whole process.
@philipfleming3546
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job Chris, you always do 1st class work for your customers 👏
@allenbeaulieu7077
3 жыл бұрын
Heck of a job sir! Jungle to pond. Great work.
@kevinkenyon7045
3 жыл бұрын
Chris that turned out beautiful, man you do great work! Thanks for sharing. Kevin
@myrtleman9623
3 жыл бұрын
another nice pond job Chris. Another happy customer I would think
@komitadjie
3 жыл бұрын
Really came out looking great, that was one heck of a transformation, man!
@RitzWood32
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome build. One thing I got from watching this video is I need a straw shredder lol
@dennisryan7487
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job of backing up ! I'd a lost the trailer for sure...
@urbanstd1
3 жыл бұрын
Without giving away any proprietary info. I would love to see how you develop info to bid a job like this. Maybe walk us through how people contact you to the end of the bid process. Square footage/acreage of materials required, time and how you figure machine needs etc. I really enjoy watching you work and think it is cool that my weather becomes your weather a couple hours later.
@josephmurray696
3 жыл бұрын
A follow up would be nice to see. Great job 👏
@annafraley5388
3 жыл бұрын
An ABSOLUTELY Beautiful job there, and yes it’s hard to believe from the beginning shots 😎👍✅
@hdbikerdave5835
3 жыл бұрын
Great job! Look forward to some shots when it’s full of water.
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