As always, I appreciate the narrative. Explaining what you're doing. Great video.
@marcryvon
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, a good lecture on Dirt 101 ! 👌🏻
@tommarshall1660
2 жыл бұрын
Old head on young shoulders Chris. You are never happier doing a pond dam from scratch. Greetings from Scotland....
@fatharmonix
2 жыл бұрын
As a photographer i can really appreciate that nice clean glass in the excavator 🤘🏻
@rustysteel8714
2 жыл бұрын
It's difficult to imagine the sheer amount of material you are repositioning on this site, Chris! Your explanation of the "why's and wherefores" is educational, thanks. 👍
@steveliles5146
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris for making the comment about the pond with the sand and your first job with your machine now I will have to watch that video again 😀.
@donnaflanagan6612
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, you moved a lot of soil. The start of a new pond is always a great day. Take care & Cheers 🐨🦘🥰
@TacticalMainframe
2 жыл бұрын
We really enjoy your explanations of what you are doing and why. Enjoy your channel very much.
@craigwavra3495
2 жыл бұрын
Dozer videos are always fun to watch but really enjoy watching you design a pond with the 220.
@paradislarry
2 жыл бұрын
THIS IS BECOMING MY FAVORITE PROJECT SO FAR ... My Lord, We get Betty's Opening workout, her injector & transmission CRAZY Mechanic ...AND ... A COMPLETE POND BUILD, from stumps to water, I look forward to the next episodes just like I did The Game of Thrones.
@davidrobins4025
2 жыл бұрын
You do a fabulous job building pond dams and ponds. Thanks for the excellent video and understandable explanations you provide.
@donnamullins2089
2 жыл бұрын
You and that bucket are ONE dirt moving combination. Making yet another stellar Letsdig18 Pond. Waiting for aerial views. Good video.
@kevinmurray7135
Жыл бұрын
Howdy well another good lesson on the the right kind of clay to use for making a good pond and placing all the topsoil in the right spots for stability and looks after seed and straw 😎🇺🇸
@chosen1one930
2 жыл бұрын
The clean up bucket is really awesome. A must have
@george8873
2 жыл бұрын
Really like how smooth the finish bucket leaves the dirt. Definitely a great investment that's probably already paid for itself in the time saved finishing jobs.
@Sam465
2 жыл бұрын
Ole "Betty" is workin well for ya, nice job with the clean up, gettin ready to build the pond is lookin good too.
@genesispuredeaf2390
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing how much better you were able to get this property. The amount of debris left by the last group was insane.
@bronc7789
2 жыл бұрын
This is not that job.
@derrickpettit3489
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome work Chris, man that's coming together nice, some really nice topsoil your working with, fluffy, an the clay mixture for the pond dam looks like some nice material too, thanks for sharing an I look forward to seeing the next video. 💪🇺🇸
@ronaldheit196
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like it's gonna be another well built pond by Master Pondsman Chris. Dirt just flys every direction once he gets his machines fired up and cuttin' dirt. I figure there'll be 2 maybe 3 more vids in this series. Hopefully, 4 more. No way I'll ever get bored watching his vids.
@alanmoffat4680
2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a pond and dam being constructed from the beginning. Your comments along the way are informative and instructional - not that I will build one myself however maybe I could following your videos.
@kirk467
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Chris, I can’t get enough of watching you operate the excavator because you’re so smooth at it! Going to be a beautiful pond when finished but I’d expect that from the “Pond Master “ ! Take care my friend!👏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
@sandybarnes887
2 жыл бұрын
@@kirk467 I see those spammers on more channels every day.
@RAYAR54
2 жыл бұрын
@@sandybarnes887 Just reported (deleted) a few more of those spam posts.
@hilmaallen1302
2 жыл бұрын
I bet a lot of farmers would love to get their hands on that top sole. I know I would like it for my garden. About 5k of potting sole is £10 here in London UK.
@bobolson9865
2 жыл бұрын
Between the wrist and the grading bucket it sure makes for a nice smooth clean job. Great job as usual 👍👍👍
@jamesdiehl8690
2 жыл бұрын
Nice stuff to pack tight to hold the water!
@c.stevens9318
2 жыл бұрын
Chris, I bet you were the kid that could draw a wall size circle freehand! Watching you dig a trench freehand with that machine on a line is incredible.
@Monkeysic
2 жыл бұрын
Coming along good.
@spencer6764
2 жыл бұрын
LOOKING GOOD 👍 MAGIC MAN. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT VIDEO. TAKE CARE BROTHER
@timmyfrierson2684
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video Chris, that ground has got to be pretty hard to hold up that big old truck specially with you putting nine buckets in it but anyway brother you and John and yawls family stay safe and keep the videos coming my friend
@mischef18
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video with this project bro. That finishing bucket sure moves some dirt. Safe travels up your way.
@ranger2316
2 жыл бұрын
You're like a kid with a Tonka Toy and a pile of dirt! It's nice to see someone who absolutely enjoys their work and is satisfied at the end of the day that they have accomplished something worthwhile.
@csnelling4
2 жыл бұрын
Coming on nicely Chris , I enjoy these projects , thanks for sharing 👏👏👏👍👍😎
@bullittdog4352
2 жыл бұрын
It’s no real news that You’re a great operator but the fact that the entire project is mapped out in your head before you starts is amazing.
@AncientHermit
2 жыл бұрын
You do seem to be writing the text book on this job. It is the clearest I have ever seen it shown. Thanks for that. Hope your extra pipes for Betty showed up ok and got installed just fine. Be well Chris!
@dandevlin185
2 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon Chris thanks for another great video. Have a great weekend
@roseyborg1177
2 жыл бұрын
Love the videos. I don't know how you keep track of all the jobs and moving the equipment from place to place. How about a puppy update 🙂?
@Skorpychan
2 жыл бұрын
A pupdate, if you will.
@morgansword
2 жыл бұрын
Like us in alaska, each acre has its own weather, you have rock an lots of it or clay for miles. I can see frustration for getting water to the surface for drinking or feeding crops, cows, or a human. Watching a channel down in arkansas and these people couldn't find their yard for all the leaves from hardwoods. They was chipping their branches off the trees and then started throwing leaves in it from the deep piles of leaves on the ground. It spit out the prettiest fluffy dirt like you get in the bags at the store to plant flowers or other in. I told myself, I have those leaves right here in my yard and I got to have some of that for a little hobby garden in some buckets come spring.
@doritleis2773
2 жыл бұрын
The new Pond begin slowly his Form to have. The correct clay soil is present. And the minimum Dam is to make. This Video to show how exakt the Planning to a Pond hav to be. Chris is the Pond Master.
@dylan8285
2 жыл бұрын
Well you could always put plenty of topsoil on the dam so it will grow vegetation well to hold it in place
@annafraley5388
2 жыл бұрын
W O W . . . that’s a lot of work you did there 6:45 while the Mechanic was working on Betty up in the corner.!!
@marcryvon
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, I had'nt notice. Thanks !
@Todd.Roberts
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah staring to take shape . Love to see the start to finish work on your pond digs
@leol1682
2 жыл бұрын
Love this as Your going and to shap that pond site .
@heatherlane9270
2 жыл бұрын
Mushy makes a good base for apple pie too. How and why you are doing what you do makes these videos so great. Thanks Chris.
@xoxo2008oxox
2 жыл бұрын
I'm waiting to see a LD18 decal on Betty! Be really cool if someone sent you a custom Betty WWII Nose art for it ...
@marcryvon
2 жыл бұрын
Big Betty needs some lipstick on first. This man likes his equipment clean. He's no Andrew C ! 🤣
@kens.3729
2 жыл бұрын
It’s Safe to say that a large majority of Contractors aren’t Conscientious and it’s your Strong Suit.👍
@jamesbreault5762
2 жыл бұрын
Looking great Chris👍👍
@nadacommie6235
2 жыл бұрын
good stuff Chris, just had a thought about the top soil, in Illinois it is just about jet black, but i would rather be down there.
@sebastiannils4357
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the good discriptions of the job.
@knoppenbrock7282
2 жыл бұрын
Great job Chris! All the best from Germany.
@mikkelwynkoop1014
2 жыл бұрын
Digging this build already.
@williamcook8839
2 жыл бұрын
Yes Chris brother I remember that pond job always been an avid fan and viewer
@JH-rc3lv
2 жыл бұрын
More homework for you ordered 3 xl orange zip hoodie 🇱🇷🇱🇷👍
@donaldtrabeaux5235
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job Chris
@glennegan219
2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap ! How big are those loads in the cleanup bucket ? They appear to be the same size as my 1 ton dump !
@sandybarnes887
2 жыл бұрын
Around 2.5 cubic yards.
@kirk467
2 жыл бұрын
I could use a couple loads of topsoil but I don’t think UPS delivers topsoil to Louisiana, Chris! lol. It’s looking great brother, you made a lot of progress so far! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
@martymclamb5750
2 жыл бұрын
Going look nice
@kevinkenyon7045
2 жыл бұрын
Chris, thanks for sharing! Kevin
@boobybabs72
2 жыл бұрын
Hurry with the next part Chris lol 👍🏻
@jwcletcherii7896
2 жыл бұрын
When I dug ponds during the 1970's in Tennessee the landowner had to have a permit from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to build the pond. They inspected the core, the front and back slopes of the dam, the emergency spillway, and the pond max level piping. Does your state do something similar(?).
@joshuaplacka8480
2 жыл бұрын
Unless it is pond or resivor that is flood control or funded by the state or fed u don't have to call anyone in wv. But hey were all just a bunch of hillbillies up here.
@TheHillbillyEngineer
2 жыл бұрын
@@joshuaplacka8480 LMAO!
@zeke7142003
2 жыл бұрын
@@joshuaplacka8480 I'm originally from Morgantown WV and I couldn't imagine digging a pond anywhere up there. There's only 6 inches of soil until you hit solid rock. Not to mention nearly every square foot of land is sitting on top of ground that was once an underground mine.
@joeyannas7828
2 жыл бұрын
Another quality job sir , love how you explain the material and the process of how things work and go together . How many ponds would you say you have done in your career ? Just wondering
@connorscuriosity3520
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like a mountain of mole hills you got there!
@fatbelly2438
2 жыл бұрын
betty needs some waterproof cab curtains to keep the weather out..
@jamesstuartflorida1272
2 жыл бұрын
Good video !
@bobjoncas2814
2 жыл бұрын
...LOOKS GREAT, STAY SAFE..
@adamriess5168
2 жыл бұрын
Do a shot everytime he says "Pond Dam" see how long you can make it before you get alcohol poisoning.
@souleater32
2 жыл бұрын
Afternoon Chris. what do you do with the top soil if not able to truck it out ? Ty for the pond videos .
@michaelmcclure8673
2 жыл бұрын
Chris slinging dirt at its best 👌🏻
@donbraden8533
2 жыл бұрын
Your making quick work of that pond 😎👍👍
@tomswindler64
2 жыл бұрын
Back in your element,dirt,water,sand,clay.what could one ask for.Betty check out ok after servicing her. You look so content.keep on doing what your doing and carry on.great video as always 👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎
@popko12345
2 жыл бұрын
very nice chris
@stevekissel605
2 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍👍
@jamesdiehl8690
2 жыл бұрын
Good old dependable Volvo! 😀😃
@davidrichardson7005
2 жыл бұрын
Looking good good job love your videos
@brianweatherford26
2 жыл бұрын
Have you ever dug up any treasure or artifacts while digging or old ruins? Or just something wierd
@TheBlueberry606
2 жыл бұрын
I love it when a plan comes together
@ramtuff2007
2 жыл бұрын
good pond video
@mslorry3420
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always!
@billbutler1113
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video
@wardvanderberg1403
2 жыл бұрын
You are so smoothe! I'm wondering why you don't skim using a dozer. Having no experience in this, it's just a question that popped into my mind. Thanks for posting. I love watching!!
@MrWoodshoes
2 жыл бұрын
I notice that you are using the grading bucket to move soil, apparently size does matter !
@claydog6422
2 жыл бұрын
"MMMMMM MMMMMM. That is some good looking mulch." Sounds like that Geico commercial. haha
@yellowlabdavis7170
2 жыл бұрын
Stripping? Got my attention!!!
@warrenjohnknight.9831
2 жыл бұрын
Because all of our earth here is pumice, every pond must have a rubber compound layer completely covered the whole area, although pumice is a great subbase for building on , it's used especially under the concrete flooring as our home's must have a 8 inch reinforced concrete floor because of the earthquakes we get, strangely enough my home was built before that req
@thomasyerbey337
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris 🇺🇲 another job well done 🇺🇲
@michaelmullins1290
2 жыл бұрын
Efficient labor. You seem to always have a plan to keep moving. Glad the trucks didn't get stuck and moved alot of dirt.
@TheTopTerror
2 жыл бұрын
love your Vie捏
@mmcgaughy23
2 жыл бұрын
At the 11 minute mark your machine sounds like Darth Vader breathing
@larryiowatexasrooster9317
2 жыл бұрын
👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🙏🏻 Enjoyed! Really starting to take shape 👍
@mikkelwynkoop1014
2 жыл бұрын
Lol just got done watching the maintenance video on Betty and this one was up.
@nathanscott7910
2 жыл бұрын
I want to see you build a twenty plus feet deep pond. Is it possible to do with just an excavator?
@marcryvon
2 жыл бұрын
Most probably. Digging in, no problem. Getting out of it, well... 🤫 🤣🤣
@daneclark3161
2 жыл бұрын
He built a huge lake several years ago. I don't really remember for sure but it was probably 15 feet at the dam.
@RAYAR54
2 жыл бұрын
@@daneclark3161 I'm thinking it was probably twenty feet or more in depth. It's about five acres in size and was all dug with the excavator and hauling with the off-road dump truck. The small dozer was used on the dam and for finish grading around that pond. That's one big beautiful project accomplished. Chris actually revisited that project and showed some video of it flowing into the overflow pipe after a big rain filled it.
@daneclark3161
2 жыл бұрын
@@RAYAR54 - Now that I think about it, you are probably correct. I remember the entire haul truck fitting down inside of the damn core.
@johnkimbrell9485
2 жыл бұрын
Chris you're talking about sandylome it's a mix of sand clay mixed together I do believe we use it for back filling for our septic tank installs I work with septic systems new and old ones service maintenance and new installs spray drip low pressure dosing sometimes regular drain field John Kimbrell SanAntonioTX
@matthewwisniewski1276
2 жыл бұрын
Another day at the pond by the dirts master chirs
@erikcourtney1834
2 жыл бұрын
Good lord I never realized how much bigger the 220 is than the D39. It looks tiny sitting behind it.
@evilbrat5376
2 жыл бұрын
Chris, not only do you explain the what and why's but comment on "The Good Mushy Stuff" for the pond dam. Good video as usual.
@jbonegw
2 жыл бұрын
This maybe a dumb question but after digging all this dirt is there any guarantee it will fill with water? Everything there looks relatively dry atm.
@1unaffiliated1
2 жыл бұрын
Is that a Solar Farm over yonder...Hey, did the State pave any roads near you this Summer?
@mrdrake8872
2 жыл бұрын
I need some top Soil
@jamesdiehl8690
2 жыл бұрын
Don't want to the water to seep through!
@helo1bob1
2 жыл бұрын
Chris, I have a question? All of you guys that do this kind of work. How do you figure how much you charge for each job. I always wonder how you figure equipment and labor material and other costs. It would be a great show! Enjoy your work!
@reese8752
2 жыл бұрын
It was that special no perk sand… from Mars.
@davestuart6593
2 жыл бұрын
Shaping up
@1972KEVINJC
2 жыл бұрын
I miss the videos where he was busting Beaver dams.
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