Things Never Go As Planned Day 1 Little Pond Build

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@courtneyboone9164 Жыл бұрын

This man is dedicated, dependable & determined. Nuff said.

@thomasleonard1846 Жыл бұрын

All true but he is flawed, likes Ford trucks! - lol

@Bill_N_ATX Жыл бұрын

It’s because I have between 15 and 30 feet of sand on my property that I have a pond at all. About 35 years ago the state needed some sand for a new road project. The former owner worked for the state DOT so he worked out a deal to sell them sand. So they came over and dug out the sand till they hit the clay layer. So he then had almost an acre pond that varied from 10 to as much as 30 feet deep when it’s flood level full. And got paid for it. I bought the property 12 years ago, cleaned the junk out of the pond and got the trees off the small dam and the rest of the shore line. Then added 5 pounds of minnows, a few blue gills and a dozen catfish. 12 years later I have plenty of catfish to eat and lots of bluegills for the kids to catch. I feed them a bit in the winter but otherwise the pond takes little maintenance. Long story short, sand can be a good thing.

@nathanscott7910 Жыл бұрын

Doesn’t that depend on the type of sand though?

@Bill_N_ATX Жыл бұрын

@@nathanscott7910 Absolutely. Good catch. Mine is a sharp, clean sand, not smooth, soft beach sand. Sharp sand is what you use for mortar and concrete. That’s why the DOT wanted it. My property is in an area of low rolling hills. They took the sand from a low area at the bottom of the hill. Made a great place for a pond. The house is up on the top of the hill, maybe 55 or 60 feet higher in elevation. There is about a foot is sandy loam topsoil and then 20 to 50 feet of sand, then gravel, then some soft sandstone, some gravel, some more sandstone then a few feet of very soft lignite coal. It’s not thick enough, or of high enough quality, to bother mining. Then you get another layer of sandstone, then a layer of small gravel about 30 feet thick, which is where I get my water. Only about 190 feet down thank God. And then comes up to almost 70 feet so I have plenty of water in the column. But yeah, the variety of sand really matters.

@chosen1one930 Жыл бұрын

The horse seemed really chill even around the dozer when building the dam

@johnevans6053 Жыл бұрын

If you go back and look closely, I think you will see it had a BM. lol

@chosen1one930 Жыл бұрын

@@johnevans6053 we all watch entertainment sometimes when doing that

@adavazquez6912 Жыл бұрын

Chris, every episode you teaching us a lesson, never find excuses regardless the situations, just do it.

@refusegarbage Жыл бұрын

I'm addicted to Chris's channel. Learned so much from him.

@davecoombs6060 Жыл бұрын

No matter the day, situation or job, you always have it under control!👊💪

@JCrook1028 Жыл бұрын

This owner has done a great job managing his wood plot. Kept the trees thinned enough that they all grow into nice worthwhile big boys.

@terryrogers1025 Жыл бұрын

You made good use of the time and situation caused by the down truck. Another pond in the making, look forward to seeing it go in. Thanks for the ride along sir.

@derrickpettit86 Жыл бұрын

Good work Chris, it's always something in the dirt world, if something isn't broken, you ain't using it, of course you don't want stuff to break, but its the nature of the beast, thanks for sharing 💪🇺🇲

@ltdees2362 Жыл бұрын

...I always get a calming effect watching dirt move...😎

@markgunn6454 Жыл бұрын

It’s even better doing it

@fruiinparvarerum Жыл бұрын

Has anyone ever asked you to build a 20 acre pond? I love watching the pond builds, could not even imagine how long it would take and how much dirt it would require.

@AncientHermit Жыл бұрын

A good rescue for a day! Nice job. Be well. ;)

@michaelpage1796 Жыл бұрын

Everywhere you go you have people and horses watching you work.

@k4x4map46 Жыл бұрын

I was like the squirrels are targeting Chris through the open door and roof top!!😆

@thetrackhoeman5176 Жыл бұрын

Chris I do the same type of work, mostly land clearing. I found your channel after I made my own a couple of months ago. I hope to one day bring as much enjoyment to fans and subscribers as you do.

@Blossom_Chops Жыл бұрын

It really puts the size of those trees into perspective when u see John walking up to them 😳😳🇬🇧

@kevinkenyon7045 Жыл бұрын

Chris and John great video! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

@marksaunders2500 Жыл бұрын

Hi from uk Chris 👋👍 great to see sometimes you just got to work round things when they happen al say one thing tho you grab some working minutes in a day and always motivated to just move on with no grumbling but at least you got some logs out of it and better space to work from 👌 thanks for your time be safe and see you soon 👍 👋

@JABSteel Жыл бұрын

I noticed that the horse was watching but otherwise was unconcerned when the dozer was pushing dirt right at it, and then the tree comes down and the horse is unimpressed. It definitely got used to all the equipment and work by now. Horses are amazing.

@reedburke7762 Жыл бұрын

Indeed, horses are amazing... and absolutely magnificent!!

@paulprigge1209 Жыл бұрын

Animals are! DEER will do the same thing

@donaldtrabeaux5235 Жыл бұрын

That’s going to be awesome pond Chris

@tomsoil9909 Жыл бұрын

Chris! You are an artist!! Everything you do turns into a JEWEL!!!!

@chosen1one930 Жыл бұрын

It would be awesome to rewind time and see how things ended up the way they did because the change in soil is crazy

@johnleake708 Жыл бұрын

Soil does change often rapidly and seemingly without reason on occasion. As one who used work as as forester in the woods nearly every day in the Deep South I saw it regularly and frequently

@chosen1one930 Жыл бұрын

@@johnleake708 I have a degree in Turf Management. Soil deeper in the ground or a couple feet depending on locations don't change that much. This is proven be we can still see natural disasters that have happened thousands and millions of years ago. While soil level will raise over time very little happens under the ground to a certain depth of course. My comment was only pointing out that it would be awesome to see how things ended up the way they did, like a fast forward or rewind remote but for time itself. The white mucky clay is very interesting though that's why I said that.

@johnleake708 Жыл бұрын

@@chosen1one930 that is wonderful and relevant as well as helpful to all. I bow to your obviously superior knowledge, degrees and academic bravado.

@troyeddy860 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I do like seeing a new pond going in. Looks like you will be hauling a lot of dirt out. Keep on keeping on L G. 18.

@babsyred9710 Жыл бұрын

Great work once again Chris.👍🏻

@JohanLind Жыл бұрын

That 250 surely swings the boom with some authority!

@martymclamb5750 Жыл бұрын

Nice, you know how to keep a job moving..💯💯

@MichaelHolloway Жыл бұрын

The sun angle and the view you got on camera, really reveals the topography that John's talking about - 'just grade it off.' I think I can see the clay deposit off the edge of that waterway.

@doctormcboy5009 Жыл бұрын

john looks like a smooth evac operator

@stanleymartin1613 Жыл бұрын

Great video 👍. Interesting to see how you go about building smaller projects 😀. Awesome job

@michaelschuenemann3505 Жыл бұрын

Hey - the Horse had to have a Look on what You are doing - ha ! Still having to take some Trees down ! Its Fantastic to see You and Your Team in Action - its like a well oiled Machine ! Glad the Truck in now fixed ! Great Video and many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!

@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257 Жыл бұрын

Life ! There is always , always be days like these . 2 steps forward 1 step back🤣👍but perseverance will win.😁. Well done Chris 👏

@pennyneal2456 Жыл бұрын

Interesting, Dirt Perfect just had the tire guy out to fix his tire too. Glad there are people that do that. 👏

@erikcourtney1834 Жыл бұрын

Like 2-3 months ago lol

@snappingbear Жыл бұрын

@@erikcourtney1834 lol. good point. Unlike Chris, Mike's at least 6 weeks behind the day his video was taken.

@fredcroad331 Жыл бұрын

Yes it was a while ago, but Mike and Matt can do it now they have it on video. Lol

@clifforddgreen1296 Жыл бұрын

Chris I noticed in the bottom of the pond as you were digging your first Trench there seems to be a lot of Rock in that area I am assuming you're going to have to put some clay into that too, also it's a great thing that you had Uncle John with you that's why you were able to get as much done as you did great job fellas continue the great work enjoying each and every video and learning a lot

@Machines-TV Жыл бұрын

Nice working thank for sharing

@donbraden8533 Жыл бұрын

Those were some tall trees but as always you make them come down with ease nice job 😎👍👍

@rondastump8930 Жыл бұрын

You handled the setbacks well. You can always find another way to keep working. So sorry bout all the breakdowns, but the new dam looks good and making progress!!! God's blessings to u and be careful.

@dougmay8924 Жыл бұрын

You are the GORDIE HOWE of Your Craft!!!! DON'T EVER GIVE UP MY FRIEND!!!!LOVE TO YOU&ALL IN YOUR HEART!!!!!

@williamgraham8809 Жыл бұрын

Not used to seeing John dig and you run dozer! I guess he gets to pick first!

@craigwavra3495 Жыл бұрын

Amazed at how the dirt changed in that short distance!! One minute sand and the other deep red clay!! You guys made the best of the day!

@pinwizz69 Жыл бұрын

Where you see a sand layer like that it's because at one time in the past a creek or small river ran thru that area and washed it in leaving behind that layer when the course of the creek shifted or it just dried up because the source of the water did. Geography was one of my favorite subjects.

@doctormcboy5009 Жыл бұрын

@@pinwizz69 you rock ron

@kenore4003 Жыл бұрын

@@pinwizz69 geology?

@kenore4003 Жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, I like geology and geography too as they go hand in hand. Have a great day.

@doctormcboy5009 Жыл бұрын

@@kenore4003 i figured that out without asking

@pinwizz69 Жыл бұрын

Well now, this was a pleasent late afternoon surprise to have pop up in the middle of watching an episode of Pysch on Amazon Prime. Of course I had to pause that and switch over to Chris. Ended number 23 on the like list. You guys are lighting fast on the trigger fingers. But that's because it's an Uncle John and Chris pond build episode. Like blood in the water to sharks with Chris's subs. We swarm immediately when we get a notification he has unloaded one.

@donnamullins2089 Жыл бұрын

Odd how the soil turned from dark to a pure white fine sand. I can say you never are at a loss for work. You just more around until the tire is fixed and knock down some massive trees. As always good job Chris.

@patrickcolahan7499 Жыл бұрын

Would have been nice to take care of those trees when you were doing the others. But that is part of the game when working for clients. Thanks for sharing.

@heatherlane9270 Жыл бұрын

The horse must be as deaf and old as me! Had many elements today - great viewing.

@harrysavage2933 Жыл бұрын

Boy Chris there must be a lot of sand no matter what you do the job God bless you and all your family and friends I'll be watching 👍🚜

@yenerm114 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had just found your channel so I could just binge watch all the videos I’ve already seen still 🤣 😂 🤘🤘🤘🤘

@Pegasus209 Жыл бұрын

It's nice to have John double as an excavator operator! Couldn't help but notice there's an awful lot of sandy veins in that soil. I hope there's enough clay on site to line and seal the pond. If not, a couple of truckloads of sodium bentonite might be needed. Just saying...

@tonydurnell7951 Жыл бұрын

Strange how as we say in my neck of the woods 'You wait two days for a Bus and then two turn up at the same time'. This evening as I watched DP on his site he had the tyre man out to fix a flat on his dump truck. Two hours for the man to arrive and thirty two minutes to replace the tyre and he was back lugging dirt. Come onto your site and guess what another dump truck with a flat tyre. I feel yours was a straight forward back on the rim and seal the rim and add air, if so good as I think it cost DP about $3,500, costly things to have to change.

@Vickie-Bligh Жыл бұрын

Not only was that horse not bothered by the trees falling, it didn't care that the dozer was going toward it. Those are great horses to have. Love watching you move dirt.

@irishrammer7135 Жыл бұрын

Loving the quality work Chris 👌

@kaboom4679 Жыл бұрын

Seen some folks that would just sit down or go home when things go off the rails . Those are the folks you do not hear about because they are not around long enough to make a good impression . Chris may not get done what he had planned , but , he got plenty done anyway . That is a winner .

@tomswindler64 Жыл бұрын

Looked like it was a beautiful day,we’re you expecting this much sugar sand on the build.you said pond was gonna be 2 acres !! I see DP had similar issue on off road truck.comes with territory.you will prevail you know you will.keep smiling.good video 😎😎😎👍👍👍

@williammatthews2948 Жыл бұрын

If it were easy everybody would be doing it. Dirt Perfect had to replace a tire on his off road haul truck in the video he posted this morning.

@nickdavis3177 Жыл бұрын

What depth of a clay do you need to stop water from going through it so can you form up your base with soil and then just put a clay pan on top thank you

@shitloveaduck Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure he would rather you tear up the pretty green pasture than pay for clay to be hauled in!! Haha. Every project is definitely deceiving until you finally get into them. That was some luck!! As a kid (16 - 23 years old I used to do a lot of work on those tires,all the way up to mining trucks! The equipment they have access to today is so much nicer than we had back then. They aren’t too bad to work on, but there’s mo real room for mistakes!! They can be lethal in an explosion, or limb destroying if they shift, drop on your fingers or hands and of course if they are off the haul truck, tires that size can be fatal if they fall on you. I always though they were pretty cool to work on though. I’m 59 now and a bit broken from the years. No way I could work on them now,,,, even though I’m 5’8” tall, 195 lbs and pretty lean!! I’m strong, but my back is fragile.

@erikcourtney1834 Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s something you don’t see very often… Chris in the dozer while John is in the 250.

@keithdunlap2701 Жыл бұрын

Like you say Chris, "It is what it is" !! Hell, Does anything really ever go as planned ?? lolol...Been very few in my time, where things went like they was supposed too...lolol... Sure the same on your end....But, ya got done what you could , and made a day of it, all you can do sometimes...lolol... Now , ya got to get all that mess out of your core across the way there !! lolol.. But, Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!

@FSEAirboss Жыл бұрын

Looks like the white sand that was over at the other horse farm he did. That had ground water coming in as he dug down though as it was much deeper. Have to wait and see where this goes. 🤠

@54jars51 Жыл бұрын

Lot more fun knocking down trees in it love you show

@glenjones6980 Жыл бұрын

So DP and Chris going neck and neck with haul truck tyre uploads today.

@chrislynch7574 Жыл бұрын

All those trees down and not a single timber…..😂😂

@larryconley9438 Жыл бұрын

Chris you got to take each day as they come ,the plans we set don't always happen,you keep pecking at your a great man.great video 😀 👍, great job

@joegrabowski6011 Жыл бұрын

The white sand and what looks like a seep or spring seems to be right where your core trench will be. If so how do you deal with that, out here in California diverting it with a pipe and Bentonite cap would be a possibility but not a shure cure.I'm very Impressed with all your work it shows what pride and hard work looks like ,you don't see that very often anymore good fortunes to you and yours

@lordbyrom100 Жыл бұрын

Dirt perfect had a new tyre fitted on his dumper truck today …….must be the time of year 👍👍👍👍

@DMAN10 Жыл бұрын

What kind of dealership swaps out the flywheel and then doesn’t notice a flat tire?! All dealerships are good for is draining your bank account! Thanks for sharing Chris!

@johnleake708 Жыл бұрын

Some are good at just draining your wallet. Others are great partners to work with, the hard part is finding the good ones willing to work with you

@DMAN10 Жыл бұрын

@@johnleake708 Yeah…I didn’t intend to paint all dealerships with a broad brush. But, even the good ones suck your coin pretty quickly!

@JD-zm4eh Жыл бұрын

Docile horse, it's happy to see a watering hole being created for it to sip from. Kinda irresponsible for dealer personnel not to notice tire was flat.

@tomrogers9467 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the world of “It’s not my job”. Nobody wants to do anything outside of their circle of duties anymore!

@JD-zm4eh Жыл бұрын

@@tomrogers9467We can thank to all the lawyers for that, nobody wants to be sued for damages if they air it up without proper training and cause an accident.

@jamesdiehl8690 Жыл бұрын

I think Chris could build ponds in his sleep! In fact, I bet he does sometimes! 😀😃🙂🙃😊

@johnanderson8770 Жыл бұрын

Great to see John operating the 250. What is the white soil that is being dug up. In the Top End of Australia it would be clay but it looks to sandy. I thought they might go and get Barney and do a bit of swapping machinery or share. About time for a Q+A again, been a while.

@bobjoncas2814 Жыл бұрын

...LOOKIN' GOOD, COMING RIGHT ALONG, KEEP SAFE,,,,

@smjhobbies4527 Жыл бұрын

Nice work chris. You get that big open spot all nice and level and cleared off and blade it off and then you got to take trees down and dirty that area again. That is a bummer!

@rickallen9382 Жыл бұрын

I am very curious along with many other viewers , about what looks like white sand . I hope you explain about it Here in the Ozarks white sand indicates a spring has been flowing

@randywilson6869 Жыл бұрын

Let me tell u that it takes a hell of a good guy to do what u r Chris. Most people would have quit uncle John when u first bought the first piece of equipment. U have learned a lot working for that company and I would say more than how to operate equipment and clean out ponds. I’d say they showed u how to b a man

@randywilson6869 Жыл бұрын

What I was trying to say is most companies don’t give a hoot about a guy’s Carytor but just keep it moving

@volsonrockytop690 Жыл бұрын

Did you find a sand pit courtesy of an old coastal plain? We all have those kinds of days, thank you for this video!

@peteallman3944 Жыл бұрын

The camera doesn’t do this job justice it is very deceiving on which way the pond wall was going.great job I have learnt a great deal from watching you work it has made me a better operator on my little machine thank you

@thomasyerbey337 Жыл бұрын

Great video Chris 🇺🇲

@Todd.Roberts Жыл бұрын

Should not take to much clay to build that pond dam .

@ko9446 Жыл бұрын

Chris, your slacking on the “TIMBER”

@wrecks02 Жыл бұрын

Can't help smiling at the horse... Nosy bugger... Either watching to make sure you're doing it right or checking if you have any food... Much like mine...

@jeffclark3558 Жыл бұрын

I have a pond that needs you!! Damn shame its in Virginia!!

@AllstarVentures Жыл бұрын

Not often we see Chris on the opposite end of an excavator.

@pennyneal2456 Жыл бұрын

So when the owner wants more trees taken down, is that like a “change order” in construction? Does it add to the overall bill or is it included? Just curious.

@letsdig18 Жыл бұрын

Yes that is a change order

@zacdrilling4554 Жыл бұрын

It would be terrible to have to make a mess all-over again on the fresh prepped area with trees. Man you guys show super professionalism one reason I like this channel so much

@bosshogg3548 Жыл бұрын

Great job buddy and great video as always buddy 😎👊🏻👍🏻

@bottomup12 3 ай бұрын

First time seeing the 330 with the grapple!

@dale5898 Жыл бұрын

Chris , lookup the band RAMJAM on youtube or the other one with the “G”. There will be a hard rock in’ song from the 70’s. And tell if that doesn’t look exactly like Matt from Diesel creek. They look like twins,except I don’t think Matt was born yet,plus it’s a great song about a girl named Betty.See if you can get him to watch it it’ll crack him up. I know he will answer your email. Thanks for your hard work.

@thatdave86 Жыл бұрын

Funny that DP just had a tyre changed on Bubba Dump ,as his tyre needed repairs! I'd be looking for a second hand rim and tyre as a spare ,still be quicker to go and get it ,fit it and keep working earning it's keep ! Yes there is a cost involved,but losing valuable time that a machine is not working is just as costly 😊😊😊😊,if it rains and causes delays and puts the job back a day or two is also adding fuel to having a spare wheel and tyre . A mechanical breakdown is different 🤗

@donnaflanagan6612 Жыл бұрын

Very frustrating for you re the tyre on Barney🤦🏻‍♀️ The horse wasn’t concerned about all the stuff going on😊 The changes in the soil was a bit crazy. Take care Chris & cheers 🐨🦘🥰

@jimmyhagglund8435 Жыл бұрын

That's not Barney, that's Barney's uncle Fred. ;-) ;-)

@donnaflanagan6612 Жыл бұрын

@@jimmyhagglund8435 Ah yes, you are right. Barney is at the Bealy pond. Cheers 😊

@wilburroth5150 Жыл бұрын

I like that 4- legged spectator! I keep hearing that dozer say" I think I can, I think I can, I knew I could, I knew I could". Btw, you forgot to say "timber"!

@chrissmith513 Жыл бұрын

Between lighting fires with stumps and yelling timber when you push them over is pretty neat ! L o L

@HughzieTube Жыл бұрын

Still love that grunty engine sound of Johns old Dozer. How did Komatsu go from that to the screaming one in your newer dozer?

@wtwoffroad Жыл бұрын

Emissions equipment

@Happily_retired Жыл бұрын

Hi, Chris. In an earlier video on this work site you mentioned trying out John's new fuel injected chain saw. Maybe I missed it, but what do you think of it? Thanks. Btw, love the channel. I'm retired now and you always start my mornings off well with my first cup of coffee.

@stephenruss2015 Жыл бұрын

The irony of it DP and you both have videos out with flat tires on the off-road trucks it's a coinkydink LMAO

@jerryrolen9639 Жыл бұрын

I swear you guys get more than your share of rain. Most of the country burning up in drought and rains there seems like daily.

@paulprigge1209 Жыл бұрын

We had it the spring. North east Missouri. Late getting crops M and now we are in basically drought. Up until now we had timely rains.

@rmacsrmaddog2192 Жыл бұрын

Except for when he wanted to burn the tree scraps at Bealy Good's pond.

@gunfisher4661 Жыл бұрын

Got to commend you as I notice every time you look first before you make a move some thing that`s lacking at my shop.

@randycharest4507 5 ай бұрын

ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊

@luca7069 Жыл бұрын

Pretty petty move by the dealer. They probably charge insane hourly rates because "premium service" and "work done right" and they overlook a simple detail like inflating the tires. I would ask them to pay for the guy who came to put the tyre back on...although they'd probably laught in your face.

@robmatthews7972 Жыл бұрын

This beginning is looking like a canal for a UK Narrowboat. Will that white sandy stuff hold water like clay? Plan A goes to B, then to C and Plan D is go home and try a new plan tomorrow. You didn`t say "Timber"!!! I bet you wish you knew the extra trees had to drop last week.

@Happily_retired Жыл бұрын

Regarding the 250 power & speed: I recall when you tested the latest model of the 250 (at the factory or a demo day) that you said it was as or almost as fast as your 220. Any serious thoughts about getting a new 250?

@glennmiller1629 Жыл бұрын

Great jobs

@jamesbreault5762 Жыл бұрын

Squirrels throwing pine cones at ya 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@jimbo5056 Жыл бұрын

Great video Chris. Always nice to see a game plan from the start on what, why and how. Sorry about your tire issue. Did notice though that MBTS was AWOL fm DP video today. Coincidence???🤔Stay safe and looking forward to the pond build. P.S. Must John be so Gabby all the time?

@jamesdiehl8690 Жыл бұрын

Good aim! 👍