I have learned about digging, so much so that I understand what and why. It's been a few years since you were "Lost in the woods with the Dozer". That's 12 years ago since I subscribed. Think how fast time passes when you have fun.
I am so jealous, sitting in an office all day whilst you get to play in the mud! Any project I work on takes years to complete and I often never see the final result. Here you can sit back at the end of the day and admire the amount of work you've completed. Thank you for sharing that with us!!
Awesome work Chris, man for a 1 man show, you showed how it's done, for the conditions you were working in, you got a fair bit done, awesome video, it's coming together nicely Chris, thanks for sharing, look forward to seeing the next video 🇺🇸🇺🇸
When John was in the hole for the riser by the copper-dam, it really gave us a perspective of how deep it was. No wonder the riser is 12ft 4in. I can't recall you ever placing a riser that tall.
That was a really productive looking day Chris. 😃Never mind the rain keeping you off for a bit, you made a lot of changes.😀 Thanks for the video. 🙂Be well.😊
Doing good at keeping a strong pace. Covered a lot of ground for only being able to work between down pours. Thank you for all you do and for taking the time to explain why you do it that way!
That’s the difference tween a true professional and someone who is not. That’s also why I would pay If I could afford it to watch someone like him work.
Nothing like those TN/NC late March rain storms (sudden cold heavy rain for 15 minutes every 3-4 hours). Such fine work on than dam rebuild in those conditions. As you said "not your first rodeo" - mesmerizing to watch. Thanks for a nice Sunday afternoon in the mud!
Can't even get away from the mud. Mud with John, mud here! At least there is less mud at 10 acre pond dam then at the 5-10 acres of mud you're sweeping up with John. Love how you power thru this stuff. Great work ethic!
To begin with, the struggle with the skid steer is a testament to your excellent compaction skills. second, I think the different color dirt was probably what they used when the original discharge pipe was replace. keep up the good work!
Fun is not fun without a challenge and that is what this day brought to today's work. Of course the is not a problem for 'the mud man' Letsdig18!. This job is a biggie - enjoyable to watch the 'fun'. Love it.
*2022 MUD CHAMPION* You’ve been up to your eyeballs in it all week between the two projects. And both of them have introduced me to new techniques that very interesting. Thanks!!
It doesn't matter weather conditions, you are so experienced you make a day count. Appreciate you explaining as you go! May God keep you safe!!! Great video as usual.
Oh my gosh, from soupy juicy mud, to compacted clay that is almost concrete grade you sure have your hands full on this one. Nice work, still amazes me how you see the end result and work towards that end... Good video, Thank You for sharing it Chris..
All the years I have been following this channel, and I can't remember you ever needed to pile dirt in front of the tracks to stop the machine sliding. Looking at the size of the bucket full you tipped out @ 6:00 that would have taken some force to dig out of the dam. Especially after it had been packed so well with Justin's roller.
The clay packed very well hard as a brick. That's what you need for a good solid dam. I have a pond I wish you could fix. It's full of silt and top of dam is maybe 5 feet wide. It's 30 or 40 feet tall on back side and over grown with pines. It was dug with a d8 and they hit a spring in the bottom and stuck the dozer. It's close to 80 or maybe 100 years old. I was told it was originally 15 feet deep or more and has never gone dry. It's only about 6 or 7 feet now. It's in a valley and banks are very steep. I think it would test your skill for sure. Arkansas is a long way from home. Great work as always.
Most generally a way if you have the will. Seemed to be the project for a rainy day and once again you find yourself playing in the mud, great fun.🙄😏😁thanks for the ride along.
I am looking forward to ONE last really big lake/pond project where you and the family business combine / use all the equipment on your business stability & growth. ::-)
Well Chris another great video my friend but I don’t know if I would’ve did that with all of that rain coming but you know what you’re doing and hopefully everything will go right for you tomorrow so you and John and yawls family stay safe and keep the videos coming my friend
Chris, between this job and the other 'pond job' you're working, we should change your moniker to, "Mud Logger 18." Whew! I don't envy your job, and at the same time cannot help but wonder... who else could do what you're doing?! I can't help but marvel at the job your doing. I can only hope - the next time I climb into my nephews 057-4, I can recall some of the tricks I've seen you pull off! Thank you, buddy..............
Great transformation of the pond. Thanks for explaining things as you go. It makes things easier to understand, I have learned a lot since watching your channel. One question is what is the best small scale piece of equipment is best for starting out? My dilemma is skid steer, mini excavator, or just a larger tractor with backhoe?
Days like that I just get out the shovel, dig a few ditches to clear puddles and wait for clear weather. Learned just too many bad things happen trying to force work in inclement weather.
Come on down, but Texas is having its share of strange weather also. This winter has been colder, wetter, and windier than normal and this past week 8 tornados. Welcome to the "new normal."
@@rundoetx beats a spitting rain every. other. day. The ground in Ohio, where I live, is soup. We had temperatures in the high 60s last week. Today it's 17 and snow... Still, thinking of Montgomery, Texas for the move. I need some real boating and hunting. Ohio doesn't cut it...
@@roflstomps324 Montgomery is in SW Texas. I live in Central Texas, just NW of Austin. The good thing about Texas is that its so big, we have several diverse ecosystems, so you can pick what best suits you personally.
Pond with this size drainage area and storage needs 4 feet of freeboard maybe even 5 along with an emergency spillway with comparable elevation to support the principal drawdown pipe in cases of torrential rain fall that would meet a 25 or 50 year storm. Soil Conservation office engineers can be very helpful in designing these items.
Weren't there two pipes running through the dam? I thought you dug two out on the back side of the dam. Maybe I didn't catch both being removed on front side. Keep up the good work!
Hi from uk chris👋👍 great job pushing on still just getting it done👌 doing what you do best 👍 takeuchi needs a service after these pushes lol it will be well earned one too poor skidsteer sheer💪💪 breaking that ground lol am broken just listening to that hydraulic pump 💪💪great goin tho👌 thanks for your time be safe and see you soon👍👋
Well done on getting something done even in the down pour That's what sets you apart from the crowd 👏 👍
I have learned about digging, so much so that I understand what and why.
It's been a few years since you were "Lost in the woods with the Dozer".
That's 12 years ago since I subscribed. Think how fast time passes when you have fun.
After watching you for years I’m still amazed at how much you can get done in the day
I am so jealous, sitting in an office all day whilst you get to play in the mud! Any project I work on takes years to complete and I often never see the final result. Here you can sit back at the end of the day and admire the amount of work you've completed. Thank you for sharing that with us!!
You did an excellent job of compaction with that sheep’s foot! Loving this job! Thanks
Awesome work Chris, man for a 1 man show, you showed how it's done, for the conditions you were working in, you got a fair bit done, awesome video, it's coming together nicely Chris, thanks for sharing, look forward to seeing the next video 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for explaining stuff as you go along! Keep up the great work!
When John was in the hole for the riser by the copper-dam, it really gave us a perspective of how deep it was. No wonder the riser is 12ft 4in. I can't recall you ever placing a riser that tall.
That looks like a hell of a lot more fun and interesting than dipping out mud at the other job. Always interesting! Nice work chris.
That was a really productive looking day Chris. 😃Never mind the rain keeping you off for a bit, you made a lot of changes.😀 Thanks for the video. 🙂Be well.😊
Doing good at keeping a strong pace. Covered a lot of ground for only being able to work between down pours. Thank you for all you do and for taking the time to explain why you do it that way!
That’s the difference tween a true professional and someone who is not. That’s also why I would pay If I could afford it to watch someone like him work.
@@paulprigge1209 u woukd pay me to work on ur wife i bet
This is truly a wet day.
Even the water looks extra wet.
Chris you are very good at all this I always enjoy watching your videos learned something new 🇺🇲
Hey Chris,one bright spot...all those heavy rains are helping wash off a lot of the mud splatter. 😆
I like it when Chris throws things with the machine.
I bet he could toss horseshoes with it and win!
Thank you, Chris. Thank you. These longer videos really make my day. They're so good. Thank you!
Nothing like those TN/NC late March rain storms (sudden cold heavy rain for 15 minutes every 3-4 hours). Such fine work on than dam rebuild in those conditions. As you said "not your first rodeo" - mesmerizing to watch. Thanks for a nice Sunday afternoon in the mud!
Wow, nice equipment lineup Chris!, can't wait till the full season of digging...
Looking around, I can’t help but appreciate how you’ve improved this pond. It looks great!
Another Great video - even though the rain tried to dampen your spirits! Thank you for sharing.
Can't even get away from the mud. Mud with John, mud here! At least there is less mud at 10 acre pond dam then at the 5-10 acres of mud you're sweeping up with John. Love how you power thru this stuff. Great work ethic!
Great job Chris, especially fighting the heavy rains. Well done.
To begin with, the struggle with the skid steer is a testament to your excellent compaction skills. second, I think the different color dirt was probably what they used when the original discharge pipe was replace. keep up the good work!
Great job Chris dealing with the rain and getting things accomplished. 👍🏻👍🏻
Fun is not fun without a challenge and that is what this day brought to today's work. Of course the is not a problem for 'the mud man' Letsdig18!. This job is a biggie - enjoyable to watch the 'fun'. Love it.
*2022 MUD CHAMPION*
You’ve been up to your eyeballs in it all week between the two projects. And both of them have introduced me to new techniques that very interesting. Thanks!!
It doesn't matter weather conditions, you are so experienced you make a day count. Appreciate you explaining as you go! May God keep you safe!!! Great video as usual.
There’s no way I’d ride shotgun in a dozer with you. I’d definitely have a heart attack. Your skills with heavy machinery is insane 😳
What a sloppy day. Glad to see you are chuggin’ along and that you have help from time to time. Thank you for great videos!
The weather has just played hell on any effort to do anything 18.
Oh my gosh, from soupy juicy mud, to compacted clay that is almost concrete grade you sure have your hands full on this one.
Nice work, still amazes me how you see the end result and work towards that end...
Good video, Thank You for sharing it Chris..
Hallo from Germany from Kakenstorf Hans und Oci 👍👍👍👍👍topp job👍👍👍👍👍
Even with all the setbacks you encounter you still do not fail to impress and always come out on top.
As hard as you had to work that skid steerer. Is a true testimony of your pond dam building skills.
All the years I have been following this channel, and I can't remember you ever needed to pile dirt in front of the tracks to stop the machine sliding. Looking at the size of the bucket full you tipped out @ 6:00 that would have taken some force to dig out of the dam. Especially after it had been packed so well with Justin's roller.
That pitch was awesome 5:36
While keeping my fingers crossed I look out for the next video...!
been waiting to see where the old drain pipes lead to. its always a mystery with old ponds and older buildings, no telling what you may find
The clay packed very well hard as a brick. That's what you need for a good solid dam. I have a pond I wish you could fix. It's full of silt and top of dam is maybe 5 feet wide. It's 30 or 40 feet tall on back side and over grown with pines. It was dug with a d8 and they hit a spring in the bottom and stuck the dozer. It's close to 80 or maybe 100 years old. I was told it was originally 15 feet deep or more and has never gone dry. It's only about 6 or 7 feet now. It's in a valley and banks are very steep. I think it would test your skill for sure. Arkansas is a long way from home. Great work as always.
I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊
Great video Chris. Take care.
Most generally a way if you have the will. Seemed to be the project for a rainy day and once again you find yourself playing in the mud, great fun.🙄😏😁thanks for the ride along.
This has been so much fun to watch! I really enjoy your explanations! This is a huge project.
THe rain... gave your vehicles a very nice wash, getting rid of lots of the mud from them!
Showing good skills working behind the 2 acres of pond and setting the box that close. You made it look easy but that takes experience .
Kudos to you Chris, most guys would’ve seen that pouring rain and not even left the house.
The Pond Master has a tough day,, always hard working in heavy rain storms. You will prevail.
Looking real good Chris
Busy rainy day. You got a lot done. Looking good Chris!
well done chris the dam is looking great. stellar video thank you
Dang Chris! If it weren't for mud, you wouldn't have much to move! Excellent work as usual!
I am looking forward to ONE last really big lake/pond project where you and the family business combine / use all the equipment on your business stability & growth. ::-)
making the most of crappy weather ! Thats what we're all about, but it helps we're in a nice enclosed basement haha
I came up with a new company motto for you Chris, LD18 4M. Let's Dig 18, Mud Makes Me Money!!! LOL
Such a large amount of pre-planning ! Great Job !!!
For the working conditions you accomplished quite a lot,it’s definitely coming back together.keep it up. Good video.👍👍👍😎😎😎
When you pulled up at the job site this morning Cris Those machines looked brand new (for a while),LOL. Thanks for sharing,stay safe.
It's all coming together. Looking good
Reminds me about that Job you and dirt perfect worked.
Nice work even with the bad weather, you manage to get a lot done anyway.
Well Chris another great video my friend but I don’t know if I would’ve did that with all of that rain coming but you know what you’re doing and hopefully everything will go right for you tomorrow so you and John and yawls family stay safe and keep the videos coming my friend
Man if I saw that rain pulling in I would have turned round and gone home 🤣 top content as always mate 👍
Chris, between this job and the other 'pond job' you're working, we should change your moniker to, "Mud Logger 18." Whew! I don't envy your job, and at the same time cannot help but wonder... who else could do what you're doing?! I can't help but marvel at the job your doing. I can only hope - the next time I climb into my nephews 057-4, I can recall some of the tricks I've seen you pull off! Thank you, buddy..............
Looking good . Can’t wait to finish the road on the dam
I was laboring on a job site once and had a go in a Hitachi 320 and boy it was tricky, thats why I appreciate your skills Chris.
Somebody got a new transit I see!!
More rain, more mud. To bad its not worth something, the mud, you and whoever owns the pond would be "filthy rich". 😁 Stay safe!
Here I thought you would be playing in dry dirt today and you still end up in soupy mud! Enjoyed the progress!! Almost time for the big toys again!
Great transformation of the pond. Thanks for explaining things as you go. It makes things easier to understand, I have learned a lot since watching your channel. One question is what is the best small scale piece of equipment is best for starting out? My dilemma is skid steer, mini excavator, or just a larger tractor with backhoe?
I am constantly amazed at how you guys can estimate these jobs and still make a profit. Some, like this job, are so complicated.
Haha “ dont poke a hole in there” 😆😆😆😆👍
Looks good Chris,can’t wait to see the stack complete with pipe installed
Nice to c that the rain washed your Volvos :P
Wow, my head hurt from all that math to set the grade for the overflow box, pipe and pond level. 😆 Well done.
I hope Carls juniors at least buys you lunch for the advertising.
A lot got done in spite of downpour. Thanks for sharing
Awesome job in the rain, it is looking amazing.
Days like that I just get out the shovel, dig a few ditches to clear puddles and wait for clear weather. Learned just too many bad things happen trying to force work in inclement weather.
Still digging where is the good soil and no rain now a lot of work to do now you know were the dam is bad
Considering the weather looks like you had a pretty good day.
Well for everything being so wet yo done well bro, made for a great video anyway. Can not get over how well that clay packed down. Safe travels
Great example of how well the soil is compacted it didn't absorb a lot of rain water.
I have never wanted a skidsteer so badly.
Me too! 🙂
It's been such a stupid spring for weather this year. I'm about ready to move to Texas.
Great job getting something done.
Come on down, but Texas is having its share of strange weather also. This winter has been colder, wetter, and windier than normal and this past week 8 tornados. Welcome to the "new normal."
@@rundoetx beats a spitting rain every. other. day. The ground in Ohio, where I live, is soup. We had temperatures in the high 60s last week. Today it's 17 and snow...
Still, thinking of Montgomery, Texas for the move. I need some real boating and hunting. Ohio doesn't cut it...
@@roflstomps324 Montgomery is in SW Texas. I live in Central Texas, just NW of Austin. The good thing about Texas is that its so big, we have several diverse ecosystems, so you can pick what best suits you personally.
@@rundoetx you meant south east, right? Montgomery is nearish Lake Conroe. That's why we're moving there... Lake boating and the gulf isn't too far.
@@roflstomps324 yup, my error. Very humid there.
What a nice surprise, arriving to clean machines though Chris.
Your getting closer and closer. It's shaping up.
I see from your sticker that you use NCB as well! They did a great job making my Duramax even better. Those guys are great!
Sweet! Sounds like a good watch coming up! 👍👍
Pond with this size drainage area and storage needs 4 feet of freeboard maybe even 5 along with an emergency spillway with comparable elevation to support the principal drawdown pipe in cases of torrential rain fall that would meet a 25 or 50 year storm. Soil Conservation office engineers can be very helpful in designing these items.
Amazing work. What a blast to watch👍👍👏🏻👏🏻
You've gone from one Mud Hole to another....between the two job's (company and side job)..like you said, "Ya gotta luv 😆
Oh man, the day started very wet - bad for earthworks. 😬 But you hold your nervs and made the best as it was possible.
Did well Chris considering the weather 🥰👍
He’s an artist with that machine!
Well engineered thanks .
Great job working in between rain drop's!, i'm pretty sure your machines have not seen dry land in over a week! 🤣🤣
Weren't there two pipes running through the dam? I thought you dug two out on the back side of the dam. Maybe I didn't catch both being removed on front side. Keep up the good work!
Hi from uk chris👋👍 great job pushing on still just getting it done👌 doing what you do best 👍 takeuchi needs a service after these pushes lol it will be well earned one too poor skidsteer sheer💪💪 breaking that ground lol am broken just listening to that hydraulic pump 💪💪great goin tho👌 thanks for your time be safe and see you soon👍👋
Wow a lot of work done for one person Chris….you know all the tricks…..also because of that, you ain’t scared of nuthin’…..
Mudd is your bread and butter.👍😂😂😂