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  • @iammattjones
    @iammattjones Před 5 měsíci

    I always appreciate your respect for nature. I feel I'd do the same when I encountered a critter if I was doing dirtwork and destroyed their home.

  • @FumblingwithFlowers
    @FumblingwithFlowers Před 2 lety +1

    Gate City Foundation Drainage videos mesmerize me!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you Vance! thanks for watching and commenting - shawn

  • @AStanton1966
    @AStanton1966 Před 2 lety +2

    A thumb's up for not hurting the snake. They are good; they eat mice.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      that was a heck of a nice find!

  • @gilbertopereira7925
    @gilbertopereira7925 Před 2 lety +5

    French drains, land grader, tree trimmer, machine operator, snake trapper, diver, abandoned truck recovery, demolition, engineer, and youtuber. Man what a talented man you are. I live in an apartment in Los Angeles, with absolutely no plans or needs for your services, but boy, you have fascinating videos. Great Job. I love how your videos, its like taking us along and hanging out with you.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Wow thank you! I’ve got a bunch of videos that are waiting for rain footage and a couple more personal hobby videos coming soon!

    • @Christos_G7
      @Christos_G7 Před 2 měsíci

      he forgot that you are also biologist ​@@GCFD

  • @mrc9953
    @mrc9953 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the videos, all are very good and very helpful... regardless of my sarcastic comments!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you for commenting! - Shawn

  • @jascharl
    @jascharl Před 2 lety +2

    When your tench digging channel adds a nature component.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Haha 👍Same thing happened on my bike ride this evening. Several people were standing around a banded water snake on the trail. I caught it and showed it to everyone then watched it slither away.

  • @bohhica1
    @bohhica1 Před 2 lety

    Lady, I don’t blame you one bit for yelling! To me, my opinion is the only good snake is a dead snake! Great videos,ALL of them. Stay safe and healthy y’all !👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Haha, snakes are pretty interesting to me and I respect most Earthlings. Parasites, that's another story.

  • @rickb3078
    @rickb3078 Před 2 lety +35

    Everybody gangster with culverts till post 10 parks his car and reaches for the rake.
    Oh, same with cutting down trees and inbred Jed starts sharpening his chain

    • @robertjstrupp288
      @robertjstrupp288 Před 2 lety +1

      “Nice” and ‘snake” are two words seldom seen used together in the same sentence. LOL

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +2

      I like snakes, especially friendly ones 👍 lol

    • @edgundlach2811
      @edgundlach2811 Před 2 lety

      @@GCFD
      Me too, the only problem is I don't know what most snakes are.
      Rattlers and water moccasins I know. Any snake swimming in water is a water moccasin, at least to me. Lol

    • @idontgiveoutname3122
      @idontgiveoutname3122 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, Get post10 to round up his beavers and bring them over. They will find that leak in the dam and plug it!
      Since he mentioned it was a galvanized pipe, how about a metal detector?

  • @r2k247
    @r2k247 Před 2 lety

    There is a bio and fish safe polymer that sinks to the bottom of the pond dam. It expands and seals the leak. It was designed for pond leaks. Don’t know the name but saw it on Bama bass CZcams channel fix this problem when he was building his pond. I think it was his 3rd or 4th video. I recommend watching the whole process from video 1. Thanks for you video. Great content.

  • @tomthelandscaper
    @tomthelandscaper Před 2 lety +7

    I can tell you exactly how to fix that pond. I’ve watched all letdig18’s videos and I stayed at a holiday inn express last night. Lol, nice video Shawn.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +4

      👍 Haha I like his stuff too!

  • @HappilyHomicidalHooligan
    @HappilyHomicidalHooligan Před 2 lety +6

    A leaking pond...
    Sounds like the PERFECT time for a collab video with Chris from letsdig18...

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      For sure! I'd love to drive his volvo!

  • @hollandduck79
    @hollandduck79 Před 2 lety

    from the Netherlands thanks for the video Shawn

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you! I'll be heading back to the Netherlands to dive in december! (Bonaire)

  • @CenterStarsChannel
    @CenterStarsChannel Před 2 lety +1

    I have a nickname for that tree. The SS Stuborn Trunk 😆

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      That thing is still growing strong. It was a Sweet Gum Nyssa sylvatica

  • @99ryanlee
    @99ryanlee Před 2 lety +3

    I feel like Ron and Jeremy could fix that pond -
    those two can do anything!!! Great stuff Shawn.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you!

  • @AbdicateDotNet
    @AbdicateDotNet Před 2 lety +16

    "Hi, this is Shawn" = Click the Like button, 'cause it's gonna be a great video! 😁👏👏 Very awesome maneuvering of the excavator over the empty culvert!!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you!

  • @MikeHarris1984
    @MikeHarris1984 Před 2 lety +4

    I guess fire moves alot different here in the dry desert... Out here you NEVER burn your brush anywhere there is other trees and such, it goes up like a matchbox in seconds.... You have to light your pile far away from anything and watch it with a massive hose ready to put it out

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Yea for sure Mike! I lived in Colorado for a few years and I visit the SW every winter to ride mountain bikes. It's dry out there.

  • @Smith.S.E.
    @Smith.S.E. Před 2 lety +1

    Man. When you first went in with the excavator and a little bit of concrete dust went flying I thought for sure a pipe would be getting broken. I underestimated your power

  • @schpenxel
    @schpenxel Před 2 lety +3

    It’s weird being local and knowing where you’re working in Ramseur of all places 😂

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      Yep! I never travel down to the 'seur for work, but I do all the time for Carson.

    • @schpenxel
      @schpenxel Před 2 lety

      @@GCFD my name is Carson also 😂

  • @josephj6521
    @josephj6521 Před 2 lety +1

    Removing trees is such hard work. I find removing the stumps much harder than removing the trees. Those roots can really take hold. Good luck with the pond. 👍

  • @edgundlach2811
    @edgundlach2811 Před 2 lety +1

    I like your subtle sense of humor, the sign at the end.
    Also the flag cowboy hat had me cracking up.
    Very good video. The lady screaming at the snake was funny. Reminded me of my wife when we had a mouse run through the house years ago.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      It was just lucky that the camera was still rolling when she found that snake. I got permission to include her scare in this video. She loved it.

  • @RamonInNZ
    @RamonInNZ Před 2 lety +1

    That driveway is nicely done.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you! Carson worked very hard on it. Check out the other parts of his property.

  • @Bynming
    @Bynming Před rokem

    There's a snayke in that thang!

  • @RC-rg3vz
    @RC-rg3vz Před rokem

    The only thing I can think of to find a leak is use some type of dye that is safe for water and drop some slowly till i find said leak.
    A follow up would be cool

  • @jessiperry60
    @jessiperry60 Před 2 lety +1

    thats one tough excavator

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      Can't beat Kubota!

  • @dylantrinder1571
    @dylantrinder1571 Před 2 lety +6

    Thanks for sharing Shawn, perhaps you could advise Carson about getting some safety gear/eye protection before he gets injured?

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +3

      👍 Great idea. The best luck I've had with PPE is saying "it's for the video." They don't mind wearing PPE for the video.

    • @kennethbean1587
      @kennethbean1587 Před 2 lety +1

      @@GCFD Carson needs to call Chris at Letsdig18. He could fix it in a hurry.

  • @stevencorley2352
    @stevencorley2352 Před 2 lety +2

    Interesting video. Good to see different types of jobs. One rainy day when you need a random video you'll have to share your vast collection of "bad" hats.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Hahah as long as they keep the sun and rain off me I'm golden.

    • @stevencorley2352
      @stevencorley2352 Před 2 lety

      @@GCFD Bad hats are a wonderful thing.

  • @juliehoffman92
    @juliehoffman92 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice work

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you Julie!

  • @Giles4me
    @Giles4me Před 2 lety +2

    I have not commented before, but feel that I should say you did a bloody great job , have watched a few of your drainage work videos and love your work ethic and knowledge, keep up the great content... Best wishes from me here in the Isle of Man. (look us up)

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Hey Ian! Thanks for watching and commenting. Best, - Shawn

  • @leslieclaire
    @leslieclaire Před 2 lety +5

    What a great video! The end result was perfect. The pond situation is interesting. Let us know what happens with that. Have a great day!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you!

  • @steverusie6986
    @steverusie6986 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow that pipe is a little bit bigger than what you usually work with. Great work on bring the trees down!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you Steve!

  • @rfl35
    @rfl35 Před 2 lety +4

    You have great skills with the excavator!
    Full bubble boss!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      👍👍 thank you!

  • @williamhall5087
    @williamhall5087 Před 2 lety +2

    Do you ever do any Collabs with Upstate Brush Control? You and John both have great channels! Let us know when you get some merchandise available for purchase. Id love to have a Gate City Hat! Thanks

  • @naturalcuttie
    @naturalcuttie Před 2 lety +1

    You got to get bigger more beautiful machines! Love your vids btw keep them coming!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      👍 Thank you Gabe!

  • @shanewhite499
    @shanewhite499 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job Shawn. That looked like a ton of work. You all did a great job of clearing the land. Hope you get to upload another video soon.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you Shane!

  • @brentking-gmailking2570
    @brentking-gmailking2570 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video Shawn. Thanks for sharing Brother. Have a great day.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you Brent!

  • @jasonnra1
    @jasonnra1 Před 2 lety +1

    Love your videos Shawn. Great work.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you!

  • @thicccrusade2302
    @thicccrusade2302 Před 2 lety +1

    Gate City Foundation Drainage and Animal Whisper

  • @BrianB14471
    @BrianB14471 Před 2 lety +1

    If the highway department dug out the ditches every few years like they're supposed to he wouldn't have needed to replace that pipe.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Haha yea right! They won't even dig them out when there's a flooding problem.

  • @erwinbrubacker7488
    @erwinbrubacker7488 Před 2 lety +1

    Did you ever hear of granular bentonite, to repair pond leaks ? Good Luck.

  • @alecsimages1
    @alecsimages1 Před 2 lety

    What a mixture of content, great stuff, well done you

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Keep that in mind for my next video Alec. I'll be looking for feedback. Should be up within two weeks.

  • @calvingreene90
    @calvingreene90 Před 2 lety +8

    He called that cute little thing big. lol

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +9

      It's relative to my kx018 excavator. that's a cutie.

    • @calvingreene90
      @calvingreene90 Před 2 lety

      @@Mr.Torres831
      Low but funny.

  • @ravneiv
    @ravneiv Před 2 lety +1

    Looking forward to the future post10 video cleaning that culvert out

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      That would be awesome!

  • @edpoints1127
    @edpoints1127 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video Shawn.
    So wish I was there for that one

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you Ed!

  • @tracyrain4941
    @tracyrain4941 Před 2 lety +2

    Another great vid from Shawn, the "I'll try anything" man! I can honestly say, after watching all your vids on this channel, I am never disappointed by the content you are putting out there. Looking forward to the next one already! Tyfs 😊
    PS...forgot to add that I like your new studio set-up 😊

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      Tracy - Keep that in mind. My next video will be drastically different than anything on this channel. I'm considering putting some other content up here because my personal channel isn't doing much....I will be looking to you and other fans to steer me in the right direction.

    • @tracyrain4941
      @tracyrain4941 Před 2 lety

      Ooooh! Sounds exciting! Maybe you could mention your personal channel on here to direct the GCFD fans in that direction. Maybe. If you want. No pressure or anything. Just if you feel like it. At some point. 🤭😊
      PS...as to the steering, I'm fine going forward but not great at reversing! Just in case you need to know that! 😊

  • @Stratos53100
    @Stratos53100 Před 2 lety +1

    Good one, Longer footage is always a + She didnt like that snake, that was hilarious...

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you!

  • @watchthe1369
    @watchthe1369 Před 27 dny

    Trail transformation and remake into a driveway entry.

  • @CosmicStargoat
    @CosmicStargoat Před 2 lety +1

    That chain saw guy never looked up...Scary.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      He's getting better. I've watched a ton of chainsaw safety videos and tutorials so I'm always worried when sawing.

  • @person_wannabe
    @person_wannabe Před 2 lety

    Always looking forward to the vids 👍

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you!

  • @TheWolfster001
    @TheWolfster001 Před 2 lety +1

    The issue with the pond is, the builder, did not dig a deep and/or wide enough core.. Also it could be that there is not enough clay in the dam, too much organic material in the dam, but I would bet money, there either is not a compacted clay core, not enough clay in the core or the builder screwed up.. I have helped build dozens of ponds.. Loved the video.. Great job..

  • @bryanevans111
    @bryanevans111 Před 2 lety +1

    I would try a underwater metal detector to find that pipe.

  • @SeanBaker
    @SeanBaker Před 2 lety +1

    This man isn't scared of anything. He just be picking up snakes, wildebeests and such.

    • @calvingreene90
      @calvingreene90 Před 2 lety

      When you know what is safe to touch you can look braver than you are.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      These are just my fellow earthlings with whom I share the planet. 👍

  • @tucobenedicto109
    @tucobenedicto109 Před 2 lety +1

    On tree cutting no one got hurt, and no barber chair! :) For those joints some grout or cement would have been better so you have no leaks. dot stuff is good for the bigf trucks.
    Go kubota i was suprised by a smaller unit and got a big rock out putting a nds drain in. Use those 15" further back where there is a wet spot or near the dam.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      👍

  • @ansiviewer
    @ansiviewer Před 2 lety +1

    Stand one of the concrete pipes around the spout, put dye in the pipe, it will reveal the drain in the pond.

  • @garrettscott9427
    @garrettscott9427 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video Shawn! Loved that you covered many months worth of footage.
    Heads up, the audio at the end sounded like you were in a fish tank.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      I'm trying to figure out how to get phantom power to my external mic...

  • @firstnamesurname1743
    @firstnamesurname1743 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video and interesting to see another owner's project, although I'm getting a bit envious of some of these properties! 😅

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      Carson has an awesome property there!

  • @joepond9587
    @joepond9587 Před 2 lety +1

    looks like carson was able to get the gum trees out.

  • @ricardoernestoguzman9455
    @ricardoernestoguzman9455 Před 2 lety +1

    Hello Shawn, I hope you can follow it up since it is a very interesting video, the placement of cement pipes, cleaning the entrance by removing trees and stumps, the removal of the house to recycle the blocks, really very interesting, my congratulations Hopefully we know what happened to the water leak ...

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      I will try to for sure1

  • @alexplisko7794
    @alexplisko7794 Před 2 lety +1

    "so he may be a little ticked off..." And you stick your hand in there???? Mate that's brave. Glad it seemed harmless!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      Rat snakes are some of the friendliest snakes around. They occasionally bite once and then are fine.

    • @alexplisko7794
      @alexplisko7794 Před 2 lety

      @@GCFD That's awesome. It did look very cool. I'm trying to think of the equivalent for Australia where we wouldn't think twice about it.
      We're told to be really careful around dams. Is there a danger of getting stuck in mud?

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      @@alexplisko7794 yes it’s possible and you can’t move in mud.

  • @pulporock
    @pulporock Před 2 lety

    Greetings Shawn, some great content as always.
    I'm in Oz, if you ever visit downunder, best to leave the snakes.
    Cheers

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Yes for sure! We only have a few venomous snakes here in NC and they are easy to recognize by distribution (most are on the coast) or by coloration/appearance.

  • @matt08015
    @matt08015 Před 2 lety +1

    miss seeing your videos haven't seen as many

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      It's been dry here Matt. Plus I've been working on the studio background and some other projects. My next video will be completely different content, more that I put on my personal channel, so i'll be looking for feedback on whether you like it or not. 👍 Hopefully within two weeks.

  • @2wwwilly
    @2wwwilly Před 2 lety +1

    Shaun maybe use red tracer dye to spot the egress of water..n to grout the area surrounding stretch ..

  • @georgelutz8212
    @georgelutz8212 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job Shawn .Like your channel alot.I saw a gasket system for concrete pipe but sincei its just a water culvert guess its not needed? Stay safe.Peace from S.Philly.Pa.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      No these things settle in very well.

  • @TurdyMcTurdface
    @TurdyMcTurdface Před 2 lety +1

    No snakes were harmed in the production of this video.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Hahah

  • @Two_Scars
    @Two_Scars Před 2 lety +1

    Put some strategically placed colour dye in the pond and see if you can narrow down the spot.

  • @johnclements6614
    @johnclements6614 Před 2 lety

    Culvert went together well but it would be easier if you had some strops for lifting.
    You should have compacted the backfill in layers, your machine is not heavy enough to compact more than 100 to 150mm depth (4 to 6 inches). When you placed the excavated material there would be air voids between the soil particles. It is "relatively" easy to compact the soil to remove most of the air voids. Without compaction those air voids will fill with water which will weaken the soil so it is more likely to rut. You are correct that with time the the water will trickle out and the soil will settle but it is likely that the soil will never be as dense as if it was compacted.
    PS I would have used some of those blocks to build head and tail walls.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Good point John. It sat for more than two months before the gravel went in which is why I wasn't worried about compaction during the install. If we are adding gravel the same day I get the gas jackhammer with a tamper and the plate compactor out. 👍

  • @1loadermanjack
    @1loadermanjack Před 2 lety +1

    😎👍🍻

  • @stevesmith-wc2gb
    @stevesmith-wc2gb Před 2 lety +1

    I would want some traffic cones that is at least 28in tall but I would probably have 36in tall with reflective collars

  • @nickb.237
    @nickb.237 Před 2 lety +1

    Some DAY BREE in there?? Debris lol

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      👍 haha

  • @MrLogic420
    @MrLogic420 Před 2 lety +1

    I totally enjoy watching your videos and the follow up after a rain is incredible. I was curious why you cut the PVC at a sharp angle right before it daylights? The rip rap type of rocks near the daylight pipe is a nice feature. Is the cut PVC for aesthetics, or does it have a function? Thanks

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      I call it a custom angle but it's just for looks.

  • @user-nd3lx1zg9t
    @user-nd3lx1zg9t Před 2 lety +1

    At 29:35, I believe I witnessed a woman's soul leave her body!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Hahah

  • @cliffpalermo
    @cliffpalermo Před 2 lety +1

    That Baumalight stump grinder is the best I have one, didn't finish watching the video so not sure if you show it in use :)

  • @billbizzo609
    @billbizzo609 Před 2 lety +3

    Great video. Did your friend try using vegetable dye to find the leak in his dam?

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +2

      He found a broken overflow pipe that was rotted away. Hopefully he can wait for me to help him dig it up and plug it.

  • @DigitalIP
    @DigitalIP Před 2 lety +1

    What about using some dye in possible areas to see if it comes out of the hole? or do you already know where the pipe is?

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      That would work for sure.

  • @espenbjerke1905
    @espenbjerke1905 Před 2 lety +1

    you need a little bigger digger, just a little bit

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      I'm looking for a KX121 right now.

  • @mangos2888
    @mangos2888 Před rokem

    It makes me sad to see perfectly healthy trees getting cut down :(

  • @Anonymous99997
    @Anonymous99997 Před 2 lety +1

    Uh oh. Kudzu.

  • @justinbothwell
    @justinbothwell Před 2 lety

    What does your mate have on the back of his tractor/loader?

  • @billstathakos
    @billstathakos Před 2 lety +1

    had to Post 10 comment ready at the reading of the video title.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      👍 haha He's got his rake ready!

  • @jimbeck6093
    @jimbeck6093 Před 2 lety +1

    Did the pond builders ever come in and fix the leak? Another great video! Btw, noticed your diploma! App State!!
    (3rd generation NCSU grad!)

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Yes! I got a MS in biology from App.

  • @backupaddict1356
    @backupaddict1356 Před 2 lety +1

    Andrew is laughing saying that not a big tree lol

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Hahah, same with my "big" excavator!

  • @MrBobby781
    @MrBobby781 Před 2 lety +1

    Really good video Shawn, hope all’s well….Bobby L……

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Thank you! All is well here, I hope you are too!

  • @anthonyfindlay466
    @anthonyfindlay466 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey Shawn I like where you're going with your channel , but you're gonna need a bigger machine at some point, keep up the good work.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      👍 Thank you Anthony!

  • @estherbrown4084
    @estherbrown4084 Před 2 lety +1

    What good is the wood of sweet-gum trees?

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      I don't think it's good for much of anything. I learned that they have massive tap roots!

  • @1976Datsun
    @1976Datsun Před 2 lety

    What kind of king snake do you guys call those? When I was a kid they were California King snakes according to my snake book. Caught one in Virginia. Thought it was an odd name. Many years ago.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      That's an eastern King snake here in the southeast. We do occasionally get california kings but those are pets that escape or are released. California king snakes live out west. Scarlet kingsnakes are my favorite. They live in the pine barrens closer to the coast.

  • @Bigbacon
    @Bigbacon Před 2 lety

    ugg those black snakes in the blocks. Every fall, those things would invade my garage foundation because it was open on the inside of the garage. Finally had to cover it up and boy did those snake come back and were not happy. Big suckers too.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Those are great animals to have around. Rodents do so much damage and these snakes keep them down.

  • @robl.9758
    @robl.9758 Před 2 lety +4

    what made the tooth on the bucket fall off?

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +3

      Hey Rob! Nice to see you! Pulling on those stumps popped a tooth, which I had replaced when I returned and it popped again!.

  • @tiredagain6722
    @tiredagain6722 Před 2 lety +1

    Sweet gum is junk spelled the long way!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Yep!! Plus dealing with gumballs all over the place.

  • @danne77sthlm
    @danne77sthlm Před 2 lety +1

    That driveway looked really nice, and we got to see 2 snakes, I dont like snakes, but its way nicer to watch on a screen :) I hope the dam situation will get good, best of luck that you find the issue, but why didnt the ones that made the pond take responsibility about it?

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      We found out it's an old overflow pipe that is rotted and broken off.

    • @danne77sthlm
      @danne77sthlm Před 2 lety

      @@GCFD Nice that you managed to find it, hope it worked out well to repair that :)
      And many thanks for informing us, its these things that makes it enjoyable to watch your channel, we learn a lot from you!

  • @craddocraddoc
    @craddocraddoc Před 2 lety +2

    I can see people using a chainsaw without ear protection or a helmet, but using a chinasaw without cut protection pants is really, really dangerous. This is a small investment more than worth if things go wrong...!

    • @meganm3270
      @meganm3270 Před 2 lety

      Wait what they make cut protection pants 🤣

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      I totally agree which is why I invested in forestry helmets, cut resistant pants and gloves for everyone. Safety first! 👍

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      When I handed them out to the guys I told them they had to wear regular pants with the protective pants. 👍 LOL

    • @craddocraddoc
      @craddocraddoc Před 2 lety

      Maybe they are called different in the usa, but you guess the idea - it stops the chain when hitting your legs instead of cutting trough them...

    • @edgundlach2811
      @edgundlach2811 Před 2 lety +3

      Good morning.
      I had something pucker up. At one point he took his eyes off the tree to look at shawn. Now while shawn may be handsome and all, 🤔 he shouldn't take his eyes off something that could roll out and kill him.
      Just poking a little fun.

  • @Mostafa-vs8bd
    @Mostafa-vs8bd Před 2 lety +1

    I get upset when I see that in some jobs you have to and orderd cut down beautiful and nice trees.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      for sure!

  • @Hoopsjvl
    @Hoopsjvl Před 2 lety +1

    Would you happen to know anyone in the Indianapolis area that is as good as you for drainage solutions? THANKS!!

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +2

      Hey Jeff - that's my most common question. I don't know anyone who does what we do with levels and drainage work, which is why I started doing it. I started the channel to try and help people but I never dreamed it would become so popular. Best luck with your stuff - Shawn

    • @Hoopsjvl
      @Hoopsjvl Před 2 lety +2

      @@GCFDGlad you started it! I've learned a lot. I appreciate the reply!

  • @hundredeyes5148
    @hundredeyes5148 Před 2 lety +1

    29:33 haha

  • @bcimato
    @bcimato Před 2 lety

    FYI.. if he would have called his local NCDOT office they would have installed the culvert pipe he purchased for free..

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      He tried for months and got nowhere. I have had much, much better luck with the city streets department than with DOT. City of Thomasville is wonderfull to work with.

  • @DaveLee83
    @DaveLee83 Před 2 lety +1

    Full bubble on the concrete ?

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      it was flying!

  • @abhizylo
    @abhizylo Před 2 lety +1

    Just in time Shawn....

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      👍

  • @matt08015
    @matt08015 Před 2 lety +1

    he needs to dig through the center of the dam to find it then try to pack with clay

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Dam that sucks.

    • @matt08015
      @matt08015 Před 2 lety

      @@GCFD that will be best and cheapest way

  • @cheskydivision
    @cheskydivision Před 2 lety

    I understand burning the brush/leaves but why the wood? Even if the land owner can’t use the wood sell or give it away.

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      Wood is a liability here. There is so much that the best you can hope for is to find someone who will let you drop it on their property. We burn when we can.

  • @rakjy5628
    @rakjy5628 Před 2 lety +1

    why do you use hay all the time? why not grass seed?

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      We seed + straw all soil we disturb

  • @jeffreyshier9021
    @jeffreyshier9021 Před 2 lety +3

    I see a bigger excavator in your future.🤔

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety +1

      I'm struggling right now. I'm signed up to take the CDL exam but would need to buy a truck and trailer, and then the bigger excavator. Like much of my life, I lack clear goals.

    • @jeffreyshier9021
      @jeffreyshier9021 Před 2 lety +1

      @@GCFD I’ve spent the last 65 years without clear goals. I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. I was lucky to have married a goal setter 44 years ago.😉

  • @Saki630
    @Saki630 Před 2 lety +1

    hes screwed with his pond

    • @GCFD
      @GCFD Před 2 lety

      I'm hoping to get an updated video soon. He got it fixed..