Knocking Out The Head Section On The 5 Acre Pond

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[@cindyann5902]

Your videos have given my father-in-law a reason to get up in the morning! Thank you!

[@marcryvon]

🤗 Good for him ! (And you !)👍

[@bbrcummins1984]

👍👍, l know that feeling after having 2 heart attacks and watching Chris work it gave me the drive to get up and start working my land again.

[@cindyann5902]

That’s awesome!

[@nathanscott7910]

@@bbrcummins1984 that’s awesome. God bless and good luck on working your land. I wish I had some to work.

[@kenthammarstrom8255]

it is the other way arond for me, use them as a bed timestorry for an old engine guy.

[@tomadelsberger6101]

Getting lots of dirt moved looking good for a pond I love how you keep smiling even when broke down joking around and getting it fixed WELL DONE WHAT A GREAT ROLE MODEL FOR THE REST OF US Always a joy to watch

[@fknsl1]

My guess is that very little time was spent cussing and moaning before the recovery started. Best way to handle a mechanical failure, take every step to offset them and deal with them as they come. And echoing Tom, above, a true lesson in role models all around!

[@letsdig18]

@@fknsl1 ask Geoff he was there filming when I noticed it came off I think I cussed twice and then went to fixing it

[@BealyGood]

@@fknsl1 There may have been cussing involved but if there was, said video clip has been deleted 🤣. I have it in my video for tomorrow. Chris was maybe upset for 10 seconds. I can honestly say I have been a better person just because of seeing Chris’s work ethic and attitude. Surround yourself with good people.

[@coltsfanudig]

@@letsdig18 Seeing you fix that track, that's how I roll. Everywhere I worked, they know I'm the man. Things like that don't bother me because I know I can fix it. If it's in my field, I take pride in it and get the job done. Really that's why I watch you. You take pride in what you do plus you a surgeon with your skills, it's a win win situation. Lol✌🏾

[@letsdig18]

@@BealyGood ain't no need to get all worked up. I'd be dead you've seen how often stuff breaks down in this business

[@donnamullins2089]

Love the aerials. Pond site is looking great. I like the way you service and line all the equipment up at night ready for the next days work. Thank you for another great video. Enjoy your weekend.

[@craigwavra3495]

That addition of the topsoil really helps to define the edge of the pond. Going to be a good looking pond!!

[@rondastump8930]

Yes, you have worked hard! Never gets boring watching the equipment moving soil. And, your equipment definitely shows good maintenance

[@paulbuhler3615]

I enjoy watching your projects evolve. I owned a land clearing business specializing in ski trail builds. I like your professionalism and skills. You’ve taken on a big project that I hope your client appreciates and can afford. Keep on keep’n on.

[@KentuckyMills]

Chris, every time I watch your videos I always feel as if I chose the wrong profession! You are a master of your craft and a true professional sir!

[@deernutOO]

Thank you, the final aerial drone shot really put the future pond into perspective for me. Great work and shaping up a pond.

[@davecoombs6060]

You keep moving right along, going to look great when completed!👊💪

[@MichaelBrown-qn9hi]

Chris, I hope that between you and Jeff, there will be a time lapse video from start to finish, I know it takes time, but with Todd, Robert it looks like you guys are just about finished, I am really looking forward to the overflow installation. Still amazed of the progress.

[@BealyGood]

I am saving all of the time lapse footage to try and put that together at the end

[@njonebale7889]

@@BealyGood what’s the purpose for the pond? I’m serious, love the project and it’s looking good, but what’s it for, just want a big pond or is there some kind of reason for this pond?

[@BealyGood]

@@njonebale7889 transforming the land to use the resources here. Dirt from the pond raises surrounding area into usable pasture and the pond fixes a seasonal swampy area. Plus recreation. Thanks 😊

[@njonebale7889]

@@BealyGood thank you

[@shedmachine8503]

Please follow up with this project Chris after all is finished & filled up, I'm abit ahead of schedule on this request but I really want to emphasize you really have done wonders with this job great work Sir 👏

[@BealyGood]

I’ll keep posting updates on my channel

[@Vickie-Bligh]

That was a lot of fun and your ability to fix your machines on your own is amazing (yeah, I know you have to know how they work & make 'em go, still). When you guys were talking about getting cut in half by the track, I've done some trauma nursing and I did get sick to my stomach thinking about it. I was happy you were serious about your safety (and I'm glad the others were too).

[@terryrogers1025]

It has to be gratifying to see this project coming together and I know I’m looking forward to the finish product and hopefully in a couple years you will have time to do a drone shot of it as it fills in. Thanks for the ride along sir.

[@GARDENER42]

If you follow Jeff's channel, I reckon he'll keep on posting updates as the whole property matures: kzbin.infofeatured

[@BealyGood]

@@GARDENER42 I plan to. Thanks

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

The aerial shot just makes it look awesome, excellent job Chris.

[@edgundlach2811]

Hi Chris The pond is really coming along very nice. Really good work. Amazed at the amount of dirt moved and shaped with a 3 person crew. That would be called very efficient! Ed from Chicago 🙂

[@DavidSmith-zr3nd]

Man rewrapping that track brought back a lot of memories. I've wrapped a bunch of em when I was a lot younger. Good job.

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Long days when you are the boss and you can only work when the weather allows. When my partner and I started our business, he was the cash partner, I was the sweat equity partner, for the first three years I worked five day a week, totaling 80 work weeks. Basically slept Saturday and Sunday. But you do what you got to do. Luckily I was in my mid 40's then, now, 22 years later, 10 hour regular days is my limit. Pond is really looking good. You do amazing work. Thanks for sharing.

[@S_and_S_Farms]

Great progress, Chris! The pond is definitely taking shape.

[@ARA-tg2hl]

Now that the pond is getting closer to the final shape believe it or not it really is beginning to look like a giant “Hershey’s Kiss” In nstead of a teardrop. I know it’s the Bealy Good pond but I’m going to think of it as the Hershey Pond. This has been a wonderful series of videos to watch and some great work on everyone’s part. Can’t wait to see the video in a few months when it’s full of water and the grass has grown. Thanks.Allen in Atlanta.

[@maxinemoore9266]

Chris you do the most amazing pond work love it.

[@larryconley9438]

Nicely done chris on putting the track back on. Great video, keep. Up the great job.

[@georgebryant2940]

Your drone shot makes the pond look like a map of the USA. Got Florida and the Great Lakes nailed as well as the dam as the Canadian border. I’m sure that’s what you were going for! A grading contractor with the heart of an Artist.

[@samuelferree6117]

Love the view around 7:30. Really shows your skill as an operator!

[@DMAN10]

Throw a track ya say?! LD18 says…“hold my drink, I got this!” Getting closer to the final few cuts, and then onto installation of the overflow. Still lots to do, but you sure make quick work of it. Thanks for sharing Chris!

[@billymoad]

Hi bud from northwest Missouri just wanted to say me and my 82years old mom's really enjoyed your videos every day keep up the amazing videos be safe bud

[@timl3605]

Looking good Chris! Sitting at a fire along the North Shore of Lake Superior watching your great videos.

[@Rickimusic]

I like that dead tree sticking out of the pond feature, make more. :)

[@stevechapman7053]

Wow Chris! Been watching since you started this project! No idea how many hours you've put in here. But I think in my opinion, these are some of the best videos you've done! Will you go over the bottom of the pond with the dozer or will you leave as is?

[@johnlewis1443]

Love your videos, your work ethics, and your attitude.

[@asarand]

That pond is definitely taking shape. You do great work Chris.

[@timl3605]

Guess ya know I'm hooked when I start moving the burning logs at my camp fire with my log grabber & I start making backhoe sounds!! 😅 Keep up the good work! Good work on the videos Mr Jeff!

[@vepil]

Chris, I would love to hear your plans on the 220 if you are going to keep investing in it fixing/rebuilding it or how many hours do you plan on keeping it before looking to a new one. I have zero clue about any of this. Still feels so new hard to believe that many hours already.

[@julieenslow5915]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how it is done!! Impressive repairs in the field sir!

[@andylarner3531]

As a Brit it has been fascinating watching a pond come together thank you

[@ianbird9143]

I often wonder how many Brits watch Chris 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@adriancartlidge4018]

I am a Brit to.

[@bobkohl6779]

Best education about using and the realities of heavy equipment.. 👌 you think ahead of the projects you're working on. Going to be nice how all the ponds tie in when you're done

[@heatherlane9270]

Stump's revenge! Great work - lots removed and dozed. Monotonous repetitive work always seems to give good results. Those long hours are paying off - fantastic project management.

[@floydstrong3035]

Really enjoying your video today you and your crew stay safe and keep up the great work , thanks again

[@jbkbrand]

I can’t wait to see you set the overflow and see it full. That one has been a job.

[@Chico-td2fy]

Those last drone shots you can really see the shape now ....man that's a huge amount of material moved!!

[@JMB661]

Best series on the KZbin

[@shaunjr89]

Chris, we need a good power washing of the 220 when this project is complete. :D

[@k4x4map46]

dang I'm all up in your head there just thinking why break out the little tools LMAO! awesome shot of the drone just hanging out up there chilling...could be mysterious lol

[@dennisward1361]

Can visualize it better now . Wow this has been a heck of a job , bet you'll be glad when complete . Great work my friend .

[@thatdave86]

What most don't realize about working equipment,it wears out,and while earning money per hour ,it's very hard to appropriate enough money for the eventual replacement,it's a big balancing game ,as they don't gain value,they depreciate ! Lucky that Chris is a careful operator ,and looks after his gear ,not always an easy task ,often testing .

[@dansbrown1313]

Hi Dave, in todays world, daily fuel burn must weigh heavily on Chris and all operators of heavy equipment. One of the many reasons I respect Chris Guins so much is he keeps his equipment clean and well maintained.

[@thatdave86]

@@dansbrown1313 Yes even watching Dirt Perfect,Mike talks about the difference between his older machines and what the Hyundai digger burns, justification is sometimes difficult,these operators need multiple data from many points to be make the informed decisions to spend big money on New machines . Time is money,and that leads to the thinking that all the time must be spent running the machines,earning that illusive dollar,and the machines could run 24/7 ,it's the owner operator that can't sustain that sort of input .

[@geraldguyette470]

Your progress so far looks like a map of the USA sort of , a one of a kind pond build !

[@pinwizz69]

Ya know you're addicted to watching Chris's vids when you can't get the time lapse and drone flyover music outta your head. Big Boy Toys need Big Tools to keep them runnin'. Chris is definitely closing in on getting this pond ready to fill up. One year from now he'll post a drone over video of the pond and we will be tickled pink with envy.

[@bosshogg3548]

So true lol 😂

[@dirtmanoutdoors9550]

Next lesson for bealy good is shoveling tracks 🤣 he will enjoy that. I'm with you the grease gun always seems to be about empty everytime I really need it in a pinch. Love my Milwaukee

[@miercaky]

Great job on the pond!! I love watching it develop and take shape. Love the little island idea too!! Have you give it any thought as to how you might keep the muskrats and turtles from tearing up your pond dam/walls? I’ve seen people use flagstone rocks to line the entire pond dam/walls with but wow that take a lot of flagstone rocks on your big pond!! Anyway keep up the great work!!

[@rustysteel8714]

Men with skill, determination, and vision WORK here! 👏 God Bless America! 🇺🇸

[@grumpyg9350]

Great video, I can almost see the finished pond. Don’t know how you do it.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻

[@Cooldaddio2]

You have a nice speaking voice. Its calming. Soothing.

[@clifforddgreen1296]

Sorry you have to work so many hours but the transformation is really great you're getting the job done and definitely earning your money nice to see that you're saving time and money by changing buckets and it's good to see that you are a true operator because you knew how to fix and repair your machine great job can't wait to see the end

[@claytonl.covell2634]

Looking good. 👍

[@bluetopazzz]

Love your work!!!

[@pauldillinger2286]

Yall do amazing work buddy.

[@seekinfindin5669]

Awesome. It doesn't look that big from above but that is going to be a BIG pond/lake.

[@marcryvon]

5 acres is quite respectable to me !

[@glynngrauer3962]

I love 6.30am sydney Australia 🇦🇺 time cause that's when the new video come's out

[@garymessina1609]

Great video Chris thanks for having us along

[@csnelling4]

You are certainly getting their Chris . Well done 👌👏👏👏🍺🍺🍺🍺🇬🇧

[@chrissmith513]

WoW you evan know how fix the tracks ! Sure beats having to wait for someone ! 😇😇😇

[@julianearl5026]

Pond coming along nicely ... island looking good ... good mix in videos thanks to sharing with Mr BG. Just wondering at what point does it become more economical to push the dirt rather than load and dump ... tandem pushing would be good to watch. Been wondering who Tim is ... does he have his own channel? 👍👍from 🙃🙃🙃

[@stanleymartin1613]

Great video 👍. Enjoyed watching the progress.

[@jamesbreault5762]

Looking good 👍👍👍👍👍

[@smjhobbies4527]

Whoever's driving the truck, great job on not keeping the gas pedal floored and letting the dump body go all the way extended out or up. They let out the gas before it was all extended this time good job whoever did that

[@learninghowtodothis8062]

You made that track realignment look easy, and I know that it is not easy.

[@msTECH86]

Great equipment and great job done :) Greetings from Poland:)

[@frankmeiser8287]

Another good day good job guys!

[@glendahandley6266]

Chris you need to get a tree an put in the middle of the inland for a shade for him just for fun pond looking good great job

[@markpashia7067]

Getting real close to building the overflow structure and closing the dam. Bet you are ready to MOVE ON to the next. Best part of your job is the constant changing challenges and this one is down to the monotony. Sweet job so far though. Love it when a plan comes together like you hoped.

[@akachuck99]

I just absolutely enjoy your videos I can't get enough of them lol.

[@assassinlexx1993]

When all the digging is done. Are you Chris going to use the grader for the final grade out ? Chris the pond maker and now the island maker.

[@JCrook1028]

Why would you want a smooth pond bottom?

[@assassinlexx1993]

@@JCrook1028 First thing is the area around the pond. Second thing to put in features you want in the bottom and remove what don't want the most efficient way.

[@ranger2316]

@@assassinlexx1993 I thought it was a good question.

[@JCrook1028]

@@assassinlexx1993 All the ponds he's done I have seen he uses the root rake on the small dozer for finish grade. Don't see why this one would be any different. The grader isn't gonna remove roots so it's just a wasted extra step.

[@assassinlexx1993]

@@JCrook1028 That is true but this is a much larger area to finish. We just have to wait and see what Chris decides on in the fall.

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Hauling Dirt and Fixing the Track - that was so Great to watch !

[@ohhpaul7364]

Chris, I don't mean to get into your "business" but I was wondering if I could ask you a question about planning out when you expect a machine like that to be paid for by the work done with it? I had always thought of it in terms like this, machine cost X amount of dollars and will last Y number of hours before it starts needing major repairs; so, I would figure the cost of running the machine to have it completely paid for by the time of that first major repair. Would you consider the undercarriage being replaced as that major of a fix for the machine? Or more just a tracks and sprockets every X number of hours, not really a major fix but expensive enough to work into the price over life cost ratio? How many hours do you think you can get out of the excavator before you will need a new one? sorry to pick your brain, just being curious. thanks for the videos.

[@debztully1339]

Love U! I love hard work, I could watch it all day!

[@tonythompson7448]

Chris the way your set up you have a lifetime job you build all these ponds and also have the job of upkeep on them very good move on your part I pray your saving you a nest egg for when you can't do this anymore I made that horrible mistake not saving anything now I'm suffering for it I live off less than a thousand a month pay bills an then nothing left it's rough on my end

[@bobbybeeman7280]

Boy I feel for ya. I'm getting $1155 a month not even a car for transportation. The one I had broke and no money nor place to park it and overhaul. Life can be cruel on an old timer with lack of funds. Thanks to Chris & the likes of him at least we travel out into the work place now and then or that is if we get carried away in our mind. Many a times I set here and try to stir one of the pieces of equipment usually I say oh they made it anyway.

[@timl3605]

@@bobbybeeman7280 Great advice Tony & Bobby! I feel for you.

[@richardschipper5989]

he owns real estate, the best investment there is

[@thetrackhoeman5176]

Always glad to see someone else moving dirt!

[@marksaunders2500]

Hi from uk Chris 👋👍 out of all the years I have follow your channel I think this is the first I have seen you pop a track and on the loading of idler🙈🤔 not like you to super load on your idlers oh dear just one of them things had to barney getting into trouble "" AGAIN"" 🤣 thanks for your time be safe and see you soon 👍 👋

[@larrylane6512]

Shaping up really great Chris

[@dsdragoon]

Great watching the Pros work.

[@davidprentice7861]

Looking good mate

[@mickavery5030]

Keep up the good work Chris...from Tasmania

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Chris thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Outstanding job

[@thomasyerbey337]

Almost there Chris 🇺🇲 another job well done 🇺🇲

[@donnaflanagan6612]

Chris, your attitude to things going wrong is commendable. Maybe a few harsh words initially & then just get on with fixing it. Take care & cheers 🐨🦘🥰

[@stevewelch8683]

very impressive how smooth that VOLVO digs

[@BuckMasterNorm]

Man it's really taken shape now. Great work.

[@Loopy_Boat_Skipper]

That will be one very impressive dam once you finish all the hard work, great videos, thanks :)

[@terryeason4319]

I would like an island with a pond that big myself. But it might just be the way it shows up on camera but it looks like that once it's full of water the island will only be about the size of a car. I would have asked for one about five times that size. Chris you do some beautiful work

[@marcryvon]

And some BIG rocks on one side for a natural look.

[@richardschipper5989]

yep, I agree

[@johnredden641]

Can not wait to see the pond done and filled up with water

[@young11984]

Now the island looks like it needs to be doubled or tripled in size to fit the pond right now lol, looks like a little pea in a pot

[@havgdo4445]

Very good video, Thanks 😊

[@elliotazus6258]

Hi Chris, I've been watching your great channel a few years now. My question is are you going to use bentonite as you have done in the past to keep the leakage to a minimum out of the pond? God bless and take care from California.

[@dennis2376]

Thank you and have a good day.

[@bosshogg3548]

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

[@dale5898]

Chris shows skill with watch makers tools!

[@Richard-C]

is it me or does the bottom of the pond look like a map of the US with florida sticking out at the bottom, an other great video thanks for sharing 👍👍👌

[@Craigd68]

C&C Equipment will make you a good deal on undercarriage and idlers might be worth checking out. And the pond is looking awesome.

[@leonlitz5271]

Coming up on 600k congratulations

[@martymclamb5750]

Nice job Chris