Dredging The Cove Of A Pond

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[@garylam6233]

Your vision for finish product is spot on ,no wasted motions . Comes together just like you imagine it needs to look like ! You are a talented operator with a great imagination for detail

[@stephenkeefer3436]

My goodness! Yanmar working like the big guys. You GO little fella!

[@docpalazola491]

Those Yanmar's are great machines. Very reliable.

[@ThePetersmith77]

@@docpalazola491 are they supposed to whine like that?

[@chandlerchurch1248]

@@ThePetersmith77 that sound u here is the swing motor they all do that even the big ones u get use to it

[@everestyeti]

Watching Chris, is like watching a painter like Van Gogh. Seeing all the preparation and then the finished item, pure artistry.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Perfectly stated. It certainly looks a lot easier than it is. I miss doing pond work.

[@bigbluram]

Looks more like a Bob Ross w an eraser for the happy trees

[@RadDadisRad]

Definitely a Bob Ross. Got lots of happy little trees.

[@realmiker]

Missed the part where he cut his ear off.

[@everestyeti]

@@realmiker Funny ha ha

[@rodneywroten2994]

Amazing how you already in your mind how every thing will be laid out before you start. Very nice Chris

[@fhuber7507]

I'm digging a pond with a little 25 hp tractor... I have a picture in my head. After a rain, it looked like the picture I imagined, but I'm not done going down. If you have a vision, you can make it happen.

[@richwielechowski5191]

I think the neighbor will have you back to finish the cove after he sees how good it looks. Bet it’s a treat to be off stump pulling detail for a few days. Enjoy your Sunday off.

[@leslieb.1907]

Looks fantastic! The time lapse was so fun….give us more of that in the future!

[@johnwatts5690]

Chris just loves playing in the mud! And his finish work is amazing!

[@dennis2376]

I am always surprised how you can envision a project will turn out. Nice job. Have a blessed day and thank you.

[@JD-zm4eh]

The use of the excavator with the rotating head is perfection in itself. You dressed that little cove up nicely.

[@garyaroth]

There are so many ponds and lakes that need more of this!

[@wb8ujb]

What a transformation from when you started. Nice work, as usual, Chris. Nice little cove with a dock to look out over the water or tie up your boat. Thanks for sharing !

[@deconteesawyer5758]

He has his own personal mini-pond now, an Al cove, if that's his name.

[@terryrose6208]

@@deconteesawyer5758 lol 😆

[@NZDIRT]

Nice work, love a classic pond dredging video

[@Vickie-Bligh]

A couple of nice jobs close to home, I assume. Really looks good along with the overflow. You do magic with those excavators, Chris. You are fun to watch.

[@ni_wink84]

I know you do a lot of different jobs but your pond dam repairs and pond videos are always my favorites! Keep up the great content Chris! Would love to see you get Matt out here to dig with you one day

[@TrevorDennis100]

I was thinking that dredging with the mini would take forever, but those scoops were surprisingly large, and you moved way more mud than I expected. That was a tidy very job of losing the spoil as well. I bet that's going to grow some nice grass when it dries. A shame about the strip of land at the end of the cove. It would be lovely being able to take a wee boat out to the big pond, providing the owner was happy.

[@larryigreen5829]

Hi Chris, I really evjoy watching you work. The outcome of many jobs do not match what I imagined. They are not like the ones I worked on 50 years ago. Keep up the good work and intertainment.

[@michaelmullins1290]

A tool in the right hands is amazing. A bad area just got made into a very nice place.

[@DJ2CM]

Hi Chris, another amazing job .I always enjoy trying to figure out what you are seeing as a finished product 🤔 I never get it right and always amazed at what you have done 👍👌 ! Oh I'm also like what you're doing with the timelapse pretty cool ! As always thanks for bringing us along 😀 stay safe and happy ! 🇨🇦 Craig

[@barrymcbride]

I have to agree Craig don't know how he sees it in his mind and gets it looking great the pond job I think 3 years ago was fantastic series I think 5 acres big

[@tomswindler64]

Nice little cleanup and sculpting of that area.looks good.keep it up 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@karenheartoriginal3783]

Baby excavator + baby mats = baby pond!! I thought you were connecting the two but alas you knew just where you were headed. Turned out really nice with all the perfect details!! 👍👏👍

[@JCrook1028]

They ARE connected. The cove drains into the larger pond.

[@bobferranti5222]

Said it before and I'll say it again, I love watching a true professional work, your work ethic is exemplary!

[@grahamallen3941]

I love that Chris can just look at a pond and visualise what the end product will look like. It’s always immaculate!! Graham👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@andrewruble7706]

That is a great transformation Chris. An artist at work.

[@williammeiklejohn2850]

it's like watching you sculpture a masterpiece......... fantastic video

[@terryrogers1025]

Sure-changed the looks of that area, curb appeal went up 1000%. The Yanmar does a nice job with the grade bucket on it. Thanks for the ride along young man.

[@kirk467]

That’s going to be a gorgeous section of the pond now Chris, very well done my friend! It’s 100% better now! The owner has to be completely satisfied now! Awesome job brother, thanks for sharing Chris and another touchdown for the “Pond Master”! Thanks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Kirk from Louisiana, 🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@rondastump8930]

What an improvement you've made in this project. Looks awesome! No matter what the project, you design and clean up. Yammer is fun to watch u run! God's blessings and keep safe.

[@rondastump8930]

Yanmar!!!

[@dandevlin185]

Sometimes it pays to cut a cable line, I'm sure the cable man is going to send some business your way. Thanks for another great video Chris, see you on the next one ✌️

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Chris great job,you really cleaned it up well! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@donnaflanagan6612]

Great result Chris. It will be a nice little cove when it fills up & the grass grows back😊 Take care & cheers🐨🦘🥰

[@hotelgulf]

Nice work. Your dredging technique with your bucket is like silk. All the bumpy lumpy stuff smoothed out like butter! 😍

[@heatherlane9270]

Wondered why some was not dredged - as always you gave the reason - thanks. Neat little job - nice area.

[@jerrym1240]

WOW! You really made that area look so nice. Probably boosted his equity a bit too :) Always doing more than expected and leaving it looking awesome. Thank you for another awesome video.

[@davehoffman9767]

Beautiful work, to see what you started with and the finish product is amazing!!!!! Great job Chris!!!!!

[@clydeacor1911]

Looks like the cable repair man got the Let's dig 18 special!

[@kirk467]

I always like watching you working on the mates Chris, but not challenge for you as experienced as you are on those! I think it’s cool watching you watch the excavator on bad stuff and I’ve seen you in really bad boggy mud brother! Thanks for sharing my friend!

[@bobbydawson7706]

Impressive on the details! Know the customer is very pleased!!

[@njonebale7889]

The sound of a nice new machine is sweet, no jiggling, sounds tight, my mini is so clapped out it looks like I have a tilt bucket on when I’m walking! Nice job cuttybones!

[@chosen1one930]

I would go talk to the neighbor immediately and show them the difference if I was the homeowner, night and day difference. Great work as always

[@robertjwilliams3532]

Really enjoyed from 27 min. forward. Speeding up and somewhat distant view gives me a much better comprehension of the overall effort and planning accomplished by the operator.

[@spencer6764]

You always do such a Awesome job and make your perfects look so nice. If it's worth doing do it right the first time 👍Thanks for sharing. Take care Brother

[@hectorine3445]

Chris, for some the effort to 'make it all look pretty' might seem a waste of time but you always do an awesome job for your clients! Loving all your videos but the ones where you take down monster trees are still my favorite.😉

[@kimsapp1791]

What a very cute cove this turned out to be! When you get discouraged over stumps, just remember there is one viewer who loves to watch the clumps of dirt get knocked out of the roots..thanks for sharing.

[@blaise2628]

I will say it again, Chris is THE one and only mud whisperer! ;)

[@marcryvon]

🤣 A mud whisperer ! Now that's a good one !

[@BillW-NJ]

From weed-front to water-front, the resale value of the house just got better. Nice work, it looks great!

[@aaronbaum2542]

You did a beautiful job on this project Chris!! It looks really good !! 😊

[@FSEAirboss]

Man, that looks so much better! Haha, Mister Chris had to not only look out for splashing himself, but the watcher as well!

[@user-gw8ro1gy5z]

He's good at this. Is fun to watch and try and picture what it will be like. Dixie Anderson Oregon

[@JPGuay]

To think that you envisioned this at the onset is amazing to me ! Well done !

[@mfk12340]

Seeing swamp mats and how other people use them is always cool. We just used 15000 swamp mats to build one pad. And our last job had about 100k swamp mats. It was non stop semi truck loads for about a year and a half to deliver them. They're all stacked up in a couple lay down yards.

[@erikcourtney1834]

Nice little clean up job. I always wondered why there’s not an electric control valve out on the stick to change the outlet. It be nice to change between the thumb and tilt bucket without getting out of the cab.

[@crf50crazy]

Dude. Work workmanship is great!! It’s almost mid nite but watching this makes me wanna jump on my machine and dig!!!

[@dcos5]

More of that time lapse type stuff. It's cool to get some normal speed but that time lapse is so satisfying to watch

[@8978Marty]

I love watching you work. You could do it in your sleep. I bet that was a good place to keep the door closed. Damn slithering schnakes!

[@troyeddy860]

That chis does such a good job. Really dig this channel. Keep up the great work.

[@craigwavra3495]

Always amazing what your projects look like in the end. Big change from the start. This cove turned out very nice!!

[@joelredman8729]

I imagine you often have kids and adults alike watching you as you work your magic. It is hypnotic watching the smooth action of excavating...

[@antonybrown432]

I've seen a whole lot of your videos man this is one of my favorites I love to see you either build a pine or make it beautiful like a s*** man you are great operator I've set up on a lot of operators in my day I don't know you you don't know me but you are the best

[@Joso46an2]

Nice job movin that muddy stuff around. 👍

[@AncientHermit]

So much better now. Time lapse was a nice touch too. Thanks for it all. Be well Chris. ;)

[@berndtlindstrom830]

Yes, it is a joy to watch you drive the machine. Nice work, as usual.

[@harrykeel8557]

Awesome change! Sometimes just a little work and everything looks better.

[@mslorry3420]

Lovely as always! Have a great weekend Chris.

[@rosco4659]

Not sure why I'm watching this, I sit on a machine all week putting up poles. I'm even on a ten day break and can't stay away from machines. That Yanmar is a nice piece, looks really responsive with an awesome slew speed. Love the planetary motor sound.

[@davidraines9856]

Very nice job done. Thought about doing tis kind of work when i retire from the city. Love operating.

[@tittyskillet3413]

That turned out as best could be expected with a muddy lil pond.

[@kevinrice2721]

Really impresses me how much you can get one with the mini. Nice job as always.

[@scottplymire2210]

Pond videos are my absolute favorites, but truth be told, I watch and enjoy all of your videos. 👍

[@cads877]

Gday from Sydney, Australia. I'm constantly amazed at your attention to detail, particularly when grading out the banks. Keep up the great work.

[@davidepool5884]

You did a fine job on that little pond. It would have looked much better if you could have taken out all the grass and mud into the big pond but you can only do what you can. It will look much better when the pond is full.

[@DMAN10]

Such finesse with mud! Thanks for sharing Chris!

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Certainly a game changer for the beauty and enjoyment of there property ! Nice work indeed .

[@johnblecker4206]

Mats and the Yanmar mini should be different to view but that bucket is a tab on the small size. That larger bucket with the mini speed seems to help more.

[@nandi123]

Awww...you brought the baby mats. :)

[@mischef18]

That little digger makes a nice job bro, sure looks a lovely spot sit and chill too. Safe travels

[@johnmattu7262]

Chris I got the same machine as you and on my clean-up bucket I installed regulator valves before the Q.D. fittings on the bucket hoses and man is it a lot more friendly now. I know the thumb button is progressive, but we know how quick it is also. Nice work on the pond!👍

[@John13Edge]

I believe that with the extra knuckle for tilting the grading bucket the thumb would not reach far enough down to grab the cutting edge of the grade bucket..so even if extra piloted valves where added the thumb I don’t believe would work very well.

[@francesstratton695]

I love it when you have a interested observer. That would be me if you were working on my project…👍👍😂🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kenore4003]

Comfy lawn chair, a little awning and a couple of cold drinks one for me and one for Chris.

[@Self.reliant]

I have to say the quality of work you do is awesome. I would love to be able to run one of those with the finesse that you do.

[@dsdragoon]

Strawberry Shortcake did a nice job of decorating that side of the pond. The Dirt Sculptor did a nice job on it too. Your backup job could be cake decorating.

[@stanleymartin1613]

And another fine mess....cleaned up by LD18! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@joejohnson7097]

Great looking job you turn bad look into Great looking pictures thanks for the video

[@michaelstadtler6122]

Pleasant watching a little home and garden improvement. Peaceful looking spot and expect to see you on HGTV...lol

[@joeyannas7828]

Nice job as always sir , and you can really slick up a job with the grading bucket !! Keep the videos coming .

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

That was a good little job. You've made a lot of people happy with your work and the way you do it. You quite the job on these things. The owners must be just how I don't know how to say it but they be happy. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@jamiegibson1010]

It's incredible watching you take a couple of bites and there is dust. The dirt must be water proof.

[@MrSamwise7]

Timelapse is my favorite way of watching you work

[@claytonl.covell2634]

Nice work Chris. You make it look so easy. 👍😎

[@keithdunlap2701]

That made it look a whole lot nicer !! Sucks though that ,the little bit that was left up front wasn't his, would have really looked nice to have it all opened back up !! But, you made it look way nicer Chris !! I bet just about every pond/ lake , there where you live Chris , needs that done , on the regular !! You guys have a lot of sand that gets washed into your ponds there...Well, Great as always Chris !! May be you'll get back to showing the start of "Bealy's Pond" !! lololool... Yeah !! He put up a spoiler on ya !! lolol... knowing your glad to get out of all those damn stumps on his job !! lolol... But, anyway , Have a Great Evening Man !! Hope your beating this HEAT !! it's about 110 here in Western Ky. today !! FCKN !! Smokin' HOT Man !! plus the humidity is off the charts along with the Heat !! Have a Great weekend , stay in the air if ya can !! lolol... And, On too the Next !!

[@sundogtune]

i was wondering why you dumped that sand to the side early in this video. now i know it was for a base for your pads. learned something today. thanks for the tip

[@Semparo]

On a-lot of these jobs would be kinda neat to have a camera set back somewhere overlooking the jobsite in time-lapse mode. Would make some great videos for KZbin Shorts or even to throw in at the end of the video!

[@chasingthefish9042]

Throw a tarp on that pile and let it cook for a bit and you would have some good leveling top soil for low spots in your lawn

[@shaneherman8906]

Going to be a really nice place to relax now....

[@jandances1687]

I love it too,ideal spot for fishing and relaxing ,he's glad to have met you ...

[@chrissmith513]

Good thing you have those matts ! 👍👍👍

[@paulberkner9687]

Hi Chris I enjoy watching ur video's.u do really nice work..

[@phillipjohnson445]

I’ll admit that I didn’t have much confidence in you and this little machine getting the job done, but holy cow, that’s amazing how well it turned out! Obviously this wasn’t the first time! Great job! Awesome!🤠

[@Rush47.]

lmao you know nothing about excavation

[@DavidSmith-zr3nd]

That wide bucket on that yanmar holds some dirt. Good size bucket for a small machine. Great work.

[@billloutzenheiser5397]

Chris you have mastered the removal of MUD this year with a excavator we applaud you .

[@Todd.Roberts]

That looks 100% better than it did

[@prinzeugenvansovoyen732]

21:40 if you replace the valves with electric solenoid valves you can have the maschine switch between bucket tilt and thumb function at the press of a button

[@Sjanzo]

You mean an electric 6/2 valve so you can preselect either tilt or thumb with a toggle switch ?

[@prinzeugenvansovoyen732]

@@Sjanzo exactly

[@prinzeugenvansovoyen732]

@letsdig18 I think this would also be a good idea for the big excavator so you can work with matt's and the grading bucket on