I admit that bucket is very nice. But I think the smoothness comes from the man operating the machine. Awesome job Chris as always. God Bless you and the rest of the family brother.
"Always start on your downhill side." In less than a minute I learned something from one of Chris's videos. And the little groove for the pipe bell/collar; it's part of the letsdig18 finesse.
All I can say Chris is that your one hell of a machine operator. It's great to see such a young guy that doesn't care how many hours in a day there is. You deserve all the best with the new machine. You just keep on growing and growing. You make it look so easy doing a lot of the work by yourself. Where did Tim go?? Again, all the best for one of the hardest working guys on TH-cam.
On a recent video Chris mentions that Tim went on to a job with a larger firm. It's difficult to move up when the company consists of the owner (Uncle John) and Chris.
You're just an artist with big heavy equipment. The Picasso I love how you make the ponds and creeks look like painting when you are done. A great job well done again. Keep up the great work, Thanks
I’ve been around heavy equipment my whole life. I think I’ve seen most everything you do in person, except the tree removal (that’s awesome to watch with the right attachment). I can honestly say you are a great operator…smooth and deliberate. Your camera angles are phenomenal. I can’t help but get caught up in it. Great stuff Chris.
My grandfather bough a plot of land in northern Quebec un the early 50s. He worked by himself all summer in order to clear the forest and build his family a house. He felled every tree using an axe. Videos like these make me remember him!
Chris I was a road builder in md, this is the song I always sang about my help, Just when I needed you most, when you are swamped with work, but you are a worker you will be ok, with a little help from the Good Lord, keep on rollin
WOW!!!!! Now that's amazing. Godzilla uses just enough pressure to pull toothpicks out of the ground. I've been watching your videos over the past couple of weeks and I'm just amazed that you can have such delicate care using the bucket and thumb. Great job and videos.
Beautiful .. Wish I had a place like that and Bass in the pond, Put some Bluegills in there to feed the bass.. and a little boat.. now that's what I'm talking about..Good Job.
I love the way the smoke billows out of the bucket at night. Makes it look like a fire-breathing beast! And the way it eats up those trees is pretty awesome to watch. Always look forward to another video, Chris!
Now thats what I'm talking about! Cuttin down trees with the big new bucket! Hearing all that wood crunching and metal clanking! So relaxing! Awesome filming there!👍
Had to laugh when you mentioned "Someone crazy enough to use their tractor " on that slope....yep....that's me with my old Massey 165!!!!😁 Thanks again Chris!
I like the long camera shot used while removing trees; it provided excellent sounds of the trees snapping. The bucket and claw working to move the debris about looked like something out of a science fiction movie: “The Tree Eating Dinosaurs of the 21st Century.” Of course, the fire was quite fantastic-excellent content Chris!
I don't know about ya'll but I could sit and watch that big Volvosarus eat his way through a stand of trees.. Just mesmerizing watching that beast chomp his way through the trees... Great delicate finesse with the boathouse... another awesome video Chris...
Elliptical pipe works well with minimal fills in driveways. Looks cool too! The corrugated pipe or any pipe at 2% fills to the spring line with silt after new construction. Then concern about concrete collars when the water chases the sand. Stand pipe get a cage? Beavers! That's extra!
I love watching these videos. Real craftsman / artist at work. Shows some amazing dexterity and finesse with the accuracy of the work. Would love to see a video breaking down how the controls on the digger work.
Man Chris looks awesome bud, no watched every video on this site, inclu8 this entire video, cool series, loving these long videos, cool to see someone like yourself take pride in your work, cleans up everything nice, no cutting corners, thanks for sharing Chris, look forward to the next site, later on.
Very nice work Chris. Maybe next time show us a before and after picture for comparison, at least that’s what I do with my landscape jobs to show the difference at the end of the project. Like how the left side of the pond just disappears into the woods, just looks like an infinite edge, gives it’s a different look than a visible pond dam all the way around.
It seems that your big bucket allows you to get the trees down faster than when you switch to the root bucket. that probably because the big bucket has a better fulcrum and the inertia of the mass helps break through roots more efficiently. Having a larger area to pick up trees also makes the big bucket more efficient. I would leave the root bucket back in the equipment yard.
I love watching you tear down trees especially when you set the camera outside away from where you are working it looks like a giant T REX eating trees it is so cool... Keep up the good work. Love your channel ❤ I watch you all the time..
Watching you work, I’m so envious. Anyone that goes back to the job at 10pm to keep progress going must really love it. Your skills with the material are impressive glad I found your channel.
Chris, here in the Covid lockdown state of Victoria Australia we book our burn off with the fire authorities so they know if someone phone in. Saves wasted call outs
Enjoyed this project. A lot going on and some drama. Really like the drone flyovers. Shows you what you have in your head when you start a project and how it ends. Nice job.
buddy i tell ya,the reason you rock!!,is u are humble.even thow you are a beast ,one of the best in the world more then likely.an you dont leave a bad taste in folks mouths to be around or listen to,ive ran equipment all my life im 43 i was about 8 when i was farming with a 100 horse tractor an then at 18 i went to work running iron
the best (untreated) wood for dock/boathouse poles are Mimosoideae wood cause its very hard and doesnt get rot or fungi and Larch cause it seals itself layer by layer wehen soaked wet so it takes a long time to rot to the core cause it only ever rots at the surface if they dont get damaged by floating ice they can hold up for up to 60 years without being more than just at the surface level compromised most important is that the top of the pole is covered so no moisture gets in along the fibers they both are also great for long living fence poles
@@kirk467 stay safe! I'm out of marcos cone path but We all getting the east side of the damn thing. Hopefully he doesn't go back in the gulf and do a 360 (highly unlikely) but it's 2020 never know anymore 🤣
Well it’s supposed to stay in the water and go to Texas but we’ll be on the bad side! I can’t afford to evacuate so my dogs and I are going to ride it out! I’m praying for everyone in Mississippi, Louisiana a Texas! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Y’all stay safe my friend!
I don't know what is the most awesome aspect here? 1. Crushing down multiple trees in one swipe 2. Throwing said trees into the pile? 3. The BADDASSERY of that Root Bucket matched with the Grapple arm; Tha combo just looks N A S T Y !
Wow, imagine having your own house at a place such as this, what a nice life that would be! And I liked the night shots and when you were cleaning out the small trees, it looks like the digger is some kind of dino munching trees or a big fire monster :)
Chris I'd like to see how hot the bucket gets when you are in there stoking it hard. You got big kahoonies, if a line breaks and flames up, you'd have a hell of ride. Keep up the great videos. Thanks for sharing.
I thought you did an outstanding job turning what was basically a swamp pond into a usable recreation area for the land owner to enjoy for years to come. I'd venture to say your work increased the value of the property 3 or 4 times what it cost to have the work done 😁😎
Looking good Buddy, I kinda liked that old boathouse , I was sad to see it go. Also that parachute guy flies over me when I am fishing at Moores Pond just about every week.
I love these videos. A man who knows his job is work the fair price. And your skill and precision with that machine? I'd almost let you use it and a straight razor to shave my wedding tackle. Thanks.
I admit that bucket is very nice. But I think the smoothness comes from the man operating the machine. Awesome job Chris as always. God Bless you and the rest of the family brother.
"Always start on your downhill side." In less than a minute I learned something from one of Chris's videos. And the little groove for the pipe bell/collar; it's part of the letsdig18 finesse.
All I can say Chris is that your one hell of a machine operator. It's great to see such a young guy that doesn't care how many hours in a day there is.
You deserve all the best with the new machine. You just keep on growing and growing. You make it look so easy doing a lot of the work by yourself. Where did Tim go??
Again, all the best for one of the hardest working guys on TH-cam.
On a recent video Chris mentions that Tim went on to a job with a larger firm. It's difficult to move up when the company consists of the owner (Uncle John) and Chris.
You're just an artist with big heavy equipment. The Picasso I love how you make the ponds and creeks look like painting when you are done. A great job well done again. Keep up the great work, Thanks
Another awesome job Chris. The people in your area are lucky to have such a talented operator that they can call on.
You did a great job on that pond. It looks great. Will look even better when the grass grows.
I’ve been around heavy equipment my whole life. I think I’ve seen most everything you do in person, except the tree removal (that’s awesome to watch with the right attachment). I can honestly say you are a great operator…smooth and deliberate. Your camera angles are phenomenal. I can’t help but get caught up in it. Great stuff Chris.
Chris is a landscape sculptor. He's got a vision before he starts and the talent to get him where he wants to be.
My grandfather bough a plot of land in northern Quebec un the early 50s. He worked by himself all summer in order to clear the forest and build his family a house. He felled every tree using an axe. Videos like these make me remember him!
That giant flat boulder is the perfect spot for a picnic table. Great view of the pond, and you can get 25, 50 and 100 yard targets from there easily.
Drone Footage gives you a Real Appreciation of the Layout and Great Job you Completed. Thanks!
I like it! Beautiful and serene. I'll bet the deer and critters will enjoy it also! 👍
One hour plus! Made my day!! Keep those cameras 🎥 rolling. We’re never bored.
Right? My day isn't complete without a Letsdig18 video.
Chris I was a road builder in md, this is the song I always sang about my help, Just when I needed you most, when you are swamped with work, but you are a worker you will be ok, with a little help from the Good Lord, keep on rollin
WOW!!!!! Now that's amazing. Godzilla uses just enough pressure to pull toothpicks out of the ground. I've been watching your videos over the past couple of weeks and I'm just amazed that you can have such delicate care using the bucket and thumb. Great job and videos.
Beautiful .. Wish I had a place like that and Bass in the pond, Put some Bluegills in there to feed the bass.. and a little boat.. now that's what I'm talking about..Good Job.
You must be called a Landscape artist, a pleasure to watch you beautify this piece of land!!!!!!!!!
I love the way the smoke billows out of the bucket at night. Makes it look like a fire-breathing beast! And the way it eats up those trees is pretty awesome to watch. Always look forward to another video, Chris!
Now thats what I'm talking about! Cuttin down trees with the big new bucket! Hearing all that wood crunching and metal clanking! So relaxing! Awesome filming there!👍
Had to laugh when you mentioned "Someone crazy enough to use their tractor " on that slope....yep....that's me with my old Massey 165!!!!😁
Thanks again Chris!
It it isn't over 45° it can be mowed.
@@gravelydon7072 You can 65 to 70 degree slopes no problem problem ,you just have to know what your doing ,
I like the long camera shot used while removing trees; it provided excellent sounds of the trees snapping. The bucket and claw working to move the debris about looked like something out of a science fiction movie: “The Tree Eating Dinosaurs of the 21st Century.” Of course, the fire was quite fantastic-excellent content Chris!
I don't know about ya'll but I could sit and watch that big Volvosarus eat his way through a stand of trees.. Just mesmerizing watching that beast chomp his way through the trees... Great delicate finesse with the boathouse... another awesome video Chris...
Nice work! Whoever is having the houses built will enjoy the lots you developed and improved. especially the one with the pond.
He is so smooth at controling the equipment it's so satisfying
I agree.
Elliptical pipe works well with minimal fills in driveways. Looks cool too! The corrugated pipe or any pipe at 2% fills to the spring line with silt after new construction. Then concern about concrete collars when the water chases the sand. Stand pipe get a cage? Beavers! That's extra!
That is going to be a wonderful home site with a great view. Very nicely done.
Great Job...... pride in your workmanship is outstanding
It's beautiful. You do exceptional work. Thank you for All your videos.
I love watching these videos. Real craftsman / artist at work.
Shows some amazing dexterity and finesse with the accuracy of the work.
Would love to see a video breaking down how the controls on the digger work.
Excellent work Chris, this is another example of professional skill. You are very considerate in how you do the jobs. I love to watch your videos.
YOU are a magician with that Volvo! wow!
I can’t get over how quick the boom is and The thumb seeing it from the ground I was wow thaTs fast.
A BIG Project deserves a MEGA 60+ Minute Video. You did a Great 👍 Job as usual. Very Nice! 👍
Magnificent results! This video is a great testament to your knowledge and abilities.
Wow the outside shot at 38 min, really shows the size of the bucket and thumb. Almost as big as the cab. Looks great Chris. As always very nice work.
If that's not professional work, I don't know what is, Chris real great job.
Awesome job on the pond Chris, that bucket it is bad to the bone now Mr. Dirt Perfect needs one of your set ups, take care stay safe god bless
Man Chris looks awesome bud, no watched every video on this site, inclu8 this entire video, cool series, loving these long videos, cool to see someone like yourself take pride in your work, cleans up everything nice, no cutting corners, thanks for sharing Chris, look forward to the next site, later on.
One of the top digging channels
I really enjoy the long videos. Thanks Chris.
Always nice to see your beautiful end result of work, Chris. And so is the drone photos also.
Chris, your an absolute pyro! Great video of the night burn! Great job.
Very nice work Chris. Maybe next time show us a before and after picture for comparison, at least that’s what I do with my landscape jobs to show the difference at the end of the project. Like how the left side of the pond just disappears into the woods, just looks like an infinite edge, gives it’s a different look than a visible pond dam all the way around.
wow, what an amazing final result. This would by... very close to my ideal back yard. Gorgeous.
Yup that's one of the nicer looking ponds that I've watched you do. Very nice job Chris
It seems that your big bucket allows you to get the trees down faster than when you switch to the root bucket. that probably because the big bucket has a better fulcrum and the inertia of the mass helps break through roots more efficiently. Having a larger area to pick up trees also makes the big bucket more efficient. I would leave the root bucket back in the equipment yard.
I like how you snapped the tree @42:05 and grabbed the stump in 1 motion. A true expert right there! Lol
Keep up the beautiful work.
Work of this quality will get you heaps of repeat orders and recommendations. WELL DONE.
I'm always amazed at the before and after shots and I really liked the night time fire monster shots!!!
I love watching the power of that machine CHRIS, braking those trees like it’s nothing! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love watching you tear down trees especially when you set the camera outside away from where you are working it looks like a giant T REX eating trees it is so cool... Keep up the good work. Love your channel ❤ I watch you all the time..
Your really a smooth heavy equipment operator .job well done need more men like you in the world .🚜💪👏💯
As much fun as it is to do a job, the satisfaction of actually COMPLETING it can't be matched! Great job!
Watching you work, I’m so envious. Anyone that goes back to the job at 10pm to keep progress going must really love it. Your skills with the material are impressive glad I found your channel.
Chris, here in the Covid lockdown state of Victoria Australia we book our burn off with the fire authorities so they know if someone phone in. Saves wasted call outs
John Wood what part of Victoria are you in
and if in bayside, looking at new laws for getting rid of bbq and firepits, go figure, (im in dandenong)
Im in bendigo
I am in Officer. I am on 11 acres and allowed to burn off with some restrictions.
Like the drone shots, awesome build site clearing, an done a fine job on the pond !
Some cracking nighttime visuals with that fire.
Beautiful work that will be around for generations. Great job Chris!
Brilliant job Chris love that pond you have done that really well, you could say you’ve outdone yourself 👍👍
Enjoyed this project. A lot going on and some drama. Really like the drone flyovers. Shows you what you have in your head when you start a project and how it ends. Nice job.
Watched all the videos for this project up to now. Cracking job.
Awsome job turned out real nice, id love to see it with the house and all the landscaping done.
Mighty fine work there, always look forward to you completing one...✌
buddy i tell ya,the reason you rock!!,is u are humble.even thow you are a beast ,one of the best in the world more then likely.an you dont leave a bad taste in folks mouths to be around or listen to,ive ran equipment all my life im 43 i was about 8 when i was farming with a 100 horse tractor an then at 18 i went to work running iron
Beautiful Ariel view at the end! Awesome Job sir!
Looking great once again! I think you are the pond King!!
This is going to be a absolutely gorgeous backyard ...
the best (untreated) wood for dock/boathouse poles are Mimosoideae wood cause its very hard and doesnt get rot or fungi and Larch cause it seals itself layer by layer wehen soaked wet so it takes a long time to rot to the core cause it only ever rots at the surface if they dont get damaged by floating ice they can hold up for up to 60 years without being more than just at the surface level compromised most important is that the top of the pole is covered so no moisture gets in along the fibers they both are also great for long living fence poles
You bring back memories of when I used to do finish work with a dozer. Very nice sir
That really looks great Chris! That will be a great view in a few years! Thank you for sharing as always!! God Bless you sir, looks amazing!
It is fascinating to watch you at work. I am amazed at just how deft your control is of such a powerful machine.
Beautifully done again.I always look forward to seeing your finished product.Always looks like Mother Nature left it like that many years ago.
Nice fire. Looked hot enough to toast your marshmallows, in the cabinet, at home.
Man CHRIS, we have two hurricanes headed our way here in Louisiana! That’s all we need brother!
What part you in. I'm in ascension parish
Megan Meyer Calcasieu parish
@@kirk467 stay safe! I'm out of marcos cone path but We all getting the east side of the damn thing. Hopefully he doesn't go back in the gulf and do a 360 (highly unlikely) but it's 2020 never know anymore 🤣
Well it’s supposed to stay in the water and go to Texas but we’ll be on the bad side! I can’t afford to evacuate so my dogs and I are going to ride it out! I’m praying for everyone in Mississippi, Louisiana a Texas! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Y’all stay safe my friend!
Marco isn’t the worry it’s the second hurricane that worries me, it’s got a lot of time to build up strength! Hurricane Lora, I think!
Wow!! You are opening my eyes to the fun of having a HUGE TONKA TOY!!!!!!!!
you are a master operator Chris. Well done.
You sure do beautiful work.... been watching you for a couple years and always enjoy it.
A good road bed is 18 inches or more above the side ditch. That highway looks good along there.
Looks like a terminator movie near the end when your stacking the fire at night.
That's a man who loves his job, and his company more.
Actually, Chris just likes to burn stuff. :)
Like I'm sure he could strike a match with that machine to light the fire
Side job. Not working for the company.
Man that machine looks like some kind of deep sea exploration rig at night. Awesome!
I don't know what is the most awesome aspect here? 1. Crushing down multiple trees in one swipe 2. Throwing said trees into the pile? 3. The BADDASSERY of that Root Bucket matched with the Grapple arm; Tha combo just looks N A S T Y !
Another great job done. Well done Chris.
That night work on the fire near the end is some beautiful video
Wow, imagine having your own house at a place such as this, what a nice life that would be!
And I liked the night shots and when you were cleaning out the small trees, it looks like the digger is some kind of dino munching trees or a big fire monster :)
That looks awesome Chris, beautiful job !
Chris I'd like to see how hot the bucket gets when you are in there stoking it hard.
You got big kahoonies, if a line breaks and flames up, you'd have a hell of ride. Keep up the great videos. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent job. Looks completely different than when you began.
Good job Chris. Amazing transformation!
Very nice pond looks amazing an love the night time fire.
They should have had you clear all the way around the pond ,Your work really turned out super I really enjoyed watching
I thought you did an outstanding job turning what was basically a swamp pond into a usable recreation area for the land owner to enjoy for years to come. I'd venture to say your work increased the value of the property 3 or 4 times what it cost to have the work done 😁😎
Enjoyed the video bro, the drone footage shows it will look real purdy once the house is built and grass all grown. Ya'll stay safe
I like the look when you track it in to hold the seeds, has to take a lot of time!
35:30 Chris using his tweezers attachment 🤣
This is one of most beautiful ponds I’ve seen ❤️🇷🇴🇬🇧
Beautiful ending, just beautiful work Chris.
I'll bet when a tree sees you and that big Volvo, they just want to fall over.😁👍
Now that's a fire! Another great result Chris.
Good one. Nice night shots...I'm always amazed at how well you can polish up a site with the dozer...
Hello from Ireland weather looks great
What part of Ireland . I'm from Dublin
Hi from Bangor Norn Arghland.
Looking good Buddy, I kinda liked that old boathouse , I was sad to see it go. Also that parachute guy flies over me when I am fishing at Moores Pond just about every week.
I love these videos. A man who knows his job is work the fair price. And your skill and precision with that machine? I'd almost let you use it and a straight razor to shave my wedding tackle. Thanks.