You have every right to be proud of your work . you couldn't even see 20 feet in front of you when you walked this project the first time but was able to envision a completed project . Awesome project . Stand tall Chris ,you deserve it .
Yeah for something as big as five acres. Plus depending on soil once ya start clearing if is possible. Can always scale back to smaller or just have to move more dirt. What money is made from the logging? Of course that money goes back into the project. What does the govt. give you (pay or write off) to have a pond?
@@drewdaskievige754 A higher property assembly because it improved the property and raised it value of course unless you can somehow get classified as a storm water management project.
Come a long way from those early days of walking through the bush. Will never forget the stumps! Good on Volvo - they are a lucky business and manufacturer to have LetsDig18 using their equipment. Goliath build nearly complete.
Follow Bealy Good on here. It's his pond, and he gives regular updates, including stuff Chris doesn't show on his channel. You'll see the pond progress after Chris is done and leaves.
I enjoy everything you do but I’m glad to see you back on the Bealy Good pond build today. You don’t like much being down to the final touches on this job. This is one pond that I definitely want to see after it’s filled up and he’s done with whatever he plans to do on the island.
Chris, I know you always do your best for your clients, but on this project, I think you really dug deep (sorry for the pun) and put all your heart and soul into it. Fabulous job, Sir!
Great job! Thanks for explaining and tying everything together for us. I've finally learned to watch the shadows and time of day to see which way is north. Without landmarks it's easy to get disoriented. But now with the dam up and that tree sticking up, I know where you're talking about.
It’s great to see Volvo getting videos of you with their equipment. They should be giving you something in return for all the free advertising for them!
I am amazed at the manner in which you can visualize a project such as this from the beginning. You speak of the plans, and I sit here in confusion. Then it becomes a pond. Astounding.
Anyone wishing to see the pond progress after Chris is done and leaves should follow Bealy Good here on TH-cam. It's their pond. He does regular updates, including some stuff Chris doesn't show on this channel. Like behind the scenes stuff. Mr. Bealy Good plans on taking us through the pond's journey until it is completed and beyond.
@@BealyGood No problem. Seen a few people asking to see the pond when finished and full, so figured suggesting your channel would be the best way to do that.
As big as this pond build is, in my mind I was thinking another let’s dig and dirtperfect callab. Awesome job as always! Watching you and dirtperfect I’ve learned much more.
Maybe Mr. BEALY would consider having a party at the pond in the future! Seriously though, this project has been an absolute pleasure to watch every step of the way. Excited to see how truly incredible this pond becomes. Thank You for all your videos, they've really helped me keep my sanity during these trying times.
After a hard loading a box truck to move tomorrow and get some painting done on the apartment it was really nice to find a Chris vid had been posted to watch while I eat my dinner. This has definitely been one of the all time best pond build series Chris has done. Especially all he had to do to get to this nearly complete stage.
Sure are getting popular!! Volvo taking notice again. Time to revisit your first video with them. Glad see it! Always enjoy the dozer section of the videos!
You realize when you finish up all the smaller projects,mrs.beally will want you to build a waterfall with flowing rapids.LOL.your getting good at building ponds,what is this #43.keep on doing your thing 😎😎😎👍👍👍
Chris how do you feel when you get a huge pond project that has so many trees and so many stumps and burn piles then moving so much dirt to finally get to see the finished project before the water and after the pond is full?
I know you are ready to see this come to the end. But this feels like home and you have turned nothing into a great park. I hope you will up date us with more progress in the future.
Really looking good. Man i'd be digging creek channels, scooping all the banks, rip rap the entire dam. making more points and coves with pea gravel spawning areas. adding more structure....shoot I could spend ALL of Bealy's money!!!
You've one heck of a team there matey - no sitting around waiting to be told what to do & the ever so elusive Tim(Hi from the UK Tim!) just getting on with stuff behind the scenes.
So pray u feel tremendous accomplishment from ur vision of total trees and stumps to beautiful 5 acres of glistening water!!! Have loved this series, take care of urself and God's blessings.
Awesome Work Chris and to think Mr Bealy gets to Add more To the Pond as you try to finish up :) What a Guy and His film and Drone work is on Point when not stuck in a pipe :) Keep up the Good Work Both of you. lol
The most safety vest on one of your jobs. :) I still do not get where dozer operators get the courage to operate on a 45 degree slope. I would be hang on for dear life. :) Thank you and have a great day.
Me too, I wonder when dosers just nope out and roll over. I watch these on my phone and tilt it til the trees are verticle, really shows how steep the bank was
Trying to work when there are so many looky-loos has to be frustrating. At least they were all people used to heavy equipment. Man, the amount of free advertising you do for Volvo should get you a new 220.🤣Thanks for the update, Chris.
Hi Chris. You keep calling it a day before it gets dark. Your getting old. Lol That lack of rain has sure enabled you and the rest of the crew to really haul butt on getting that pond installed. Nice job of taking advantage of it. Ed from Chicago 🙂
Wish I knew. I'm in one of the wettest counties in the UK & can't remember it ever being this dry. Fun fact: If the US doesn't get its seasonal hurricanes & tropical storms, the UK doesn't get its seasonal rain (look at the tracks of the low pressure areas).
@@danielcollier4401 next summer at the latest. That's if the well has to fill it alone with rain. One good trop storm will fill that rascal this fall if they get one.
Rocking the Island - sounds like the next Blockbuster Music Clip - ha ! Hey - 11 People came to see You work ! Another very Successful Day - its Looking already very Good and only a few Tough Ups still to do - we love Your Channel and Videos ! Many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!
Hi Chris ... more 6 way blade action pleeese ... your skill makes it look easy but I know its not ... really enjoy watching you do the final trim. 👍👍👍🙃🙃 from west coast of down under 🙂🙂🙂
Looks like the finish line is in site!👍 You should get Volvo to replace the undercarriage on the 220.🤔 Chris you always go above and beyond. Looking forward to seeing what is next, but also can’t wait to see the finished product with the pond full and all grassed in.
The bucket on the 220, to me any from a camera,is showing a significant amount of wear on it, as one would expect I guess, but I don’t detect or hear any real bucket or connection point rattles that come with wear. I take that as a testimony to your diligent maintenance of equipment sir. Pond is really slicking up nicely. Thanks for the ride along sir.
My god , you went over kill on the island 🏝 that’s gonna last for a long time!! Who ever builds an island should pay close attention to YOUR detail, amazing!!
I hate to see what's your fuel bill , for all this Work on this pond has been , You do excellent work Chris , You have an outstanding Work ethic, Thank you for your videos.
for the last bit of grading.. you just need to run that nice ruckus rake over it to really make it look nice. Really looking forward to seeing this when it's full of water and surrounded by grass.. and maybe even with Jeff exiled to his island...
@@tedc7714 Yup, catfish shouldn't ever be in a trophy bass pond. They are competitors. Besides, he already has them in the little feeder pond for a good catfish fry now and then.
Cameras are a bit deceiving but the pond dam looks huge when you are on it. Island shaped up really nice. Looks kind of like a landing pad for the alien space ships
From the camera, it often looks like you grade away the work you have done previously or the soil you have moved there. Must be in illusion. Thanks for sharing. No doubt it will be a long wait to see the final pond with water. But will be amazing as usual.
Chris, I just watched Geoff’s recent video with the fish habitat planning & Volvo folks and noticed you having to walk long distances. Have you thought about putting a hitch on the 220 so you can tow a light weight UTV/ATV? Yeah, it might be a hassle to hitch & unhitch but it would save you time & walking bother in the long run…probably a dumb idea, but I thought I’d mention it.
Those people were really there to get your autograph. I would of asked at least, beautiful work, it's really coming together now. I'm surprised he didn't want to save some stumps of tie town one of the tops for bluegill or bass, they love stuff like that.
@@BealyGood I must of missed that part. Do you plan on planting any trees around the pond? Oak trees with red and yellow fall color would look amazing. Scarlett oaks would be a nice choice, or getting a redwood would be awesome too, they grow pretty fast. I figured I would make that suggestion because some people that often buy a house or build a pond will plant a tree or several, thought that would be interesting to see the trees and pond grow together. Can't wait to see this pond full for the first time
@@chosen1one930 Not 100% on what will happen. We’ve always planned to have an orchard. The issue with having a large property is too many options sometimes 😁
@@BealyGood very true but if you're also a golfer like me I would have a par 3 over the water, I'm a superintendent btw at a private golf club in Virginia. A garden, streams feeding the pond or a waterfall built on the opposite side from where you build the house and have the waterfall feed the stream into the pond where a pump, pumps the water back to the waterfall. That would require a professional though but also a idea. Check out these channels, aquascape and Atlantis water gardens if that is something you ever want to do because it will inspire some crazy ideas. My sister lives down there really close to you guys but they want to move, I personally like it down there
I hear the sound of 'efficiency' when getting close to the end of the job and you have calculated manhours of work. 11 people on site - time to charge admission to the jobsite. I take it TR likes driving Barney haul truck for you.
Its mid-night, but had to log in here to see how its going. Well, dog gone if it ain't awesome, Chris. Went to see Coastal Carolina take care of Army in person. 😁
You have every right to be proud of your work . you couldn't even see 20 feet in front of you when you walked this project the first time but was able to envision a completed project . Awesome project . Stand tall Chris ,you deserve it .
Yeah for something as big as five acres. Plus depending on soil once ya start clearing if is possible. Can always scale back to smaller or just have to move more dirt. What money is made from the logging? Of course that money goes back into the project. What does the govt. give you (pay or write off) to have a pond?
@@drewdaskievige754 A higher property assembly because it improved the property and raised it value of course unless you can somehow get classified as a storm water management project.
@@gullreefclub higher property assembly?
@@JCrook1028 greatest comic of all time is auto correct
Walking tall like the Buford T Pusser of pond building!
I’m glad Volvo got to see this large project. It really shows off your talents and how well you take care of your equipment!
This mother of a job is dirt sculpture and very artistic. Amazing to see the new landscape appear out of nothing. Brilliant Chris, well done Sir
Come a long way from those early days of walking through the bush. Will never forget the stumps! Good on Volvo - they are a lucky business and manufacturer to have LetsDig18 using their equipment. Goliath build nearly complete.
Hi Chris I sure hope we can see this project when the pond is full what a beautiful job and a big job
Follow Bealy Good on here. It's his pond, and he gives regular updates, including stuff Chris doesn't show on his channel. You'll see the pond progress after Chris is done and leaves.
@@george8873 thanks 😊
I've subscribed to Beally Good's channel just for that future view!
I think it was Chris pond's...
@Jason Gunn hi Jason, Runoff
I enjoy everything you do but I’m glad to see you back on the Bealy Good pond build today. You don’t like much being down to the final touches on this job. This is one pond that I definitely want to see after it’s filled up and he’s done with whatever he plans to do on the island.
Just go do Bealy Good on the TH-cam. The owner. He’s doing a really good job I won’t be surprised to see him doing work for others with TH-cam stuff.
@@paulprigge1209 I watch his videos too.
@@davidepool5884 I apologize sir.
@@paulprigge1209 No apology needed.
I hauled the last truck load of dirt for the pond yesterday
Chris, I know you always do your best for your clients, but on this project, I think you really dug deep (sorry for the pun) and put all your heart and soul into it. Fabulous job, Sir!
Great job! Thanks for explaining and tying everything together for us. I've finally learned to watch the shadows and time of day to see which way is north. Without landmarks it's easy to get disoriented. But now with the dam up and that tree sticking up, I know where you're talking about.
It’s great to see Volvo getting videos of you with their equipment. They should be giving you something in return for all the free advertising for them!
Looks like they washed the truck and excavator for him. Bet he was pleased about that!
I am amazed at the manner in which you can visualize a project such as this from the beginning. You speak of the plans, and I sit here in confusion. Then it becomes a pond. Astounding.
It is absolutely enjoyable and relaxing watching you do this. You never leave me waiting and wanting the next video
Anyone wishing to see the pond progress after Chris is done and leaves should follow Bealy Good here on TH-cam. It's their pond. He does regular updates, including some stuff Chris doesn't show on this channel. Like behind the scenes stuff. Mr. Bealy Good plans on taking us through the pond's journey until it is completed and beyond.
Thanks George!
@@BealyGood No problem. Seen a few people asking to see the pond when finished and full, so figured suggesting your channel would be the best way to do that.
Chris, the pond is looking awesome😺 Can't wait to see it full. Thanks for sharing this project with us👍👍👍👍👍😺🤗🐺
The diesel fuel alone for this project has got to unreal, let alone the machine/operator hours. Great work by all involved.
As big as this pond build is, in my mind I was thinking another let’s dig and dirtperfect callab. Awesome job as always! Watching you and dirtperfect I’ve learned much more.
Id like to see you come back to this pond after it fills up, and show us what it looks like.
Happy Labor Day weekend to everybody in the US!
Maybe Mr. BEALY would consider having a party at the pond in the future! Seriously though, this project has been an absolute pleasure to watch every step of the way. Excited to see how truly incredible this pond becomes. Thank You for all your videos, they've really helped me keep my sanity during these trying times.
Grading is so satisfying! The pond is on its final stages and looking great!
Still amazes me how you can use that giant excavator like its a mini. Gentle touch.
I would guess that with his years of being in the excavator they are extensions of him.
Actually the bigger machines are easier to operate...I have one of each and love both equally but the big machine is always my favorite.
@@delcasaleexcavating9508 much smoother for sure
@@JCrook1028 yes sir 👍
After a hard loading a box truck to move tomorrow and get some painting done on the apartment it was really nice to find a Chris vid had been posted to watch while I eat my dinner.
This has definitely been one of the all time best pond build series Chris has done.
Especially all he had to do to get to this nearly complete stage.
The drone shot of this finished pond is going to be awesome
I love the sound that the Rip Rap makes as its being put into place while it knocks against itself!! So satisfying to hear.
Looking good. I can't wait to see it finished. Hoping we'll be able to see it full of water with grass too.
Sure are getting popular!! Volvo taking notice again. Time to revisit your first video with them. Glad see it! Always enjoy the dozer section of the videos!
Hopefully this means they may give him a new machine.
You realize when you finish up all the smaller projects,mrs.beally will want you to build a waterfall with flowing rapids.LOL.your getting good at building ponds,what is this #43.keep on doing your thing 😎😎😎👍👍👍
Hello there Chris 🚧🔥🚧. You have a varied job,
from large pond to small pond and back.
And people think it's easy to dig a pond lol. You do fantastic work!
Chris how do you feel when you get a huge pond project that has so many trees and so many stumps and burn piles then moving so much dirt to finally get to see the finished project before the water and after the pond is full?
I know you are ready to see this come to the end. But this feels like home and you have turned nothing into a great park. I hope you will up date us with more progress in the future.
Can't wait to see this project full of water!
Really looking good. Man i'd be digging creek channels, scooping all the banks, rip rap the entire dam. making more points and coves with pea gravel spawning areas. adding more structure....shoot I could spend ALL of Bealy's money!!!
Chris great job on getting the pond almost done. It show the kind of man you are taking on a huge task complete the task. Great job 👏 👍 great videos
Almost done and I can't wait to see the end results. Thanks Chris for another good video.
You've one heck of a team there matey - no sitting around waiting to be told what to do & the ever so elusive Tim(Hi from the UK Tim!) just getting on with stuff behind the scenes.
I think this pond is a sign that hurricane season will be boring. It's like buying a snow blower, you never need it the first year.
So pray u feel tremendous accomplishment from ur vision of total trees and stumps to beautiful 5 acres of glistening water!!! Have loved this series, take care of urself and God's blessings.
Awesome Work Chris and to think Mr Bealy gets to Add more To the Pond as you try to finish up :) What a Guy and His film and Drone work is on Point when not stuck in a pipe :) Keep up the Good Work Both of you. lol
The most safety vest on one of your jobs. :) I still do not get where dozer operators get the courage to operate on a 45 degree slope. I would be hang on for dear life. :) Thank you and have a great day.
Me too, I wonder when dosers just nope out and roll over. I watch these on my phone and tilt it til the trees are verticle, really shows how steep the bank was
well it's not 45*, that would be a 1 to 1 slope, the face on most damns are 3 to 1, or 3 ft of run to each ft of rise
Bealegan Island all done .need couple palm trees and nice shelter and a floating dock.
Trying to work when there are so many looky-loos has to be frustrating. At least they were all people used to heavy equipment. Man, the amount of free advertising you do for Volvo should get you a new 220.🤣Thanks for the update, Chris.
Hi Chris.
You keep calling it a day before it gets dark. Your getting old.
Lol
That lack of rain has sure enabled you and the rest of the crew to really haul butt on getting that pond installed.
Nice job of taking advantage of it.
Ed from Chicago 🙂
Looks better and better
More beautiful work shaping things up on the pond.
It’s a lot to think about with building a pond and making videos at the same time.
An amazing long and very satisfying experience for us viewers. Now where’s that rain?
Wish I knew. I'm in one of the wettest counties in the UK & can't remember it ever being this dry.
Fun fact: If the US doesn't get its seasonal hurricanes & tropical storms, the UK doesn't get its seasonal rain (look at the tracks of the low pressure areas).
great job, lookin' good, keep safe
I don't see a shipwreck on the island yet! No Ginger, Mary Ann, Gilligan, etc...
I've got to say I love the Volvo truck almost as much as the excavator and the other big toys.
I hope we'll get to see the pond when it's full.
I’ll be showing the pond as it fills uo
@@BealyGood IF it fills up...
...just kidding.😉🙃😁
@@GARDENER42 🤣🤣🤔😢😑🤣
May take a while to get full.
@@danielcollier4401 next summer at the latest. That's if the well has to fill it alone with rain. One good trop storm will fill that rascal this fall if they get one.
it sure is looking great cant wait till its filled with water
Rocking the Island - sounds like the next Blockbuster Music Clip - ha ! Hey - 11 People came to see You work ! Another very Successful Day - its Looking already very Good and only a few Tough Ups still to do - we love Your Channel and Videos ! Many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!
Great job Chris I've watched this project from the start it's been quite an undertaking keep up the good work boys!
"I'm popular today" Master of the understatement Chris.. Blessings from Shropshire mate.
I'm keen to see what that pond looks like when it starts filling up.
Hi Chris ... more 6 way blade action pleeese ... your skill makes it look easy but I know its not ... really enjoy watching you do the final trim. 👍👍👍🙃🙃 from west coast of down under 🙂🙂🙂
Looks like the finish line is in site!👍 You should get Volvo to replace the undercarriage on the 220.🤔 Chris you always go above and beyond. Looking forward to seeing what is next, but also can’t wait to see the finished product with the pond full and all grassed in.
Me Too! "Looking forward to getting all the dirt out of the pond section."
Amazing work, Chris!
shaping up getting near to the finish. cheers.
Very very good job Chris on this pond .
A thumb is the way to go doing riprap.
The bucket on the 220, to me any from a camera,is showing a significant amount of wear on it, as one would expect I guess, but I don’t detect or hear any real bucket or connection point rattles that come with wear. I take that as a testimony to your diligent maintenance of equipment sir. Pond is really slicking up nicely. Thanks for the ride along sir.
You are popular Chris, very popular 😊 I can hardly believe it’s almost done. Take care & cheers 🐨🦘🥰
Real progress on the dam and island.
My god , you went over kill on the island 🏝 that’s gonna last for a long time!! Who ever builds an island should pay close attention to YOUR detail, amazing!!
that was the owners insistence
Still loving this project. Can't wait till i see it filling up.
I hate to see what's your fuel bill , for all this Work on this pond has been , You do excellent work Chris , You have an outstanding Work ethic, Thank you for your videos.
I hope you live close enough that we can see this pond when it is full of water.
Or you could watch it fill up on my channel? 🤔🤷🏻♂️😊
You can always see it on Bealy Good channel. 👍
@@benpatsy2076 Jeupp.
He lives just a few miles down the road.
@@sharonmiller6436 👍👌🇸🇪
Truly a master of the bucket -- Cheers!
So happy Volvo came in and foot the bill 😊😊😊
We should thank them for lunch!
@@letsdig18 lol. Like they paid for lunch 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@letsdig18 they should have fixed that noise for ya
Chris that cap looks great on you .I notice little things .
I was beginning to wonder about the other riser. I remember seeing 2 pieces.
for the last bit of grading.. you just need to run that nice ruckus rake over it to really make it look nice. Really looking forward to seeing this when it's full of water and surrounded by grass.. and maybe even with Jeff exiled to his island...
Congratulations Chris, looks like you made celebrity status. Peace and blessings.😉
You do super with your work it's going to look great thanks for the video
That island will be a good place for bluegill to hangs out. They like to have rock or cliff behind them. Protection.
Keep cat fish out. They tear up blue gill nests. And bass nests.
September is good time to get grass seed started here. Birds headed south and november is wet.
@@tedc7714 Yup, catfish shouldn't ever be in a trophy bass pond. They are competitors. Besides, he already has them in the little feeder pond for a good catfish fry now and then.
Almost see the light at the end of the tunnel bro, taking shape nicely. Paparazzi everywhere, lol. Safe travels
Love this pond build!!! I know you still have a bit to go but what’s the next big job?
Looking good Chris
I'm excited for the pond dam and the island
Well putting the final touches on a long well worth project.
Looking really nice I’m thinking it will take a long time to fill from run off
Cameras are a bit deceiving but the pond dam looks huge when you are on it. Island shaped up really nice. Looks kind of like a landing pad for the alien space ships
From the camera, it often looks like you grade away the work you have done previously or the soil you have moved there. Must be in illusion. Thanks for sharing. No doubt it will be a long wait to see the final pond with water. But will be amazing as usual.
Not long at all if they get a Tropical Storm come thru. it'll fill in a hurry with 100+ acres draining into it.
Volvo needs to be sending you a monthly tribute check!
think you can go back in a year or so after the grass and the pond is full so we can see how it turned out
Chris, I just watched Geoff’s recent video with the fish habitat planning & Volvo
folks and noticed you having to walk long distances. Have you thought about putting a hitch on the 220 so you can tow a light weight UTV/ATV? Yeah, it might be a hassle to hitch & unhitch but it would save you time & walking bother in the long run…probably a dumb idea, but I thought I’d mention it.
I would like to have the same pond...
Those people were really there to get your autograph. I would of asked at least, beautiful work, it's really coming together now. I'm surprised he didn't want to save some stumps of tie town one of the tops for bluegill or bass, they love stuff like that.
We saved quite a few stumps
Look closer............you'll see the saved stumps. Plus there's a lot of old concrete on the property also going to be used.
@@BealyGood I must of missed that part. Do you plan on planting any trees around the pond? Oak trees with red and yellow fall color would look amazing. Scarlett oaks would be a nice choice, or getting a redwood would be awesome too, they grow pretty fast. I figured I would make that suggestion because some people that often buy a house or build a pond will plant a tree or several, thought that would be interesting to see the trees and pond grow together. Can't wait to see this pond full for the first time
@@chosen1one930 Not 100% on what will happen. We’ve always planned to have an orchard. The issue with having a large property is too many options sometimes 😁
@@BealyGood very true but if you're also a golfer like me I would have a par 3 over the water, I'm a superintendent btw at a private golf club in Virginia. A garden, streams feeding the pond or a waterfall built on the opposite side from where you build the house and have the waterfall feed the stream into the pond where a pump, pumps the water back to the waterfall. That would require a professional though but also a idea. Check out these channels, aquascape and Atlantis water gardens if that is something you ever want to do because it will inspire some crazy ideas. My sister lives down there really close to you guys but they want to move, I personally like it down there
So close…the end is near! Thanks for Chris!
I hear the sound of 'efficiency' when getting close to the end of the job and you have calculated manhours of work. 11 people on site - time to charge admission to the jobsite. I take it TR likes driving Barney haul truck for you.
I agree.
Looking good Chris👍👍👍👍👍👍
Good evening Chris, looking great. Steve from N.B Canada
Looks like we have a nice new Volvo TV ad coming?
I like how when they go to the jobsite you already have a plan in place and you stick to it unless something seriously gets screwed up
Shaping up nicely 😎👍. Neat stuff.
Snake island, here in Georgia, we stay away from these areas when fishing from the shore, snakes love it.
Can't say enough about the work you and the crew do great video thanks Chris and crew
Its mid-night, but had to log in here to see how its going. Well, dog gone if it ain't awesome, Chris. Went to see Coastal Carolina take care of Army in person. 😁
Awesome 🙂🙂🙂🙂