1/2 Acre Pond Build - Start To Finish In 12 Minutes

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[beachbum]

I'm just AMAZED that you were able to build this pond from start to finish in just 12 minutes. Just imagine what you could have accomplished in an hour! 😝😝

[thisguy]

This is amazing. I still can’t believe it only took them 12 minutes.

[IndyFarmLife]

I watched it twice, but didn't see any detail denoting the number of beers consumed (at the end of the work day) thorughout the build. If it was like our pond build...it was a large number! ha Fill 'er up!! (both my glass and the pond!)

[shakenbakerow]

Love the video, I think videos like this are extremely important, showing how good work is done and what the process should look like hopefully some young kids will come across this the kind of work to be proud of.

[Richcanada]

Amazing that this is a pond build and it did not rain once during the construction.

[Shadowfdath]

this is one of those times when renting or just buying a Cat D6/d7 sized dozer and selling it right after makes a LOT of sense...those things can move an insane amount of dirt compared to a bobcat/excavator and really tear down deep at the same time and help compact the bed of the pond with the tracks and blade

[danbarnard]

Great work piecing this video together. Taking a picture a day showing the filling process would be cool too. Have a great day!

[servihomestead]

That's amazing to see. I know elevation doesn't show up well on camera, but it became evident after a few minutes that it was much higher near the driveway. So y'all basically built a dam (levee) at the low end to keep in water. Here in flat south Louisiana ponds have to be dug out. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[Hatfield_Country]

That's was satisfying to watch! When I was a teenager I got to watch a dozer work to dam up the holler at my dad's place to create a small lake. Thanks for sharing 👍

[JustAnOldMan]

it's good to see boys and their big toys playing nicely together, it must take time and trust to assume each other won't take one out permanently. I really like watching BIG contractors with their excavators working in close proximity to humans a couple feet away, they don't duck or flinch when the operator swings in the big ass bucket right over them or next to them, those excavator operators earn their money, no daydreaming on that job!

[buttonmonkey]

Cool to see the build “in one”. Looking forward to some updates on filling and landscaping etc. Would like to do this too one day.😁👍🇬🇧

[richardmain]

Well Done Adam, we will enjoy hearing update as the pond fills and you enjoy the fruits of your Labour. 😊👍👍👍

[mazz]

I don't know what's more satisfying; watching the bulldozer or the roller! Awesome!

[garybenedict]

Adam one of your best videos. Just the right amount of vocal content.

[toddgrooms]

one of the best videos ive seen. Excellent photography

[DailyStories]

*Amazing job capturing the entire pond build in just 12 minutes! So satisfying to watch* 👏👏

[woodruffwoods]

An extremely well done video. Thank your for your kindness at the PB show. I look forward to us crossing paths again!

[kevinclark]

Thank you so much for posting a well done video not just another long overdrawn time wasting mind numbing video that so many others do on YouTube.

[AlmightyGrip]

Really well done! Thanks for sharing your Experience!

[danmoritz]

This is a serious, professional, pond building, using full finishing equipment.

That roller/ compactor, at the late stages is a great idea, but many smaller contractors do not add that step, just harrow or rake it or drag something like broad piece of framed, weighted, chain link fencing to smooth it, then let it settle or capped of in a light rain - adequate for smaller jobs.

The problem there being hoping a major rain and erosion doesnt happen before completion.

Some guys do almost all the work on small ponds with just a decent sized dozer, alone. It all depends on how much you can, or want to, invest in the project. Going cheaper and sloppier, with risk of wall failures, not recommended for a big pond.