Good video Mr K 👍 didn't you have a ripper tooth for the excavator at one time 🤔 when doing the pond dam this is where Dozer blade extensions would pay dividends 💪💪👍
On your equipment you need those bolts with holes for cotter pins which have a special nuts that resemble the top of a rook in a chess game that lock in. How’s that for technical talk! It’s never been my forte. Lol!
Hard ground for sure. In north Arkansas, we have feet of clay it can be hard digging, but as a rule, it's not. Most ponds here have no core trench in my area. They push so much clay it seals it all. Sorry, digging is so difficult. Good luck hoping it holds water
@seancasey2444 I have the same type of soil. There us clay under there somewhere. Some areas it's closer to the surface, sometimes it's deeper. But rocks are a problem.
We'll see when the rains come! On our last Ozarks farm they all held water with very similar ground and rocks. I think it will hold but we will find out! Thanks
now your a rock farmer. I mean i know you like good old rock and roll. lol
lol yep, no shortage of rocks here! too bad they weren't valuable!
Tough digging for sure, better than digging mud! Hope it will hold water.
I'm not so sure! I think I'd have rather had mud lol. Thanks
@@KapperOutdoors2.0 True, the mud would be easier to dig, but harder to compact lol.
Look forward to series
I have the first 3 parts posted, for now it is complete. Now we need some rain to test it out!! Thanks
Nice work kapper I like it man your gonna have a good hunting set up
That's the plan! And a great piece of land to boot! Thanks!
This is where having your own small dozer would come in handy.
Would have knocked that out in a couple hours.
Yep sure would have been much nicer than doing battle with the mini!! My teeth still hurt! lol
Good video Mr K 👍 didn't you have a ripper tooth for the excavator at one time 🤔 when doing the pond dam this is where Dozer blade extensions would pay dividends 💪💪👍
Yes I have a ripper it migh have been worth it to break it out for this one!!
On your equipment you need those bolts with holes for cotter pins which have a special nuts that resemble the top of a rook in a chess game that lock in. How’s that for technical talk! It’s never been my forte. Lol!
Those are castle nuts!
Loctite should help as well.
lol sounds technical!!
What does the core trench do? I am sure you may have said in the past but I forgot. Love the pond projects!
It helps to prevent water from seeping beneath the dam.
Hard ground for sure. In north Arkansas, we have feet of clay it can be hard digging, but as a rule, it's not. Most ponds here have no core trench in my area. They push so much clay it seals it all. Sorry, digging is so difficult. Good luck hoping it holds water
Yeah if it were moist it would be loads easier. Yeah if they push enough clay on the inner dam no need for a core trench. Best of luck, thank you
Nice ! If it doesn’t hold maybe a liner ?
I think it will hold but we'll see. It is too big for a liner to be honest. Fingers crossed!
lets cross our fingers and hope it holds water
I don't think it's going to hold water the ground is too rocky.
@seancasey2444 I have the same type of soil. There us clay under there somewhere. Some areas it's closer to the surface, sometimes it's deeper. But rocks are a problem.
I feel like it will but we will see when the rains come!
We'll see when the rains come! On our last Ozarks farm they all held water with very similar ground and rocks. I think it will hold but we will find out! Thanks
Get some dynamite!😊