Pond dreaming is over

[irwin]

Here is a rock that I dug out of the drive.

The Massey had to drag the rock it was too heavy to lift.

This rock will be added to the ponds edge in the spring.

Hey Phil I just noticed. check out the difference between our TW 766's boom's..etc. looks like completely different hoes..
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[Tororider]

If you sloped the sides more with your hoe, could you eliminate any areas for the heron to stand and feed? I have no idea about the decoy. Sorry to hear about the fish, that is a true bummer.

Is your waterway through the forest going to come back into the pond, or just a one way thing where you will have to back the paddleboat back into the pond?

Have you had any loss of trees with all the dirt work back there? That was my first thought when I say you moved the dirt back there. Hoping not, but just wondering.

 

[philbuilt]

Hey Tim,
Hope all has been well. That stump looks like a nice project. Your right about the Hoe's. I like how your hoses are within the confines of the arms. Are those rubber swing stops? I will say that I haven't had any issues with the way mine are though. I did buy mine new but it was a left over from a package deal the place had received 2 years prior.

Tororider, The water way will connect at the opposite end creating a larger island. I have been steepening the edges as you stated. I think another co tributing factor is I was digging and lowering the water level. I'm hoping the next Labor Day weekend to rent more equipment. I plan to rent a D5 Cat dozer and the JD hoe again. Perhaps we could have a Northeast TBN meet and all play (work) on doubling the pond.

Phil

 

[irwin]

Hi Phil;
Yes on the rubber stops, the T/W hoe has been a for real back saver for this middleaged desk jockey.. Yours looks fine, I just thought it odd they are so different. Here's a couple of later time-line stump pics. Had to use my cordless sawzall with 12" pruning blades to cut all the big roots. Then off to the growing stump pile for a big burn someday.(That's as high as I could get that stump)



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[Tororider]

I look forward to seeing the pictures of the whole paddle boat trail/larger island.

I would love to come over and have a big party and work with large machinery. Unfortunately I think you are a bit far for me and my vacation plans won't work, but I really would love to.

Hope all is well

 

[Aquaman]

Just wanted to tell what a cool project your pond is! I hope to do the same behind my house one of these days.....
Also, for the blue heron, have you tried using a scarecrow? They don't seem to like human company.

 

[scgargoyle]

Just finished reading the thread- great project! When you get ready to build bridges, check out pacifi.ca. Very graceful and strong bridges. I built one in our (tiny) back yard just....because. Pay attention to their warning about accurate lumber sizes, though. The PT we used was about 1/8" oversized, and it threw everything off. I finally just laid it all out and drilled the holes in place. We have a tiny 15' pond under it.

 

[3RRL]

Phil,
Just finished catching up on your thread. What an amazing story you tell. I will be tuning in weekly to get updates.I loved seeing the Seasons and how your pond survived each one. Thanks for sharing all those delightful pictures and narration.

 

[philbuilt]

3RRL, Thank you! I find that I lack a lot of pictures due to the fact that one project leads to the next without notice. Example plowing the driveway then finding myself at the pond making a path to snow blow it off.

Merry Christmas All!!!

Here is the story
Our town has had a Santa visit various homes for over 40 years on Christmas eve. Well yesterday I received a call that the Santa had to cancel due to an illness in the family. Yes, I accepted the call to duty. It was a great time But tiring. Over 29 stops and all children seen from the sleigh when we drove by.

 

[EddieWalker]

Phil,

Awesome picture!!!

It's guys like you who make me proud to be a member here at TBN.

Eddie

 

[philbuilt]

Thanxs Eddie, I was just told that it was the 49TH year. I also just found out that we handed out over 100 gift bags. Yes It was Way COOL

 

[ctjstr]

Hey Eddie..quit posting yer goals will ya? Yer making me feel like the laziest guy on the planet every time I read one of them. If you get half those things done my wife is gonna want you to come over to our place next year. (Hopefully just to work)

 

[Skipholiday]

Thank you Phil

That was very enjoyable..

 

[EddieWalker]

Hey Eddie..quit posting yer goals will ya? Yer making me feel like the laziest guy on the planet every time I read one of them. If you get half those things done my wife is gonna want you to come over to our place next year. (Hopefully just to work)

Sorry.

I figured that if I put my goals for the year out there for everybody to see, it would give me a little motivation to actually do them.

Eddie

 

[philbuilt]

Skipholiday, Thank you

Eddie I don't mind the "Goals list" because its yours.
My goal is to try and slow down and enjoy the family and play in the yard and pond.
Hey one of your goals could be to make the Honey-do list disappear. I don't believe it can happen.
Phil

 

[philbuilt]

Here is a piece of a video we made for our son Scott in Okinawa japan.



Here is a picture of the same spot on Christmas Day
<a href="Image of Chirstmas day - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" target="_blank"><img src="http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj299/masseyphilbuilt/20071226001.jpg" border="0" alt="Chirstmas day"></a>
My goal is to make these pictures click able.
enjoy
Phil

 

[EddieWalker]

HEY PHIL !!!!!!!

Your last post on this was in 2007. I know you've been busy with your solar heating system, and also with your traveling around the country to place like Texas, but it's getting close to the end of digging season, and you haven't given us any updates. Hows the pond coming along????????

Eddie

 

[philbuilt]

Here goes,
From the house, then just random shots driving on the tractor.
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[philbuilt]

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