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Tollster · 05-01-2008, 03:02 PM

Its been almost a year now and after completing the backfill just before winter I am now working to build a rock garden above the wall by the pond. I was able to get some large, larger, and largest rocks last fall. I had them set in the yard, then I read and studied as much as I could on rock and Japanese gardens over the winter. I just started to dig in some of the large rocks just behind the mulch line. Its slow going as I do not have my Mexicali workforce any longer. So I am working alone with some help from my neighbor when he has time. The BX 24 is working overtime, and some of the largest rocks are just too much for it, I figure the largest stone I have is about 800 lbs or better.
I was able to skid some of the smaller ones above the wall, using a 3/16 steel plate and chains. I have devised a roller set up to move down the hill from there. I have (4) 2 x 10 s and then I was able to get three 5" diameter by 8' fence post and cut them into six 4 foot sections. I plan on getting the larger rocks onto the plate with the bucket and pry bars, then roll them on the posts across the 4 x 10"s—. Its slow going, each rock has to be set at least 1/3rd into the ground. Then I have 3 different types of geological stones, so that does notreally help the layout process. I only want to move them once, so I study each stone and hopefully will end up with a somewhat natural setting when its done.
I have my camera charging and will try to get some shots of the roller setup for ya'll. It seems to work well and best of all, doesn't tear up the yard.
Heres some picks of the rock garden in progress and the skid configuation to get them down the hill and not into the pond. I use a long chain to hook the skid onto the BH and slowly back down the grade, my neighbor rotates the posts to keep it moving. It can be dangerous, and you have to watch pinch points and not stand behind the load. I use a long chain so I can stay on as much level ground as I can, also I suggest using rocks to wedge under the posts when rotating them to prevent any slipping.
DISREGUARD THE TITLES, as it pick them up from the file hyerachy on my computer.
Toll

05-01-2008, 03:02 PM	#30 (permalink)
Tollster Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Benton, Pennsylvania Posts: 136	Re: Pennsylvania stone wall project...:) Its been almost a year now and after completing the backfill just before winter I am now working to build a rock garden above the wall by the pond. I was able to get some large, larger, and largest rocks last fall. I had them set in the yard, then I read and studied as much as I could on rock and Japanese gardens over the winter. I just started to dig in some of the large rocks just behind the mulch line. Its slow going as I do not have my Mexicali workforce any longer. So I am working alone with some help from my neighbor when he has time. The BX 24 is working overtime, and some of the largest rocks are just too much for it, I figure the largest stone I have is about 800 lbs or better. I was able to skid some of the smaller ones above the wall, using a 3/16 steel plate and chains. I have devised a roller set up to move down the hill from there. I have (4) 2 x 10 s and then I was able to get three 5" diameter by 8' fence post and cut them into six 4 foot sections. I plan on getting the larger rocks onto the plate with the bucket and pry bars, then roll them on the posts across the 4 x 10"s—. Its slow going, each rock has to be set at least 1/3rd into the ground. Then I have 3 different types of geological stones, so that does notreally help the layout process. I only want to move them once, so I study each stone and hopefully will end up with a somewhat natural setting when its done. I have my camera charging and will try to get some shots of the roller setup for ya'll. It seems to work well and best of all, doesn't tear up the yard. Heres some picks of the rock garden in progress and the skid configuation to get them down the hill and not into the pond. I use a long chain to hook the skid onto the BH and slowly back down the grade, my neighbor rotates the posts to keep it moving. It can be dangerous, and you have to watch pinch points and not stand behind the load. I use a long chain so I can stay on as much level ground as I can, also I suggest using rocks to wedge under the posts when rotating them to prevent any slipping. DISREGUARD THE TITLES, as it pick them up from the file hyerachy on my computer. Toll Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Tollster; 05-01-2008 at 03:55 PM.