Jim's new projects

[Highridge]

Re: Jim\'s new projects

Lookin good! That will be a very nice looking barn when you're finished!

 

[Gravy]

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Looking at your "barn" plans, I am sooooo jealous....

Oh well, maybe someday!?! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

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[pequeajim]

Re: Jim\'s new projects

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Looking at your "barn" plans, I am sooooo jealous....

Oh well, maybe someday!?! )</font>

Well, it has been a long time coming... and saving. I had to prioritize things.

(the PT came first) /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[pequeajim]

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Here is a shot of the work that I'm doing on the stream bed in the back. I moved it back about 20 feet and cleaned out a BUNCH of briars.

 

[pequeajim]

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Here's a pic of what I did down by the road.

 

[pequeajim]

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Here's what I pulled out today and piled up. Lots of briars and junk!

 

[bbabineau]

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Jim

I'm curious about how you cut the path for the stream bed. I have a stream that I want to relocate slightly but I am wondering how to tackle the job. Mini hoe from the side or in the bed itself trying to cut a bed with slanted sides and a flat bottom. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[pequeajim]

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I used the mini hoe and my bucket. the mini hoe scrapes the sides really well and I have a tooth set that fits on my bucket that helps me to flatten out the dirt.

The problem has been when I need to reach really far with my MH, I end up having to rent a back hoe because of the limited reach down a bank. Not too many cases like that though. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[pequeajim]

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Here's a pic of the rock in the creek bed. I have just started and hardly put a dent in the piles. I have about 170 feet of rock to lay down.

 

[pequeajim]

Re: Jim\'s new projects

There must be a better technique to getting the rock in the bucket. The stone locks together when you try to push into the pile. I found the best way is to come from under and scrape up so the stone falls into the bucket.

It's slower than digging dirt.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.