Hello Carl - I live in Alberta in a small town and am redoing my pond with big rocks. I came across your video and used your technique. It worked awesome. Used two 2 inch straps so that my friend was strapping a rock, while I was placing and unhooking. We should have also had 1 inch straps for the smaller rocks, but we made the 2 inch straps work - Thank you for the video!

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Ай бұрын

That's awesome 😎! I may have about 30 different straps in my collection. Different lengths and widths. I'm starting a job in a few weeks where we will have 2 excavators running at the same time. Thank you for the kind feedback, I love helping others, and I'm glad to have helped you. Happy ponding! -Carl

Love that. So simple and so effective. I will watch this a few times and then try this myself. Great method 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Daniel. Britponds UK

Definitely gonna use this method. I have heavy rocks to move with a backhoe and it don’t have a thumb. Plus this method don’t scratch the rocks

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Ай бұрын

Since you're new at this method. Remember that weight cinches it tight. When you set the rock,the cinch will loosen. Set it and forget it... 😂 Good luck 👍

Carl, this was absolutely fantastic, and you deserve a LOT more likes. Thank you! You are very well spoken, very enjoyable to watch, and I'm glad I stumbled onto your video.

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Driving through Pocatello tomorrow on the way to Ashton for the week. I appreciate the kind words. 😀

Thanks for those hacks, Carl. Boulders make great landscapes, I’ll be limited with my tractor loader until I get my tires filled with water.

Magnificent!!! I haven't seen this technique anywhere else. Much better. Thank you.

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

It works so well. Just keep tension on the rock at all times, once you set it, the rock comes off easy

Just moved a dozen boulders with this method. It works. Got the strap and shackles at harbor freight. Thanks for the video. Very helpful and safe.

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect :) Please share this video in social media and help me get more views

That is really cool and eliminates so many issues! Thank you so much!

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. Please share and subscribe. 🙏😎

Thanks for the good info.

Awesome job Carl!

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😀

Been extracting landscape-grade rocks out of streams and ravines. Being the knucklehead I am, I would fetch the biggest rocks I could pull out and carry up the slopes. Some were quite heavy and exceedingly difficult. I would put them in the tractor loader or Polaris dump bed. As I progressed and found rocks too heavy to handle I made a canvas bag similar to one's I had as a paperboy and I would use the Polaris winch with ot without a snatchblock. But I like your method better and will try it, but I am dragging the rocks up slopes so I hope the D-rings cinch down. I'd get rocks home, pressure wash them and then coat with linseed oil. Brings out the color a bit but always looking for better coatings. Thanks! Oh, one rock was so heavy that with a double snatchblock I started the winch and since there were no anchor trees I used my Ridgeline. With the double pulley I actually began to drag the truck across the ground. Had to add another pulley.

Wow Carl! I went out and picked up a few shackles varying sizes in sets of two along with different sized tows. They are awesome!!!

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

Told ya

Very helpful, Thanks!!!

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. :)

Very helpful technique

That's super Carl, thanks!

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

😎👍

Carl, great video. I'm going to be moving big rocks 300-500 lbs. Your strapping tutorial great. Thx

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind feedback. It works great for that size. Good luck!!! 😀

Awesome tip! I'm working on my first DIY DKP and have a crate of boulders I don't know how I'm even going to get out of the crate yet. At least after watching this video I know how to strap them and place them around the pond.

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like fun! Good luck and hope it comes our better than expected. :)

Excellent I've been doing ponds for 35 yearsThis is Great I wish I knew this years ago

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I came up with this 3 years ago, and it changed everything for my team.

wow, nicely taught man.

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

Thabks brother 😀

Great info!!! Thanks for sharing and helping those of us that DIY everything so we can afford the luxuries of our desires... blood, sweat and tears! Now i can easily and SAFELY complete my waterfall and bog

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Please, if you don't mind sharing this video, I'd greatly appreciate it 🙏 Remember to keep the center of gravity slightly higher than the belt, and that the belt loses tension quickly after it is set. Be careful and wear a hard hat! -Carl

Thank you man!...getting ready to stack about 200' worth of Utah Flagstone.hoping the kubota 57-5 is up to the task..gonna test this tomorrow with some straps Thx again

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

8 ай бұрын

Good luck compadre

Great content buddy this is far better than the methods I have been using as the strap can be a real problem when going from underneath the boulders. That said I tend to use smaller rocks underneath to allow the strap to be removed easier. It isn't always preferred though since sometimes I want to lower the boulders into place without adding additional height to it with smaller rocks to support it. Adrian Potkins Qatar waterfeatures

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! I appreciate the feedback 🙏

This was great to watch! I just finished moving a large boulder with the winch on the front bumper of my truck and the self cinching technique would have been helpful!

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. This channel is a legacy i work hard on. :) please consider subscribing.

Great!

Nicely done... Smooth n safe 👌👊

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Great technique!

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is a super helpful technique that you taught me! Thanks for this and all of the other helpful videos on your channel that are really making my ambitious pondless waterfall project go a lot better and easier.

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how much it makes my day when people post comments how I have been able to help them. Thank you for watching and for your kindness. 😀

Awesome! Am building a heap of rock walls and struggling to get the sling out when it goes under the rock! Thanks so much!

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 ай бұрын

my pleasure. hope everything works out for you.

Awesome technique

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great info Carl 👍

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

Try it!!

@PondKingWaterGardensMN

3 жыл бұрын

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens Oh we'll definitely be trying it 👍 just gotta pick up a few of those D-Rings

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

It's going to save you a lot of frustration and time. Remember that tension is your friend. Read the video description for a warning on tension.

Hey Carl. Great video im a fellow scaper from canada could you do another video of more detail on 2nd clevis pls

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

7 ай бұрын

Welcome to my channel. There are 2 clevis. One that inches the top and the other that adjusts the balance on the side. If you experiment with it a little, you'll get the hang of it easy. This method had widely been accepted by my friends in the industry. It's fast, safe when done right and easier to get the straps out. You can always call me for a quick question at 888-713-7771 x4 Cheers!

Thank you for posting this. Curious if you’ve ever used the Boulder buddy? I bought one to use to move some giant boulders over our pool that will require a crane. Seeing this makes me second guess that plan

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

6 ай бұрын

I know about it, but haven't used it. Seems too pricey to me and timely to replace. I've lifted literally several millions of pounds of boulders over time using this method.

Thank you. Really useful information. Do you have a video on moving 1-2 man boulders by hand? Sometimes it’s not possible to bring even a small cat onto a property to move rocks up a slope.

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

10 ай бұрын

Take underlayment, double it up by folding in half. Roll the rock on it and lift the underlayment.

Hello, i tryed your strap system for a 1800kg boulder. super job. i can send you a photo if you want.

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Send it to carl.petite@yahoo.com.

Thankyou sir. When are you coming to the UK?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

Ask Mark MJ Wilson

This is why you're one of my favorite channels. Always sharing your hard-won knowledge. Does this method work with the rock in any orientation? If you took that same rock and flipped it lengthwise so that the point was standing up (like a pyramid) would you still be able to grab it? What if you wanted to place it on its side?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

I do it all the time, and thanks for the cigar. 😀

@TylerTervooren

2 жыл бұрын

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens This is a great strapping method. Tested it out yesterday. Here's another pro tip you already know and I learned the hard way: Your d ring needs to be on the face of the rock. Or at least not on the side that's against the liner. haha

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

You learn fast, padwan. I have to check out your channel and see your progress. I'm still saving that cigar for a special occasion. ;)

Thank you for the info! Would you use the same method to move mature palms trees; in 36-40in boxes?? Would you strap the base of the trunk?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I've done this many times on trees

Thanks for the video. Would this technique work on flatter rocks say 300/400 mm thick?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

I don't think it would be safe. It's too thin. We would do a conventional strap on something like that, or use a vacuum attachment on the excavator.

Just what I was looking for. Have you tried soft shackles instead of D-rings?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

No I haven't. I've been very successful with d rings so far. I'll have to look into that 😎👍

Do you have any product links to what you actually use to strap the boulders?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

2"x20' at harbor freight or tractor supply. About 30 bucks. They have the shackles as well

Also do you recommend only that style of strap. Can we use the normal lifting straps that has the same loops at either end ?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

I like these straps because they are inexpensive, can take a beating, and are generally speaking double to triple the typical load strength. You can use this method using a continuous loop, but we generally reserve the continuous loop for standard strapping where the loop is over the top and the sides are equally supported. I shot this video because many of my pond building friends see me doing this in social media (IG, FB, etc...) and have asked me to film a video showing how to rig this way. Try it, you'll be pleasantly surprised once you get used to it.

this is awesome

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@elliotjones3098

2 жыл бұрын

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens does the shackle/D-Ring up at the top really not ever slide up/loosen up ?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

No

@elliotjones3098

2 жыл бұрын

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens oh, ok...I guess it's some mental block in my head where I look at it and wonder if the shackle will slip up, but I guess not as you are saying. I've done it before where I had two "belts", without the top shackle, but I like what you have better...more simple/straightforward

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

Call me. 888-713-7771 x4

Hello 👋 very good job 👍

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Are you a subscriber?

@prydprydi

3 жыл бұрын

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens Yes , I am subscribed

Can you give examples of any boulder types/ shapes where you would not want to use this method?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

3 жыл бұрын

Great question. I use this method on squares and rectangles mostly. I'll also use it on a triangle where I want to use the flat larger surface and basically do an upside down triangle. Any time where getting the strap out from under the rock is a problem, I use this method. The rest of the time, I use a standard strap - where the loop is on the top and the two sides are equally supported.

@ReitersBlock

Жыл бұрын

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens Do you have a video showing the other method you use for, say, round boulders?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

The belt strap with round boulders is the best. I only suggest adding a d ring on the side opposite the belt loop

How come a thumb is not being used to pick up the boulder

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

You're kidding, right?

Dude, camera guy, don't be down lower than the rock man. If something were to fail, you're in the way of its path.

Where did you get those straps?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

Harbor freight. 20 foot tow straps. Pretty cheap and basic.

💪👍

What would you do to if the boulder is not round? I have one that i have to move this weekend and it is around 3,200 lbs

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

A standard sling. Look at the boulder I'm moving in my latest videon on my channel. It's basically a loop pulled through a loop.

@blackhouse7646

2 жыл бұрын

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens i got two 2x20ft lifting slings from Harbor but when i am doing the second loop the sling is to short. Can i attach a 2x20 ft to the one wrapped around the rock?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

We do it all the time.

@blackhouse7646

2 жыл бұрын

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens thanks for the video and information. I got a 30 feet sling and did it your way and it was super easy. Thank you.

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

@@blackhouse7646 please share and subscribe 🙏 I need help with the algorithms....

How much does the strap cost?

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

About 39 bucks

Like the technique! I have a backhoe with a manual thumb for rocks, but the thumb only works when the stick is retracted. This can work on my hoe when the stick is extended for hard to reach rock placement. Cheers from Canada.

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. All the best to you and yours.

Likey 👍

Justin is a bit slow THank you

@ColumbiaWaterGardens

Жыл бұрын

Lol