DIGGING A SECRET TUNNEL UNEDITED

So does it look hard or easy, faster or slower than you imagined. Also if I do another video like this give me some subjects to talk about, don’t have to be related to tunnelling, anything.

Colin you are going to be the strongest man in the UK after this...

I spent two years hand digging a basement under my 1917 farmhouse. I then learned concrete work, framing, electrical, and plumbing. Now the basement has a theater, my company's office, my son's bedroom, laundry room, workshop, and a secret passage. I matched the trimwork to that of the original house. It took years, but it was something better to do with my time than watch TV, that is for sure!

That hydraulic piston is the MVP of this tunnel, 100%. I'd say you ought frame it up and display it after this, but the thing's too bloody useful for that, innit?

Editing makes work look so much easier and faster paced than reality. Keep up the good work Colin!

Video Highlights: 1:00 Let the digging begin! 1:21 The Bucket Flip Fiasco 1:36 The "Colin should probably wear a hard hat" moment. 6:26 A nice big chunk. 7:20 The changing of the 1st buckets 7:30 The Great Glove Goofup 10:40 Like smooooth butter! 12:23 Try to get it all in one go 16:47 Maybe the prybar will get it? 19:00 Changing the 2nd buckets. 19:23 An overabundance of angles. 21:00 Colin struggles to stay quiet. 23:27 Troubles with Tripods, and the advantages of gopro's 24:32 Edited exception period 25:09 Unedited resumes. 25:24 WOOOOOOO YEAH BABY!! That's what we've been waiting for! That's what it's all about! 27:00 Editing sneaks back in.

The thing that surprised me the most was how quiet it is down there. I had imagined more digging noises and the sounds of hard, heavy work. Using hydraulics certainly keeps the noise down, which should keep the neighbours happy.👍😁

Quick questions Colin:- 1] Where does all the rubble go? Have you thought of a rockery rock side business? 2] Have you or your crew had and minor or major injuries? Do you have steel toe caps? 3] Have you noticed your self getting more muscular?

I just watched a man dig a tunnel for 27 minutes, and it was very much all entertaining. Thank you for posting this, it really highlights how much work the editing cuts out and how hard you actually work.

He should do a two hour live stream. He could answer questions, interact, have a wee bit of fun.

Okay WOW. The patience and mental fortitude it takes to build these tunnels is on another level.

I used to be a plumber, so I have spent a lot of quality time with shovels, picks, pinch bars and the like. That hydraulic gadget was amazing! Something I have never done. I was expecting hammer drills and all that, but the tool you have seems to be effective, and a lot easier and quieter than a hammer drill. Very satisfying to watch!

The length of tunnel you’ve dug with this method is astounding

this is what we love to see. pure, raw, real, unadulterated, unfiltered, clean, honest, rightous, 100 percent, solid, sterling digging work

actually this is bridging on the ASMR territory for me... the sounds of the rocks and chunkies falling is kinda nice! that and Colin just having fun doing this just has some good vibes to it <3

I love how he talks in himself to all the materials and tools around him. My father does the exact same whenever he fixes smth

I literally only found out about this project last night and I am now absolutely obsessed with it. Like, this has got to be somebody else‘s childhood fantasy, too.

I'd love to see a livestream of digging where you can chat and answer questions. Really amazing to vicariously dig a tunnel through my yard!

It's surprisingly quiet. I imagine it makes good think time! Simply fantastic work with this whole project, by the way!

I wonder if it would be easier to put down a heavy duty tarp with cables attached to the corners (like 2 large handles) so you wouldn't have to shovel up the debris at the bottom..? Merry Christmas 😉