What a great video James! 👏Your artistry always amazes me. 😀 There is something peaceful in watching you put together these inspiring works of art.🙌 You explained everything so well, very interesting! The music is beautiful too. You make it look so easy & yet the complexity is so obviously an art & a major undertaking! Thanks again! Kim 🇺🇲

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim. Always love your thoughtful comments.

@richardcole9558

Жыл бұрын

Hand skills of the highest order ..absolute quality !

I’m grateful that people are willing to invest in buildings like this to keep the skills alive. That was quite a demonstration of the craft, well done guys

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Great comment. Thank you. Without the investment from our clients we'd never be able to build such things. It's important to never forget that.

@jamesnave1249

Жыл бұрын

100% agree!

As a young french stonemason i really hope to reach that level of work, you guys do amazing job and the video is so pleasant to watch !

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Florian. That's very kind of you. My best advice is that you need to be your own biggest critic. Best wishes from Scotland.

@xostler

Жыл бұрын

God bless you stonemasons and your backs. All the brickies I’ve ever known have had to retire early; I can’t imagine the love it takes to do this dry stone work, instead of working with uniform bricks.

@jamesreynolds9909

Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful

@philmckenna5709

Жыл бұрын

Wher do you live, Florian? I've seen some fantastic craftsmanship in France.

That type of building is definitely an accomplishment! I have always been fascinated by the dry stone technique. The doves will have no idea the planning that went into such a palace.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It's the thought of the doves seeing a stone out of place and judging us that made us strive for perfection 😉🤣

@KatherineUribe-1

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesparkersculpture Those are some discerning doves!😆

@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1

Ай бұрын

👍👍

I hope you added a secret message/note somewhere inside the wall for future generations to find one day, I know as a builder from England now living in Canada, I do it on special project, it gives me a smile to imagine someone finding a secret piece of history I've hidden one day 🙂👍

@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1

Ай бұрын

👍'

That has to be the best video on workmanship I've seen in years James, the detail of the whole lot, chipping the stone, marrying the timber door frame to the stone. Fantastic workmanship lads.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! That's a wonderful comment. Much appreciated.

@r.p.mcmurphy6623

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesparkersculpture Where's the update? You've stopped posting new content. Is this channel dead? Your email addy no longer works.

I watched a man trimming cow hoofs and it lead me to this masterpiece. Incredible

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

🤣 Like so many others! Thanks for checking out my work.

Pure artistry and craftsmanship. What an amazing partnership. Wonderful, to see how pleased all the builders felt about the build.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you glad it came across in the video. We were all thrilled.

Carpenter for 45 years plus. Beautiful work

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Very kind of you.

Doves you say!? Great customer! Great craftsmanship!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Spoiled doves 🕊. They're all moved in now and looking quite at home. Thank you 😊

What craftsman you guys are, spot on workmanship! My Grandfather was a master mason and I so wish I had paid more attention to his teachings when I was a lad😔

You make the ancients proud.

I was that impressed with this build am back again to rewatch.

@jamesparkersculpture

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Great for the analytics 😉

Warms my heart to think that might be standing pretty much as is in 500 years. Astounding work.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much.

Amazing video! Thanks again for the opportunity - most amazing work experience ever!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin - we'll still be reliving this one in our latter years. Great to have your help on this project. Looking forward to the next one....whatever that may be 🤔

Excellent video James. Great to see these traditional skills are still in use today. The Dovecot is of particular interest to me. As a young lad I was pigeon fancier and I recall visiting a stone Dovecot at Corstorphine Edinburgh. The nest holes were part of the stone structure and because the the Dovecot tapered to the top of the building the droppings landed in the centre of the structure floor leaving a clear pathway around the edge where you could walk. On the day of my visit the droppings were about a foot deep. It would not have been a pleasant experience to step in it. I am 77 so thanks for allowing me to indulge in a childhood memory.

These tiny home videos are bonkers.

*OUTSTANDING* *!!!* _( The HoofGP sent me. )_

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

James, this Dovecote is a triumph. I am so impressed how each stone fits together and creates such a beautiful building. It will be part of the landscape for many years to come. Martin, Findlay & Stevie should be very proud of their part in this project, they were working with a Master Craftsman.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I hope you are well x

@db6938

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesparkersculpture I'm fine and 1 month into owning chickens. I was so proud of my self build coop and run 'till I saw your masterpiece!

Great job lads , hope the Doves are as impressed at your handy work as I am !!

Amazing Work and Amazing Craftsman. Man that's very pleasing to the eyes. People will enjoy that 100s of years from now is what's the best part. When man creates something to please people for hundreds of years from now.

James you have build something you can be very proud of. It will be there for hundreds of years. It's beautiful!!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

I hope so - thank you very much.

Thanks! 2 mins in watching the way he was going about splitting with the chisel I thought, "I've had to chip at some stone the odd time for something or other, but surely, actually splitting one like that can't be as easy as outlining it and then a few more smacks." So I grabbed a stone the size of a loaf of bread from the yard, along with my late grandad's chisel and a 2 pound hammer, and in ten minutes I was floored by just how easy it was to uncover a fairly-flat face from beneath an irregular end. For that moment and many other reasons, I think I'm falling in love with stonework, drystone in particular.

Beautiful!

Absolutely beautiful work!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

That’s an amazing job, I was a stone mason for many years until I retired. It still thrills me to see an exceptional rock job and you guys have done it, beautiful. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. Much apreciated.

What joy to be able to do this kind of “work”

What Stunning Stone Work! A Work of Art Indeed; Fine Craftsmanship. Kudos from 'across the pond' Florida USA John 3:16

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger.

Absolutely amazing! You always amaze me with your structures. 🌟

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Delighted you enjoyed it.

This was great. I really can appreciate stonework and all the skill and talent. I love this!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

Jobs like this are so few and far between. Some craftsmen may only see one in their working career, if they are lucky. You have good cause to be proud of this build. An absolute banger.

Very interesting to watch, I did not realize how much effort this is. I cannot imagine how entire houses, castles and cities were built like this!

Oh James, that is just wonderful. You and your team are so talented, very well done. I’m always so keen to see your next project. Thank you.❤️💕

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

So beautifully done. Congratulations lads, brilliant achievement. Great video too!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Lydia. Means a lot coming from you. Much appreciated.

A work of Art . Beautiful Beautiful. Young Masters

Nice. Glad to see our homeless birds have a place. Thank you.

I was just about to ask about the arch and then you explained it perfectly. I was going to ask how will you be certain it will hold after taking away the supports. Also, doesn’t this make you even more appreciate all those dry stones walls that you see around the country side, imagine all the man hours put into them if you add it all up, it’s incredible

@jimferry6539

Жыл бұрын

I commented before the end 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim - know matter how confident I was, there's always a tiny element of apprehension when removing an arch form.

@fakiirification

Жыл бұрын

Im not so shocked by old walls and works of stone masonry. You have to remember that we have a different view and appreciation of time than our ancestors did even a few hundred years ago. Building stone walls and other structures was just one activity one could get up to between other things, like tending the fields and animals. No youtube to waste away your evenings, so might as well go deal with that pile of stones you picked out of the field while plowing.

Fabulous, it looks like it has been standing there for years already. Love the little pigeon holes. Can't wait to see the next project.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I do love it when things blend in like this instantly.

That keystone is a piece of love, this whole project exudes care

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Bravo! Simply stunning work!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Beautiful work, and a very peaceful and meditative experience watching it all come together.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Beautiful work. The coat of arms carved in the stone was also incredibly beautiful. Well done!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Fabio. Glad you liked it.

Something for your great, great grandchildren to come and visit! Stunning.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

I hope so - it's a nice thought. Thank you.

Fine, fine workmanship.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Guy

Absolutely stunning. You're very lucky to have such skills and commissions.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eduard. I am very lucky as you say - will never take that for granted.

Beautiful work. It's amazing how these buildings go together & look so beautiful out of stone. They are such a work of art. Thanks for sharing with us.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Alice. My pleasure.

Perfection! Well done, all of you!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Awesome craftsmanship and humble character wrapped up in this guy. Thank you for sharing your gifts

Such a beautiful piece of work. There's very few dry stone masons of this level left in the world. Thank you for keeping the craft alive!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Katherine. Kind words.

@philmckenna5709

Жыл бұрын

To be honest, there's still quite a few in the UK. Don't know about elsewhere 🤔

One of the best things I have ever seen done. Thanks. I have seen and photographed many American Colonial dovecotes which were all in the upper story of a wooden barn. This freestanding stone version is an inspiration! Well done!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your kind words 🙏

I am absolutely lost for words! Superb.

Stunning work.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Deanna

With each new piece of artwork I think ‘this is the best, then the next piece is more majestic than before’. Your attention to detail and precision are commendable! There’re some really lucky pigeons whom get to call this masterpiece home! Be well & stay safe. Cheers, Doc 🇺🇸

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you - much appreciated. Hopefully they'll be comfortable!

Perfect!!!!!!!!!! greetings from Greece .iam stone builder

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Best wishes to you from Scotland.

Masterpiece, it's fantastic.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

beautiful manor, and excellent work on the dovecote. It illustrates that if you know your family will be living there for a few more centuries, you can keep investing in stuff like this and over the ages it costs nearly nothing.

Beautiful just beautiful. You do amazing work. I enjoy watching your videos building and making art. I would never have stumbled onto this channel without Graeme mentioning you. I’m glad he did. Love it!!!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 I've been lucky that Graeme aka @TheHoofGp has mentioned me.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments. Hope you enjoy some of my other videos too. My brother Graeme @TheHoofGP has been very kind mentioning me on his channel. There's a video we made together you might like - revisiting where we grew up. Titled 'Scotlands dry stone walls'.

@robn92

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesparkersculpture I will definitely watch it. Thank you

Sturdy, handsome, great lines, and well built....same goes for the Dovecot. 😉 Excellent work lads. This has to be the finest new dovecot built in decades. The attention to detail, appreciation for the stone (by way of sculpting each stone by hand), and cherishing the trade all came together to creating this stunning dovecot that is now a permanent fixture on the estate. So few of us will earn such an honor. Knowing the honor bestowed upon you, you continually express your gratitude throughoutthe video. Your expression of gratitude says it all; they made the right decision selecting you and the other lads to build this new landmark on the estate! Comgratulations on this massive accomplishment. Bravo mate....Bravo. Cheers!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Kind words Cameron. Thank you

Outstanding. Thank you for posting.

That was an awesome build. Thanks for sharing it.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure Rick. Thank you.

I have no words to describe that masterpiece, just... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 100% perfect project and very traditional and indigenous!!! Great respect!!!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

Absolutely stunning work guys, you are a credit to the profession. I’ve spent my entire working life in the building trade and even I was amassed at the volume of stone this project took to complete. 100% brilliant ❤

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much John, that's very kind of you.

STUNNING.

Phew! Absolutely stunning workmanship. Well done lads.

Fantastic video, well done to all three of you, welcome back James, you've been missed. If the doves don't move in, can I? 👍

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤔 Thanks John

I found your channel from the Hoof GP’s, and I’m so glad. This is the first video I’ve watched and the Dove Cote looks wonderful, every aspect of it. I’m now looking forward to watching more.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Deborah - glad Graeme mentioned me and delighted you enjoyed it. Thank you.

@swing-o-gram

Жыл бұрын

and here I was wondering, this guy sounds like the Hoof GP. haha

Beautiful! Well done gents.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. 😊

Absolutely stunning! ❤️

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Deborah.

@deborahortwine5283

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesparkersculpture you’re welcome

Excellent work chaps. It warms the heart to know that old trades are kept alive by people like you. It’s a long time since I did any dry stone walling but you brought it all back 👍🏼

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete. Glad you enjoyed it.

I picked the wrong career

@cloverpijee3114

Ай бұрын

You took the words out of my mouth!😅

@boobear1907

29 күн бұрын

Didn’t we all

@Manimal5279

20 күн бұрын

Never too late to start

@sosalish441

18 күн бұрын

That’s what my father said. So I became a mason as he said he wished he had. What I can say is, most masons picked the wrong career. It’s dangerous, unhealthy, heavy work and as an old journeyman told me when I was an apprentice, “the novelty wears off”. Many years later my father asked what made me choose such a difficult trade. When I told him it was his idea he suggested he must have been drunk at the time. Thanks pop😂

@jayc4734

14 күн бұрын

I wish I'd chosen to be a dove as well.

Absolutely stunning.... I'm speechless!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

You need to add to you list. I may be slightly biased....but it's beautiful.

Good effort lads

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

The best! Graeme wants that hoof sculpture

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

I do take commissions but he hasn't mentioned it.

Wow. Stone buildings are truly beautiful.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Beautiful piece of art.

Awesome work. I love arches.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! Arches are always fun.

Wow incredible. Indeed what a privilege to construct .

Beautiful work that should last for centuries!

Great job and video. Keep them coming. Cheers

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

I’m glad your brother told me to check you out love watching you build

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Thanks 😊

Good job!! Thanks for posting.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Bill. Glad you enjoyed it.

It’s beautiful.

My friend in NZ sent me this on New Year's day 2023. A wonderful way to start the new year. Thanks for posting.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year!

Absolutely stunning!!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary

Incredible - well done on every level.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you 😊

Spectacular - what a magnificent construction! That arch is something else 😍

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

A beautiful work of art! Such craftsmanship!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Master of stone work, absolutely stunning, well done guys 👏👏

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Wayne.

Glad to come across your video, lovely work.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynette! Delighted you enjoyed it.

Congratulations, you made an excellent construction in the medieval style. Looking at it, it looks like a barn.

Absolutely beautiful little building

Beautiful craftsmanship! The arch is stunning!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jodi.

Absolutely beautiful work gentlemen, thank you for sharing this story with us.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary

The doves will be shaiting for years and years in such a beautiful piece of work. Congratulations and thank you for sharing.

Absolutely beautiful!!! Your craftmanship is a sight to behold ~ Thank you for sharing with us!!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Shari - my pleasure.

Breathtaking!

Such an impressive build. Thanks so much fir sharing it.

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure John. Thanks.

Great work…. Well done!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane.

The other commenters have said it all. Just brilliant watching. Thanks for sharing!!

@jamesparkersculpture

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

Wow. you have my utmost respect and admiration. Craftsmanship like this is so rare. Brilliant.