Building a Small Stone House in 59 Seconds
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2022
- Building a small stone house for doves over the course of 1300 hours using 40 tonnes of stone. This is a Dovecote (house for doves). The construction is dry stone (no mortar is used) the slates for the roof are reclaimed Scottish slates.
A short edit of the 22 minute video where we spend 39 days building a Dovecote or 'Doocot' (a home for doves or pigeons). The stone work construction is entirely 'dry stone' (built without any mortar). This video shows the complete build from start to finish including a dry stone arch, pop holes, stone carving installation, cheek ends and corners, and all the wood work. The roof was built in my workshop and was made out of timber and reclaimed slate before being lifted on in one piece.
Working with natural stone is a wonderful, cathartic process. I really hope you enjoy watching and also that our own enjoyment and pride in the project is evident.
All involved in the project are extremely grateful to Sir Fraser and Lady Morrison who commissioned the Dovecote and without whom projects that we all get so much pleasure from, like this, would not come to fruition.
A dovecote/dovecot or doocot (Scots) is a building to house doves or pigeons. Dovecotes can be built in a variety of shapes; they can be free-standing or built into the end of a house or barn. They usually contain holes for the birds to nest.
Traditionally dovecotes were often placed in prominent positions on grand estates with Lords showcasing their right to keep doves to those who passed (ordinary citizens were not allowed to keep birds).
The earliest examples of purpose-built dovecotes in Scotland are often circular in shape, tapering to a domed roof, similar to the style of a ‘beehive’. The design evolved to a ‘lectern’ style - rectangular with a sloping roof - and then to more decorative structures.
COMMISSIONS
I am available for public, private and corporate commissions. I ship my work worldwide and where required work on site building my sculpture in situ.
MORE ABOUT MY WORK....
Find me on Instagram: / james_parker_sculpture
Facebook: / jamesparkersculpture
Website: www.jamesparkersculpture.co.uk
CONTACT
To discuss a commission or find out what work I currently have available for purchase, please use the contact details listed on my website above.
CONTACT DETAILS OF ALL INVOLVED...
Visitors are welcome to visit Teasses Estate and Gardens where they can see the Doocot. Before visiting please visit Teasses website for opening times and admission prices. This is a link to their website... teasses.com
The other drystone wallers who were a massive help on this challenging project were Martin Tyler, Findlay Reade and Stevie Gordon. They can all be found here... / drystone_perthshire
The stone carving with the coat of arms was beautifully carved by local stone carver Gardner Molloy. You can find Gardner's work and contact details here... www.gardnermolloy.co.uk
The stone used in this project was supplied by Alston Natural Stone, a quarry in the north of England (around a hundred miles away as the crow flies). You can find more information on their website... alstonnaturalstone.com
The timber was locally grown larch which will silver to become more muted in colour over time. When it reaches this point it will be oiled to protect it - even though it does have a certain amount of natural protection against the elements. Steven Laing at the sawmill who was very helpful may be contacted here... logsnstuff...
DISCLAIMER
This video is intended to be viewed for entertainment and is not a tutorial. I am completely self taught and aim only to give an insight into the process involved.
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I'm about to watch the full version!
Hope you enjoy it! Loved making the video.
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Я так понял они вообще не использовали цемент?!
@@user-qu9uq4zp3s Да, это правильно. Используется только камень.
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МОЁ ПОЧТЕНИЕ!!!!
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Pretty cool how you edited this to 59 seconds!!! The level of skill you all blended to build that dove house was AMAZING!!!! Loved the full video!!
Thanks Shari. Glad you enjoyed it.
I've already watched the full version of this build and was highly impressed.
This short version was a nice reminder and quite enjoyable as well. 👍👍👍
Thanks John. I thought I'd try something different. A few people have suggested I ought to make a short version of each video and a longer version for those that want it. I apreciate that most will not want to watch 2 versions - so it seems to be a balance that's required.
Wow.. what true craftsman.
Beautiful site from hard work and expertise of the men
Beautiful.
Beautiful
Thank you
Neat little garden folly.
Thank you. Technically its not a folly as it has a purpose. It's home to around 50 doves.
Nice!
Thanks Ed. Much appreciated!
That is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long long time. 🤩🤩🤩
Thanks Joy 😊
Enjoy the whole video. It is breathtaking.
@@palatina6626 Thank you 😊
Beautiful dovecote.
I wonder if they'll be eating the squab or just housing them
Cool reminder how much I enjoyed the full version. Looking forward to seeing the next project???
Hi Mark, thanks. I do have a few projects I'm working on which I look forward to sharing at some stage!
This is amazing, James!
Thanks very much.
I really loved how you built the arch including the capstone. Very clear and interesting explanation.
Looks amazing! Great design & team effort James!👏🤩 🇺🇸
Thanks Kim
Loved the long version, but enjoyed this short one also! Well done James! K.
Thanks Kathleen
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Wonderful work! how many days to complete the project?
Thanks. From design to completion it took 7 weeks. About 6 of those weeks there were 4 of us working on this.
@@jamesparkersculptureTruly amazing.
Satisfying.... the masculine urge to build a small house in the middle of nowhere...
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@@jamesparkersculpture in all honesty I enjoyed the short and I will watch the full version tomorrow you did a very good job on it bro.
Real neat drystone work. Keep you nice and dry except when the wind blows the rain sidewise. LoL Neat job with the woodwork too.
Thanks Brett
I'm in total awe & in love 😍!! I can't hardly wait to watch the full length video! The level of skill & workmanship is truly beyond amazing! 👏🏻 💯 🏆
That's really kind Amy. Thank you. Hope you enjoy the full video. Loved making it and glad we got it on camera.
Some quality stone masonry
Thank you!
Is there any reason why you don't use any cement for the gaps?
Wow to think they built it in only 59 SECONDS?!! This would’ve taken me 59 days to complete! 😅
One guy looked like Jason Statham😊
Haha 😂 He'll like that!
Just curious what would the average house made of stone cost ?
57 to 70 k
Beautifully crafted,i would like to watch the full video, can you pls. send me the link,
by the way, are those limestones?
thanks!
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Thanks - it's sandstone.
We need a quickie of the men who helped you build. 😊
There's a 22 minute video on my channel 😉
"goid meh thruh the stoim"
Wow, you did that pretty fast! You get paid by the minute then, right? It's really beautiful James. I know that the arches are held by gravity and pressure but how long can they stay in place? Is there any earthquakes or volcanic activity within the mountains in that area? I know, strange questions...
If only! 😂 Earthquakes do occur although I've never felt one personally. There are also earthquakes in Ireland where an oratory from the 6th century still survives. It's impossible to predict.
Was that dry stacked?…
Yes - it was.
No mortar?
No mortar.
What hammers do you all use?
Hi, I don't use any type of hammer specifically - I use lots of different ones.
What kind of stone did you guys use?
This is from Alston in the Penines (North of England). It's a very hard sandstone.
Cost breakdown
Can I ask how long the overall project was?
1300 hours to design, put the footings in, sort the stone, move to site, build the roof, all stone work and tidy up.
Dry stone without mortar??
Yes - that's correct.
forgive me for my ignorance; what is the name of the tool used as a mould for the window while stones are being set?
Hi. There's no tool for the windows. Do you mean the form for the arched doorway?
@@jamesparkersculpture Ah, yes, the "form"
@cole8834 I don't know of any other name for it. I generally make a new one for each job as they're rarely the same. Easily made with some plywood and timber batons.
@@jamesparkersculpture I didn't know. Thank you for the information.
how many tons is that? I'm having a hard time picturing how much stone I need
Around 35 tonnes for the walls. You'd need more than that if you want a choice of stone.
@@jamesparkersculpture thank you for the answer man, I was expecting so much more!
I can get stoned in 59 seconds. Building a house stoned has happened. Building a stone house in 59 seconds I can't do.
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Stone name
Alston Stone
Incas style 👍🏼🫡
No mortar, Sir?
Hi....please call me James 😉
No there's no mortar. This is traditional 'dry' stone work which does not require mortar. It is very strong.
@@jamesparkersculpture Wow, thanks!
@@jamesparkersculpture Wanna ask you again, James. Is a stone house resistant to earthquake?
@@atok.fakhrudin We're fortunate that earthquakes are vert rare here. I've never experienced one strong enough to feel in my lifetime. They do occur though and while not 'earthquake proof' drystone structures seem to survive fairly well. Drystone cathedrals in Ireland are hundreds of year old.
@@jamesparkersculpture What about a stone house with mortars, James?
Actually I'm interested on building one, with mortars. But we live around the ring of fire. Here often happens an earthquake
Meanwhile homeless sleeping on the streets......
Such a ridiculous comment - as you sit there in your pulpit giving a sermon on your expensive smart phone.
The lovely clients that commissioned this provided employment for myself and the rest of the team, not to mention the people at the quarry, haulage company, timber yard, concrete company and the gardeners who maintain the space.
No offence intended, the building is absolutely amazing. But the song choice is really bad.
Thank you. In my experience any comment preceeded with "No offence intended" isn't going to end well. 🤔🤣
A house for birds. Pretty silly actually. 🤷
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That will survive the necular explosion lol
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