HUGE SAW CUTTING NATURAL STONE | Sculpture Plinth in the Making!

Visiting a stonemason's yard where we see a huge block of sandstone being cut into slabs by a massive stone saw. Another big circular saw cuts granite, and we look at an unusual piece of slate. A mason dresses stone with a hammer, chisel and grinder. An insight into how and why I choose stone to display my sculptures on and how my plinths are created - from a huge boulder.
The stonemason's yard I visited in the video was W L Watson and Sons, St Andrews, Scotland. www.wlwatson.co.uk/
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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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[@indie825]

Thank you W L Watson and Sons for letting James take us along on the field trip!

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Well said. Thank you!

[@onlyme8805]

Hello from Portland Oregon (USA). This was such a fascinating video. Wenimagine on your side of the camera it was loud, dusty, & damp yet on this side it felt like you were strolling along in a creek bed chatting with lapidary friends about stone cutting. We found your video via searching for our first stone saw. Next is our first rock tumbler. Looking at a vibratory one as we like a more true to nature look/feel. Shine up the approximately 300lbs of stones (lava, carnelian agates, jade, and quarts) we have found this summer (2022) in the river. 💚💜

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it. You're absolutely correct. I'm rarely clean and dry! It sounds like you have an interesting project on you your hands.

[@trudy__taylorandjorjamummy]

Another fantastic video from Mr Parker!! 🐄

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thank you! Pleased you enjoyed it.

[@kathleenmuller306]

Ok to say I'm jealous maybe isn't a strong enough expression of how seeing this video had me wishing I was there to at least feel and touch those beautiful stones!!! What a beautiful patio or path way I could fit together with them. Another winner James! Well done, my friend! K.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Kathleen

[@jenkeep8123]

Thanks James! I enjoy learning more about what goes into the art you create.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thank Jen. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you're well.

[@alexandraframe6493]

I was very interesting to see. The inner stone with its veins and all those wonderful features really add on to the beauty. I really enjoyed that. Thank you.

[@kimh557]

Thank you for taking us along to see how a plinth is made!!👍 Amazing to see how they cut the stone! Watching your videos during this time of so many uncertainties & missing time with our children/grandsons is somehow very comforting & peaceful! We appreciate it James! 🤗 from MInnesota, on the banks of the Rum River

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Kim - glad to be a distraction! Tough and strange times for so many people.

[@jodifinnegan4453]

So much time and detail goes into creating your sculptures and now we get to see the remarkable process of making the base it will sit on. I'm fascinated by every aspect of your art. Amazing!

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Jodi. Yes - a huge amount of time.

[@jeanettesmith8324]

What amazing insight into the stone cutting. Thank you for sharing. 👍🐺

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Jeanette. Glad you enjoyed it

[@chompers11]

Very cool

[@nigelwylie01]

Thanks James. I love the big saw!

[@jamesparkersculpture]

My pleasure!

[@hollys89]

There it is...the mind of an artist! We get a glimpse of exactly how much goes into each and every aspect of your designs! The behind the scenes part of it is just as fascinating and creative as your work is beautiful! Again, you NEVER fail to reel us in! Have a wonderful day James!

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks so much Holly. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@cynthiat6505]

Been watching your brother’s channel with great interest being a retired nurse. Very interesting. Glad you’re getting new subbies.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Cynthia. Glad you enjoyed it. Graeme's channel is exploding. A great credit to him.

[@annebell7274]

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing with us 🔮🌹🔮

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Anne. My pleasure!

[@shirleylaboy603]

No wonder pool tables are so heavy. I like learning about the different stone and slate thats used in your sculptures. Thanks for sharing James. 🙂❤

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thank you Shirley. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markwilliams8538]

Another excellent insight. Most appreciated

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Mark. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@supriadi4349]

Hard job.. wow

[@elainem9909]

Your work is beautiful James. I would love to have a piece of your art. I'm not sure it would fit in my small apartment.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Elaine. I do make some fairly small pieces - I may do some more at some point.

[@elainem9909]

@@jamesparkersculpture I'll be looking for them. I do want one of your pieces.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

@@elainem9909 Thanks Elaine. If you check out my most recent video I made a small bronze Pear. I can make them smaller still if required. There are more images on my instagram too if you'd like to take a look. Best wishes, James

[@dianachanner5782]

Wow you are so talented mate! Love watching you work.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thank you Diana. That's very kind of you.

[@Isabella-nh5dm]

WL Watson & Sons. I think they are great craftsmen as well. Cutting those stones must sit up there with getting the best from a 'raw' diamond. Thankyou James for showing us yet another step that takes place in the development of your pieces. (Edit of spelling error)

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Couldn't agree more. Thanks Etta

[@marymonson2187]

My town is named after sandstone. We have a sandstone, now a non working, quarry, next to the river. In its heyday, our sandstone was shipped all over the United Sates. To this day, you never know when a sandstone boulder will dislodge as you drive over the Kettle River. The bridge has to be inspected all the time because it is anchored into sandstone. The town made this site a town park, there is a lot of history in that quarry. The original pylons are still in the river that the first bridge rested on and we also have a rail trestle that spans high above the river from one side of the gorge to the other. For being a soft rock, it was amazing to see how they cut it with the diamond encrusted saw and how long it took. Can’t wait to see what you will come up with next! ❤️

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Mary. Great information. Often stone was shipped as ballast too. One location may send grain or something to somewhere else and couldn't return empty as the boat would be too high in the water so they'd bring back stone or suchlike.

[@Dutcharmytent]

I had to comment on the beauty of your work , really thought provoking.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thank you

[@mistypeppercorn914]

No bloody wonder that table last year was heavy, it took 6 men to move a few yards to another room. Solid oak and stone. That was a lovely tour James. It's great to see the hide side of your work and who you work with.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

😂 They are heavy things Misty!

[@pegschwalbach2500]

Your pieces are absolutely stunning! You and your brother are some of the most interesting people on KZbin! I will be back again!

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Peg. That's very kind of you to say so. Thank you

[@SuperKristinG]

I loved this video. I love how there isn't a ton of really high tech equipment used at the place where the stone gets cut. Their saw does the work well, why change? Your work is amazing! Keep the videos coming!

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Well said. We discussed that.... Mr Watson said the same thing. So much equipment now needs all major of computers to back it up. This saw was really something to see!

[@julielumsden5184]

Very informative thanks .

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Julie

[@carolyndiliberto27]

Great to see you. Thanks for the vid and Congratulations on your many new subscribers!

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks very much Carolyn!

[@susansollee1839]

So many interesting processes prior to the completion of your sculptures. Very informative! James, thank you for sharing. Healthy and happy holidays to you and your lovely family. 🌻💕🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jamesparkersculpture]

My pleasure Susan. Glad you enjoyed it. I hope you are well too. Thanks

[@jennym007]

Really interesting! I just came over to your channel from a comment you left on the Hoof GP. So glad I did.😊👍🏼

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thank you! Great to have you aboard.

[@jackreeves3001]

Beautiful, keep on keeping on. KANSAS USA!

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Jack. Hope all is well with you in Kansas!

[@johnlong3214]

Blue sandstone? Coming from a city that is built on sandstone you'd think I know that it comes in many colours, but no! So thank you for yet another informative and interesting video. And to the 4,000 new subscribers, welcome aboard, you won't be disapointed.👍

[@jamesparkersculpture]

It just has a slight blue tinge about it. Thanks very much John

[@katherinefranklin2586]

lovely to see the boulders and what shapes they can get

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Interesting process isn't it Katherine! Thanks for watching!

[@douglasbell9202]

Yet another interesting and informative video. Good to see you are continuing to attract more subscribers. Onwards and upwards.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks a lot Douglas

[@Isabella-nh5dm]

Oh.. I dont do Instagram but I have recommended your channel to several of my friends and family members. My understanding is that they've been following you there and are loving it.e

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thank you! Very much apreciated!

[@aymenrimel1]

I like what you are doing..Could you please make a video about the old technique of stone cutting.. I’m really curious to know how Roman has done that

[@fredandcheryl94]

10K soon just drone some more of the west highland line train. Hahahahahahahaha it’s on my bucket list.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

An incredible site Fred!

[@mrstan3997]

Thanks for sharing James, I had wondered where you get your materials. Take care

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Stanley. You too!

[@Steelcity321]

That was a brilliant insight into all the hard, laborious and strenuous effort it goes into making just the plinth! Let alone all the gruelling hard work you put into your master pieces. What puzzles me is how do you secure you pieces to the plinth without them coming loose and getting damaged?

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Sajid. Sometimes it is just gravity. They are so heavy they font move. On other occasions I use concealed steel fixings.

[@katieorr2195]

Fascinating..that was a massive stone at the start, do the stones ever shatter when getting cut?

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thank you. I don't think so. The slabs can break and fall off but it doesn't happen often.

[@Findammir]

🎉🎉🎉

[@lesleyyoung5730]

Love the look of that orange sandstone, it looked similar to wood. Have you ever incorporated sandstone, or other stone varieties, into the actual sculpture itself? Or even made entire sculptures out of something other than slate/shale and/or glass?

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Hi Lesley. Not that I can think of. Ice used different colours of slate in the same sculpture and I've worked in steel, wood and bronze before. I've got plans to work in another material very soon too 😉⚒

[@lesleyyoung5730]

@@jamesparkersculpture Looking forward to seeing it.

[@carolavw]

Nice vid! I'm wondering, how did they catch the piece of stone after the saw completed the cut?

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Carola. That's a good question! The piece broke off before the cut was complete (I guess that's why there is a safe zone). As it was only the 'block end' it was 'waste' anyway. I think with subsequent cuts the saw is stopped before it cuts all the way through. (I'd have filmed it but I was out in the yard filming the rest of the video) 😉

[@fredandcheryl94]

I Have a question for you James not on your projects which is a random question what is your favorite food for dinner thank you

[@jamesparkersculpture]

A blue steak is my usual choice! A large one if you're buying Fred 😉

[@fredandcheryl94]

What are your videos you show a picture of one of your pieces that look like a donut circle do you have a video of that or any more information that was very interesting I’d like to know James

[@fredandcheryl94]

Ok my bad just watched your Q & A thank you

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Thanks Fred. I was trying to remember which video I'd talked about it in. I'll cover more about it in another video soon. I'll give you a mention 😉

[@agrippanyagwaya2308]

I mean the blade for the huge saw similar to the one on your vedio

[@jamesparkersculpture]

I'm sorry, I have no idea.

[@alejandrojaramillo3929]

hello can someone guide me i need volcanic stone cutting machine

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Sorry Alejandro. I can't help you unfortunately.

[@___X___]

had to put cc on after hearing "billards"

[@jamesparkersculpture]

🤣

[@agrippanyagwaya2308]

Were can I buy the diamond cutting machine

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Do you mean the huge saw?

[@agrippanyagwaya2308]

Yes

[@agrippanyagwaya2308]

Were can I buy this machine