Wonderful video Alfred. It was great to have you at the festival. Thanks so much for filming it. It's so good to see all the people chatting in the time lapse, for me that was the greatest part of the festival, people getting to make connections. Hopefully see you again soon
I loved it. I loved everything about it. I enjoy watching the stones being shaped and placed just right. It's truly fascinating thinking of how much has been built with stone. From farm walls to cathedrals, it truly is an art form.
Alfred! Thank you so much for taking us along on your trip to the UK. I have hiked a bit in Yorkshire and in Scotland (long time ago). How cool that you were building a bothy!
Well, Alford, if you might thank gold shaw farms for the introduction of your content Because I would’ve never known about what you do and your own channel but I love stone carving, and granite displacement and I hope to learn a lot of Experience through you, so thank you for having a channel❤ ❤❤
I’m a master craftsmen qualified dry stone Waller. From Leeds close to where you was. I taught dry stone walling for a number of years in Otley West Yorkshire. Wish I knew you was visiting it would have been an honour to shake your hand and chatted for a while.
@@vermontheritagegranitecomp2062If you remember to do it, you might post about your planned visit beforehand. For folks like these. Could get you some leads on nice underrated places to visit too.
The work you do and sharing it with the world is so great. Imagine how you 100 years ago could see masoners styles in just a mile around a village and now your style and what u share, it's world wide! Much appreciated!!❤
Hey Gang 👋, GREAT POSTING ALBERT, you are amazing inspirational and motivating for others to follow ìn your footsteps, God's Good Blessings to you and your family keep up the great work love U guys XOXOXO stay safe and healthy
I love that you went!! I’ve lived in the Midlands and Somerset in the past. When you and Morgan talk of the stone walls in Vermont, I think of the field walls of the UK. They’re all over Wales too. I’ve seen them in Somerset, but I saw more huge hedge with a ditch for water drainage. (Usually Sloes or elderberry in my area). Because I know you’d find interest, the home in Somerset foundation (and outer walls) are Blue Lyas from 1521. That area has a ton of Ham Stone also, and isn’t far from Ham Hill where it was mined. There’s a pub at the top with beautiful views if you ever go. Nearby Martock has a tone of old stone buildings too.
I really enjoyed this! I sent it on to my husband and son-who both will love the craftsmanship. Thank you Alfred for sharing your talents and interests with us.
I've been watching a documentary series based in Yorkshire and noticed all the free standing stone walls. All the beautiful pasture you have to wonder where all the stone came from.
In 2001, I drove 1,400 miles on the wrong side of the road throughout Scotland. I can say, I never got used to it. I managed though, with just one mistake. It was, thankfully, on a Sunday evening in Inverness. I made a wrong turn, into the wrong lane with only one car in the distance. (Whew!) The back roads are much easier but the round-abouts in the cities, a nightmare. Exploring places in the 'Old World' is fascinating. Looks like you had a great time there. Thanks for sharing this.
Great video, if not a little bit short😄....... I could have watched a 4 hour video. I hope you got some B reel, would have loved to hear the conversations you were having.
Was it a new experience building walls with sandstone? North Yorkshire certainly has a lot of it! Have you visited Devon and Cornwall to see the “hedges” built there? Some of them, especially in Devon, are made of granite. However, only the faces are made of stone. The interiors are made with dirt and rubble. Hope you enjoyed your trip!
It was, the sandstone was considerably softer and lighter than the granite and fieldstone that I am accustomed to. It was a pleasure to work with, good vacation stone. It was really interesting working with different wallers from all over and learning about the nuances of the styles and tools in different regions
@@vermontheritagegranitecomp2062 I really enjoyed seeing the examples of fellowship. I was also interested to see one young person there. I hope and wonder if he will look back favorably on this experience in 50 years. He seemed to be engaged and interested, so hopefully he enjoyed it.
Really enjoyed this video. Well done Alfred!. Watching you drive on the left side and using a stick was impressive. Reminded me of a trip I took to Scotland many years ago. Living up here in the NEK driving on our back country dirt roads I've been programmed to stay as far right as I can when coming over the crest of a hill. It was terrifying to do just the opposite in Scotland. Every time I came to a hill and kept left I held my breath. Even scarier than the roundabouts.
Lovely. I am 4 weeks late but please excuse me bc I have been ill. The music is nice. This is a documentary. You have courage doing left sided driving (but I think it must have been less expensive then taxi, Uber, left, etc. everywhere). TY for taking us along.
I came back home (USA) from a trip to the Cayman Islands and jumped in my car and drove away. Ha drove for a mile or so on the Wong side of the road, Hee hee
I hope my brothers and sisters in the North East (of England) treated you well, and you had a warm welcome (despite the weather) in Scotland. Both lovely parts of the world, with warm and lovely people. Apart from that van driver outside-line overtaking. He was a douche. I hope you could understand us all... like leaving tea in a mug, the accents get stronger the further up the UK you go! (Though it middles out about Newcastle to Wick) Have to say love Pitlochry and Dunkeld. Hope you did too! [EDIT] Just remembered you work with Granite a lot... maybe worth checking out the Architecture of Aberdeen - AKA, the Granite City. I prefer the more organic-ness of sandstone, but well worth a look. Aberdeen is a bit grey, but still lovely.
Dunkeld was great, I rode about 20 miles there that day, great trails and really nice village. I made it as far north as Inverness, but at that point in the trip my only interactions were to order food, so I couldn't put my accent comprehension to the test
I bet that Yorkshire stone worked real easy compared to the granite you're used to. Hope you didn't go sight seeing in Huddersfield town centre, but I suppose there's a few decent old buildings.
I dream of stone walls as a kid Zacatecas Mexico has similar walls to this day I dream of stone walls yet im everthing but a stone mason... I just bought this old Spanish home and I wanted to lay block but I thought no ill learn how to do real stone and hear I am watching you.
Great video Alfred. Where was the bike ride on the hill, looked great. Also, I noticed several of the walls had the stones on the top placed vertically, like books on a shelf. What is the purpose of this?
The first biking clip was at Fort William in Scotland, the next three were outside the village of Dunkeld, also in Scotland. The vertical stones are called "cope stones", they really lock the top of the wall together
Thanks Alfred, the bike ride looked like a blast. I used to have Scottish red hair, from my ancestors that immigrated to the US, then I got old. Had I known you were going there, I would have suggested getting a few Scots to sing "My Buddy Alfred" as they appeared to see you in public so you could record the video and share it with Morgan, telling him that you were recognized as a celebrity in Scotland.
Glad our buddy Alfred made it over here . No offence to those Yorkshire lads as i was born there but other half is Cumbrian but Up here in Cumbria that soft sandstone has many names but non are complimentary cheat stone holiday stone lazy mans stone fancy mans stone old mans stone and a few others that would not be politically correct these days the worst thing about having to work with it is keeping up the pretence that you are hating every minute of it 🤫
It was a nice holiday stone indeed! There's nothing anywhere near that soft in New England, I used to work with something similar that was quarried in Montana.
Wonderful video Alfred. It was great to have you at the festival. Thanks so much for filming it. It's so good to see all the people chatting in the time lapse, for me that was the greatest part of the festival, people getting to make connections.
Hopefully see you again soon
Nice. Congratulations on successfully navigating English roads, too.
I loved it. I loved everything about it. I enjoy watching the stones being shaped and placed just right. It's truly fascinating thinking of how much has been built with stone. From farm walls to cathedrals, it truly is an art form.
I found you on Morgan's channel. Loved your ideas on the quarry.
So awesome that you got to travel and experience this! Thanks for sharing 😄
Alfred! Thank you so much for taking us along on your trip to the UK. I have hiked a bit in Yorkshire and in Scotland (long time ago). How cool that you were building a bothy!
Well, Alford, if you might thank gold shaw farms for the introduction of your content Because I would’ve never known about what you do and your own channel but I love stone carving, and granite displacement and I hope to learn a lot of Experience through you, so thank you for having a channel❤ ❤❤
I’m a master craftsmen qualified dry stone Waller.
From Leeds close to where you was.
I taught dry stone walling for a number of years in Otley West Yorkshire.
Wish I knew you was visiting it would have been an honour to shake your hand and chatted for a while.
I am hoping to return next year. It would be nice to meet up with people
@@vermontheritagegranitecomp2062If you remember to do it, you might post about your planned visit beforehand. For folks like these. Could get you some leads on nice underrated places to visit too.
That was amazing!!
So glad you liked our little place on this Earth. There really are some amazing hidden gems once you get out the cities.
The work you do and sharing it with the world is so great. Imagine how you 100 years ago could see masoners styles in just a mile around a village and now your style and what u share, it's world wide! Much appreciated!!❤
Amazing place Yorkshire
Thank you for for taking us along in your fantastic trip to the UK 🇬🇧 . THE COUNTRYSIDE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!
Great trip for you! Amazing that so many people can work on the project in close quarters given each stone has to be carefully selected and shaped.
Hey Gang 👋, GREAT POSTING ALBERT, you are amazing inspirational and motivating for others to follow ìn your footsteps, God's Good Blessings to you and your family keep up the great work love U guys XOXOXO stay safe and healthy
So very pleasant to go on your UK journey with you. Thanks for sharing.
I love that you went!! I’ve lived in the Midlands and Somerset in the past. When you and Morgan talk of the stone walls in Vermont, I think of the field walls of the UK. They’re all over Wales too. I’ve seen them in Somerset, but I saw more huge hedge with a ditch for water drainage. (Usually Sloes or elderberry in my area). Because I know you’d find interest, the home in Somerset foundation (and outer walls) are Blue Lyas from 1521. That area has a ton of Ham Stone also, and isn’t far from Ham Hill where it was mined. There’s a pub at the top with beautiful views if you ever go. Nearby Martock has a tone of old stone buildings too.
I really enjoyed this! I sent it on to my husband and son-who both will love the craftsmanship. Thank you Alfred for sharing your talents and interests with us.
Glad to hear that you had a grand old time in the UK!
Loved this video and what a cool trip you got to take and participate in.
I've been watching a documentary series based in Yorkshire and noticed all the free standing stone walls. All the beautiful pasture you have to wonder where all the stone came from.
In 2001, I drove 1,400 miles on the wrong side of the road throughout Scotland. I can say, I never got used to it. I managed though, with just one mistake. It was, thankfully, on a Sunday evening in Inverness. I made a wrong turn, into the wrong lane with only one car in the distance. (Whew!) The back roads are much easier but the round-abouts in the cities, a nightmare. Exploring places in the 'Old World' is fascinating. Looks like you had a great time there. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Great video, if not a little bit short😄....... I could have watched a 4 hour video. I hope you got some B reel, would have loved to hear the conversations you were having.
Was it a new experience building walls with sandstone? North Yorkshire certainly has a lot of it! Have you visited Devon and Cornwall to see the “hedges” built there? Some of them, especially in Devon, are made of granite. However, only the faces are made of stone. The interiors are made with dirt and rubble. Hope you enjoyed your trip!
It was, the sandstone was considerably softer and lighter than the granite and fieldstone that I am accustomed to. It was a pleasure to work with, good vacation stone.
It was really interesting working with different wallers from all over and learning about the nuances of the styles and tools in different regions
@@vermontheritagegranitecomp2062
I really enjoyed seeing the examples of fellowship.
I was also interested to see one young person there.
I hope and wonder if he will look back favorably on this experience in 50 years.
He seemed to be engaged and interested, so hopefully he enjoyed it.
Really enjoyed this video. Well done Alfred!. Watching you drive on the left side and using a stick was impressive. Reminded me of a trip I took to Scotland many years ago. Living up here in the NEK driving on our back country dirt roads I've been programmed to stay as far right as I can when coming over the crest of a hill. It was terrifying to do just the opposite in Scotland. Every time I came to a hill and kept left I held my breath. Even scarier than the roundabouts.
Lovely. I am 4 weeks late but please excuse me bc I have been ill.
The music is nice. This is a documentary. You have courage doing left sided driving (but I think it must have been less expensive then taxi, Uber, left, etc. everywhere).
TY for taking us along.
Thank you Alfred.
Very cool, thank you! 💖
I came back home (USA) from a trip to the Cayman Islands and jumped in my car and drove away. Ha drove for a mile or so on the Wong side of the road, Hee hee
Terrific Video. Keep them coming.
I really enjoyed your very unusual and interesting video.
It's awesome you were able to make you way over to the UK. I imagine you were geeking out over how many stone walls they have there?
Driving on the left side of the road, and a stick!
Excellent video, Alfred!
Can't imagine Alfred in spoons with a pint and a mixed grill
Nice trip
I hope my brothers and sisters in the North East (of England) treated you well, and you had a warm welcome (despite the weather) in Scotland. Both lovely parts of the world, with warm and lovely people. Apart from that van driver outside-line overtaking. He was a douche.
I hope you could understand us all... like leaving tea in a mug, the accents get stronger the further up the UK you go! (Though it middles out about Newcastle to Wick)
Have to say love Pitlochry and Dunkeld. Hope you did too!
[EDIT] Just remembered you work with Granite a lot... maybe worth checking out the Architecture of Aberdeen - AKA, the Granite City. I prefer the more organic-ness of sandstone, but well worth a look. Aberdeen is a bit grey, but still lovely.
Dunkeld was great, I rode about 20 miles there that day, great trails and really nice village. I made it as far north as Inverness, but at that point in the trip my only interactions were to order food, so I couldn't put my accent comprehension to the test
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Sir number 22 please!
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Hope trip was an interestingly educational experience.
I bet that Yorkshire stone worked real easy compared to the granite you're used to. Hope you didn't go sight seeing in Huddersfield town centre, but I suppose there's a few decent old buildings.
I dream of stone walls as a kid Zacatecas Mexico has similar walls to this day I dream of stone walls yet im everthing but a stone mason... I just bought this old Spanish home and I wanted to lay block but I thought no ill learn how to do real stone and hear I am watching you.
What a great experience! Beautiful countryside, too. How was the food?
I was thinking about you earlier. I was wondering how those slabs are coming along?
Great video Alfred. Where was the bike ride on the hill, looked great. Also, I noticed several of the walls had the stones on the top placed vertically, like books on a shelf. What is the purpose of this?
The first biking clip was at Fort William in Scotland, the next three were outside the village of Dunkeld, also in Scotland.
The vertical stones are called "cope stones", they really lock the top of the wall together
Thanks Alfred, the bike ride looked like a blast. I used to have Scottish red hair, from my ancestors that immigrated to the US, then I got old. Had I known you were going there, I would have suggested getting a few Scots to sing "My Buddy Alfred" as they appeared to see you in public so you could record the video and share it with Morgan, telling him that you were recognized as a celebrity in Scotland.
#Yorkshire
Aloha from hawaii
cool video whats the music at the end?
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I'm subscribing because of your help[ to Morgan. I'm sure you get repaid in some way (at least I hope so).
Glad our buddy Alfred made it over here . No offence to those Yorkshire lads as i was born there but other half is Cumbrian but Up here in Cumbria that soft sandstone has many names but non are complimentary cheat stone holiday stone lazy mans stone fancy mans stone old mans stone and a few others that would not be politically correct these days the worst thing about having to work with it is keeping up the pretence that you are hating every minute of it 🤫
It was a nice holiday stone indeed! There's nothing anywhere near that soft in New England, I used to work with something similar that was quarried in Montana.
Hey Alfred. Give us a heads-up next time you intend crossing the pond to God's own country. Would love to say 'Hi'
Will do!