Stone Masonry Videos

This is the video page of our website, where you can watch the process of creating beautiful, high-quality stonework. From sawing sandstone blocks to shaping and polishing. You’ll see the precision and skill that goes into every piece of stonework we create in our Wrexham workshop. Enjoy the behind-the-scenes look at our craftsmanship! These stone masonry videos show our masons making stone lintels, copings and staddle stones by hand, in red and buff British sandstone.

Modern Contemporary Sandstone Fireplace.

Bring a touch of sophistication to your home with our custom designed modern sandstone fireplace chimney stack. Our expert masons craft each piece to perfection, incorporating the natural beauty and warmth of sandstone into a design that perfectly fits your personal style. Check out the video to see our latest creation and imagine the possibilities for your own living space.

Making a double Gothic arch lintel from start to finish.

See how our expert team created a stunning double Gothic arch lintel from start to finish using high-quality red sandstone. Our process begins with a thorough site survey to take accurate dimensions, followed by the creation of detailed AutoCAD working drawings. We source our red sandstone from our own quarry blocks and use a combination of power and hand tools to bring the lintel to life. Our skilled stone masons use power tools for efficient waste removal while utilizing traditional techniques such as mallets and chisels for fine details. Watch as we document the entire 12-hour process.

Stone Mason making a double Gothic arch. Part 2.

This is a video of just under 40 minutes of work (speeded up) of our Stone Mason making a double Gothic arch out of one piece of stone. Here the gothic eyes are shaped and carved.

Stone Mason making a double Gothic arch.

This is a video of one hour’s work (speeded up) of our Stone Mason making a double Gothic arch out of one piece of stone. This clip will become part of a longer video of the entire process from start to finish.

Splitting block with plugs and feathers.

Se the timeless techniques of stone splitting with J Burton Stone Masonry. In this video, our skilled stone masons in Wrexham demonstrate the traditional method of splitting a block of stone using plugs and feathers. This method, used for centuries, is considered one of the most effective ways to split stone. It involves drilling holes into the stone using a specialised feather and plug drill bit, inserting steel wedges (feathers) and plugs into the holes, and hitting the plugs with a hammer to drive the feathers into the holes, causing the stone to split along the line of the holes. This technique allows for precise control of the split and minimal wastage of the stone.

Making natural sandstone copings for an oak porch.

Learn the expert techniques of crafting custom coping stones for oak porches with J Burton Stone Masonry. In this video, we take you through the process of creating high-quality coping stones using natural red sandstone. We begin by sourcing the highest quality red sandstone from quarry blocks and carefully sawing them to the desired size. We then bring the rough blocks to our workshop where we use a combination of power tools and traditional hand tools to shape the coping stones to match the exact contours of your oak porch. The final result is a beautiful, functional, and durable coping stone that adds elegance and character to any outdoor structure.

Jbstone Hand tooling a natural sandstone lintel.

Hand tooling a natural sandstone lintel for a listed building is a delicate process that requires a high level of skill and attention to detail. In this video, we take you through the process of creating a lintel for a historic building in Wrexham using natural sandstone. Our stone mason uses hand tools such as a mallet and chisel to shape and carve the lintel to the exact specifications required for the listed building. Throughout the video, you’ll see the precision and care that goes into creating a high-quality lintel that matches the existing stonework as closely as possible.

Natural sandstone Staddle stones.

Staddle stones, historically used to elevate buildings and protect them from pests, can now add elegance and character to your outdoor structures as a decorative feature. In this video, our stone mason take you through the process of chamfering, where we create a smooth finish by bevelling the edges of the stone.  Finally, we demonstrate the proper techniques for drilling holes for installation using stainless steel dowels. See the results of our combination of hand tools and power tools that achieve the perfect shape and finish for your pergola or porch. 

British natural sandstone delivered.

This is how our stock arrives, each block is about 9 tons.

Making a handmade natural sandstone fireplace head.

This is how I made a fireplace head from start to finish

Making a handmade natural sandstone window cill.

Discover the art of crafting a beautiful and durable sandstone window cill with We begin by sourcing the highest quality sandstone from quarry blocks and carefully sawing them to the desired size. Our skilled stone masons then use a combination of traditional hand tools and modern power tools such as angle grinders and saws to shape the cill to precise measurements.