Egeskov Castle, Denmark visit (Mike Haduck) 

As an architecture student, I really like learning about the differences between the old and new ways of doing things, keep it up Mike!

What I'd really like to see is a show on castle and tower house construction be hosted by a mason talking about the masonry techniques and architectural components of those structures. All too often its about the history of the people who lived in them. I want to know about how they were built and why they were built the way they were.

As always...Magnifico! i agree Mike. Old school is so much better. As a contractor/carpenter I see it all the time doing renovations. When we remove shingles from 100 plus year old houses and the Tar paper still looks like new. We do that to Tyvek that has been up for 15 years and it all crumbles. That is just one of many problems with today's inferior building products and codes.

That was a beautiful "chicken"! Lol Enjoyed the tour with you and the end lesson on old and new school! Thank you for sharing!! :D

when i was little i played with legos and i discovered this exact technique for keeping things strong

Great video Mike. I would love to go see some of those old school buildings. I think being a mason we appreciate the craftsmenship more. Thanks.

Thanks as always Mike. I missed you over the past few weeks great video as always

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I learned something I can apply to my job, thanks Mike.

Enjoyed your videos alot . Nice of you to share so much . Would like to add the USA has many different climates throughout affecting constuction like you pointed out . PA has more freeze/thaw cycles than any other states which keeps you busy . Plus masonary products like compression , not tension . Same with cast iron . Thanks again .

very cool and interesting. love seeing things like this

Great old buildings and I'm a 'fan' of them. It just takes a lot of maintenance to keep those structures solid and safe! Thanks for the video, very enjoyable! ....13

Nice video Mike, totally agree about the old school brickwork. From welsh bricklayer.

176 thumbs up and no thumbs down! I'd take that to be showing respect for Mike..

Wow! Great field trip! Thank You! Mike :)

Great video . Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Mike thank's for your videos, you are my go to guy for Masonry. I love watching your videos of how people constructed buildings that have withstood the ultimate test...time. You should write a book and incorporate your knowledge and the history. Keep up the great work!

Opinions on Mike's Legacy: Instead of a book (too old school and his videos are great), why not this: Mike continues his travels all over the world and across the U.S. and joins in, like he did in China, wherever masonry, stone, brick work is being done. All videotaped of course, then he concludes by showing the details like he did in this one. What do you think? Mike, you're a great educator and it would be so much fun to see you joining Danes, Italians, Slovaks, Thai, Vietnamese, Colombians, Peruvians, Mexicans. . all stoneworkers globally to demonstrate what everyone is doing and how materials and methods adjust for that climate and weather. I guess you'll need a grant to support this, but wouldn't it be great!

Mike on tour ...Keep it up,.. Luís

Thanks I always wonder if you can make a building dry stacked. Or a building out of cobbed cement. Basically just place the cement by hand or small molds. Let it dry, add more cement and slowly work your way up. Maybe in your spare time with your kids over years. A solid cement wall with no forms. Stop at 8 feet and then use a wood roof. A place you might investigate is Griffith Park observatory (Wilson too) foundation. I heard since it is so thick it is earthquake proof.

I've been there, 40-some years ago. Great to see it again on your video; together with your comment as a specialist is awesome. Just wondering if you also visited Ribe (it's one of the oldest cities in Denmark or even Scandinavia); it's amazing. I also remember my visit to Arhus; the city center of Arhus is a museum (Gamle By). Although I know close to nothing about masonry it's great to see and hear you talking about it. Sharing your experiences is priceless. I hope there's more to come.

Thank you for taking me to Denmark!

Great video

Great perspective. Well done

Nice Castle Mike but not as impressive as stirling castle in scotland. Castle dates from at least early 12th century, Constructed mostly out of stone. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_Castle#/media/File:Stirling_Castle_2017.jpg The castle needs a lot of stone work too. No need to wet it, it's wet already.

Thanks for the video Mike. I'm glad there are people like yourself willing to share what you've learned through the years. Question, where would I find my local building codes? Kind of like a one stop shop to cover all the basics.

Awesome video Mike- greetings from Denmark !

Mike my frend god video congratulacion

Nice "Built to Last"

Great video Mike, I appreciate what you're doing to teach us about Masonry. I'm an idiot and won't remember any of it, but I appreciate.

Mike I love your videos. I watch them over and over. I love brick work and the Old way. Thank you for sharing your traveling videos. I love to travel but now have 4 dogs under my care so overseas ventures are out. I have always dreamed of seeing the castles and the walking the Great Wall of China. I’m curious if you take apprentices for projects, do you sell dvds like your pic in the videos, what do you put on your hands after work I can barely move my hands so then even the simplest projects take much longer. Did you make a video on how to know what concrete or mortar types to use? Modified vs unmodified, antifreeze. Etc. Thank you.

Just a small correction.. 'Egeskov' means oak forest.. Not oak wood.. 'Ege' is Oak, and 'Skov' is Forest.. In Danish the general word for Wood (a piece of wood) would be 'Træ' .. However 'Træ' is also the Danish word for a Tree.. And a large collection of trees is a 'Skov' . I'm not sure how you distinguish between "the Woods" and "a Forest" but in Danish they would both be a 'Skov' if we are talking about an area covered by trees.. But if you are talking about a piece of wood it would be 'træ' in Danish.. And more specific if you have a piece of lumber it would be 'tømmer' in Danish..

just as lavish as windsor’s interior

The more I dig into old school masonry the more I realize there's still so much I don't know. Thanks for the video Mike, I do have a question though, is old school brick mortar similar to that of say a dry set? Or would it still keep the same consistency how we use it today?

Another fantastic video. In my area "harwich MA" they are talking about rebuilding the trade school for 140 million dollars.What kills me is the school is only 46 years old. They claim it is in disrepair. The town is going to get a 30 year loan at 5% to pay for it. By the end of 30 they will want another one. Awful. What a waste of resources.....and we wonder why taxes keep going up. Keep preaching the truth.

I always wondered how those old buildings lasted when modern ones don't.

It reminds me of Herstmonceux castle. Even has peacocks... very similar in appearance although the movable chattels are different. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herstmonceux_Castle

I know this castle from a profile pic of the sweetest guy which I have known in my life. We used to talk and became closer. I hope he is alright out there.

Ask around about how to make Roman cement!?

Mike thanks for sharing. But my questioners is how did the castles smell inside, especially the one built on wood pilings, were they musty? Did they feel damp, what was the temperature like inside compared to outside?

I belive you've seen more castles and buildings in denmark than most natives , by the way , did you see 'børsen' old stockmarket in copenhagen , it has a especially nice tower / spire resembling some dragons curling their tales going up , and its high , I guess 40 - 50 feet .. pls. Look it up on google , its no disappointment . Thx. For great videos , rv , mason and all .....ps. also the ' kalø slotsruin ' would interest you now there is thick mason walls , its brick and in places about 2 meters thick , i cant remember its age but i guess its older then 700 years , old style castle , kalø is the city , its north of århus , 15 km. Or so ..

with those old buildings i think they use lime mortar not cement.

not sure if your familoar with.. but would like to see you do a vid on viking firewood houses.. they last 1700 yrs.locust..and lime mortar

Did you get to check the brick work in the Red Light District in Amsterdam?

What would happen if you bound a thick wall like that and ran wire between the cement-bearing regions? Would it be more earthquake proof and still hold up over time or would it just fall apart?

mike haduck. if the old mortar dont work.... why are all these castles still okay and standing with brick work? it freezes and thaws everywhere [just mortar wise]

Is this the castle with the wooden man doll?? I've seen one on history channel. I was wondering if I could see it in this video.

I like "old school".

No cement!!!!!