Antique Furniture Restoration at Trafalgar Castle in Whitby, Ontario, Canada - by @FixingFurniture

There's an antique table in Trafalgar Castle that is as old as the building. It needs restoration from an experienced workshop to get it back in good shape. We're honoured to be chosen by Trafalgar Castle School to restore this table, that was brought to the castle when it was built in 1859 - that's before Canada was a country and before the American Civil War. In this 2-part video series, Scott shows the details of how he investigates, disassembles, and repairs this antique games table. You will learn some furniture restoration skills and tips along the way. Scott also talks about the history of Trafalgar Castle and shows the architectural details and craftsmanship in this historic building. RELATED VIDEOS: Part 2 -    • Difficult Restoration of an Antique Games ...   Wood Glue Types for Woodworking -    • Wood Glue Types for Woodworking | How-to #...   HISTORY OF TRAFALGAR CASTLE Trafalgar Castle is located in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. It was build in 1859 by Nelson Gilbert Reynolds, who was the Sheriff of Ontario County. Mr. Reynolds was named after Lord Nelson, so when Mr. Reynolds named the castle, he named it after Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. In 1874, Mr. Reynolds sold Trafalgar Castle, which became the Ontario Ladies College and is now known as Trafalgar Castle School. This is a private school for young women. The building has been well maintained by the school as you can see in the video. Trafalgar Castle was the largest private residence in North America when it was built. It was the largest private residence in Canada before Casa Loma was built in Toronto in 1914. There have been a number of improvements to the castle over the years. It was the first building in Whitby to have electricity. An indoor pool was build in 1910, which is thought to be one of the oldest in Canada. Additions were also added to the castle over the years. The architecture of the additions mimic the original building in a tasteful way so that it appears as one cohesive building. A wing was added for student dormitories. A chapel was added, as well as other facilities. TOOLS & SUPPLIES USED: Dozuki Hand Saw - https://amzn.to/3eTea6d 🇨🇦 Canadian link - https://amzn.to/3LqBUuQ Liquid Hide Glue - https://amzn.to/3QQiu3y Blunt Tip Syringe - https://amzn.to/3BOQsAZ Respirator for Woodworking - https://amzn.to/3Dz4QPk Note: purchases made with these links help contribute to our video production work FURNITURE REPAIR COURSES - https://www.fixingfurniture.com/furni... FIXING FURNITURE COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP - Get access to videos before they're published on YouTube, watch all the videos without ads, get downloadable reference sheets, and participate in Fixing Furniture Live every two weeks. Learn more about membership at https://www.fixingfurniture.com OUR NEWSLETTER - Sign up at https://www.fixingfurniture.com TOOLS & SUPPLIES - See the tools we use in our workshop and the tools we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeimpro... 🇨🇦 Canadian link - https://www.amazon.ca/shop/homeimprov... Fixing Furniture is hosted by Scott Bennett, Co-owner of Wooden It Be Nice Inc. - Furniture Repair in Perth, Ontario, Canada. https://WoodenItBeNice.ca #antique #Canada #restoration