Sage Restoration

06/30/2026

SHOWCASING HERITAGE TRADES
We were really happy to be the event sponsor for the Trades Fair at this year's Ontario Heritage Conference, held in !
A great day was had demonstrating the hands-on dedication and talent of the people who carry on the tradition of putting the "build" in Built Heritage.

11/13/2025

TRADITIONAL MATERIALS WORKSHOP FOR LAND & SEA
In the past, the materials, knowledge, and skills for buildings and for boats shared a lot more in common. Join us on December 6th & 7th for a unique opportunity to discuss and learn together, in partnership with .
We’re going to explore heritage windows, the S.S. Keewatin and the unique challenges of preserving her, as well as doing hands-on varnish, linseed oil, and pine tar demonstrations!

$75 - $25 fee and a $50 donation to TSEC - Brigantine, which is tax-deductible!

Coffee, Tea, and snacks provided, lunch from Pan Chancho available for an additional fee 😋
Register:
heritage-materials-workshop.eventbrite.ca

10/15/2025

MATERIAL MATTERS 2025
In the past, the materials, knowledge, and skills for buildings and for boats shared a lot more in common. Join us in Lunenburg for a unique opportunity to discuss and learn together.
Register:
material-matters2025.eventbrite.ca

10/15/2025

MATERIAL MATTERS 2025
Learn about the revival of pure linseed oil paint as an alternative to petrochemical paints. We will discuss the qualities of linseed oil material, techniques for application, and provide a demonstration of Allbäck's Windowcraft systems approach to window restoration, where linseed oil paint is to be used.
This two-part presentation is intended for anyone in the care and stewardship of built heritage, including homeowners, building professionals, project managers, operations and maintenance staff, and conservation specialists, along with educators and students.
Register at Sherbrooke Village:
sherbrookevillage.ca/products/linseed-oil-paint-presentation-workshop

10/28/2024

MOTORCYCLE MAKEOVER 🛵😎
Ever wonder what it would look like if a motorcycle, classic wooden boat and airplane got together and had a love child? This sleek creation was crafted by its owner and gets its sparkle from a finish of traditional spar varnish from .

07/10/2024

04/13/2024

LAND MEETS SEA 🏠 ⛵️
In the past, the materials, knowledge, and skills for buildings and for boats shared a lot more in common. Join us in Lunenburg for a unique opportunity to discuss and learn together.
Tickets & info: material-matters.eventbrite.ca

01/01/2024

HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR
2023 - PART 2 -
There is nothing quite as epic as arriving at meeting on a tall ship! ⛵️😎
We had a lovely rendez-vous at the to discuss linseed oil paint maintenance. The Chapelle de Tadoussac is the oldest wooden church in North America, and in 2015, the exterior was restored with . Now, after 8 years of maritime exposure, the team at the Chapelle was ready to talk maintenance.
One of the greatest benefits of linseed oil paint is that it is a paint that CAN be maintained. A little here and there to fill cracks where some joints in the wood have opened up; a treatment of purified to revive surfaces where the paint has faded. This sort of simple maintenance can be done every 7-10 years, and it may never be necessary to do a full restoration ever again.
Let maintenance be our New Year’s resolution!
Happy New Year! 🎉✨

12/20/2023

HOLIDAY PROJECT INSPIRATION 🎄✨☃️
Winter is the perfect time to work on projects indoors. While quantities last, we are offering a free Crucible Big Protractor or Bevel Monkey tool with the purchase of $300 or more of Allbäck, Auson, and Le Tonkinois finishing products. Be sure to add the Crucible tool of your choice to your order, and use the code CRUCIBLE at checkout.
The artful, handmade furniture pictured above was painted with . Click each image to see the colours used. Also, check out The American Peasant blog on Substack for more context.
We admire the work they do to inform, entertain, and inspire the inner craftsperson in all of us. They have lots of great books (we carry some of them on our website), and you can also give yourself the treat of reading their blog. We’re especially partial to their perspective on “Changing Paints”. 😉

12/12/2023

WINTER WORK ☃️🌲☕️🕯️
There is something especially satisfying about finishing projects indoors during the winter. To help accelerate your work, we are offering 1L Allbäck Raw Linseed Oil or 200mL Allbäck Linseed Oil Wax with the purchase of any Speedheater Infrared Paint Remover. Be sure to add the Speedheater as well as the Allbäck product of your choice to your order and use the code WINTERWORK at checkout.
Apply the raw linseed oil or the linseed oil wax to the surface and allow it to absorb before heating with Speedheater. When heated, the linseed oil will work from underneath the old paint and accelerate the removal process. Linseed oil wax works in a similar way, and because it is a thicker paste, it will trap even more dust when scraping away the old paint.