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Bryan Milham
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The best finish for Teak
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November 17, 2020, 07:24:59 PM »
As the title says, what is the consensus for the best finish for teak please.
Or what finished would I be best avoiding.
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bodrighywood
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Re: The best finish for Teak
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November 17, 2020, 07:32:38 PM »
I have only used a bit of teak and (perhaps thoughtlessly) just finished by buffing with carnauba wax. Teak ks pretty oily anyway I understand so not sjure putting other oils etc on it would work.
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John Plater
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November 18, 2020, 10:03:32 AM »
Teak oil !
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Bill21
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November 18, 2020, 11:38:58 AM »
Quote from: John Plater on November 18, 2020, 10:03:32 AM
Teak oil !
Funny you should say that! I carved a house number out of Teak and finished it with teak oil and it survived outside in the rain for years until we moved. It may even still be there?
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November 18, 2020, 12:27:41 PM »
Sorry, maybe I should have said. It is for indoor use and Teak Oil, or any oily finish is not appropriate.
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bodrighywood
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Re: The best finish for Teak
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November 18, 2020, 02:06:28 PM »
I'd stick with carnauba or microcrystalline personally. Not sure lacquers etc would stick for long on an oily wood.
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Re: The best finish for Teak
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November 18, 2020, 02:36:10 PM »
Thank you Pete. I think you are right.
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Bill21
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Re: The best finish for Teak
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November 18, 2020, 04:08:30 PM »
Apparently you can use shellac on oily woods so applying shellac sanding sealer should give a good finish. Microcrystalline Wax on top of that if you want a bit more shine.
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November 18, 2020, 08:50:08 PM »
Thank you Bill. I have some eazy-shine somewhere, maybe I'll turn a piece of scrap to try this on.
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Martin Lawrence
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Re: The best finish for Teak
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November 19, 2020, 11:10:45 AM »
Bryan,
You can soak the wood in cellulose thinners to draw out a lot of the oil, I have done it with Olive and Lignum and worked well, sealin finally witih Wax in my case Renaissance wax.
Cheers Martin.
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November 19, 2020, 11:43:23 AM »
Quote from: dr4g0nfly on November 18, 2020, 08:50:08 PM
Maybe I'll turn a piece of scrap to try this on.
Good idea, let us know how you get on.
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November 19, 2020, 08:05:14 PM »
Martin,
I know you can use acetone to do the same so you can glue teak. ghw teak has been chosen because of the oil in it, but a light wipe or 2, to give the wax a chance sounds like a good idea.
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