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25/12/2008 9:55 AM

finish on teak furniture

I am often asked about cleaning up and/or fixing blemishes on teak
furniture. What is the finish on teak tabletops (veneer and/or solid)
and chairs.

thanks,
Len


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dpb

in reply to "[email protected]" on 25/12/2008 9:55 AM

26/12/2008 8:24 AM

On Dec 25, 11:55 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am often asked about cleaning up and/or fixing blemishes on teak
> furniture. What is the finish on teak tabletops (veneer and/or solid)
> and chairs.
...

A seal coat of shellac will allow virtually any finish of choice to be
applied over it.

Interesting timing for the question; there's an article in current FWW
on finishing oily woods in one of the shorter columns that's got good
background information.

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dd

"dadiOH"

in reply to "[email protected]" on 25/12/2008 9:55 AM

25/12/2008 1:07 PM

[email protected] wrote:
> I am often asked about cleaning up and/or fixing blemishes on teak
> furniture. What is the finish on teak tabletops (veneer and/or solid)


Who knows (other than the manufacturer)?

Best bet is lacquer or oil. If the finish is hard and shiny it is probably
lacquer; if not, it *may* be oil. Lacquer thinner will tell you for
sure...if it melts the finish then it was lacquer.


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