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"mark"

17/03/2008 12:13 AM

Teak finishing question

Greetings All,
What is the best way to put a natural looking finish on teak? I don't want
a poly finish that sits on the surface, rather something that will soak in.
Thanks, Mark


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LH

"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to "mark" on 17/03/2008 12:13 AM

16/03/2008 5:39 PM


"mark" wrote:

> What is the best way to put a natural looking finish on teak? I don't want
> a poly finish that sits on the surface, rather something that will soak
> in.


Depends.

Are we talking boat teak or Ikea teak?

If a boat, Cetol may work for you.

No suggestions for Ikea.

Lew

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"mark"

in reply to "mark" on 17/03/2008 12:13 AM

17/03/2008 1:29 AM

Wish it was for a boat..... Actually just for some bath accessories that I
made out of cutoffs. I don't want a thick shiny look.
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "mark" wrote:
>
>> What is the best way to put a natural looking finish on teak? I don't
>> want a poly finish that sits on the surface, rather something that will
>> soak in.
>
>
> Depends.
>
> Are we talking boat teak or Ikea teak?
>
> If a boat, Cetol may work for you.
>
> No suggestions for Ikea.
>
> Lew
>
>

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"mark"

in reply to "mark" on 17/03/2008 12:13 AM

17/03/2008 9:28 PM


"mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Greetings All,
> What is the best way to put a natural looking finish on teak? I don't want
> a poly finish that sits on the surface, rather something that will soak
> in. Thanks, Mark
>
Thanks All,
I realized that I had a can of Watco Rejuvinating Oil at work for my wood
tool boxes and decided to give it a try. It's exactly the look I am after.
Not glossy, and it soaks in after every coat. The teak grain really POPS
after oiling.

dd

"dadiOH"

in reply to "mark" on 17/03/2008 12:13 AM

17/03/2008 10:58 AM

mark wrote:
> Greetings All,
> What is the best way to put a natural looking finish on teak? I
> don't want a poly finish that sits on the surface, rather something
> that will soak in. Thanks, Mark

Linseed oil
Tung oil
Mixtures of the two (mostly linseed)...
Behr tung oil finish et al
Mixtures of the two with a tad of varnish...
Watco et al

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