[C38] Teak

[Michael Cameron]

Back when I worked in a woodworking store, our customers who used exotic woods 
that were oily all seemed to use a fast drying solvent like acetone to clean the 
wood before treatment with finish.  If I remember correctly, the wood should be 
finished reasonably quick before the oil comes up to the surface again.

Bob Flexnor and Dave Jewett both author great finishing books which 
unfortunately are not with me as I write, your local library may have them, they 
are the two best authors on the subject IMO.

  Polyurethane is not good with water except for brief exposure on an undamaged 
finish.  Poly is also very hard to repair, where varnish is a breeze to touch 
up.

cheers
michael




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From: Larry Malmberg <Larrypi at roadrunner.com>
To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Fri, December 2, 2011 3:29:30 PM
Subject: [C38] Teak

I think I want to strip my teak in the head and coat it with either varnish
or polyurethane.  Any suggestions on how to get all the teak oil out of the
wood and which would be best, varnish or poly?





Best regards,

Larry Malmberg
Team Hassle


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