Teak?

Chattwake · Posted: Oct 25, 2013 9:18 am Post subject: Teak?

So I have some friends who bought a teak patio set for their house. I really liked it, so I started looking. Apparently, if you want real teak, and not some eukalyptis (sp?) stuff, it can get pretty expensive. Well, I ran across a guy in Atlanta who refinishes and repairs vintage sets. I picked up this monster two leaf table and 8 chairs last night for $1700. I was absolutely thrilled, as it was about 1/4 what I was quoted for a comparable set from a local patio shop.

Anywho, anyone have any experience with teak patio stuff? How often do I need to oil this stuff?

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

cut it in 1/3 and bolt it to the back of your boat

Chattwake · Posted: Oct 25, 2013 10:16 am Post subject:

Hahahahaha.

Swass · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Posts: 427

Wow, that's beautiful.

If this set is going outside, do not oil it. I know that sounds odd, but...

http://www.openroomfurniture.com/teak-furniture-care-maintenance.aspx

pyrocasto · Posted: Oct 25, 2013 2:24 pm Post subject:

Yeah teak weathers very well on it's own, and it's super oily. The dust that comes out of the sander you can ball up like a snowball. We build outdoor cabinets out of teak but we finish ours with spar varnish and expect them to be under a covered porch at least. If it were outside like that I would probably leave it unfinished, but it will turn grey quickly it's just something you have to expect.

If it's already oiled which it look like, and you want to keep that color you're gonna have to keep coating it with something like a deck stain each year or so. Between the sun and rain no finish lasts very long outside nor the color.

Chattwake · Posted: Oct 25, 2013 8:54 pm Post subject:

nmballa · Posted: Oct 26, 2013 5:17 am Post subject:

Gorgeous. Can't wait to purchase some teak furniture. Just gotta finish my condo and buy a new house.

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

That stuff looks really good... My old CC would get a teak treatment every season.

NKCrider · Posted: Oct 27, 2013 9:35 am Post subject:

thats awesome looking. I used this on my boat it keeps color fairly well, i just do a light sanding to get the grey color off every other season, theres probably better stuff but it does the job

http://www.discountmarinesupplies.com/Starbrite_Golden_Teak_Oil.html?gclid=CPjJzYrGt7oCFU1gMgodp1gATg

itch · Posted: Oct 27, 2013 12:15 pm Post subject:

We have a teak dock we do it once a year here in Michigan I would think maybe more in sunnier climates

Partyb · Posted: Oct 31, 2013 8:57 am Post subject:

They are gorgeous and all. I would never take on that maintenace however. Even oiling it once per year (which I'm telling you means it will look like it needs oil for 6 months) is too much for this fella.

But then again, I would pave my yard and paint it green if I could.

Brit Rider · Posted: Oct 31, 2013 12:26 pm Post subject:

We've had teka patio furninture for many years.... Used to keep sanding it and re-oiling it, but since we gave up I actually prefer the weathered look. It's gone silver and looks great. Also doesn't stain peoples pants anymore Very Happy

The only maintenance it gets is to be hit with the pressure washer once in a while to keep it clean and uniform in colour