Thanks Dan for the great video! I wish that I would have seen it before starting my project. My question is: Does the sanding make a difference in the absorption of the oil? I've power washed the furniture (looks fantastic!), but oiled a couple of pieces before sanding. The oil has absorbed pretty uneven and I'm not liking the look at all. Or, is it because I should have applied the oil more liberally and it only needs reapplication. After the powerwash, the grain is not fuzzy wood at all as that Tom G had commented. Look forward to your reply.
eead3 the sanding definitely helps remove areas that don't absorb well... like maybe a previous finish or just natural rough spots that don't allow it to soak in. When I have applied teak oil on places where we haven't sanded as well I notice it looks un even or not very uniform. Anyway at this point you may want to let those be for a while and sand the other pieces and then maybe go back and sand the other pieces and try again. Up to you. I def don't recommend recoating them because it sounds like the issue is sanding. Hope that helps
I'm off to buy a small electric sander. Just so I'm clear on how much to sand....I'm so sand until the surface is smooth or deeper to even the color completely?
Folks, this is a perfect example of what not to do with teak. Power washing almost always leads to raised grain, fuzzy wood, and worse. "Teak oil" does not contain teak oil; it is usually linseed oil and/or tung oil, and provides food for future mold. There are much better finish products. I won't mention them, because I am not shilling for them. Do a bit of research and you will see what I mean. All wood furniture looks nice after fresh oil (at least in the video) but it won't for long Sanding is okay if necessary, which it would be after power washing.
Tom thanks for the comment but this is a proven way to clean and restore teak furniture that I have used for 15 years. We lightly power washed then sanded as needed and then oiled. Works every time. No damage to the wood and looks great all season.
Thanks for your kind reply, Dan. I know we all have our ways of doing things. I used to power-wash outdoor furniture (not teak) too. No matter how "light" I thought I was being, a careful look at the result showed otherwise. I now do have teak furniture, and, using various products (which I won't mention here, because I am not shilling for them), I get good results, maintain the soft patina, and don't need to sand to correct the fuzz and raised grain. For those looking for advice on how to do this, you can consider both approaches. Each to his own! Peace.
Gave your video a thumbs up, it was well done. Also since you're into fitness i was wondering if you'd come checkout my channel and let me know what you think. If you like the content feel free to subscribe, would really mean a lot:) Regardless awesome video, cheers and goodluck with the fitness journey:D
can you add varnish on top of the oil? Or skip the oil and just put varnish??
If you want a varnished finish I would say skip the oil. I’m not exactly sure though I’ve never used varnish.
Thanks Dan for the great video! I wish that I would have seen it before starting my project. My question is: Does the sanding make a difference in the absorption of the oil? I've power washed the furniture (looks fantastic!), but oiled a couple of pieces before sanding. The oil has absorbed pretty uneven and I'm not liking the look at all. Or, is it because I should have applied the oil more liberally and it only needs reapplication. After the powerwash, the grain is not fuzzy wood at all as that Tom G had commented. Look forward to your reply.
eead3 the sanding definitely helps remove areas that don't absorb well... like maybe a previous finish or just natural rough spots that don't allow it to soak in. When I have applied teak oil on places where we haven't sanded as well I notice it looks un even or not very uniform. Anyway at this point you may want to let those be for a while and sand the other pieces and then maybe go back and sand the other pieces and try again. Up to you. I def don't recommend recoating them because it sounds like the issue is sanding. Hope that helps
wish you guys were near Chicago! (lol)
I'm off to buy a small electric sander. Just so I'm clear on how much to sand....I'm so sand until the surface is smooth or deeper to even the color completely?
eead3 I sand so the surface is very smooth to the touch.
Which oil product did you use?
Christina Zaderenko we used Watco Teak oil. I get it at Home Depot and Lowe’s
Great Beard Dan.
Folks, this is a perfect example of what not to do with teak. Power washing almost always leads to raised grain, fuzzy wood, and worse. "Teak oil" does not contain teak oil; it is usually linseed oil and/or tung oil, and provides food for future mold. There are much better finish products. I won't mention them, because I am not shilling for them. Do a bit of research and you will see what I mean. All wood furniture looks nice after fresh oil (at least in the video) but it won't for long Sanding is okay if necessary, which it would be after power washing.
Tom thanks for the comment but this is a proven way to clean and restore teak furniture that I have used for 15 years. We lightly power washed then sanded as needed and then oiled. Works every time. No damage to the wood and looks great all season.
Thanks for your kind reply, Dan. I know we all have our ways of doing things. I used to power-wash outdoor furniture (not teak) too. No matter how "light" I thought I was being, a careful look at the result showed otherwise. I now do have teak furniture, and, using various products (which I won't mention here, because I am not shilling for them), I get good results, maintain the soft patina, and don't need to sand to correct the fuzz and raised grain.
For those looking for advice on how to do this, you can consider both approaches. Each to his own! Peace.
Gave your video a thumbs up, it was well done. Also since you're into fitness i was wondering if you'd come checkout my channel and let me know what you think. If you like the content feel free to subscribe, would really mean a lot:) Regardless awesome video, cheers and goodluck with the fitness journey:D
Ok will do man. Thanks for the comment