Best oil for Teak?

[se7enthdevil]

i do believe that there are versions of danish oil that can have a varnish type material in it but most are just 50% tung oil and a mix of other natural oils.

 

for an indoor table it would be perfect to get that natural look without the obvious look of somethings been applied...

[woodyguy]

I've never seen a Danish oil that didn't contain Varnish. I've just finished a picnic table that I didn't realise was an oily hardwood. The wiping varnish has lifted and I will have to strip it down and seal with shellac first. Oak and others are fine but those oily tropical hardwoods can be really difficult.

 

I shall strip, sand then degrease with acetone before coat of shellac. Sand back when dry and recoat shellac before varnishing.

[Woodworks]

I've never seen a Danish oil that didn't contain Varnish. I've just finished a picnic table that I didn't realise was an oily hardwood. The wiping varnish has lifted and I will have to strip it down and seal with shellac first. Oak and others are fine but those oily tropical hardwoods can be really difficult.

 

I shall strip, sand then degrease with acetone before coat of shellac. Sand back when dry and recoat shellac before varnishing.

 

Very surprised by this.

 

I have used Danish oil and teak oil on oily timbers like Iroko without any problems but this was on internal work. So deed it peel off?

[devon TWiG]

I would try Liberon finishing oil, or danish oil , turn the table upside down and do a few test patches on the underside of the top to see how it goes . Both oils are fine but LFO is a bit easier to work, less sticky , and easier to clean of your hands !! Why is the table unfiished ? do you want a matt , satin or gloss finish ?

[Billy]

I just want it to look about the same as it does now. It comes I fished as they claim it's so dry I two t stain or some bs I did t believe. I will post a picture shortly .

[Billy]

[se7enthdevil]

i've really only used danish oil so have no experience of others but danish will do what you ask just enrich the colour a bit.

 

are you sure that's teak? looks a little red.

[bobh]

i've really only used danish oil so have no experience of others but danish will do what you ask just enrich the colour a bit.

 

are you sure that's teak? looks a little red.

 

That's what I thought, Yew possibly?

 

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[Billy]

Yes as far as I know. Doesn't look as red as Yew to me though

[devon TWiG]

Not very familiar with tropical hardwoods but I thought they did not have growth rings . Plenty of nice british wood available on this forum !!