Restoring Teak Furniture
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2021
- We had a lot of Teak Furniture to restore and refinish. Thirty-eight pieces to be precise. Most of it was in pretty good shape so all we had to do is make it look pretty again. If you want to do what we did here's what to do:
#1 Wash down with a power washer to remove all the old dirt, spider webs etc. You could do this by hand or scrub a lot but the power washer on a low setting and without heat will save you a LOT of time
#2 Brush on some teak wood conditioner. We used "starbright teak conditioner."
#3 Wash again with a power washer. This will remove all the oxidation and dirt and make it look like new. It won't stay that way until you apply the final finish.
#4 Allow the wood to dry thoroughly and sand off the raised grain with 120 or 150 grit sandpaper.
#5 Apply 2-3 coats of Teak oil or a similar product. We used "Presevawood." This works a lot like teak oil but leaves more of a hard top coat. It can be applied over and over again which is a good thing.
If necessary rub down your final coat of finish with steel wool or fine sandpaper.
NOTES AFTER SEVERAL "SCOULDINGS" REGARDING THE POWER WASHER.
The power washer will not destroy your wood although a "purist" might say so. If you want to scrub go ahead. If you use a power washer use it on a lower setting, don't use heat.. Using it may also require a bit of extra sanding and more oil on the backside but will save a lot of time on the front side. For us it has stood the test of 2 years time. - Jak na to + styl
Furniture looks beautiful!
Sorry, but you should never use a powerwasher on teak. That's what causes "the fuzz". It doesn't save you time when you have to sand it down afterwards. When 1 chair can be $675 you don't take a chance on ruining it.
hmmm, never heard that but it makes sense, however it did work for us.
yes It's best that you don't use a pressure washer, but when you're doing the amount of furniture that he' is or even if you're doing five six chairs that have slats, the amount of time and cleaner that you have to put would take forever. As long as you don't use a pressure washer over 2000 psi and use a wide tip like a 15° and stay about 12 in away, you should be fine. So yes, if you're doing one piece of furniture just use a cleaner.
So you might have a better solution. Please, tell us.
You can use a pressure washer… use the correct degree and distance and the fuzzy wood result won’t happen
I have a weak, electric pressure washer and inherited a table/4 chairs with tons of slats with nooks and crannies. I cleaned and sanded one chair, not enough, and gave up. Im risking the power washer
What a fabulous idea Bob! I just bought 1980s teak diningroom table, two leaves, one end tale one coffee table , and six chairs. I am beyond grateful I found your quick tricks like no teak oil, steel wool between coats, powerwash, sand 120. This is my first restore and you have me more hopeful and excited. Thank you for the demo on your church pews!.
Ha, actually we sit in regular stackable chairs just lounge around in these
Love everything especially the proverb 😊
Thanks
Love your proverb of the day 🙏 thank you for your skills🙏
Thanks
Love that you quoted proverbs at the end
Thanks, good words to live by
Love to see quality wood furniture, whole lot of single use disposable junk out there unfortunately! Thanks for the teak restoring tips, will have to see if I can turn my old gray chairs back to that color. :)
Thanks for watching!
So glad I watched this before getting on my project. Thanks so much!
My pleasure
Helpful video. Awesome Proverb!
Thanks
You make this look really easy. I'm off to home depot now. This is going to be my project for tomorrow. Thanks for the lesson!
Good luck!
Penofin has a system that's way easier. You lightly scrub with a cleaner/brightener. After rinsing that (with a regular hose) let dry for 72 hrs, then apply one coat of Penofin sealer. The difference is, you're letting the cleaner gently do the work, whereas you're actually creating more work by pressure washing because you're removing the natural oils from the surface of the wood (slightly distressing it) that's why you popped the grain so much and that's why it's absorbing so much finish. If you did it less aggressively without popping the grain so much then one coat would be sufficient.
Thanks good info
@@BobsTwoCarGarage Most of the Penofin videos are about decks but this video shows the process that I described on an Ipé bench czcams.com/video/OexLTA_-7hs/video.html
interesting/ everything i've seen/heard about cleaning teak is to not use a power washer which will surely clean but remove natural oils and make the wood more worn out.....
Yep I’ve heard that too but it seemed to work well for us
The best final coat that we have used on all our teak and tropical hardwood outdoor furniture is a marine grade finish, such as commercial and sportfishing boats here in San Diego/SOCAL use for their teak boat railings. Specifically, Sikkens Cetol Marine Natural Teak. It comes in several shades, from light to dark. If given three to four coats after final sanding, it will last for quite a few years. Even longer if furniture covers are used. It is expensive, $70/gallon, but outperforms all other outdoor finishes for teak furniture.
Good information, thanks!
Thanks! (Commenting for memory)
thanks for the proverb thought too
You're welcome
Thanks for sharing your video. Did the finish you use have a pigment or was it clear? I liked the look of your finished project.
It was clear
Thanks for the video . I tried to power wash my teak table and chairs with the power cleaner and power washer ,but I used the electric power washer and it did not remove the old dirt and oil at all. I guess it was not powerful enough ?
Electric power washers are weak. I had one to clean the outside of my house and took me 2 full days and had to put it 2 inches close to walls. I got a gasoline one and took me 4 hours to clean my house.
To clean teak furniture I put the cleaner without wetting it with a spray bottle, let it on for a couple minutes and then scrub it with a hard plastic brush. Sometimes you have to do it 2 or 3 times and if really bad and dirty use a electric sander after washed and dried. Then teak oil.
Probably not. Mine worked great
Hi Bob, I enjoyed this, you got a sub. Question, how the heck does someone end up with 30+ pieces of teak furniture... stay well friend.
Good question. We did all that for our church.
@@BobsTwoCarGarage God Bless. I loved your proverb at the end also...
Great tips Bob thank you. Question:
How long did the furniture have to stay out to dry after you power washed them?
Just a day.
Thank you for the tip, sir. I didn’t have a power washer, but I do have a local car wash about half a mile from my house. I pumped the machine full of quarters, and I use the power wash and it worked just as you explained it was perfect. Thank you.
@@ralphlazio505 excellent improvisation!
You are using everything I learned never to use on teak-power wash and teak oil. Teak oil feeds mold and mold loves teak. I know about teak and mold because I have a house full of 50 year old teak furniture and a boat about the same age with moldy teak (except for the varnished interior teak on the boat.) My advise would be to varnish your teak outdoor furniture and keep it in the shade or cover it when not using it to protect the varnish.
Thanks for the tips sounds like you have some expertise. However, ours has been out in the weather for three years and it still looks respectable and no sign of mold and it’s in pretty good condition. I’m sticking by my recommendations.
Any thoughts on Watco teak oil?
Watco products are excellent. They contain a lot of linseed oil which is highly flammable so read the warnings and properly dispose of your rags etc.
How much do you charge to redo a teak swing
I just do it for fun, sorry I know that’s not very helpful.
Can u leave a follow-up comment after two years? Did the product work? Have you had to reapply? I finished mine with Helmsman spar polyurethane and it barely lasted a year. I’m not satisfied with what I used.
We have applied more oil after a year. Varnish requires scraping and sanding once it starts peeling so I’d suggest oils. Teak oil or something like that.
Two cars garage is what I answer when asked what size of the shop I'm looking for rent 🙂
Yep, that’s all you need.
*LOVE the Bible verses* !! *That's a LARGE amount of furniture* !! *GREAT how to video* !! #BobsTwoCarGarage
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You are not supposed to use teak oil it encourages mildew and mold. This is not a natural oil from teak wood. Spar polyurethane and sand in between coats
The problem with solid coats like poly is that they eventually peel and are difficult to resand and recoat. Use oil, it’s easier to recoat.
Well, yes and no. Tung oil is great for high humidity areas and does not promote mildew and mold. But not durable. Teak oil develops a hard finish and brings out the natural color. A spar varnish is great over a stained finish and durable.
I thought using a power washer ruins the teak!!!!!
Didn’t ruin mine. Power wash was not heated.
Never, never, never, never use a power washer to clean hard wood and teak. It distructs the wood.
No it doesn't, but i get that comment a lot so it probably depends on how much pressure you use and it's probably a good idea not to use heat. I'm going to do a little more investigation and probably makes some notes in my description.
NEVER USE A POWERWASHER!!!!!! That is basic. You ruined the teak that’s why you have the “fuzz”.
I get that comment a lot so maybe there’s some merit to it. However, it worked well for us and the finish has lasted over time. My washer was not the heated type maybe that is the difference.
Sorry Bob I would have Fired you before you started and after I would have made you buy all new Teak for me. You just ruined someone beautiful Teak. Wow all the things that you should never do to clean Teak, the Teak has it’s own oil never add oil. Sorry Bob.
Ouch! I’ve never been fired before. Had mixed reviews especially regarding using the power washer but it worked and still looks good. Never heard not oiling it again, I think I’ll keep doing it. Thanks for the comment. “ In the abundance of counselors there is wisdom. “ Heard that someplace