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HowardMoon
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21/09/2008 2:55 pm  

I would just like to seak the advise on doing some light restoration work on Teak furniture.

I have bought a few mid century pieces recently and have tried to give them a gentle clean and a fresh polish.

I use a wax remover with some wire wool and lightly go with the grain. I then re-apply a good quality finishing wax that contains Bees wax.

The problem I keep experiencing is a build up of wax in the tiny cracks of the raised grain on the surface which gives a white flecked appearance to the finish.

I have tried applying the wax with a soft paintbrush to make sure the polish gets right into the grain, and I have even tried warming the wax up until it is in liquid form and applying it but I still end up with this flecking.

Obviously I don`t want to sand down the wood as I would loose the patina.

I would really appreciate any advise on restoration and polishing. Thanks in advance.


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21/09/2008 4:47 pm  

You don't need wax you need...
You don't need wax you need oil - there have been a number of threads on teak care on this forum in the past- do a search for teak or teak oil and you'll find copious advice!


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HowardMoon
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23/09/2008 1:57 am  

Thanks
Thanks paulanna, I have checked out the archive and have seen where I am going wrong. Thanks for your advise.


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greatwhite
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25/09/2008 8:45 am  

use orange oil
Use orange oil with 0000 steel wool. Lubricate the steel wool well with oil. Always rub in direction of grain. You can use a soft toothbrush to lightly remove dirt from any deep grain. If the furniture is extra dirty, you can use a mild cleaner in the same method than apply one or two coats of orange oil. Using the steel wool cleans and smoothens the surface of the wood. Make sure to let the oil cure for a few days before applying another coat. Don't leave heavy amounts of oil on wood to dry. It won't. Apply, let soak in, than remove with clean cloth.


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builder (AUS)
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27/09/2008 9:55 am  

hi.. i think it really depend...
hi.. i think it really depends on the prvious finish. if it s waxed or varnish, it only has a layer above the surface, orange oil will penetrate into the surface.. it may result deeper and darker finish.. there is no one easy solution.. i usually start it over (strip it) and you can do whatever finish you like..


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