Recommend Quality Teak Oil

bigfluffycloud

Hi folks, need to refinish my grans old teak table now that i've removed years of cheap teak oil layers from it. Can someone point me in the direction of a good quality teak oil?

Many thank yous

recipio

bigfluffycloud wrote: »

Hi folks, need to refinish my grans old teak table now that i've removed years of cheap teak oil layers from it. Can someone point me in the direction of a good quality teak oil?

Many thank yous

Things have moved on a bit with finishes. Teak oil doesn't give much protection and takes weeks to dry properly.
If you want a hardwearing finish I'd apply polyurethane but with a high quality brush.That makes all the difference.
If you want to stick with teak oil you will find Rustins oil in all the chain stores.

LoveCoke

recipio wrote: »

Things have moved on a bit with finishes. Teak oil doesn't give much protection and takes weeks to dry properly.
If you want a hardwearing finish I'd apply polyurethane but with a high quality brush.That makes all the difference.
If you want to stick with teak oil you will find Rustins oil in all the chain stores.

have you a source for this?

recipio

LoveCoke wrote: »

have you a source for this?

Google is your friend .......... there are plenty of reports of teak oil needing weeks to polymerize and tung oil is even worse.
A lot depends on the brand, air temperature and technique. The trick with all oils is to give them time to penetrate and then wipe off any excess. I use Danish oil if I need an oil finish but its hard work.You are aware that rags can self combust if left in a ball so spread them out in a safe place after use. ?

LoveCoke

recipio wrote: »

Google is your friend .......... there are plenty of reports of teak oil needing weeks to polymerize and tung oil is even worse.
A lot depends on the brand, air temperature and technique. The trick with all oils is to give them time to penetrate and then wipe off any excess. I use Danish oil if I need an oil finish but its hard work.You are aware that rags can self combust if left in a ball so spread them out in a safe place after use. ?

rustin i use and find it dries - to the touch anyway - in a few hours

recipio

LoveCoke wrote: »

rustin i use and find it dries - to the touch anyway - in a few hours

All oils tend to give a dull lacklustre finish.For a hardwearing surface have a look at the famous Sam Maloof finish - 1/3 oil 1/3 varnish and 1/3 mineral spirits. Its even commercially available in the US. Lots of info on Google.