How to Refinish Teak Chairs
Teak is commonly used for both indoor and outdoor furniture because of its durable and flexible characteristics. It is not unusual to find antique teak furniture that requires a minimal amount of labor to restore it to its original condition. Typically, teak will take on a gray hue as it ages, which some people prefer. Others prefer to revive the teak's natural golden color. Refinishing teak chairs is a do-it-yourself project that can be rewarding. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Drop cloth
- Goggles
- Dust mask
- Fine grained sandpaper
- Tack cloth
- Soft rags
- Teak oil
- Teak sealer
Instructions
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Place a drop cloth on the area to minimize clean-up time later. Put on goggles and a dust mask for protection while sanding the chairs.
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Sand the chairs using circular motions until you reach the raw wood's natural golden hue. Desired gray hue should not be sanded to the original wood color. Sand only to smooth the surface.
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Wipe off the chair with tack cloth to remove the sawdust.
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Apply small amounts of teak oil to the chair with a clean soft rag. The teak oil should be applied in thin, even layers until the wood stops absorbing it. Each coat should be allowed to dry for 24 hours before you apply the next coat.
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Apply one coat of teak sealer with a clean soft rag after the final coat of teak oil has thoroughly dried. The teak sealer will provide future protection and will prevent oil loss through evaporation.
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