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Old 7th Aug 2020, 3:29 am   #18
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Default Re: Which teak oil?

Oil is good for the wood (it helps alleviate the problem of being cut down and losing sustenance for the tree). It's not so good for a surface protection for humans. A Danish oil is a blend of oil and varnish - the oil soaks into the wood and the varnish sits on top, so you get the best of both worlds. There are a lot of nonsense oils around these days that people swear by ('Tung' etc.). They are all simply variants of linseed oil which has been used as a wood preservative for many hundreds of years. If you've ever been to a living history museum, you've seen a piece of linseed preserved wood in an Elizabethan house.

As other posters have said, if you want a smooth finish with a shiny, polished look; go for a varnish (and a stain to get the colour you want) and sand between coats.
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