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In this way, how can you tell if furniture is teak?
To identify teak wood, look for wood with a straight grain that looks like lines or streaks of a darker color. You should also ask the seller if the wood is stained, since staining wood masks its true color. If the wood isn't stained, teak will appear dark golden-brown to yellowish-white in color.
- Paint on a layer of stain. You can use a variety of tools to do this.
- Wipe off any stain not absorbed by the wood. Use a clean dry rag to wipe off excess stain.
- Let the wood stain dry.
- Add another layer of stain for a darker color.
- Apply a finish to the surface.
Also, is teak wood good for furniture?
Teak is a popular wood with furniture makers and buyers across the world. Teak is a hard wood. It is strong and durable, able to withstand extremes of heat and cold. Whilst this makes it excellent wood for outdoor furniture, it also means that it can provide a lifetime and more of use indoors.
Teak outdoor furniture has natural oil within the wood which helps preserve the wood from rot and decay. But left alone and untreated the color of the teakwood will eventually turn a distinguished patina silvery gray, actually a very trendy look these days. The UV rays from the sun are what cause the graying affects.