[TheForge] Teak wood handles

[G. Watts]

Ron,
Teak is a favorite on boats and takes quite a beating...I remember working
for days on the teak and white oak on one of my Dad's newly acquired boats
as an early teenager...anyway here's a link to an article by a marine guy,
Don Casey.

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/29.htm


If memory serves, we used the restorer and conditioner called Dekswood and
Deks Olje by Flood -

http://www.flood.com/flood/Products/Discontinued/Deks+Olje+Product+Page.htm



- not sure if the prduct line is still available in the US, but the stuff
worked great!

George.





-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ron Childers
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 1:23 PM
To: 'Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA'
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Teak wood handles


A friend wants to use some old bleached-out teak he salvaged out of an old
boat for knife handles. Is there anything short of sanding down to the bare
wood that would restore its former luster? I thought about linseed oil, but
it may just protect the dull, faded wood.

Ron C







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