Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Refinishing Teak Furniture Meant For Outdoors

By Alex James

One must have a thorough knowledge on a few aspects before the start to refinish their teak furniture meant for outdoors.

First and important factor that you would certainly want to make sure, is that your out door furniture is maintained in a the best form or condition. You have to be certain to erect it correctly right from the start.

Keep in mind when you are refinishing teak outdoor furniture that it is much different than refinishing indoor teak furniture, and you will need to be aware of these differences.

Primary and basic factor to consider while refinishing out door furniture is, check if the teak is still in its silvery gray shade, because it tells us that the wood does not have any artificial coating to it and is in its natural form with all the natural oils.

Now you can still leave it in its natural state but make sure that you put the proper products on it to protect it. You will probably want to sand off the silver gray appearance however if you want it to turn out the best, and for this method the best idea is to invest in a vibrating finish sander. You will probably not be able to sand all areas of the furniture with a finishing sander, but it will save a lot of time and keep your muscles from getting sore.

You should typically start off using sandpaper and if your furniture has a rough surface then it is advised that you do the rubbing by hand. Though this might take a little more time, the result will be much better when compared to the other methods.

The final appearance is the essential factor while refinishing furniture for outdoors. You would want it to be shiny, smooth and rich in texture. To obtain such a finish a weather coat on the outdoor furniture is a must. You can a lot of care product of teak wood that are good on teak wood and also protect them form harmful effects of the weather. But the right choice is ultimately the best choice.

Of course because you are going to be refinishing teak outdoor furniture for the outside you want to protect it so that it will be able to stand up to the weather. There are various lacquers and varnishes that you can purchase, clear and colored, and which you can use to ensure that the teak furniture will not be damaged by the elements.

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