Get the right equipment.
Teak furniture care sanding.
This will restore the original honey brown glow.
It requires very little care or maintenance to last decades.
There are some recommended products that you can use to treat the wood in order for it to keep a beautiful color long after you buy it.
Allow it to fully dry.
About 4 years ago i shared how to restore outdoor teak furniture using a specialty wood oil with uv protectors.
Leave your furniture exposed for two weeks.
Step 2 get the right equipment to sand teak wood patio furniture.
But if you apply the wrong type of product it can actually be harmful to teak wood in the long run.
Follow the steps in the how to clean teak furniture section above.
Sanding the teak once the wood is dry use sandpaper to finish the job of restoring the original color of the teak wood.
You can do most of the job by hand with 120 grit sandpaper.
A few simple techniques for sanding can be used which will help bring out the very best in teak and teak furniture.
Teak is very easy to look after and looks beautiful as well as being durable.
Teak wood is a very low maintenance wood and is among the more preferred choices for outdoor furniture.
After all that work my outdoor wood sofa set looked gorgeous.
Lightly sanding teak wood will reveal a fresh and glowing finish below the surface level.
Jitter bug sander or palm sander.
To do a teak furniture restoration job right you ll need the following tools and equipment.
If your teak feels rough to the touch after cleaning you can do a light sanding with 220 grit paper to remove any rough.
According to the teak masters at dane decor teak is durable easy to clean and naturally stain resistant.
Then we ll follow a simple 3 step process.
Sand your furniture gently.
Step 1 prep the area by laying down a tarp.
This step allows the grain to open up which will help the sealant adhere properly.
80 grit and 150 grit sandpaper disks.
Teak wood has special qualities that make it ideal for outdoor use.
This tool was the least aggressive of all the tools we used to finish our teak furniture.
Prep the furniture by cleaning it with two tablespoons of mild dish soap and a gallon of water or our teak cleaner strongly recommended if you are using our sealers to remove surface oils and dust.
Here are some expert tips on caring for your indoor teak furniture.
That s when i was a purist thinking i d only use oil on teak wood and sand everything down by hand.
We actually used all three because i was too lazy to use the sanding blocks.
Gently sand until you expose the honey color beneath the gray.
Sanding can be a bit more difficult on furniture that has hard to reach areas so you have to work around these spots by hand.