Many people are looking for information on the teak dining table. Teak wood according its characteristics is better to use for garden furniture (even to build boats with a wooden hull) that to use in our home. However is also used some times to build teak dining tables. Teak table has high durability and resistance to mechanical damage and weather conditions. In addition, teak furniture is resistant to bacteria and mushroom.
Teak tree
Unique exotic tree present in southern and south-east Asia.
Its natural features include:
- Resistance to biological aging and chemicals
- Resistance to weather conditions: rain, snow, frost
- Teak wood does not shrink, and it is resistance to water absorption
- High resistance to mechanical damage
- Resistance to bacteria and fungi
- High hardness
Natural Teak – Class A
Class A teak wood is the highest quality raw materials for the manufacturing of garden furniture. It is characterized by a uniform grain structure and an intense honey color. Additionally, it has a lot of oily substances and silicic acid, so that is resistant to weathering. The original teak class is never pre-oiled.
Teak – Class B
Teak Class B has non-uniform color and grain structure. Class B wood is somewhat lighter in comparison with teak Class A. Class B is distinguished by high parameters of immune-like teak class A and outstanding and the original texture of the wood.
Maintaining teak furniture
Teak Wood is a noble material, which, without maintenance (oiling) can change your natural color to the color silver-gray. Performing furniture maintenance slows the natural aging of the wood and preserves the original honey color. Exotic wood oil contains substances that make it resistant to moisture and temperature change. Teak furniture covers with silver-gray patina over time, which by many owners is indeed desirable. For example, in the English gardens, we can see patina covered teak benches which perfectly fit into the natural and raw style of English gardens.
Oiling
In order to preserve the natural appearance and extend the life of furniture, we recommend oiling at least once a year. We should use the specially designed teak oil. Before starting the oiling, teak wood should be properly prepared. Furniture should be washed thoroughly with clean water and soap or a special detergent for exotic wood. You can also lightly sand the surface with sandpaper furniture. This allows you to remove the silver-gray patina and any other debris caused by everyday use of furniture. We recommend that in the winter furniture were stored under a roof, in a room with suffusion ventilation, away from direct heat. Durability of teak wood may last over 75 years.
Teak is a wood the most resistant to weathering. For this reason, the most obvious use is to apply to furniture or items that are on the outside, such as garden furniture and wooden boat hulls. However if you have a dining room table made of teak that you can be confident with a table will last for many years. We cannot also forget about its beauty. Teak wood furniture, have specific honey color that presents itself very well in any room.