[Rhodes22-list] True confessions........topic: woodwork.

[Steve]

I use Daily Sea Fin teak oil.  Come from WM.  It will
harden to a gloss shean and will look like varish.
Layer on about 8 coats.  If it get scratch, all you
have to do is layer on a new coat of oil.  Best teak
oil I have ever seen.  
Steve


--- John Tonjes <johntonjes@earthlink.net> wrote:
> About two years ago we were all discussing our
> different methods of taking
> care of the teak trim and our favorite brands. Some
> used the traditional
> teak oil method while others opted for the cetol. I
> on the other hand chose
> to use the WM version of cetol in gloss. I am happy
> to report that the
> product is a complete bust. After carefully
> preparing the wood I applied
> three layers with tender loving care. In less than a
> year more than 50% of
> the product had come off and needed refinishing, but
> being one that would
> rather sail than work on the boat I waited another
> year.
> I have sanded back down to the original teak and
> this year I'm putting four
> coats of Spar Varnish on it. Last year I replaced
> the kick plate in the
> cockpit with a piece of teak that I finished with
> varnish and after one year
> it looks great.
> I know everyone says not to varnish teak, but it
> looks great and so far has
> held up very well. The varnish I am using has ten
> times the UV protection
> that standard varnish has, so that might explain why
> it's holding up.
> I was just wondering how the other products are
> doing that were used?
>  
> Rummy
>  
>  
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