After all that work my outdoor wood sofa set looked gorgeous.
Teak furniture care sanding.
Leave your furniture exposed for two weeks.
Get the right equipment.
To restore your old teak patio furniture let s start by getting the right equipment together.
Teak wood is a very low maintenance wood and is among the more preferred choices for outdoor furniture.
A few simple techniques for sanding can be used which will help bring out the very best in teak and teak furniture.
About 4 years ago i shared how to restore outdoor teak furniture using a specialty wood oil with uv protectors.
We actually used all three because i was too lazy to use the sanding blocks.
You can do most of the job by hand with 120 grit sandpaper.
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.
This tool was the least aggressive of all the tools we used to finish our teak furniture.
But if you apply the wrong type of product it can actually be harmful to teak wood in the long run.
This step allows the grain to open up which will help the sealant adhere properly.
If your teak feels rough to the touch after cleaning you can do a light sanding with 220 grit paper to remove any rough.
Teak is very easy to look after and looks beautiful as well as being durable.
Allow it to fully dry.
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.
Jitter bug sander or palm sander.
Gently sand until you expose the honey color beneath the gray.
Apply the first coat of teak sealer.
80 grit and 150 grit sandpaper disks.
That s when i was a purist thinking i d only use oil on teak wood and sand everything down by hand.
To do a teak furniture restoration job right you ll need the following tools and equipment.
Follow the steps in the how to clean teak furniture section above.
Sand your furniture gently.
It requires very little care or maintenance to last decades.
Teak wood has special qualities that make it ideal for outdoor use.
Sanding the teak once the wood is dry use sandpaper to finish the job of restoring the original color of the teak wood.
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.
This will restore the original honey brown glow.
Step 1 prep the area by laying down a tarp.
Here are some expert tips on caring for your indoor teak furniture.
Step 2 get the right equipment to sand teak wood patio furniture.
Then we ll follow a simple 3 step process.
