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Posted: 12/18/2014 1:32:32 PM EDT
So what sorts of things are good to build out of Teak wood?  I'm pretty new to wood working, but I'm going to be bringing home several pieces with me that are 36" long, and I can get them in virtually any thickness, in any cut, and S4S for free.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 2:01:34 PM EDT
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Adirondack chairs
picknic tables
planters
Battleship deck covering

Use polyurethane glue (gorilla glue) instead of normal wood glue do to the oils in the teak.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 2:17:23 PM EDT
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I made a dash panel for a guys jeep way back.  Turned out very nice.  Don't know what became of it.

I made trim work for a bathroom that would be around a shower.  I used epiphanes 2-part marine varnish.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:21:14 PM EDT
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Boat parts!  You can make all sorts of things for boats and probably sell them for a pretty penny too.

Or a 36" square box made from 8/4, full of 5/4 and send it to NC!
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:34:15 PM EDT
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I'd kill for a real Teak shooting bench......
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:13:47 PM EDT
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Teak is a very oily wood that is extremely durable for outdoor use. It pretty much doesn't rot, so patio furniture, outdoor stuff, marine fittings and trim all make good use of its strengths.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:16:57 PM EDT
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Will you travel or does it have to be a Texan?  

You can get teak at any woodcraft store.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:37:10 PM EDT
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Teak is very hard on your cutting tools.  It dulls them quickly.  

If you live in snow country, how about a "door mat" for kicking the snow off your boots before you go inside.  The door mat would be an open lattice that lets the snow fall thru.  The teak is tough, so it should hold up well to the kicking and scuffing.
Link Posted: 12/19/2014 5:06:13 AM EDT
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Teak is very hard on your cutting tools.  It dulls them quickly.  





If you live in snow country, how about a "door mat" for kicking the snow off your boots before you go inside.  The door mat would be an open lattice that lets the snow fall thru.  The teak is tough, so it should hold up well to the kicking and scuffing.
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That's actually not a half bad idea.







I'm well aware that teak's a hard and oily wood...I've been messing around with carving it and I'm constantly re-sharpening my tools.




I wish I could bring longer sections of it home, but it's all got to fit into one of my tuff boxes, and I can only fit a few pieces.

 
Link Posted: 12/21/2014 7:48:41 PM EDT
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Used heavily in marine applications and or outdoor use.

Like Cedar it is not prone to rotting.
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