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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2016 7:04:24 GMT
One of my boats has an open 'cruiser' type stern with boards over the engine hole. It previously had resin ply boards which were knackered. A few months ago they were replacing some balcony decking near my mooring and throwing out a lot of 5ft long inch thick teak (or similar wood) planks. So I took loads of them. Yesterday I finished sanding and sawing and have made new deck boards. Will be sealing the gaps with black PU sealant for a laid deck type effect. I think it looks OK.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2016 7:08:04 GMT
Not quite sure how to treat the wood - I don't like shiny things and varnish would be too slippery anyway. Might just leave it to weather naturally.
I don't actually know it is teak but it has the characteristic wavy grain. Might be iroko.
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Post by Saltysplash on Oct 29, 2016 7:35:37 GMT
Looks fine, Should be treated with something to stop it going green and slippy in the winter months i guess
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2016 7:48:21 GMT
Or just scrubbed maybe? I don't have much experience with wooden decks so not sure what would usually be done.
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Post by patty on Oct 29, 2016 7:59:11 GMT
Or just scrubbed maybe? I don't have much experience with wooden decks so not sure what would usually be done. I went on a wooden boat and their wood seemed to be heavy duty varnish..I mean it was multiple coated with whatever they used..this boat was old paddle steamer renovated and working again but I went out on deck specifically to see how the wood weathered |
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Post by JohnV on Oct 29, 2016 8:34:50 GMT
My wheelhouse doors are mostly Iroko (centre panel a contrasting wood originally maple, now pine)
Iroko, like teak does not hold varnish very well because of the oils.
Mine needed varnishing every year and were a constant pain, although they looked smashing when done ..... but life is too damn short.
A few years ago on the advice of a carpenter (and wooden boat freak) I have scraped and cleaned all the Iroko and left it bare with just a quick slosh over with a clear wood preserver.
They have now weathered to a lovely silver grey colour with no work !!! (the pine still needs varnishing but it sticks to that better and only needs doing every other year)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2016 9:09:11 GMT
The weathered grey look is exactly what I would like. Do you know exactly what wood preserver you used or is it just a generic term. Sounds like my best option I think. My wheelhouse (not on the boat in the op) is iroko and treated with some sort of heavy duty brown wood stain. Been tempted to paint it white as that looks good on a barge but the stain seems to be OK although covers the grain so it doesn't look pretty like wood should. |
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Post by JohnV on Oct 29, 2016 9:13:25 GMT
The weathered grey look is exactly what I would like. Do you know exactly what wood preserver you used or is it just a generic term. Sounds like my best option I think. My wheelhouse (not on the boat in the op) is iroko and treated with some sort of heavy duty brown wood stain. Been tempted to paint it white as that looks good on a barge but the stain seems to be OK although covers the grain so it doesn't look pretty like wood should. From memory it was cuprinol clear .... I will have a look later and see if the tin is still kicking about in the paint locker |
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Post by JohnV on Oct 29, 2016 12:02:11 GMT
The weathered grey look is exactly what I would like. Do you know exactly what wood preserver you used or is it just a generic term. Sounds like my best option I think. My wheelhouse (not on the boat in the op) is iroko and treated with some sort of heavy duty brown wood stain. Been tempted to paint it white as that looks good on a barge but the stain seems to be OK although covers the grain so it doesn't look pretty like wood should. No was wrong, was a generic type ..... Universal wood treatment ...... made by Barrettine It is just a spirit based preservative that soaks in and prevents rot and insects but doesn't give a "finish" The stain you're talking about sounds like something on the line of Sadolin Extra resistant stain. I have used that on the Yoghurt pots rubbing bands and handrails where some 40+ years of neglect needs hiding  |
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