Archive for January, 2009
Sunday, January 25th, 2009
Smiley asked: I'm designing these columns and beams and need to make sure they will withstand the moments and shears applied.Marc
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Monday, January 19th, 2009
jackie99 asked: I have a garden bench that I have had for 2 or 3 seasons. I believe that I used some sort of tongue oil on it initially. What type of weather protectant is best for this?? (I am cleaning and sanding it...)
Can I ...
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Friday, January 16th, 2009
bubblie4ever asked: A small section of my teak table has lost it's finish due to a stain. Does anyone know how to restore the finish? (without stripping and refinishing the WHOLE table) Please help. Thanks!Cindy
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Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Amy N asked: I have a client that used teak oil on outdoor furniture. It now has black mildew spots on some of the horizontal surfaces. Their painter used Cabot's Australian Timber Oil on it when it was new 9 months ago. Could this have caused the mildew? I ...
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Monday, January 12th, 2009
OldTimer asked: Table when folded stores at 36 inches wide by 9 inches deep, an
will open to a full 105 inches by 36 inches.
Sorry I forgot to mention it was purchase
new in 1960 in Ann Arbor, Michigan at
a store that deals in Teak Wood furniture
only. And have had it ...
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Saturday, January 10th, 2009
Laura H asked: You can seekteak, or look for in the history of teak.Bernice
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Sunday, January 4th, 2009
VAW asked: My 800-lb sculpture is in the garden of a very humid environment. It is 100-yearold teak. Will it rot and disintegrate? How sould I treat it?Bertha
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Sunday, January 4th, 2009
Lukas B asked: Hello,
I found this wood called Chempaka or smth., latin - Manglietia Spp. I was told, that it is called Golden Teak. So what's the difference, between teak and golden teak?
Thanks so much,
Lukas :)Margaret
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
pr_kirby asked: it is very hard work sanding it all down each year and repainiting it, there must be an easier way or a product that does not require the sanding down.Lisa
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