wood question

[daddieslilgirl]

can someone tell me what teak looks like? is it light or dark? i thought it was as dark as mahogeny (sp) but i guess i was wrong . and what is teak good for? i mean is it a hard enough wood for bookcases and such? sorry im just a ditz about this stuff. thanks

 

[Nickrosis]

Originally posted by daddieslilgirl
sorry im just a ditz about everything. thanks

It's pretty light like most woods. I would describe it as fine-grained with a lightly-rough character to it. Perfect for benches (and they make a lot of 'em). In the sun and elements, it turns to a silver gray color.

 

[Newfie]

Haven't cut down any teak trees in Mass lately and I clear cut all the mahagony in the Northeast last year.

 

[Nickrosis]

Originally posted by Newfie
Haven't cut down any teak trees in Mass lately and I clear cut all the mahagony in the Northeast last year.

Wow. That's interesting. Cuz I like totally noticed a lot less mahogany when I was like there in September compared to like the last time I was there.

 

[NeTree]

Mike, you didn't get it all.


Got me a few million BF stashed away.














I wish.

 

[Newfie]

I just stumbled upon a nice grove of bubinga and zebrawood. It was hiding in amongst some hemlocks. Why is everybody going to the tropics for this stuff?

 

[NeTree]

I dunno. Still looking for a market for all the palm I cut down yesterday.