I will admit that the best teak in the world comes from Miramar (Burma) but
the large majority of teak imports these days seem to be Central American
plantation grown. I considered Burmese when I bought the teak for my side
decks but considering the price and political implications, even thought he
Burmese looks better, settled for the slightly coarser grained plantation
grown. 10 years from now I may regret it but right now my side decks look
pretty darned good. At least once I get the sweat and blood stains sanded
off it will. :-)

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Island Teak" wrote in message
news:TAQkj.58271$wx.45510@pd7urf1no...
Hello,

New U.S. trade restrictions were put in place last week to prohibit the
importation of teak into the U.S..

If you already have teak decks.......you had better make them last.


regards...Ken Chaytor / Island Teak



S.2257

Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007'.


SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF BURMESE GEMS, HARDWOODS, AND OTHER
ITEMS.

Section 3(a)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (50
U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking `a product of Burma .' and
inserting `produced, mined, manufactured, grown, or assembled in Burma ,
including--

`(A) any gemstone or rough unfinished geological material mined or
extracted from Burma , whether imported as a loose item or as a component
of a finished piece of jewelry; and

`(B) any teak or other hardwood timber, regardless of the country in which
such hardwood timber is milled, sawn, or otherwise processed, whether
imported in unprocessed form or as a part or component of finished
furniture or another wood item.'.