Roger Long wrote:
Make sure it is BOILED linseed oil. You can't believe the mess you'll have
after a few weeks if you use the raw stuff by mistake.

Those "custom guns" you mention using oil have people to keep after the teak
daily. From my experience using oil, that's what it takes.

--
Roger Long


I've always used Teak oil in the past, and my experience has been that
it's good for a couple of months in the sun (in San Diego). At home (in
Phoenix) I've been using a product from Rockler called Outdoor Oil,
which is a UV-stabilized linseed oil. I've used it on my South facing
mahogany doors, and some redwood planters in the backyard, and it has
stood up well for well over a year now (8 coats). The plus side of this
stuff is that you just need to scuff it up with a white 3-M pad between
initial coats, and prior to later re-coating. It has a satin sheen
(although the more coats, the higher the gloss), so if you want high
gloss, this won't do it. Neither will Teak oil for that matter. And
neither is suitable for decking with foot traffic - just not hard enough.

I haven't tried the stuff on Teak yet, or in a marine environment, but I
plan to redo my boat (no Teak decking) with it when I haul this fall.

Keith Hughes