"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:28:58 -0400, Wayne.B

wrote:


At least you attempted to think about it.

Cetol lasts a lot longer than varnish because it does not trap moisture.
It
breathes. Varnish peels because it does not breathe. Moisture gets behind
it and
breaks the bond. As far as "meticulous maintenance of Cetol? About once a
year
you wipe it down with a kitchen scrub pad and water. Then recoat. No
sanding
required.

Cetol is a stain. The pigment makes it look orange. Varnish is obviously
not a stain and has less UV protection.
The Cetol gloss coat typically used is claimed to be "water resistant". How
does that allow the wood to breathe?

Teak is used in marine applications because of it's natural, oily
composition and resistance to rot. Yes, the surface will oxidize and turn
grey if not oiled every month or two, but the structure of the wood is fine.

Why would you want to screw around with Mother Nature's design with a fugly
looking coating?

Eisboch