sbu22
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- Joined
- Mar 16, 2011
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- US
- Vessel Name
- Panache
- Vessel Make
- Viking 43 Double Cabin '76
Need some help from this distinguished audience. I’m in the process of renewing the interior teak on the boat. It’s a ’76 and apparently gone a long while without much attention to the wood. A good friend (must be a good friend) and somewhat accomplished amateur woodworker has undertaken some initial work on the project.
We think the teak was not sealed – just decades of crud, oil, and some water damage. The wood is very dark.
He has cleaned with oxalic acid solution, denatured alcohol, washed with detergent, etc. Some has come out quite nice, while other pieces have retained the grunge. Even the pieces that have not come “clean” are still way better than initially – but not as nice as others. I’ve attached a few photos below.
The question is, regarding the darker pieces, is there a point where you stop cleaning and start sanding? For that matter, will sanding help?
We think the teak was not sealed – just decades of crud, oil, and some water damage. The wood is very dark.
He has cleaned with oxalic acid solution, denatured alcohol, washed with detergent, etc. Some has come out quite nice, while other pieces have retained the grunge. Even the pieces that have not come “clean” are still way better than initially – but not as nice as others. I’ve attached a few photos below.
The question is, regarding the darker pieces, is there a point where you stop cleaning and start sanding? For that matter, will sanding help?