Updates:
1. Having spent more time on it, I agree with folks saying it's not teak.
2. After scraping off the new varnish, I'm getting pretty good with my new, higher quality scrapper and heat gun. Good practice, I suppose.
3. I tried the vinegar and hyd peroxide to clean/de-gray the grain. No luck. Also used Barkeepers Friend. Had some success with the Semco 2 part teak cleaner. Then got 60 grit sand paper and went at it again. They look somewhat better.
4. Last night I applied my first coat, but switched from Epifanes to Cetol for my first 2 coats to get a better color. The remaining coats will be Epifanes.
I'll post some picks next week after a few more coats. Again, I appreciate everyone's tips and suggestions. Once this is done, cap rails are next. Then the door, which is a darker color, so I'll definitely be back with questions on that one.
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