You’re right, I have no idea.
That was a peppa pig musical at Newbury Opera House. We made up for that by having a boat trip on Lake Greenwood today to go get ice cream.
Very nice. We love Greenwood.
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Chasing birds…I didn’t realize I got this shot. They were a ways above me. Is that a different bird behind them or is that a juvie eagle? This is in the Stono River.
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birds of a feather…
Looks like a juvie but I’m no birder. Cool shot!
I did learn that they have their babies in winter to coincide with shad, herring and duck migrations, so that bird would be a few months old and should hang out with its parents till the next one comes along and then they kick the 1yr old out of the nest
Any tips on refinishing teak? I inherited this set from my FIL. I pressure washed it and sanded it, 60,120 and 220.
Just trying to keep it in the family.
New sets like this are $2500, or more.
Nice furniture.
Bought our first, light duty and relatively for teak inexpensive, teak bench in 1988. It cost more than $100 and we were poor, so I remember it. Had that bench until a few years ago and even then it was sound except where the legs were in the dirt. Have owned teak furniture constantly since that first purchase in 1988 and love it. That is my first comment - on concrete or periodically clean its feet.
Two ways to go in my experience, but lots of info on the interwebs. First, don’t do a thing except clean off occasionally and remove any lichen/mold or other growing stuff every now and then. Turns a lovely silver over time and will last just as long that way. That is my preference.
Second, have also oiled with, you guessed it, teak oil. Keeps a nice wood color but requires regular, say annual, oiling and spot sanding or it starts to look a bit splotchy.
One other tip for old people. Cushions are soft, teak is hard. Don’t leave cushions on all the time but good to have. I keep a teak bench with a cushion in the vegetable garden as a resting spot.
I understand. I’m still poor!
Thanks for the information. I’ve decided to leave it natural, as you suggested.
My FIL acquired the set 20 years ago from a golf course he worked at in Myrtle Beach. They were going to throw it in the dumpster. He believes they bought it in the 70’s.
It’s very high quality. Mortise and tenon, and dovetail joints, dowels. Still very solid.
It’ll have a place of honor on our new outdoor patio in a few months.
