Author Archives: Teak Dr.

I just made a small batch of my linseed oil soap.  I wanted to show some phases that the soap goes through its interesting to see the reaction take place.  In addition, I wanted to let people know how nice this soap is for washing your hands.  Being made from flaxseed oil and purified waterContinue reading “Handmade Soap”

Natural Edge Tables Just finished this great new live edge side table made from black walnut.  The grain is like looking at a painting of a volcano I called this piece “Fuji”.  This would be a great addition to a foyer under a coat rack or a hallway table with a vase and flowers!  TheContinue reading “Black Walnut Side Table”

I refinished the bright work on this classic sailboat three years ago using the Decks Olje D1 and D2 varnish. After three years the finish was still in tact on the majority of the teak. Most areas were very good. I cleaned with the deck cleaner and coated with two coats of the D2.

This is a great example of a classic sailboats galley counter refinished with a pure linseed oil varnish. Where food is prepared I like to use a varnish with no chemicals in it especially thinners. The counter had deep water spots so I used my graining trick pure Shellac I mixed myself. The shellac isContinue reading “Classic pure linseed oil varnish for Galley counter”

Here is a good example of an older yachts teak that was grayed out and weathered. First the decks had to be cleaned I used the Deks Olje Deck cleaner and I oiled the decks with D1. This process is easily done once to twice a year.

Here is a nice example of an older sailboat cleaned up and refinished with Deks Olje D1 and D2 varnish. On the inside the doors were new along with the door trim. I also cleaned up the the first step and shelve in the pilot house. The nice aspect of the Deks is that itContinue reading “Interior and exterior teak finished with Deks Olje”

Here is one example of how I use my handmade linseed oil soap! Every year I clean our front porch wooden railing with my linseed oil soap.  Very easy and fast I have a bucket of warm water, rag and a spay bottle with a soap water mixture. The amount of soap used in theContinue reading “Linseed Oil Soap Cleaning”

Three years ago I decided to test the Deks Olje varnish system.  I thought the front porch railing on our house would be a great test subject.  We live in Washington, DC and our house is facing West so you can imagine the intense sun and weather.  The wood railing is preasure treated and wasContinue reading “Deks Olje Test Third Year!”

Here is one example of how I use my handmade linseed oil soap! Every year I clean our front porch wooden railing with my linseed oil soap.  Very easy and fast I have a bucket of warm water, rag and a spay bottle with a soap water mixture. The amount of soap used in theContinue reading “Linseed Oil Soap Cleaning”

This teak handle was in three pieces plus a large section underneath where it mounts was gone.  I decided to glue the pieces back together and fill the voids with West System epoxy.  The first photo shows the large void that I recreated.  After the repairs and sanding I coated the whole piece with twoContinue reading “Teak Hatch Handle Repair”