On 1/28/2013 8:01 PM, Dick Snyder wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message
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On 1/28/2013 7:49 PM, Dick Snyder wrote:
I have just completed a teak cover (top, bottom, and sides) for my crappy
stone mantle on my fireplace. I want to sand the teak to remove some
marks.
I know teak is an oily wood. Does anyone have any advice for me? All I
can
find when I google is advice on boat decks and outdoor teak furniture
where
the teak has dried out in the sun. My mantle cover is 3/4" teak I
purchased
from a wood supplier in my area and it is still pretty oily.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Dick Snyder




Is there a question in there somewhere?

Yes, the question is how do I sand it. I assume sand paper will just load up
with oily wood. Should I use a coarse sand paper or maybe steel wool or
.....?



It will load but the type sand paper you use will make a big difference.
An open coat sand paper will be less likely to load up. FWIW I have
sanded a lot of oily woods, cocobolo and bocote to name a couple and
they felt oily. I'd suggest sanding and see what happens. If you get a
loading problem go to a hand plane or scraper.