On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 21:27:27 +0000 (UTC), "Michael Mcneil"
wrote:

I agree. They sound like hornets btw. They may take softer wood it's
just that the furniture is in a good spot. They may be trying to get at
the teak or whatever it is and failing. That stuff was used on sailing
ships as it was impervious to teredo worms untreated. Oak needed
coppering or decades of drying.

I feel that teak garden furniture is a waste of teak, but each to
their own...

cheers,
Pete.