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Default Painting a teak dresser?

Greetings:

I have a teak dresser which I am hoping to match to other wenge
furniture. Should I paint it? Stain it? Or forget about the whole
idea?

Thanks. Ariela

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Teak is an oily wood and will not take paint well.

I suggest charring it with a propane torch.


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On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:37:56 GMT, "toller" wrote:

Teak is an oily wood and will not take paint well.

I suggest charring it with a propane torch.

And don't stop there - let it burn.
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My neighbor painted the teak mantel in his house. We shot him and the
horse he rode in on.

Dick "Big Six" Durbin

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