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Pete.:
I have access to a fair amount of teak in the form of large high-quality sash window frames but I don't know what to do with it. The largest pieces are about 4" wide and 1.5-1.75" and about 30" long. Some are longer but that's the majority. Oh, they are painted if that makes any difference but stripping the trims off would remove most of that.

If you had these, what would you do with them?

awemawson:
Excellent for pattern making

Garden furniture

Sash Windows (  :lol: )

Meldonmech:
 Hi Pete

                  I would certainly recycle the teak into furniture of my own design, my own choice would be antique period style. teak is a lovely timber to work with and was used on my kitchen table and a coffee table.  One thing to be aware of, it will attack iron and steel. If using screws and fittings make sure they are brass.

                                                                                   Cheers David

Pete.:
I hadn't really thought about actually using it - unless it burns well! My knowledge of the brown stuff could be written on a teak matchstick. I guess i could stretch my skills and knock up a really posh rabbit hutch :D

Fergus OMore:
Two uses! One is wind instruments especially Northumbrian pipes and the second is what most went for and that is propeller bearings and shafting.

Quite a few small bits go in pen making as well. I've used a lot in my time and the polish is from using conventional lathe tools and polishing using the turnings. There is a natural oil in the stuff.

Lucky you

Norman

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