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Looking after your Wooden Garden FurnitureGarden Furniture Scotland expert, John Duff, has a put together a simple strategy which can be applied to keruing, balau or jarrah wood furniture.As the weather starts to deteriorate, we begin to worry about how to best care for the furn If hardwood garden furniture is stored outside during spells of hot weather, small cracks may appear in the wood, especially on the end grain. Such cracks are a completely common characteristic and will not affect the durability or strength of the furniture. The cracks will close again once the conditions become damper. This patina or silvering is unavoidable. However, the process can be slowed and the original colour of the wood maintained by applying teak oil sparingly once or twice a season. Applying teak oil with a lint free cloth will slo As it is exposed, wood naturally wants to change colour to a sliver-grey. This is known as patina and the exact colour the wood will become depends on environmental conditions in which it is stored. You can allow furniture to silver and not make any attempt to slow the process. Most furniture continues to look good even when the original colour has disappeared. To keep the original colour of your furniture longer, you can apply teak oil can be applied sparingly using a lint free cloth once or at most twice a season. This treatment will slow the weathering process and could also minimise surface fissures. Here is the process: Finally, pay particular attention to the end grain and to any hidden surfaces when applying the oil. Also look carefully at any joints or services. Excess oil should be wiped off with a clean lint free cloth. To protect your clothing, please ensure that the teak oil has dried fully before using the furniture! If you have the space, it is recommended that in order to best protect your wooden garden furniture that you store it inside during the winter. If this is not possible, cover the set with a good quality breathable weather cover, and make certain that the centre is higher than the sides to ensure the rain water runs off. * Remove any dirt which has accumulated by rubbing with a stiff brush and warm water. * Scrape any sap off the table with a small knife. You could also use white spirit to remove sap * Scrape sap off the table using a knife * Remove additional sap with white spirit * Use teak oil sparingly, applying it with a lint free cloth * Ensure the joints are given extra treatment * Wipe off excess oil * Dry your furniture thoroughly before use NOTE: If the dirt is not removed before treatment, black areas will appear on the surface where the oil and dirt have mixed. All the staff at Garden Furniture Scotland join me in hoping that these tips will help you to enjoy your furniture and to maintain it well throughout its lifetime. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com About the author: John Duff is an expert in buying and selling Garden Furniture. See more of his stuff at Garden Furniture Scotland This article is available as a unique content article with free reprint rights. Permalink: http://expert-talk.com/tips/603/looking-after-your-wooden-garden-furniture-76603.htm Related Tips and Advices
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