Renovating a teak outdoor table.

The owners of this imported Spanish teak table ( Ketal) asked me if I could help them with finishing the table. I sanded it to a 100 grit finsh as I do with deckings. Enough to be smooth but still absorb some oil. We used a Norwegian decking oil called Flood Deks Olje ( for teak and other fine boating woods). I started with 2 coats and then it's a once a month wipe over to keep it looking good.

Here are some photos:

    Finished.

To keep it from going grey and getting water stains, it needs to be wiped over once a month with the oil. If its in direct sun and weather. Otherwise if under cover maybe once 6-12 months to keep it in good condition. It's all a matter of personal prefrence when you think it's needed. But do it more often than not to keep it to your liking.

A beautiful oak parquetry floor.

The owners of this parquetry floor in Toorak were looking for a natural looking finish. As I was called in they were tired of the wax coated floor as it keept on wearing out, especially in the kitchen. With Bona Traffic HD extra matt finish they found what they were looking for. A natural look and easy maintenace.

Here are some before and after shots of this oak parquetry floor.

    Before.

    

   After.

    During prep work.

    After.

   

    During prep work.

    Finished floor.

    Here are some more photos of the 

    finished floor and stairs.

   The table works well with the new floor

    The furniture realy looks good on this       

    natural looking oak floor.

    The stairs b4 and after.

And after.

As this was a big job the owners appreciated the non- toxic coating and the fact that they could stay in the house.