[Woodcarver] Re: teak

[Bill Smith]

hi what I found works for the glue on teak is garolli
glue

Bill
--- Ramsey <ron at carvedbyramsey.com> wrote:

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> Hi Wynne.
> 
> I've carved  teak extensively.  I worked on a 135' 
> three masted 
> schooner in Italy where I did a number of carvings
> as well as deck 
> and finish work in teak. I don't find it to be
> particularly hard. 
> It's a little harder than mahogany and softer than
> maple or oak.  It 
> takes detail fairly well but it's necessary to take
> more care as it 
> tends chip fairly easily.  It is also very abrasive
> to tools as it 
> has silica imbedded in the wood fibers.  It can be
> problematic to 
> glue because of the natural oils in the wood.  It is
> necessary to cut 
> the oils with a solvent prior to gluing.
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