I have some teak which i ned to darken. It is currently a light greenish gray and I want the typical warm yelowish tan color. Will it age to that color like cherry does? Can I use a chemical to speed up the transformation?
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The only thing I know of that works for Teak, is Sunlight. The more the merry. :^}
Are you talking about newly cut teak being a "light greenish gray"? I've worked with teak for 40 years and can't say I have ever seen new teak that color. Newly cut teak is generally a sandy straw brown color. As teak ages it becomes gray. It be be lightened again by either sanding or cleaning with a "teak cleaner" which is generally oxalic acid.
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