|
Sat, Jun 28, 08 at 16:36
| Last fall I acquired a gorgeous mid-century modern dining set stamped as made in Denmark. I believe the table is teak; it has a matte finish with no visible depth, which I assume is the teak oil finish in common use on these older pieces. Although the table top feels fine to the touch, it's proved extremely prone to sticking to things: a cork mat left on the table in fairly dry winter weather adhered so tightly it broke apart when lifted, leaving cork crumbs that had to be scraped off. A plastic bread bag sitting on the table in more humid weather stuck tightly enough to transfer colour and do some damage to the finish etc. We're afraid to use a tablecloth on the piece because if it sits for a couple of days it may never come off! Any thoughts? |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Sounds like the finish is not a teak oil, but possibly some sort of poly based finish which is reacting to those items. The cork mat must have had some plastic in it to cause the reaction as well. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Woodworking Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.