I have never used this on teak, but I had very good results with other exotic woods with high levels of natural oil (e.g., blood wood). You may want to try High Performance satin varnish from General Finishes. It is water based, which is an extra plus.
It holds well for about 4 years (so far), without any signs of wear. Mind you, we don't walk on it (I used it on a mantle piece). However, a friend of mine who recommended this product, used it with success on the stairs. Of course, ymwv, as I don't have a clue how this may work in a marine environment. Marek 1994 C270 Legato Ottawa ON Sent from my Android-based can on a string -------- Original message -------- From: Matthew via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 2022-06-20 09:24 (GMT-05:00) To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Matthew <wolf...@erie.net> Subject: Stus-List Re: Varnish -------- Original message -------- From: Matthew via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 2022-06-20 09:24 (GMT-05:00) To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Matthew <wolf...@erie.net> Subject: Stus-List Re: Varnish Thanks, Danny. I have used Awlwood before with mixed results. It worked great on my dorade boxes and has held up for years. My cockpit coaming, not so much -- for some reason the primer did not adhere well. I suspect it’s the natural oil in teak but do not know for sure. From: Danny Haughey via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2022 6:42 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: djhaug...@juno.com Subject: Stus-List Re: Varnish I've switched to awlwood. It does not have the same yellowing tendency as varnish and it looks really great! You can hot coat it after the primer is cured. It is very expensive, however. Danny On Jun 18, 2022 2:09 PM, Matthew via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Listers: I know this topic has been covered before, so please forgive my ignorance. Although I don’t ordinarily varnish my interior teak ply, I plan to do so around the companionway to protect against water. I’ll likely use a satin finish. What type/brand of varnish would you recommend? Thanks in advance. Matt
