Little cracks are quite common in the teak furniture and there is
nothing abnormal about that. It generally occurs due to the different climatic
conditions in different regions. These little cracks are though inevitable but can
be repaired following some pro tips that have been discussed in this post. To
repair your wooden furniture, you need some tools in the first place. Adding to
that you must have some knowledge of how to make use of them. Moreover, there
are some common mistakes that need to be avoided while trying to fix the
furniture cracks. Those mistakes might be petty but have a huge impact whatsoever.
Read-on to learn more about wooden furniture repair.
If it’s due to climatic conditions, it’s not going to be big sized
marks. These small cracks can be catered easily if you follow the tips to fix
them:
- Clean
the surface: the first thing you need to do before trying
to treat the crack, is cleaning the surface. You can use brush, water or soap
to clear off the surface to proceed further.
- Glue:
next after cleaning the surface, you have to pour in some adhesive in an
appropriate amount.
- Use
Sand Paper: now after pouring in the glue, use 150 grit sand paper. Using
teak sand dusk, it will fill up the crack once and for all.
Here is
how to Repair Teak furniture
Sometimes, in exceptional cases, it happens that the cracks in the
teak furniture appear to be wider than normal. Relax, they can be fixed. We
know those cracks look weird and spoil the overall appearance of your room.
Here are the tips to fill those cracks:
- Clean
the surface: the first step is same as what you are supposed
to do in case of smaller cracks. Clean the inner surfaces of the crack using
brush, water or soap.
- Fill
wooden glue: to fill up the wider cracks, use the
professional wooden glue. Fill the glue in the crack in sufficient amount.
- Clamper:
place the clamper to close the crack. At the time when you fix the
clamper, you will observe the excessive glue coming out of the crack. Must
remove that otherwise it will look nasty when dried.
- Sand
paper: as a last step, you have to use 150 plus grit sand paper. Keep filling
in with the sand till the smoothness matches to its original state.
Taking
Care of Teak Furniture
You have invested your hard
earned funds on purchasing your teak furniture; now it’s your liability to
protect it. There is an option of hiring someone who can take care of it
professionally, but most of the time it’s you who is responsible for the
furniture. You can find the instructions about how to care your teak furniture
here:
Proper
dusting: it’s your daily maintenance charge;
to dust it off daily. Cleanliness is the most important factor that determines
the lasting beauty and charm of your furniture.
Securing
the polish: the polish on your furniture
surface needs a baby like care. There is no charm left if the furniture polish
is faded away. To avoid fading of teak furniture polish, you must keep it from
water, juice, wine or other liquids. Moreover, the duster you’re using has to
be of soft fabric. If you’re using brushes, make sure the brush is with soft
tresses.
Cleaning
solutions: you can make use of cleaning
solutions to clean your teak furniture. Apart from commercial cleaning agents,
homemade cleaners can also work well. Mix 1 cup each of chlorine bleach and
laundry detergent with 1 gallon of warm water to make a great furniture
cleaner. Or, you can mix one cup of white vinegar with one gallon of water to
create a strong furniture cleaner.
Tip: make sure that you don’t use these cleaners in excessive amounts for
this can be damaging to the furniture’s polish!
