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Forum topic by pommy posted 493 days ago 166 views 0 times favorited 7 replies Add to Favorites Watch
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pommy

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493 days ago

Topic tags/keywords: question teak

Hi Guys
I been commisioned to make a hatch for a boat

Now my question is:- Teak in the uk is so expensive so i am asking you guys of a different alternative but gives the same effect as teak your help would be most gratefull

I,v thought of utilly but don’t know if it has the same oilly texture as teak any other suggestions

Thank you all

Andy aka Pommy

-- cut it saw it scrap it

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Greg Wurst

716 posts in 732 days


493 days ago

Ipe, but it probably would cost you even more than teak.

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sIKE

1094 posts in 654 days


493 days ago

Don’t know how much Purpleheart across the pond, it will darken instead of graying though.

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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Dadoo

1723 posts in 890 days


493 days ago

If the existing wood on the boat is teak, then you probably should stick with it.

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Mike Lingenfelter

458 posts in 1014 days


493 days ago

I have a friend that has an old wooden boat. Most of the trim on the boat is Mahogany. It’s finished and requires maintenance but looks fantastic. I believe the hull of the boat is from White Oak. As apposed to Red Oak, White Oak as closed pores to help prevent rot.

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Keen1

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493 days ago

Lignum Vitae. I know the “real variety” is quite expensive but the Argentine variety (aka Bulnesia sarmientoi) is more reasonable has lot of the same qualities, i.e. oily. Don’t know availability across the pond though. Don’t know that the olive green color would be exactly what the owner wants.

-- Dad to 5, Son of The One

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ShannonRogers

370 posts in 688 days


493 days ago

Definately White Oak. I ran into this recently on an outdoor chaise lounge project. I wanted Teak but it is so expensive. Doesn’t matter what side of the pond. I chose White Oak because it is just as rot and water resistent. I put together a finishing schedule as well to match the finished color of teak too. Slight grain difference but almost identical in color…at least until the sun has her way with it.

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SawDustnSplinters

229 posts in 681 days


493 days ago

Just use what Noah used when he built the Ark, “Gopher Wood” aka Cypress….extremely water and weather resistant. The cost is reasonable on Cypress, I get it for about 1.00 a Bdft out of Louisiana, South Texas and Mexico…plus it is lighter in weight since it is a hatch…

ps: just out of curiousity, what woods are native to the UK, I should know this :) Most of my family is from the Liverpool area, I being the only one born in the US..

Good Luck
Frank

-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com

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