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There are several factors that
should be considered when
purchasing teak furniture to
help guarantee it will last a
lifetime. |
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Verify that the furniture is
constructed of 100% premium
teak wood, not from inferior
woods such as Shorea, Jarrah,
Eucalpytus, Nyatoh etc. that do
not provide the longevity and
dependability of authentic teak.
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We recommend that furniture be
purchased from manufacturer's
who use only plantation grown
teak, which is reforested and
government regulated.
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The presence of knots, often
covered by heavy oiling, is
indicative of inferior, young
teak wood and will not be as
durable as fully matured teak.
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Make sure the construction is
completed utilizing proper
materials; solid brass or
stainless steel fittings, solid
pieces of wood and heavy weight
teak for thick composition.
Some manufacturers / retailers
offer a lighter construction of
teak furniture at a reduced
cost, but this type of
construction does not offer the
longevity and reliability of
heavier constructions.
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Some manufacturers will treat
furniture made of other woods
and materials with teak oil.
These manufacturers imply their
furniture is actually teak
and/or is just as durable,
dependable and resistant to
insects and harsh elements as
genuine teak furniture is. These
claims are false; while the oil
does aid in adding some
resistance and durability to
other woods, the oil needs to be
re-applied often. Furniture
constructed with teak wood is
able to withstand the elements
for a century or more. |
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Perhaps this is the most
crucial, prior to construction,
teak wood must be kiln dried,
not air or sun dried, precisely
to an optimal moisture content
of 8 - 10%. This allows the
furniture to dry to the core and
eliminates or reduces cracking,
splitting, and warping for
decades. |
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It is essential to not fall in a
pit to “teak-like” offers and
scams or succumb to lower
priced, but lower quality
furniture without first
following these few key
considerations; which will
assure that your investment
brings you beauty and
functionality for generations to
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At
Anderson
we strongly believe that if something is
worth doing then it is worth doing
properly. All of our designs are
genuinely made by hand from the finest
quality materials using only traditional
carpentry techniques. By concentrating
on these fundamental basics Anderson
produces high quality furniture to last
a lifetime.
As traditional carpenters we
employ a wide variety of carpentry
techniques to ensure that we produce a
superior and long lasting product. We
specialize in using mortise and tenon
joints where appropriate to give
enhanced strength and structural
integrity. We also employ a wide variety
of construction techniques including
dovetail joints, biscuits joints, miters
joints, dado and rabbet joints and of
course chamfering on most side edges.
We prefer to use teak dowels for outdoor
furniture and mahogany dowels (or pegs)
for indoor furniture as fixings.
However, sometimes the use of a modern
stainless steel screw is stronger than a
traditional dowel. If a screw is used in
the construction then it will be
countersunk and a teak pellet (or cap)
is then fitted into the recess and hand
sanded to ensure a beautiful and clean
fit.
We really care about how we make our
furniture, it is not simply a production
process for our carpenters but an art
form, and whilst many designs will look
the same, every piece will be unique!
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