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About Teak
Teak / Jati / Tectona Grandis
Teak is an extremely dense [40lbs cu ft when dry] coarse grained hardwood.
Teak wood is generally straight grained, but occasionally wavy. It has a
coarse and uneven texture. The wood contains a high level of silica which
causes rapid blunting of cutting edges. When fresh cut the surface of the
wood is dull in appearance, and the timber has a distinctive, pleasantly
aromatic odor which has been likened to the smell of leather. Fresh sawn teak
has a slightly 'oily' feel due to the high oil content.
One of the most commonly quoted facts about the characteristics of teak is its
durability. It is resistant to rot caused by fungal decay, and the high level of
resinous oil present in the timber helps to act as a natural insect repellent
giving the timber very high resistance to attack by termites and other wood
boring insects.
The timber is said to be resistant to water and many chemical reagents,
including acids. It does not have a strong reaction when it comes in contact
with metals.
All these statements regarding the durability of teak are born out by the fact
that we can see many instances of the timber which have withstood the test of
time when used as key components in the boat building industry, or more
sedately when used for making municipal furniture for our parks.
Teak / Jati / Tectona Grandis
Teak is an extremely dense [40lbs cu ft when dry] coarse grained hardwood.
Teak wood is generally straight grained, but occasionally wavy. It has a
coarse and uneven texture. The wood contains a high level of silica which
causes rapid blunting of cutting edges. When fresh cut the surface of the
wood is dull in appearance, and the timber has a distinctive, pleasantly
aromatic odor which has been likened to the smell of leather. Fresh sawn teak
has a slightly 'oily' feel due to the high oil content.
One of the most commonly quoted facts about the characteristics of teak is its
durability. It is resistant to rot caused by fungal decay, and the high level of
resinous oil present in the timber helps to act as a natural insect repellent
giving the timber very high resistance to attack by termites and other wood
boring insects.
The timber is said to be resistant to water and many chemical reagents,
including acids. It does not have a strong reaction when it comes in contact
with metals.
All these statements regarding the durability of teak are born out by the fact
that we can see many instances of the timber which have withstood the test of
time when used as key components in the boat building industry, or more
sedately when used for making municipal furniture for our parks.