Hey everyone! I'm currently restoring some old teak furniture and I've reached the stage where I've applied a coat of teak oil. I really love the look it has now, but I'm aiming for that subtle shine without overdoing the oil or compromising the finish I worked hard to achieve after spending several long days sanding. Is there a way to enhance the shine, maybe by polishing it or using additional coats of oil? Just to note, the furniture will be outside under cover, so it will be mostly dry but in a humid environment.
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To get that shine without any clear coating, consider using a card scraper or smoothing plane instead of sanding. Scraping can give you a nice luster without affecting the wood's integrity like sanding might. Sanding usually leaves a satin finish unless you start using really high grit paper, which could prevent the oil from soaking in properly because of fine dust clogging the pores.
That's really interesting! I finished my sanding with 220 grit and then used a leaf blower to clear the surface. It has some sheen, but I'd like it to be a bit more prominent.