| Teak has been known and adored for a long time by | | | | down to make these items and less trash is going |
| shipbuilders because of its durability, beauty, | | | | into the landfill. |
| resistance against dry rot and extreme weather | | | | Once recycled wood is harvested from an old building |
| conditions. The high oil content in the wood keeps it | | | | or other location, the recycled wood is cleaned by |
| from drying out. | | | | hand to remove the oxidized coatings, oil varnishes |
| Teak is mainly found in Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, | | | | and paints that may have been added to it during its |
| and India. Similar timbers have been found in other | | | | past life. Nails and other hardware are removed then |
| places but nothing has been found to match teak and | | | | it is prepared for production. Minor imperfections and |
| all of its qualities. All of these qualities make it an | | | | discolorations are perfectly normal. In fact, they can |
| excellent choice for teak patio furniture. Teak can be | | | | add to the wood's beauty and charm. |
| left outside all year round and survive even the most | | | | From wagon wheel patio furniture to cowboy and |
| extreme weather conditions. | | | | Indian statues, they are all made from reclaimed teak. |
| Reclaimed teak is recycled teak items that had once | | | | Teak wood is a popular choice for houses in the |
| upon a time been used for something else. It could | | | | desert and mountain ranges of the southwest |
| be wood that came from neglected buildings that are | | | | because it doesn't dry out the way other woods |
| falling down and need to be replaced. In many cases, | | | | might. The regular use of store bought teak oil will |
| a broken down and neglected building would mean | | | | keep your teak furniture from weathering to a |
| that a bulldozer would be called in, and the whole | | | | silvery gray color. |
| building leveled. The pieces would then be taken to a | | | | There are many reasons for the use of teak in |
| landfill and left there to break down over a number | | | | furniture. The fact that it is strong and durable makes |
| of years. This is not the case when it comes to | | | | it the greatest form of wood to make patio furniture |
| recycled teak furniture. Instead, the good pieces of | | | | out of. Some of the teak lumber used had already |
| teak wood are harvested to be given a new life. | | | | been in use hundreds of years in the form of houses |
| Instead of throwing this wood out, it is saved from | | | | and ship decks. Since they have outlasted their initial |
| rotting in a landfill and taken to a skilled teak furniture | | | | use, teak lumber is recycled into other forms and can |
| maker. This person will then turn that saved teak into | | | | take on a new life in your home. Not only will this be |
| a new piece of teak furniture. Not only is a beautiful | | | | teak furniture you love for years to come, but you |
| new piece of wood furniture created, but also there | | | | can also love that it was made without any new |
| is less environmental impact as no new trees are cut | | | | environmental impact. |