Why Teak wood is so hard?

Question

Why Teak wood is so hard?

Answer 1

Teak wood contains a high amount of natural wood oils, so it will not develop deep structural cracks. There is no need to treat teak wood with any kind of wood sprays or oils to protect it; however, the teak wood oil does create a pretty surface sheen. These oils are called oleoresins

Thanks to exceptional properties (oleoresins), teak is the reference of tropical wood.



* high resistance

* excellent conservation

* impermeability

* dimensional stability (imputrescible wood / little shrinkage while drying)

* good resistance to various attacks (mushrooms, moulds, termites..)

* aesthetic qualities

Answer 2

Teak wood is the most sought after hard wood for outdoor structures. It virtually last forever and ages to stately silver after exposure to the outdoor environment for a period of time.

Answer 3

Teak is hard but it is really the natural oils that give it the long life. Ipe wood is harder. Here is a comparison of some common outdoor decking materials:

http://www.eastteak.com/comparing-decking-materials-price-density-hardness/

Answer 4

refurbish teak wood patio furniture

Answer 5

it is his structure.it has a lot of hard cells