Teak Substitute

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Rob & Karen

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2007
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22 Cruiser
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Life of Riley
Since I am not having much luck finding teak, is there another type of wood (preferrably a hardwood) that looks reasonably similar to Teak but more readily available. I want to use it to hang curtains in the cabin and gear hammocks in the v-berth and various other projects.

Thanks for any opinions.

Rob
 
In a word, Mahogany. I did the whole interior floor with it.

Merv
 
Rob,

Try searching Ebay for "Teak Lumber" I have have purchased several times from: gym_bob_in_maine. This seller usually has slates or battens for sale that are ideal for what I believe you need. The teak for all of my C-Dory projects I got from him. Cherry when it ages also looks a like teak

Best regards,
 
In a word, Mahogany. I did the whole interior floor with it.

Merv
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Merv,
I would never have known that "Kingfisher" had a mahogany floor. :lol:
Ron
 
Ron,
That's where I got the mahogany !!
Next project is in Maple to give your economy a boost. Eh!

Cheers,

Merv
 
Touche!

Grumpy":m00ciyyl said:
Ron,
That's where I got the mahogany !!
Next project is in Maple to give your economy a boost. Eh!

Cheers,

Merv
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There is a wood in the Northwest that many of us know as Alder. Many people consider it a weed. Most people do not know this, but many pieces of furniture that is sold as Oak, Cherry, Maple, and many other hardwoods is really Alder. The nice thing about Alder is it can be made to look like just about any Hardwood and even some Softwood by putting a proper stain on it.
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Dave beat me to it on the alder. I have used Cherry and Maple for some of the wood in the boat.
 
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