How to Sand Teak Pt. 1 - First Mate Yacht Care

[pjottr1]

if you have deep grooves keep grinding at p 120 p 80 is too rough for

your wood keep speed at a little over 50% and keep moving till its all clear

[ExpressSWE]

Very good and informative video about sanding teak decks. So good that I have bought ridgid orbital sander for this purpose. However I a question regarding the orbital movment and would appreciate your comment.. Should I use the high or the low orbital movment? or maybe both?! Looking forward to your comments.

Very best regards,

Alexander

[FirstMateYC]

Dan,

Glad you liked the video.

I would love to look at some pictures if you would like to bother, otherwise I will answer as best as I can with the information given.

If you want a great finish, with a deck that feels amazing under your feet, you are going to want to get the deck sanded flush. However, it is not worth having a smooth deck, if you have sanded through your caulk (seams), bungs, or even the bungs in some spots!

[wendan20]

Hi, i liked your video. I am sanding my teakdeck myself right now. I encounter some problems because the grooves in the teak are so deep that I cannot sand them flat with 80 grit. What advise would you give me on getting a smooth teakdeck? Should I use 60 or even 40 grit on my Festool 150 or a beltsander?

I hope to hear from you.

Greetings,

Daniel