Is kwila good for outdoor furniture?
This Kwila oil is designed for use on outdoor furniture and decks. It soaks deeply into timber with its premium UV protection formula, which helps prevent fading, discoloration, and cracking that typically occurs from elongated sun exposure.
Is kwila good for furniture?
Kwila is considered one of the most durable furniture-grade timbers in the world, with a beautiful natural red colour and rich oils that give it everlasting properties. Strength and weather resistance makes it perfect for even the harshest of climates.
Do you need to stain kwila?
About six weeks after we’ve finished building your kwila deck we highly recommend you stain it. There are different shades of stains to choose from, We use Cabots natural stain we found this brings the kwila back to the original colour, If your kwila deck was a silver colour you would need a darker stain.
How do you stop a kwila from bleeding?
All you need to do in order to bleed-out the Kwila timber is hose the timber down with clean water until the tannin has stopped bleeding out of the wood and then allow to dry. Depending on the amount of tannin in the product, the process may need to be repeated several times.
How do you keep kwila looking new?
Kwila decking should be kept dry and out of the weather until installation. On site each pack should be kept off the ground by at least 100mm by placing it on bearers and covered to protect from sun and rain. Free air circulation under the decking is very important to help minimise cupping and warping for any timber.
Is it better to oil or stain outdoor furniture?
Oil stains tend to seal the wood which can trap moisture in woods that are not tight grained such as teak. It penetrates deeper into the wood than water stains do which makes for a more durable coating.
How do you maintain a Kwila table?
Firstly you will need to thoroughly clean and sand back all surfaces. If it has any mould on it, you will need to use a timber mould cleaner, as this should be removed before sanding and oiling. To give it a smooth finish it is advisable to give it a good sand and with a fine paper before oiling.
What do you do with patio furniture when its raining?
It’s not always possible to predict the weather. But, if you know extreme weather is about to hit your area (including a heat wave), go ahead and cover up your furniture or move it into a storage shed. Furniture covers won’t do much against wind, but they will protect against damaging UV rays and torrential rain.
What do you seal Kwila with?
penetrating oil
We recommend the boards be end-sealed with a quality penetrating oil as soon as possible after cutting and before final installation. In order to minimise surface checking, cupping and discolouration it is recommended Kwila decking be coated on all four sides prior to being laid.