KILN-DRIED TEAK
Stable Timber Starts Here
Properly seasoning teak takes time. We kiln-dry our teak for up to three months before it is used in construction, allowing the timber to dry evenly and season properly throughout. This helps keep the timber stable, reduces the risk of movement, cracking and weakened joinery, and enables us to achieve a moisture content of 7–10%, higher than the industry standard.
WHY PROPER DRYING MATTERS
If timber is used before it is properly dried, moisture remains trapped inside the wood. As the timber continues to dry over time, it can move, shrink and place stress on both the material and the construction.
Excess moisture can prevent adhesives from bonding properly during construction. As the timber later moves, the joint can weaken and gaps may appear over time.
Constructing outdoor furniture using timber with a high moisture content means that as the timber moves, splits and cracks will appear in the joinery and along the grain of the timber.
PROPERLY SEASONED TEAK
BUILT TO STAY STABLE