Big thank you to Diamond Jim

[Roger Oakley 14]

Here are a couple of before and after photos of that deck I spoke to James about the other week. I took his advice and did the bleach bath.

Owners really happy, I'm happy with the out come, seeing as this was my first shot at using bleach.

I know photos are not from the same angle etc, but I think you'll get an Idea.

So many many thanks for the info Mr James Foley you are a star.

All comments welcome as to what you all think of the deck.

Roger

[PressurePros 248]

Can't argue with results. Looks excellent, Roger. Technique? Pressure? Dilution?

[seymore 90]

That deck looks excellent Roger! :cool:

I guess Jim has been listening to my bleach advise i give him! ;)

[Roger Oakley 14]

Can't argue with results. Looks excellent, Roger. Technique? Pressure? Dilution?

Thanks Ken and Shane,

Sodium Hydrochloride 15% at a 3:1 mix, baby shampoo, hand pump sprayer, dwell time 10 mins. Very low pressure to rinse off no more then hosepipe pressure really.

Here's furniture that I cleaned and restored at the same premises.

I didn't take any before photo's but it was the usual grey, dirty and green in places, due to our winters over here, also the owners had never stored the furniture, had been out in the open for 6 summers and winters.:headspin:

[RPetry 564]

Shane,

As you are keeper of the roll call, I would submit Mr. Roger Oakley's name as candidate to the initiation of the secret handshake. In addition, as Grand Wizard Diamond Jim was mentor, the lignin killer ribbon should be awarded to highlight his collection of most impressive medals.

As an association of splinters, the BDA is now going international. Mr. Oakley may be the first, but rumor has it that a wood contractor from Austrailia may soon follow suit.

Nice work Roger. Bet that bleach did a number on that rotten English mold and mildew.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

What did you do to the furniture? Can you share that as well?

Beth

[Roger Oakley 14]

Shane,

As you are keeper of the roll call, I would submit Mr. Roger Oakley's name as candidate to the initiation of the secret handshake. In addition, as Grand Wizard Diamond Jim was mentor, the lignin killer ribbon should be awarded to highlight his collection of most impressive medals.

As an association of splinters, the BDA is now going international. Mr. Oakley may be the first, but rumor has it that a wood contractor from Austrailia may soon follow suit.

Nice work Roger. Bet that bleach did a number on that rotten English mold and mildew.

Thanks guys, I've had an email from Diamond Jim, telling me I'm now a member of the BDA, (European division) still need to know the handshake though. :winking:

Beth,

re Furniture, pressure washed first, cold water, lance no chemicals. Once totally dried (had a weeks wait due to owners on holiday) rubbed over surfaces with very fine wire/steel wool to get rid of any roughness and salts residue from washing. First coat of teak oil applied by brush, second coat with lint free cloth (old cotton t-shirts work) all by hand. I find the cloth treatment works and you get an even finsh. Cuprinol teak oil used. 6 chairs and table used about 1.75 lts of oil for both coats.

Roger

[RPetry 564]

Roger,

Take care and do not allow pieces of steel wool to get embedded in the teak. They will eventually rust and be noticeable.

Liters of oil? 30 yrs. ago the U.S. was suppose to adopt the metric system. Fat chance. Of course you Brits have or had the Whitworth(?) system. Bought a Triumph motorcycle in 1969 and needed metric, Whitworth, and avoirdupois wrenches. Yards, rods, fathoms and more. How about cubits? The Egyptians built pyramids with it, should be good enough for us. Why can't the world standardize measurement?

Welcome to the BDA. Its a growing, retro, international phenomena. The secret handshake will have to be virtual. Diamond Jim, Shane, or Jon should be able to bestow the sacred honor. Now that its working season, just want to have fun! See 'ya.

[Roger Oakley 14]

Roger,

Take care and do not allow pieces of steel wool to get embedded in the teak. They will eventually rust and be noticeable.

Liters of oil? 30 yrs. ago the U.S. was suppose to adopt the metric system. Fat chance. Of course you Brits have or had the Whitworth(?) system. Bought a Triumph motorcycle in 1969 and needed metric, Whitworth, and avoirdupois wrenches. Yards, rods, fathoms and more. How about cubits? The Egyptians built pyramids with it, should be good enough for us. Why can't the world standardize measurement?

Welcome to the BDA. Its a growing, retro, international phenomena. The secret handshake will have to be virtual. Diamond Jim, Shane, or Jon should be able to bestow the sacred honor. Now that its working season, just want to have fun! See 'ya.

Hi Rick, totally agree re wire wool, last thing you'd want to do.

re measurements agree also, why can't there be a world standard, but that would be to easy I guess. We still use MPH, for speed but the rest of europe is KPH so more madness.

if it's any use 1 gallon = 4.5461 lts and a 1 pint = 0.5683 of a litre

You might know all the calculations already, but just in case :)

I''ll pm you with that quote later.

[RPetry 564]

Hey Roger,

No, don't need any conversions. We are still embedded in the avoirdupois standard. Scientists here are the only ones that know and use metric. The English still use MPH for speed? That is surprising. I thought the EU was suppose to change all that. But then again, you Brits didn't peg the pound to the euro. Probably a smart move. I would not want to see the dollar lockstep with the French franc. Near rioting in the streets of French cities for the employers right to fire or lay off in the first two years for 25 year old new workers? Shocking. This is not the time of the French revolution, it is the beginnings of a world economy. Go short on the French.

We are all so friggin' parochial. Oh yeah, and how about the English pint? Is that just used for beer in the pubs? Hope its more than one half quart. Might just have to fly over and test the waters myself. Your beers are worth the trip.

We Americans get all confused when we go north of the border into Canada. They measure petrol in liters and then there is the currency exchange. Being geographically isolated for so many years for Americans was a comfort. Not anymore.