WoodwoodExotic
Teak
Naturally oily hardwood with outstanding resistance to water, rot and insects. The reference material for outdoor furniture and boat decking, and priced accordingly.
Properties
- Family
- Wood
- Category
- wood
- Species
- Tectona grandis
- Density
- 0.63 g/cm³ · 630 kg/m³
Densityhow teak compares
Applicationswhere teak is normally specified
Outdoor furnitureBoat deckingMarine trimPaving
Practical notes
- Density is for air-dried stock at about 12% moisture content
- Natural oils dull cutting edges and interfere with glue and finishes
- Plantation teak is lighter and less durable than old-growth
Lumber sizeswhat teak weighs in each nominal size
Lumber size databaseDressed sizes are the same for every species — a 2x4 is 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 in in oak as much as in spruce. What changes is the weight, and that is derived here from teak's density of 0.63 g/cm³.
Tools used on itmatched on the wood family, not on this page
All toolsCircular SawCountersinkDrillHole SawImpact DriverJigsawMitre SawRandom Orbit SanderRouterTwist Drill Bits
Which tools work a material is a property of the family (Wood), not of the individual species — so this list is the same on every wood page, and changes when the tool data changes rather than when this paragraph does.