I had this table made 23 year ago and its probably dry by now, time to give it a nice surface.
Ive got no clue except internet reading.
Bought this giant belt sander on ebay and the rare frame that was made for it. Supposed to make it more difficult to mess up. Is weird you cant buy a new belt sander with s sanding frame in the us.
Ive got to take 2-3/32nds off the top of the table to remove the pits and scratches.
Starting with the benches since theyre pretty nasty tops filled with course sawdust glue
I got an 80grit belt and its fast enough for now. I stop clean and remeasure every minute or so, but i expect itll go faster once ive some time in. I thought the benches were flat but with my straight edge im now making them actually flat. At some pount ill move up in grits until it stops mattering. Not sure how shiny teak can get with sanding.
Not sure about finish. Probably just oil. The guy i bought it from ran a beers and sausages stand across the street from the neka myseum in ubud. Lots of spilled beer and pork grease and the wood looked great to me.
Id appreciate any advice except im not goong to do this with a hand plane.
