Entire mature teak round logs were used as support pillars for many types of buildings to keep living space out of reach of seasonal floods and critters that should not be there.   In today’s world of course framing anything in solid teak or ironwood is unthinkable. The material is just too rare. 

The teak and other hardwoods that Techtona reclaims have seen decades and in some cases-a century or more of in-situ weathering as exposed stilts, building frames, floors, rafters etc. This creates amazing texture and patina which adds tangible history to the material we work with.  The passage of time in harsh conditions also creates cracks, scratches, bee holes and other evidence of wear. In the world of reclaimed teak and other hardwoods, nail holes are a fact of life. We often get requests for wood that is touched up as little as possible-people want the holes and the original texture of the wood. Such tables are shown in our reclaimed teak plank table section.

Our finishing team in Burma does an excellent job filling holes in flooring, paneling, decking and furniture. Holes are filled by inserting a mixture of teak sawdust and epoxy and then sanding it smooth or inserting a custom-drilled teak plug and sanding this smooth. Both processes are briefly shown below.