Why does the teak turn red from the oil.

[Dr Benz]

Working on large glass sections that need some care. Once sanded, they get approximately the yellow-brown color we want.

But when I oil them with teak oil, they turn red, reddish-brown.

Is it just a matter of accepting it because it depends on the wood, or is there an oil that doesn't color it that way?

First image on the far right is fully treated once. The one next to it is partially, as you can see.

Last image is an example of how we imagined it would look.

 

[LasseR]

Hello!
Teak oil almost always contains color pigments, so try a clear wood oil instead.

Lasse

 

[Dr Benz]

I did that but there was no difference. The wood has that color. Now we have gotten used to it and can't imagine having it any other way.

 

[Satsuki]

I did, but it made no difference. The wood has that color. Now we have gotten used to it and can't imagine having it any other way.

Very nice!!!
Teak is indeed red, and when oiled, the natural redness is enhanced even if the oil is colorless.

 

[Dr Benz]

Thank you. Exactly, that's how it is. It was just that we had seen teak windows that were lighter, more towards the oak-like side, and that's what we were aiming for.