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Dartmouth Mast Post & Light
Installation & Care Guide
Thank you for purchasing the Neptune Mast Post and Light, we hope that it gives you years of enjoyment. To get the best from this Neptune
product, please read the care details below.
Care
If your Teak post requires cleaning, this can be done with a normal household bristle brush (not too hard) and some warm, mildly soapy
water. Wash the post down after cleaning with clean water. We do not recommend the use of high pressure hoses and steel wool or steel wire
brushes, as any residue left in the grain will rust and discolour the wood.
Treatment
Your Dartmouth Mast Post has not been treated with any special timber oil, as its natural oils will protect it against the weather. However if you
wish you can treat the post with Teak oil: follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Timber
The Dartmouth Mast Post and Light is made from premium Teak, which was chosen for its graceful aging and hard wearing properties. Teak
is a dense, course grained hardwood used for centuries in furniture making. Teak is renowned for being the world’s best wood for outdoor
furniture and fittings due to its natural high oil content. It will weather to a beautiful silver grey colour and last for many years.
During the first 12 months of weathering you may find the grain lifts slightly and small cracks may appear on the end grains. Please rest
assured this will not affect the structure of your post and the grain lifting will subside over time. The lifted grain can be removed if desired, by
simply rubbing down the surface of the wood with some fine grade (180-240 grit) sandpaper (being sure to work in the direction of the timber
grain) during the initial weathering. Over time the teak will weather naturally to a smooth silvery grey.
