Painting a teak dresser?

[asofer]

Greetings:

I have a teak dresser which I am hoping to match to other wenge furniture. Should I paint it? Stain it? Or forget about the whole idea?

Thanks. Ariela

[toller]

Teak is an oily wood and will not take paint well.

I suggest charring it with a propane torch.

[Olebiker]

My neighbor painted the teak mantel in his house. We shot him and the horse he rode in on.

Dick "Big Six" Durbin

[igor]

And don't stop there - let it burn.