I needed to replicate some teak parts on my boat and figured I'd do it myself. So, I got some teak ($14/bf!) and got to work.
It's interesting stuff. Rough cut, it feels like any other wood, but as I started planing it, the true character came out. I always knew teak had oil in it, but I never expected anything like this. The newly planed surfaces are totally saturated. Wild stuff.
So, the question is, do I need to worry about the oil getting on my machines being a problem for other woods? The next time I run something else through my planer, table saw, etc, will it now get contaminated with teak oil, and if so will that play havoc with finishes, etc?