Q: We have (whoops, had) beautiful high-end, outdoor teak furniture. Several years ago it had just reached that lovely patina-stage of aging and was very smooth to touch. While we were away on ...

A: The best wood finish is one that will displace water and not chip or peel like paint. Linseed oil (a vegetable oil) is the very best wood preservative money can buy. You will see it on the shelf as ...