Erik is wondering about exterior wood handrails...

Where are the boat people and mahogany? Did I miss it?
You can let it weather, sand it-and-oil-it when it starts to fade (you said
it's kind of an eensy weensy railing, yes?), hit it with spar varnish here
and there to keep it looking ship-shape (see what I did there?). I don't
know what the likelihood of finding it is, but q-sawn *anything* will cut
way down on the splintering, regardless of the species (I'm also on board
with the teak recommendations.. more nautical puns, this one
unintentional).

Best,
Paddy - looking outside and noticing that it's time for the annual
freshening-up of the faux-teak patio furniture.