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Offline skarhand

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Question about finishes.
« on: January 01, 2014, 07:34:59 pm »
I have been messing around with different finishes, trying to fond one I like. Currently I am working on a 16x20x1.75 end grain cutting board made from rock maple and walnut for my wife's birthday. I am not sure what would be the best way to finish it. I started off by washing it down with acetone then need to pick a finish.

I was hoping to be ale to use something I already have, so any idea what would be best:

Formby's Tung Oil
Watco Danish Oil
Bullseye Shellac
Hunk of Bee's Wax

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Joshua
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Question about finishes.
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2014, 12:13:43 am »
Any of those will work as a finish.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Question about finishes.
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2014, 08:49:40 am »
Cutting boards need food grade sealer. Check out walnut oil or salad bowl finish.
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Offline Robby101

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Re: Question about finishes.
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2014, 12:45:26 pm »
Mineral oil or " John Boos Mystery Oil" work great on cutting boards.
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: Question about finishes.
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2014, 12:45:59 pm »
mineral oil is the best food safe finish for cutting boards. 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Question about finishes.
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2014, 12:57:20 pm »
I guess I skipped over the cutting board part.  :-[   You need food grade finish for that.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Question about finishes.
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2014, 02:14:59 pm »
A mix of need wax and mi.eral oil is a good safe finish used on wood, soften the wax and mix in the oil till it is a workable consistency, run it in and do several coats
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