Pine is food safe. Sold as a salad oil in health food stores and in large grocery stores.
Pressed from the nuts of the walnut tree.
How to make a wooden cutting board food safe.
Make sure all dried glue is sanded off surface prior to finishing.
Learning how to use food safe finishes is a must for woodworkers whether youre creating a dining table a cutting board or even just a decorative object.
First of all let me back up a bit and tell you about how i started the project.
Oil the cutting board.
Both wooden and plastic cutting boards can be sanitized with a solution of 1 tablespoon of unscented liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water.
Unfinished is best for its natural antimicrobial properties cracks and warps dont hurt anybody but shouldnt have much damage if properly cared for no soaking no chemicals no soap unless something oily you are trying to wash off and letting dry.
Rub entire cutting board with several coats of a food safe finish like mineral oil walnut oil or beeswax allowing oil to fully absorb into the wood.
How to finish a cutting board with a food safe finish.
Flood the surface with the bleach solution and allow it to stand for several minutes.
Bare wood is sort of ho hum.
Allow cutting board to dry overnight before use.
Since my power tools are limited making an end grain cutting board was out of the question.
Walnut oil dries and wont go rancid.
Remove the raised grain.
With its fresh orange scent its sure to be appreciated.
Walnut however is not.
Easy to apply frequent reapplication.
Melt wax and mix.
Consider including a jar of this food safe wood finish in a gift of wooden spoons or other wooden kitchen tools wrap it all up in a kitchen towel furoshiki style.
Consider this for a bridal shower a hostess gift or a gift for your mil.
I wanted my cutting boards to look like they had been in my kitchen for decades not days.
I like maple boards myself but other food safe wood are beech and olive to name a few.
Rinse with clear water and air dry or pat dry with clean paper towels.
Thats because many finishes contain toxic drying agents not to mention that many people are sensitive to chemicals.
After months of experimentation i have come up of a blend of three key ingredients that make a very good food safe finishing product for any cutting boards butchers blocks cheese boards etc.
Most food safe finishes need to be reapplied regularly.
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