cutting board

stryped · 2006-04-12T18:16:57+00:00

x-no-archive:yesIn my book it says mineral oil is acceptable to use as a finish on acutting board. Is this regular mineral oil like you buy in thepharmacy? What does it make the wood look like?Also I am havin gtrouble understanding how most cutting boards aremade. You keep saying end grain up right?Also, please refrain from smart remarks. Every question I ask islegitamate. Why do you not yell at the guy who keeps posting about thenumber of people dieing in Iraq?I put the x-no-archive because I want to. If you dont like it it is afree country read someone elses post. I cant understand why it bothersanyone. I put it on there on all my posts, even in other groups.As far as asking the same question. If I have doen that i am sorry, Iam forgetful and may have ADD. (I have been on medicine before). I havealot going on in my life with family and work. Again, if you dont likereading them then dont.I really thought this group was for helping people. After all the crapI have gotten in responses, I almost wish I had never attempted to getinto it.

Apr 12, 2006 43 Replies

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fredfighter 20 years ago

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Chuck Taylor 20 years ago

You get the responses you do because there's no indication that you have actually attempted to get into it. If you did, you might be able to answer some of your own questions.

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Phisherman 20 years ago

Yes. There are other places to buy mineral oil, but the mineral oil at the pharmacy is probably more pure than other sources. Mineral oil won't go rancid like many other oils. The oil will darken the wood a little. It is good to test any finish on a scrap piece first.

Not really. You can make a cutting board any way you wish. There are a few kinds of wood to avoid. I read that beech is a good choice. I've made cutting boards from cherry, oak, and maple. I have even used pine, although this wood is generally too soft.

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