I know that Osmo Top Oil is good for real wood kitchen work surfaces but i haven't heard much about it being used for chopping boards. It's says that it's made from 'natural' oils so shouldn't be a problem but there are other products out there which specify that they're safe for contact with...
It's difficult to know exactly what sort of job i'm dealing with, i've scratched the surface and the paint appears to be a good millimeter or so thick. I'm guessing that the latter top coats are probably modern paints from the last 20 years or so and that the deeper older paints could be lead...
Thanks Andy,
I've actually read a couple of articles about porridge working as a paint stripper and it seems that some believe that it works. Seems like a lot of mess and effort and i don't know how comparable it is in cost terms not to mention the smell, if left on for a day or so. i actually...