Finish for Oak chopping board

[stevebuk]

i have been asked to make 2 oak chopping boards, what finish should i apply to make them food safe..

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I think the consensus is mineral oil.

 

[marcros]

i used a quick wipe over of either vegetable or sunflower oil. They looked great, even if i say so myself. Mineral oil is probably the finish of choice from what I have since read.

I saw "how it's made" or similar and they dipped theirs in a veg oil, so that was how I made my decision. That and I had some to hand.

 

[stevebuk]

i used a quick wipe over of either vegetable or sunflower oil. They looked great, even if i say so myself. Mineral oil is probably the finish of choice from what I have since read.

I saw "how it's made" or similar and they dipped theirs in a veg oil, so that was how I made my decision. That and I had some to hand.

i thought about doing that but thought it went 'off ' (rancid) after time..

thanks guys..

 

[Harbo]

Veg oil and olive oil went rancid on a couple I made some time ago.
I don't use any now but Ikea sell Mineral (Paraffin ) Oil.

Rod

 

[Atkins joinery]

Tung oil on my worktops. Done the chopping board too.


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[Phil Pascoe]

Olive oil is more likely to go rancid than others, afaik.

 

[marcros]

yes, I have heard that olive oil can go ransid, and clogs the board. not sure what "clogs the board" actually means though.

 

[carlb40]

How about something designed for use around food?

http://www.axminster.co.uk/chestnut-che ... rod377292/

 

[Phil Pascoe]

How about something designed for use around food?

http://www.axminster.co.uk/chestnut-che ... rod377292/

Is it mineral oil in a nice bottle with a nice price? I wonder.

 

[Harbo]

I actually don't think you need to use anything if you are using them?

Mine get a quick scrub in the sink and have lasted for years - one 45!

Rod

 

[lincs1963]

Walnut oil is excellent for food surfaces, leaves no stickiness behind and does not go rancid. I have been using it for years on end grain chopping boards.
cheers, Neil

 

[Gary Morris]

http://www.headcook.co.uk/tag/product/list/tagId/405/

Two products which are food safe, includes mineral oil

Gary

 

[MickCheese]

On a beech spiked carving board I use paraffin oil.

Very cheap from Boots the chemist.

I just reapply it about every six months.

Mick