Which oil

[steve d]

Worktop offcuts from my son in law that im planning on turning into chopping boards/butchers blocks. Question is which oil is suitable for use with food, ive got boiled linseed, danish oil, tung oil, teak oil etc for my sticks but im guessing these arent suitable?

 

[ditchman]

ask Mel.............ive got a given chopping board from him...use it every day nearly..

[haynes]

Tung oil. 

[Westley]

I have recently done exactly the same, strangely enough with the same design wood too.  I researched wood chopping boards and was advised to use an oil designed for use with such boards that is harmless to humans. I bought the oil reasonably priced off fleabay. I am unable to tell you the brand name as my Grandaughter now has the oil, along with the boards. We just use the plastic variety.

[Walker570]

I just used boiled linseed oil.  You could easily turn those into end grain boards. Would be an interesting pattern.

[Westley]

Sorry, it was Brandon Bespoke  500ml £11 off Amazon. Enough to do both boards.  I used teak oil on the base and then used 4 of those felt pads on a panel pin knocked in to stop the worktop being scraped. I used the 'Bespoke' oil to do the tops and edges.

[mel b3]

I use food grade mineral oil . It costs around £9.00 from amazon. It goes a very very long way ,looks great , and won't poison you 😆. 

[johnphilip]

The secert is to let any oil you use dry out properly  before you use what ever your putting the oil on.

http://www.eddingtons.co.uk/Catalogue/Home-and-Kitchen/Woodware/Chopping-Boards/BUTCHERS-BLOCK-OIL-227ML8-FLOZ-380111

[vmaxphil]

As above use food grade oil only, 

[Walker570]

.....I'm still here after handling linseed oil and boiled linseed oil for 70yrs.  As above be patient and let it throughly dry and soak in.

[TIGHTCHOKE]

31 minutes ago, Walker570 said:

.....I'm still here after handling linseed oil and boiled linseed oil for 70yrs.  As above be patient and let it throughly dry and soak in.

Indeed you are and you have a lovely shine Mate! 

[johnphilip]

49 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:

Indeed you are and you have a lovely shine Mate! 

Stop been polite , you mean he is a slippery customer 🤣

[moor man]

Ikea sell a food safe mineral oil;

SKYDD £4.50/500ml 

[Walker570]

2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:

Indeed you are and you have a lovely shine Mate! 

I didn't think you had noticed

[figgy]

Tung oil is safe for wooden worktops and chopping boards.

[moondoggy]

19 hours ago, Walker570 said:

I just used boiled linseed oil.  You could easily turn those into end grain boards. Would be an interesting pattern.

Boiled linseed oil should not be used for items in contact with food. It is heated and treated with chemicals that are toxic to humans. Raw linseed is fine, it just takes ages to dry.

I use a wood conditioner on my spoons. I make it myself using coconut oil, beeswax and orange oil. It is completely food safe, smells lovely and is also good for your hands. It gives the wood a lovely smooth sheen.

[mel b3]

6 hours ago, Walker570 said:

.....I'm still here after handling linseed oil and boiled linseed oil for 70yrs.  As above be patient and let it throughly dry and soak in.

I've got this picture in my mind , of you waiting in the rain near to one of your squirrel feeders, and the rain running off you in beads 😆

[Walker570]

1 hour ago, mel b3 said:

I've got this picture in my mind , of you waiting in the rain near to one of your squirrel feeders, and the rain running off you in beads 😆

You got it in one, but thanks to Mr Cabela's

1 hour ago, moondoggy said:

Boiled linseed oil should not be used for items in contact with food. It is heated and treated with chemicals that are toxic to humans. Raw linseed is fine, it just takes ages to dry.

I use a wood conditioner on my spoons. I make it myself using coconut oil, beeswax and orange oil. It is completely food safe, smells lovely and is also good for your hands. It gives the wood a lovely smooth sheen.

Sounds lovely .... but as said, I'm still here, alive and kicking.

[vampire]

I made a chopping board out of beech off cut and routed our wedding anniversary into it ( never forget) have never oiled beech chopping boards only work tops.

[Saltings]

a proper  butchers block is never oiled as beach has natural antibody's you can pour boiling water over it / dish washer  to lift the grain sand and repeat the process a few times until the grain does not lift and your good to go   or if you wish to seal use 50/50 polyurethane varnish and thinners to seal the grain sanding in between every cote on all surfaces allowing hardening time if you want an natural oil finish you can apply any cooking oil / vegetable  oil on top of the polyurethane sealer after sanding with the grain  / wire wool to give a natural finish and will last for years you can use a wire wool button to apply oil in a circular motion to  eliminate scratches   on a regularly basis on all surfaces then give it ten or fifteen minutes to dry then wipe off excess oil and you are good to go  

Edited January 3, 2019 by Saltings