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Post by oakridgeboy on Mar 5, 2010 19:22:59 GMT -6
Hey guys-a quick question. I recently made up a few cutting boards out of maple,wanut,oak etc. Finished them with three coats of mineral oil(put it on,let sit for five minutes,wipe off excess-then wait for one hour for next coat)...alls well,they look really good and seemed totally dry after two days.My wife uses board,washes it down after then brings to my attention that the grain is all raised.I had been under the impression that the oil would prevent the grain raising.True? or do I have to live with raised grain.Thanks for any help.
Mike
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Post by TDHofstetter on Mar 5, 2010 21:49:18 GMT -6
Mineral oil won't. Lots of applications of boiled linseed oil will, though. The rule of thumb was - lemme think - once a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year, once a year for life.
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Post by Ruffnek on Mar 5, 2010 22:16:23 GMT -6
Probably would have been a good idea to intentionally raise the grain first and sand down before applying the mineral oil. No harm, just sand them back down and re-apply the oil. They should be good to go then. If you have already re-applied oil, you may go through lots of sandpaper.  I wouldn't put BLO on a cutting board. It contains metallic dryers that are toxic if ingested. Stick with the mineral oil. |
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Mar 5, 2010 23:40:34 GMT -6
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Post by lpdicecco on Mar 6, 2010 6:26:21 GMT -6
Hey Mike,
I have lost count of the number of mineral oil applicattions on the cutting boards I've made. Yup the grain has raised and I keep telling myself to sand them down, but havent yet. Sure has not affected the purpose of the board. ;D ;D
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Post by oakridgeboy on Mar 6, 2010 15:39:57 GMT -6
Thanks to all for suggestions.I guess it's more sanding for me!!
Mike
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Post by Doug B on Mar 6, 2010 16:35:33 GMT -6
I have heard (and I recommend) the same schedule that Tim mentioned, but I would not use BLO.
Home depot has something called Butcher Block Oil which is really just a thin viscosity Mineral Oil as far as I can tell. But it goes on a whole lot easier than the thicker stuff and seems to penetrate deeper.
Also, it might help to warm up the mineral oil - I have not done that, but have heard that it helps the mineral oil penetrate deeper.
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