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   HowardAcheson | Jan 29, 2006 07:26pm | #1

   You can use Titebond II.  It is water resistant and non-toxic when fully cured.

   The traditional treatment for cutting boards and butcher blocks is mineral oil or an mineral oil/paraffin mixture.  The latter will last longer.

   To make it, heat some mineral oil in a double boiler.  "Shave" in some paraffin--a ratio of about 6-8 parts mineral oil to one part paraffin is fine.  While still warm, apply it heavily to the surface.  Let it set overnight and then do it again the next day.  Finish off by lightly scraping off any excess and the buff with a soft cloth.  Re-treat whenever the board looks dry. 

   Howie.........
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   Ricks503 | Jan 31, 2006 01:09am | #2

   Titebond II is water RESISTANT, while Titebond III is water PROOF.

   Both are food safe when cured.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
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   HowardAcheson | Jan 31, 2006 01:35am | #3

   >>Titebond III is water PROOF

   All that means is the it will withstand being used in a continuous totally submerged application.  For a cutting board, it has no real advantage over a TYPE II water resistant adhesive.Howie.........

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   Ricks503 | Jan 31, 2006 01:58am | #4

   Agreed, that in this situation either would work.  I responded as he was asking about waterproofing with titebond II.  I was probably being a bit picky, as I am sure it was meant to be water resistant qualities.  and it was for making a countertop, nut a cutting board.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1

   Edited 1/30/2006 5:59 pm ET by Ricks503