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1. 
   UnclePaul | Nov 06, 2005 12:48am | #1

   Hello,

   I would look into some of the available salad bowl finishes that wood turners use. I've heard that mineral oil works well, but have no first hand knowledge.

   -Paul  

2. 
   mikegagne | Nov 06, 2005 07:36am | #2

   Behlens Salad bowel finish is good from Garrett Wade and "Mystery Oil" from Boos Block Co is also good. Mystery Oil is actually Livos, a plant based oil made in Europe and lately unavailable in the US except as the afore mentioned "Mystery Oil". Aloha, mike

3. 
   billsams | Nov 07, 2005 03:09am | #3

   Toucan,

   I used Muralo gloss ceramithane on a maple butcherblock counter that I made, and it is holding up beautifully. Be sure to finish on all sides.

   Here's a link
   http://www.grahampaint.com/howto_wood.htm

   If there is not a dealer close to you, then Highland Hardware will ship it to you, beware it is not cheap at $44. p/gallon, but it is undoubtably for me the best waterbourne finish I've used.

   Hope that helps
   Bill

4. 
   AntzyClancy | Nov 07, 2005 07:52pm | #4

   Mineral oil.