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   dwyates | Dec 08, 2002 10:29am | #1

   I once heard that walnut oil was (one of) the safest finishes to use on anything that would come into contact w/ food. Probably got that out of FWW - long ago. I can remember in HS woodshop, guys were using regular ol' vegetable oil on their cutting boards they made for mom. Not certain I'd go that route though - spend the extra dough & go w/ walnut oil. You know, come to think of it, it may have been a book by Peter Child on woodturning. Not sure if it's still in print, but the library may have it.

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   Paul_Snyder | Dec 08, 2002 09:00pm | #2

   All finishes are considered safe once they're cured. Bob Flexner has an article on the subject at this link - http://www.popularwoodworking.com/features/finish3.html

   Cutting boards and similar items are often "finished" with mineral oil or a combination of mineral oil and wax. Here's an article on this - http://www.whatscookingamerica.net/CuttingBoards/AllAbout.htm

   Paul

   F'burg, VA

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   bill_1010 | Dec 09, 2002 12:43am | #3

   gotta be careful with walnut oil.  Some are allergic to Nuts and the oil contains those that agrevate allergies.   Consider food grade mineral oil

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   Splintie | Dec 09, 2002 03:12am | #4

   So right! I used to tell folks they could use any food oil on a regularly used and cleaned cutting board. Then i had a tenant who knew she was highly allergic to peanuts, yet died from eating them in a soup in which she hadn't even tasted their presence. I began doing a peanut-oil warning for the cutting boards i sell.

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   ScottInMadtown | Dec 12, 2002 01:38am | #5

   Not only is there that to consider, but any nut or vegetable oil will eventually spoil.  Don't use anything but mineral oil and perhaps wax.