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Wood Working - What to seal wood used in Food Prep.

janschutz

janschutz

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I am making my wife some custom Rolling Pins. I had a friend take some limbs from my family's farm and cut them down with his lathe. Last night I cut them down to the lengths that my wife wanted. I now need to seal them before she uses them. What should I use?

Thanks guys!
 
I use food grade mineral oil. It doesn't go rancid.

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Pat is right on with the food grade mineral oil, been using it on a wood cutting board for several years now, keeps moisture out, about every 3 months I re-oil.
 
I've also used the mineral oil from the drug store (RiteAid/Walgreens, etc) with good results.

Amazon carries a good selection of products if you're ordering stuff from there anyway. When I need something, Amazon is the first place I look now. No tax and free shipping on most items.

Oh, lastly, mineral oil is a good laxative too :)
 
"camachinist" said:
Oh, lastly, mineral oil is a good laxative too :)
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Pat would know that because he is full of it, information that is. :craz

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+1 on the food grade mineral oil. which reminds me I need to oil the cutting boards
Any kitchen supply should have it.
 
We always used food grade mineral oil when I worked in the cabinet shop years ago. Olive oil goes rancid and can make people sick as will salad oil or other food type oils.

My Great Grandmother used bacon grease. I don't recommend this though!

I have a piece of oak I have used as a cutting board for over 20 years now and I have sealed it with nothing. I just wash and dry it every time I use it. Then I store it in a cabinet above the ovens so it will stay dry. So far it works very well!

Mel
 
Got the mineral oil. Found it at Kroger in the laxative section. :) Coated the polling pins 3 times with a light sanding between each oiling.

My wife hates handles on pin you buy. She wanted just a plain cylinder and on 18" and one 14" long. The picture were taken before the last oiling had a chance to soak in.

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They are 2" thick and made of oak. I will need to stay clear of her if I ever get her mad while she is using one of these. :craz
 
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Do it over! rolling pins should not be coated with anything!

We use a very expensive one with bearings and handles that is very highly recommended by many many pros and it is bare. The directions say not to coat it with anything. I would assume that it is because the items you are rolling will pick up whatever you coated it with. The directions also say to wipe it down not wash it in a sink full of water. We dip it and then dry it right away.

I'll ask SWMBO when I get home to find out exactly why, but you should make them again and not coat them.

Mel
 
I have three rolling pins. All remain dry (unlubricated) and are toweled dry after cleaning.

As to the laxative part, I was short on prunes that day ....
 
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