Oil or Wax?

The wax seems superfluous to me. Extra effort and cost with no real benefit.

Kindly,

Lee

-- "...in his brain, which is as dry as the remainder biscuit after a voyage, he hath strange places cramm'd with observation, the which he vents in mangled forms." --Shakespeare, "As You Like It"

“The wax seems superfluous to me. Extra effort and cost with no real benefit.”

Lee – do you mean the initial coat(s) of was I put on them or subsequent coats by the owner?

-- -- Don in Ottawa, http://www.donebydon.ca

Both, Don. The mineral oil is good enough and if the wax is sticking to it, then there’s not enough oil. I’d skip it entirely.

I make little cutting boards which we give as wedding gifts along with a cute printout that describes the care: Oil it twice a year, once on your anniversary and once on (insert holiday that is 6 months away from the anniversary date, which I stamp under my brand on the bottom).

It tells the owners that mineral oil is available in the laxative section of the grocery store, and it should be heated up in a double boiler for better absorption. Just don’t try to warm it up in the microwave unless you want some pyrotechnic excitement.

Kindly,

Lee

-- "...in his brain, which is as dry as the remainder biscuit after a voyage, he hath strange places cramm'd with observation, the which he vents in mangled forms." --Shakespeare, "As You Like It"