strawberries stain on cutting board

Sand the board and re finish it again.

-- Brett Miner www.NewEnglandsWoodWorking.com

THANKS, that is what i thought would be the best thing to do..

-- Gerry (the beginner), Gatineau, QC, Canada

Oil and wax are not finishes; at least not from a “sealed protective coating” point of view.

-- Michael :-{| Diapers and politicians both need to be changed often; and for the same reason.

thanks for the comment crank49 but this does not really answer my question. ;-)

-- Gerry (the beginner), Gatineau, QC, Canada

Hi To remove the stain get oxalic acid from your local pharmacy. Mix a past and apply to the marks, leave on for a few minutes 3-5 and wipe of with water. This should remove the stain down to a millimeter or two.May need a few applications suggest trying on a piece of scrape with the same stains. Hope this helps Tamboti

—Africa is not for sissies

-- Africa is not for sissies

thanks tamboti…

-- Gerry (the beginner), Gatineau, QC, Canada

Finish both sides, cut on one and display the other. It’s a cutting board, it will eventually look ugly either way.

-- --Rev. Russ in NY-- A posse ad esse

I put the router to it (endgrain board).... removed all the bad stuff…. like new now.
Thanks too all for your help and suggestion.

-- Gerry (the beginner), Gatineau, QC, Canada

how deep did you need to router it? My girlfriend just made a beet salad using my brand new board… looks like a horror show :’(

LOL! depends, many factor. Was the board seasonned well, how long was the stain on the board,

i started with the router 1/32 then lowered the bit till it was all removed. A drum sander (if you have) would do the job.

good luck

-- Gerry (the beginner), Gatineau, QC, Canada

noooope, no drum sander. i guess i may have to take it to the belt sander and work it ‘til it’s gone. oh well!

I have no belt sander ;-( rooter then 220 and 320 orbital sanderes

show me pictures

-- Gerry (the beginner), Gatineau, QC, Canada

This will happen many times over the life of the board if you put it through normal use. Just keep using and washing it and it will fade and eventually be gone. If you take a router to it ever time it incurs a stain it will be see through in no time. :)

-- PaulMayer, http://www.vernswoodgoods.com

Before:

After:

I’m fine with a bit of regular discoloration, but this is a bit over the top! :)