amateur eric Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 I work in a cabinet shop, and we’re doing a job for a customer and we are putting a maple pull-out cutting board into a knotty Pine kitchen cabinet. I asked my boss how it will be finished, seeing as how the cabinets are getting sealed and lacquered. He said probably lacquer, which baffles me. Aren’t cutting boards supposed to be finished in an oil product, not lacquer??? I always assumed the chemicals in the lacquer would contaminate any food products that gets cut on it. Am I correct, or misinformed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Unless it's for display only it doesn't need to be lacquered. It needs mineral oil if it's going to be used. We've made between 50 and 60 cutting boards and they all have mineral oil. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur eric Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Unless it's for display only it doesn't need to be lacquered. It needs mineral oil if it's going to be used. We've made between 50 and 60 cutting boards and they all have mineral oil. DavidIs it potentially dangerous to lacquer a cutting board that will be used? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post difalkner Posted April 12, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 The lacquer can chip off and you certainly don't want that in your food. It's no different that a dining table where the finish may be flaking off, really, but in both cases you don't want to ingest it. It's food safe when it is cured/dry but food safe doesn't mean you can ingest it. Just means that it's ok for food to contact the surface. So if they want it lacquered and will never cut on it then yes, you can use it that way - rolling out cookie or biscuit dough, even putting meat on it to add seasoning, etc. would be ok until they cut into it. Then they'll be asking for problems. David 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 I spray the stuff but no way Id want to eat off it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Watco Butcher block oil has a little varnish in it so it leaves a sheen. Totally food safe after it has cured. Client can use mineral oil or whatever they like for maintenance. I've been using it for years. Just follow the directions on the can. It's usually available at most home centers & hardware stores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mycrossover Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Watco Butcher block oil has a little varnish in it so it leaves a sheen. Totally food safe after it has cured. Client can use mineral oil or whatever they like for maintenance. I've been using it for years. Just follow the directions on the can. It's usually available at most home centers & hardware stores.And pharmacies. There, you know it is food grade because it is sold for internal consumption.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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