Art Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I know the standard finish for cutting boards is mineral oil or mineral oil/beeswax. I've never actually seen or felt a board with this finish, so I'm wondering what they feel like? Do they have a greasy feel? I just finished two large end grain boards and finished them with Tried and True Varnish oil, and they look great, but it takes forever for them to cure, so I'll likely try MO next time, but I'm concerned about how they feel. Thanks in advance for any insight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I've always used salad bowl finish on mine with good suggest.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I use Watco's Butcher Block Oil & finish on new boards then mineral oil to maintain. When they are well worn I run them through the drum sander and Give them another coat of the Watco butcher block finish . I do not apply multiple coats in an attempt to build a finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 i use mineral oil on mine, flood it on, let it set for about an hour wipe off excess, repeat the next day. not greasy at all. re-apply as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I flood it on and let it soak in. I'll repeat that over a couple of days and then buff it out. The boards don't stay greasy. Once the oil has soaked in, they're quite dry to the touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 What Treeslayer and Lewisc said. Mo and Bees wax. Easy peasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Thanks for all the replies. That's just what I needed to hear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I use this https://www.amazon.com/Howard-BBC012-Butcher-Conditioner-12-Ounce/dp/B001ESTA30 It does not feel greasy or like anything after you get the excess off. I slather the board and then stick it in the oven on warm and let it sit for 10 min. Wipe off the excess and do the same for the other side. Doing this it's been about 6 months between re coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 I have had no problems or complaints with just plain old $1 a bottle food grade mineral oil (available in a fancy bottle with some other odd ingredients for $15 if you like ). Any finish that becomes hard will fracture on a cutting board surface in use and enter the food being prepared. This doesn't stop the makers of Wal-Mart Rubberwood cutting boards from doing it but, you will find things done differently in a gourmet supply shop. You need a finish that is easily refreshed (and readily available) or casual users won't maintain their boards. It does take a few days for the mineral oil to stop weeping from an end grain cutting board following the initial treatment. You want to be sure the pores are all filled with oil. This is the general idea as otherwise the pores will fill with the liquid residue of what is being cut. JMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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