Fading cutting board after first use?


Eddie Wilson

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My first cutting boards (bear with me),  3 coats of Boos mineral oil (overnight between coats) and then two coats of Boos board cream (overnight between coats), and then waited a week before using. 

First use was a hot steak, 5-10 minutes off the grill (probably not the best “first run” idea, but I was excited, and hey... it’s steak) and noticed this fading once I wiped it down with warm water. I assume it’s just that top new layer of wax coming off. Is this expected/normal? Or did I do something wrong?

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A water test doesn’t show any absorption, most just concerned cuz I plan on making a bunch for Christmas gifts so want to make sure I did it right, and I can say “ya, the fading is normal, just rub some board cream on it” when family and friends have similar experiences.

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Relax and enjoy using the board. It will show some degradation as it is used.  But occasional sanding and re oiling will spruce up the appearance. I've got a cutting board my grandfather made for my mother when she was a young bride long before I was born.  I sanded one side to my expectations of perfection and left the other side showing plenty of imperfections he deemed acceptable.  When my Mom's twin sister passed I treated her cutting board the same way for my sister to use.  Most of the time a rinse with hot water and drying is all that is needed for decades of use. 

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