Eddie Wilson Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 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? 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Some of the oil has transferred off. Mineral oil does not “dry”, but will transfer sometimes. Re-oil it and it will refresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Wilson Posted October 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Thanks for the input fellas, I figured it was normal, but wanted some experienced opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 I can't afford steak. I spend all my money on woodworking stuff. At least that is what SWMBO says. That is a nice cutting board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Very pretty board. The visual change is normal. As long as water isn't leeching into your board, you should be good. Unfortunately they don't look new forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Once it's covered in knife marks it's easier to just use it and not worry so much. End grain cutting boards don't show knife marks as much but they take a lot more work to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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