Oiling Purple Heart will NOT stay evenly distributed


Jody Ilgenfritz

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Try putting the board in a pan & just let it soak in the oil overnight. I've noticed that wood can have areas the just absorb way more than others, even when the grain looks the same. It would be better to have it saturated with mineral oil than let food juices soak in those areas.

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Just remember mineral oil never really dries. It does thicken and quit bleeding out eventually.  I use Watco salad bowl & butcher block finish which has oil and a varnish component.  It soaks in and seals up the board from soaking up moisture. Then I use mineral oil for maintenance. But I've never tried to use it on top of a mineral oil soaked board.

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