sbarton22 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I made an end grain board. I sanded to 220. I then finished with many coats of mineral oil. After the first use, my wife wiped it with a damp towel. The wood then got “furry”. I’m assuming the end grain absorbed the water and swelled up. How can I prevent this? I’m thinking and oil and wax mixture will seal the wood. Should I have been wet sanding along the way? It stayed silky smooth throughout the finishing process. When I started, should I have spritzed the board and sanded again to take care of the top layer of swollen grain? Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I've made dozens of end grain cutting boards and my usual finish is to apply a liberal coat of a mineral oil and beeswax mixture after thoroughly sealing the board with plain mineral oil. I tell everyone that after the first use the board will seem rough, but after a few months of re-applying a mineral oil and wax paste the board will eventually be smooth again. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarton22 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 That helps a ton. I honestly didn't know what to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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