Cutting Board Finish
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- So you completed a great cutting board design and now you need to apply a food safe finish on your cutting board? In this video, Andrew shows you his #1,favorite food safe finish that will make your new cutting board shine or revive old cutting boards.
Watch his last video, Cutting Boards: 5 things you didn't know, to get some tips on making your cutting board!
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Products used:
General Finishes Butcher Block Oil, Mineral Oil, Beeswax, Carnauba Wax,
This is fantastic, thank you. Gonna get the 2'x2'x1" teak project board at Lowes and do up a cutting board for $47.
But this wouldn't be CZcams without a little commenter nitpicking. 😉 The combination of beeswax and mineral oil isn't an emulsion. Both oil and wax are nonpolar bonded molecules. "Like dissolves like" therefore it's just a mixture. This is why oil can cut through oil-based messes and water can cut through water-based messes.
Nonpolar oil blended into a very polar water is an emulsion. But oil into wax is a mixture.
OK. Thanks. 🙂
The video is worth watching in it's entirety. Thank you. For those who want the recipe measurements: 6 ounces of mineral oil to 10 rounded teaspoons of beeswax. If you want a shinier surface, 6 ounces of mineral oil to 5 rounded teaspoons of beeswax and 5 rounded carnauba wax. Great video. I'm going to restore a 1960s cutting board that was in a kitchen we remodeled. We wanted to save something as a bit of nostalgia.
Hi ,
Thank you so much for your comments. I am happy that you enjoyed the video. Good luck with restoring that cutting board. It sounds like a great project.
-Andrew
Thank you !
I use rattlesnake venom on my board, and pufferfish poison mixed with a little bit of black mamba venom..works like a charm..never had a customer call back or complain.
"This mixture"! lol
I get it...because they're all dead.
Finally learned what a double boiler does - thanks! 🤣🤣
I am getting ready to cut up several slabs of “Pecan Wood” from a tree that my dad planted about 45+ yrs. ago…The tree had to be removed for property improvements…I had it professionally milled and it’s been in my shed for over 5 yrs. waiting for me to do something with it…I’ve decided to make all cutting boards with it…I am going to mix in some other hardwoods like the ones that you recommended…I also liked the idea for the finish that you recommended…I wrote it down and hope to use it…Thanks for your info…
Thanks for the recipe! I bought 4oz metal tins from Michaels to store it in so that I don't have to worry about dropping a glass jar in the shop. And they're small enough that It won't hurt to give one away with a board. Cheers!
I made myself a butcher board wax, today. I used equal parts of flax oil and olive oil and a silver dollar sized pellet of beeswax. I mixed them together and filled a half pint jelly jar with it. I used the remainder to coat my daughters very nice end grain cutting board. All of the oils are food safe. I rubbed it into the wood and buffed it off with a dry cotton towel. It did a good job. The wax coating has solidified and it can be wiped on the board, as needed. I probably could have used more oil with the beeswax but if it gets to hard she can microwave it for a few seconds to thin it out a bit. I put a bunch of flax oil on the board before I put the wax on it.
A huge thank you for the video (and recipe). I am making some wooden salt cellars and I made this today and it's amazing. Not only looks great but gives a bit of a silky feel to the surface.
Nice videos. Very helpful and good delivery. Easy to understand but not drawn out too long. Will def watch more.
Very interesting video. Have made a few boards and didn’t know a lot of what you showed. Like the glue type and grain position. I’ll remember these on the next board I make.
I've made many cutting boards and think your video and advice is excellent. Your response to the real jerks that like to throw their worthless comments out there shows you are a class act. It takes real courage to keep from telling them they are just uncouth idiots!
Great video! Perfect content (excellent natural finishes), great direct presentation (clear and to the point). Doing it right👍
Great amount of knowledge here, thank you for sharing your experience through this well executed video, and with the plus of no music, many thanks
A MOST EXCELLENT video!!! Thanks - So Much - for sharing your knowledge and expertise!
Love what you do, keep it up
Now i feel ready to make Cutting Boards, thank you
Thank you so much. I just received my customized chopping board with my name on it. This is a great idea to keep it away from food stains.
I am new to making cutting boards, great information, thank you very much!
They sell 2 oz. and 4 oz. low height cabs with lids like shoe polish cans on Amazon and they're pretty cheap in bulk. I think it would be easier using them to get the solified mixture out and onto the board!
Great tips. Looking forward to improving my cutting boards with this information……. Thanks for sharing
I agree! this is an excellent video with great info (not easily found and demonstrated on the Internet machine). Also, great gut!
I always enjoy your Vids Andrew! Learning is a life long process. I enjoy all you have to offer.
Thanks Tom!
Thank you for posting the video 👍
Thank you so much for the video,That’s exactly what I was looking for
Great video, thanks for posting.
Awesome, thank you!!! I bought a brand new cutting board from a restaurant supply company and I paid good money for it. And it's starting to get spots that aren't looking good and I have knife marks that regular use of mineral oil doesn't seem to be doing it so thank you very much for giving the recipe for the wax I have beeswax and I'm going to fix my cutting board up!
Very informative and nicely done. Thanks!
They are beautiful boards. Like the one on our left especially. Nope can't decide which one I like best.
I have used the bee's wax and carnuba mixture but I leave it on for about fifteen minutes and buff it out with my random orbital sander and a buffing pad makes a great finish
Redefining the term “mind your bees wax” - Great tutorial!
Thank you Sir for providing a solution I was looking for.
Very helpful, thank you.
Watching this in 2022 and it's still super helpful! TFS
Wow! Great video!!! 🤩 Thank you!
Very well done! Thanks for the tips.
Hi Tony,
Thanks! cutting boards are a lot of fun. I hope these videos help with your next project.
You can always contact me with questions on the contact page of my website, anamericanartisan.com
-Andrew
I’m so glad you shared this video with us , I’m a beginner at 76 just about to make a cutting for my daughter !!🤩👏🇺🇸🎄
Robert, now I don't feel so bad.. I thought I was a "late bloomer" by starting woodworking at 49. Good on ya !!
Really good video, very helpful, thanks so much
Now that is a helpful lesson! Thanks so much for the video.
Hi Anthony,
Don't know how I missed your comment. Thanks so much!
-Andrew
Andrew, thank you for sharing this finish for the cutting board. I've made cutting boards and always used only mineral oil. I'm going to use your finishing method!! Thanks, so much!
Tung oil is a superior food safe oil. It dries in place, so once it soaks in and dries up, it survives washing in the kitchen much better.
i bought a crock pot at a thrift store for $8. I use that to melt my beeswax and oil mixture. It's a lot safer in my opinion that the hot plate and double boiler method.
That's a good idea. I bought a ~$10 mini crock pot at Kmart about 8-10 yrs ago I never used. Now I have a reason to unbox it And it will still he food safe if I ever do get around to cooking in a mini crock pot. 🙂
Thanks for the great tutorial 😁👍
Great video. Really useful information and very well presented. Thank you!
Hi Jim,
Thanks so much! I am glad you enjoyed the video.
You can see a portfolio of my work on my website anamericanartisan.com
There are some free downloads there too.
Happy holidays.
-Andrew
Very helpful. Thank you.
More great info. Great recipe, I will totally use this.
Thanks again. This is my favorite wax recipe.
-Andrew
We only had 8oz jam jars and they are perfect for this. Just made my first mix. Thanks for the info
Hi Super widget,
Sorry I missedour comment . So glad you like the recipe!
-Andrew
Great video mate, beautiful finishes on those boards.
Hi Mark,
Thanks for the compliment! I am glad you enjoyed the video.
You can view a portfolio of my work on my website anamericanartisan.com. there are some free downloads there too!
-Andrew
Hi Mark,
Thanks for the compliment! I am glad you enjoyed the video.
You can view a portfolio of my work on my website anamericanartisan.com. there are some free downloads there too!
-Andrew
Great vid thanks. Cannot wait to try this
Hi Pizza Warlord,
Thanks!
-Andrew
Great Video, very helpful !! Thanks a lot.......
Appreciate the awesome information thank you you have a blessed day
Hi Tim,
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed the video.
You can see a portfolio of my work on my website anamericanartisan.com
There are some free downloads there too.
-Andrew
Perfect, exactly what i've been doing for years
Hi Darryl,
Thanks! I bet those cutting boards have lasted for years too!
Thanks for watching and commenting. You can see a portfolio of my work on my website anamericanartisan.com
There are some free downloads there too.
-Andrew
Absolutely The best video out there on making and applying oil and cutting board cream. Just put a link in the section under Video for beeswax and carnuba wax. Food grade mineral oil is pretty easy to find on Amazon.
Thanks!
Very informative.
thanks!
Thank you!
Thank you.
Love it!!! I am going to try it!!! Could you burn words in or some how get words on it?
In about a month we're going to be putting in a kitchen island with a butcher block counter top. You're video has helped me plan better, thank you. By the way Love your hair cut, I think we have the same barber!
Hi,
I am so glad there video is helpful. Good luck with your project!
Ha! i like your barber joke. My barber is a Gillette Mach 3 razor.
Thanks for watching and commenting. You can see a portfolio of my work on my website anamericanartisan.com
There are some free downloads there too.
-Andrew
Great videos
Thanks for the great videos.
How long would that wax mixture last in a mason jar with a good seal?
Great videos and advice.
Hi Twentyone twos,
Thanks. I hope it helps!
-Andrew
Wow, great video. I mean there's lots of cutting board videos on CZcams but this is geek level (in a good way ;-)
Hi Vidal,
Thanks so much! I am glad you enjoyed the video. My hope was to answer some of the unanswered and unasked questions regarding cutting boards.
You can see a portfolio of my other work on my website anamericanartisan.com
There are some free downloads there too. Thanks for watching and commenting.
-Andrew
Awesome video series like the 2 homemade version best Thank You for all your information.
Thanks Tom!
Sorry, I meant "Thanks Thom "
wrong spelling.
-Andrew
How about if I dont put oil what happen if I llaves plain???.
@@margaritaventura7198 If you don’t protect the wood you can run the risk of contamination in the wood fibers. That’s what I’ve been told. Hopefully this helps, you can always reach out to me if you run into any problems. Take Care
Search Amazon for a "canning funnel". They're cheap and made to fit Mason jars. It makes pouring anything into a Mason jar a lot easier and less messy.
Great video. I learned some useful info. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I bought my canning funnel at Walmart. Cheaper and no shipping.
Hello
Great video
And lovely cutting boards
Can I ask what moisture content the wood has to be before glue up.
Thanks very much
I used a crock pot to make my first batch, worked great. Exactly how much wax in oz do you think was added to 6 oz of mineral .
Thank you for sharing your knowledge I learned a lot from your videos.
Hi 2 Shoes,
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video.
You can see a portfolio of my work on my website, anamericanartisan.com
-Andrew
Well done
My first comment ever on youtube and it's a rhetorical question: How do you not have over 100,000 subscribers? The best, to the point and extra-informative video on this topic. Thank you.
Hi
Thanks so much. We will get to 100k eventually.
Spread the word.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Andrew
I use a 4:1 mixture of mineral oil and beeswax. I let it sit overnight and then hit it with a heat gun to bring out the shine.
Excellent! Now a question... can I stain the wood before applying mineral oil?
Nice video, thanks.
Hi Jay,
Thanks for watching and commenting. You can see a portfolio of my work on my website anamericanartisan.com
There are some free downloads there too.
-Andrew
We saturadated the acacia wood with food grade mineral oil and let it soak through for several applications. Then used a Howard's conditioner. Going to tray your formula over what's already been done. Hopefully it will work
Hi,
That should work fine The wax should be able to build up over you existing finish.
Thanks so much for viewing, glad could help you maintain in your beautiful project!
-Andrew
Can you use these type of finishes on butch block kitchen counter tops?
Good job! Would you post where you buy the food safe beeswax? I can't find it online. 👍
Thanks for the tutorial!! Do you know approximately what the 10 rounded teaspoons of beeswax is in weight? I got the bar of wax..
If I want to use a stain or etching cream to decorate my board first, will using the mineral oil and wax then make the board food safe?
Thank you for the information and recipe for making the cutting board wax. I am going to provide some with every cutting board I make.
Thanks for commenting!
I just saw some crazy research with board oil.
Mineral oil is no longer my preffered product. Tung oil is.
I watched a comparison of various oils. Tung oil dries up, so once it gets into those nooks and cranies, it solidifies and stays in place while remaining soft and plyable. Mineral oil by comparison stays fluid and is readily stripped in cleaning. What it all means is a much longer lasting finish on your board and less time spent re applying oil.
Do you need to wet the wood first to release the little fibers, then sand that before putting oil on it?
Thanks for the video. Where can I find that "purely white Waxwerks Beeswax"???
After applying the oil and wax, can you start cutting food on the board right away? Do you need to let it sit for awhile or wash the board first with soap before use?
Love this! Do you have any suggestions for the best way to clean the cotton cloths after using this paste? I don't want the wax ingredients to ruin my washer or clog the hoses.
With my cast iron I keep a rag in my lard jar till it looks like it’s time for a new one. I believe I will do the same with my mixture of mineral oil and beeswax. A rag is definitely not worth washing and ruining your washer, just throw it away and rip off a new one.
what does the yellow beeswax with carnauba wax mix look like? and would having it more liquid on the first time coat(raw endgrain walnut and maple) be a benefit?
Do you have to do the wax step? I made my first cutting board for an Xmas gift and I don't have much time left before Xmas. If I don't do the wax step how long does it take for the oil to dry on the cutting board so it doesn't leave finger prints?
Very nice video. One minor correction (from Tightbond): "Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue and Titebond II Premium Wood Glue have both been approved for indirect food contact. For this reason, it is the glue that we recommend for making cutting boards."
So no, all you people who made cutting boards wth Tightbond II don't have to throw your cutting boards away. . .
Can you use the drugstore sells for a laxative. It’s definitely food grade ?
Beautiful work and thanks for the video! How do you raise the grain before final sanding to keep the board real smooth, even after washing.?
Hi Joe,
A lot of Woodworkers will wet the board with warm water to raise the grain for the final sand before applying their first coat of finish. This will minimize the amount of grain raising that happens after the cutting board's first use. Don't panic if it still happens a bit after the first use, just knock it down with 400 grit paper and apply the wax mixture.
Thanks for watching and commenting. You can see a portfolio of my work on my website anamericanartisan.com
-Andrew
Thanks a lot! I sure appreciate it!
Great video! I'm currently following these instructions and bought a bar of 1 oz (by weight) white bee's wax. I grated it on a cheese grater and measured 10 rounded teaspoons. This ends up being about half the size of the 1oz bar. Just FYI.
I suggest checking out Tung oil. It dries up after it soaks in and is much more resilient to washings.
A pro mix for general wood finishing is 50/50 tung and boiled linseed. You can add wax for a finishing compound as well. Somewhere between a 1:4-1:2 ratio of wax:oil. The more oil the softer and more lubricating it will be, but for warmer environments, this might be a bit soft. I would start around a 1:4 and if it feels too soft to re-melt it and add some more wax. I also suggest buying wax in pellets. Wax tends to want to stick to things, and I wouldn't want to have to wash wax off my grater.
The pro mix I mentioned is food safe. Both tung oil and boiled linseed oil are food safe. You could try swapping linseed for mineral oil, but different oils have different properties. The pros have made their decisions for a reason. For me, if it's food safe, I'll go with the pro formula. Or do sufficient testing to prove to me that my other formula is superior in some way than an industry of professional woodworkers.
My new hinoki cutting board is going to love me, long time! 😉
If i used the beeswax mixture first can i still wipe on mineral oil
Where do you store the mason jars after you use them?
The link to the beeswax you found on the net says cosmetic grade is it ok to use because it is not food grade as you suggested??? or is there a difference??
Do you need to apply bees wax/mineral oil after making a board or will mineral oil be sufficient?
nice video thanks!
Hi Lloyd,
Thanks for watching and commenting. You can see portfolio of my work on my website anamericanartisan.com.
-Andrew
Great videos
Cheers
Tim from Wood4nothing
Hi. Really concise videos. They are great. I have a question. For the first few coats of mineral oil, how long should you leave to dry between each coat? Then, how long before the final top coat of wax / oil mix is added?
Many thanks from the UK
Mineral oil never dries, it just gets absorbed. If you're rubbing it on it'll depend on how tight the grain is, but an easy way to check for full saturation is to just give a surface a light coat and wait - if the shiny layer gets absorbed anywhere... add more, once it stops sucking it in, wipe off everything and you're good to move on immediately.
Hi, Also would like to know if mineral oil is petroleum by product??
Best video ..Can we mix linseed oil & beeswax together to make the finish.
Which is better white beeswax or yellow beeswax??
It'd be cool to have links to the products you are using
Is there a way to stain a cutting board and it still be good safe? I am new to making cutting boards
what do you sand to? I just finished a board that I sanded to 320... IT'S GLASS SMOOTH. But will that inhibit the oil from soaking in?? (my thoughts were it would also keep water from soaking in).