hi all,,

[jwaddell]

my name is john,im from GRIFFTH NSW,
i am a ford mechanic by trade,married with two kids.
i have recently become intrested in wood work again after a ten year break(used to do wood work in school(the normal cubords,coffee tables,nut bowls etc etc

i picked up a very nice offcut of river redgum that my wife would love to be turned into a chopping bord.now i have sanded it all back etc but i am a bit on edge of how to finish it,
from what i have seen i have to use a mineral oil(food safe) to seal it but i dont know were to get this from,the only "mineral oil" i have been pointed to is "parrifin oil" another person i spoke to said mix some bees wax in with it?????

p/s the wife would like a real nice finish to it,so the grain stands out real nice and is possible a lil bit glossy ?????

thanks for the help guys and girls
john

[HazzaB]

Hey John,

Welcome to the fountain of knowledge,

I can recommend Organoil, as I used it and its really good, There are also other products that U Beaut make that are similar, I am sure that you will get other opinions.

Good Luck with it

HazzaB

[munruben]

Hi John and welcome to the forum. Take a look at U-beaut
Home page and browse their products, I'm sure you will find something there that will be more than adequate for what you need.

[jredburn]

I don't know if this will help but I buy Mineral oil at a drug store in the laxative department. I put it a pot and heat just short of a boil, then I put a slab of paraffin in and let it dissolve.
Let it cool and rub it into the cutting board. It is food safe ( at least in this country) and will will a low luster finish. It can be reapplied as need and will last for years.
Regards
Joe

[artme]

G'day John and welcome to the club!!!

I know your are well. Lived in Leeton for the best part of 20 yers and worked in Griffith and surrounding areas. Still niss the friendliness of the area and the wonderful food.

[jwaddell]

Hi John and welcome to the forum. Take a look at U-beaut
Home page and browse their products, I'm sure you will find something there that will be more than adequate for what you need.

thanks for that it looks the part,,

G'day John and welcome to the club!!!

I know your are well. Lived in Leeton for the best part of 20 yers and worked in Griffith and surrounding areas. Still niss the friendliness of the area and the wonderful food.

yer the area aint bad,like the food(a bit to much if the belly has anything to do with it,that and the cold ones lol)were did you work ??

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.