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Thread: Food grade varnish/sealer
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3rd September 2011, 02:31 PM #1
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Food grade varnish/sealer
G'day fellas, i am making a redgum burl beer mug
So i need a food grade varnish which will make it water tight and safe to drink out of. I have been having some trouble finding something like this so if you know of a product it would be great to hear about
Cheers, Jordan
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3rd September 2011, 05:24 PM #2
Well there is always shellac. Apparently they coat pills with it so you can eat it if you want. Also I think there are oil finishes like "organoil Hard burnishing oil" which is food safe. Or you just leave it raw.
I have a vague recollection of beer and stout being used as a sealant on terracotta tiles so If you only use the mug for beer and only rinse it if you really have to I doubt it would leak. :think Unless your burl has holes in it.
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3rd September 2011, 05:54 PM #3
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Cheers mate i think i will give the shellac a go, ahaha yeah there are a few holes so i think thats the best choice
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3rd September 2011, 08:38 PM #4
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I would be careful using shellac on a beer mug.
Shellac is sensitive to water and alcohol so your nice clear finish may end up milky white.
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4th September 2011, 10:21 AM #5anne-maria.
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