Sealing a new chopping board?

ajbrynoffa

just got 2 new chopping boards made out of oak,whats the best oil to seal them with?

Mikeyorks

The wife says ' use olive / vegetable oil' - works on hers !

woodbutcher_2

The usual oil to use on new wood is Danish oil but i have used extra virgin olive oil on my oak worktops since day one and they are fine.I give them a good soaking every 6/8 weeks and let it soak in overnight.Do the same with my wooden chopping board,which sinks in quicker as it is end grain.

Anne_Marie_2

Think that you shouldn't use olive oil or vegetable oil, as they can become tainted, but go for a food grade mineral oil. If you do a google on mineral oil, you should come up with some info.
I may well be wrong, but something in the back of my head from years ago when I had wooden chopping boards.

naturals

There is an oil that is especially designed for this - you can get it from most decent cook shops. We have some which cost about £4 but has lasted us several years. I'll get the name of the type of oil when I'm back tomorrow.

I have a feeling it has to be something specific as it'll get absorbed into the wood and be present for years so you don't really want to use an oil that could attract mould and other nasties.

woodbutcher_2

Well i've been using olive oil for years after having it recommended by a kitchen manufacturer and had no problems at all.Danish oil is also supposed to be good and comes from a natural source;fish i believe.

Mikeyorks

woodbutcher wrote:

Well i've been using olive oil for years after having it recommended by a kitchen manufacturer and had no problems at all.

Ditto (the wife says!)

stanehyve

There is an oil for chopping boards and I think it is called TONG oil or Tung

woodbutcher_2

It's tung oil,forgot about that one.