Woodwork People

*crikey*mate*
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on ‎03-05-2014 07:21 PM

If I make a wooden platter or a bowl, what do I do to it to seal it and polish it etc to make it look nice and shiny and be able to use it to serve food in/on?

 

Do I use Beeswax?


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poddster
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on ‎03-05-2014 07:24 PM

That depends some what on the wood.

 

 

 

I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
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azureline**
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on ‎03-05-2014 07:42 PM

Olive oil or walnut oil.

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*crikey*mate*
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In response to poddster

on ‎03-05-2014 08:11 PM

@poddster wrote:

That depends some what on the wood.

 

 

 

It's lightish brown, does that help? The colour of a latte

 

 


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poddster
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In response to *crikey*mate*

on ‎03-05-2014 08:17 PM

Hmmmm... not much to go on.

 

Take a pic, a nice detailed one 🙂

 

I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
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lind9650
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In response to poddster

on ‎03-05-2014 09:00 PM

Danish Oil. Try to get it from a Hardware Store or a Timber Supply. It is food safe, does not go rancid like other oils and gives a splendid shine when applied the right way. Instructions are on the tin.

 

Erica

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*crikey*mate*
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In response to lind9650

on ‎03-05-2014 09:53 PM

Thanks Erica.

 

I'll have a go, I was a bit concerned about the other oils going rancid, I did do some research and some people seemed to be using beeswax, but then everywhere I looked, the ingredients in it (turpentine???? Seriously???) didn't seem to be food safe.


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amber-eyed-girl
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In response to *crikey*mate*

on ‎03-05-2014 10:07 PM

Crikey, you can get pure beeswax too, from beekeepers, on eBay.

Whatever you use, use it sparingly so it isn't sticky for life.

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*crikey*mate*
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In response to amber-eyed-girl

on ‎03-05-2014 10:32 PM

Yeah, I saw, but then I also researched what I had to do to it to use it, and it said to mix turps into it and some other stuff


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amber-eyed-girl
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In response to *crikey*mate*

on ‎03-05-2014 10:37 PM

You don't need turps for a food bowl. The beeswax seals it, as it is waterproof.

The turps is a cleaner.

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