mineral oil over Danish oil - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T20:49:27Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/mineral-oil-over-danish-oil?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A773835&feed=yes&xn_auth=noafter seeing a fellow woodwor…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-11-21:2900167:Comment:7755332015-11-21T04:14:29.809Zleonard haaghttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/leonardhaag
<p>after seeing a fellow woodworkers Cherry projects, and seeing how it darkened on it's own, I believe I will go that route with either Howards mineral oil or the Behlen finish that jay recommended, thanks all</p>
<p>after seeing a fellow woodworkers Cherry projects, and seeing how it darkened on it's own, I believe I will go that route with either Howards mineral oil or the Behlen finish that jay recommended, thanks all</p> Leonard from experience of ma…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-11-20:2900167:Comment:7756002015-11-20T17:33:56.514ZJay Boutwellhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JayBoutwell
<p>Leonard from experience of many years and several butcher block later I would not use any thing that would darken the cherry wood and or make it rancid. I have used mineral oil in the past but found that there is a better finish that seals the wood better and is food safe.</p>
<p>What I use is Behlen Salad Bowl finish. A quart cost is about the mid twenty dollar range and will go along ways. The reason I use the salad bowl finish is that it is very durable and will withstand hot dish…</p>
<p>Leonard from experience of many years and several butcher block later I would not use any thing that would darken the cherry wood and or make it rancid. I have used mineral oil in the past but found that there is a better finish that seals the wood better and is food safe.</p>
<p>What I use is Behlen Salad Bowl finish. A quart cost is about the mid twenty dollar range and will go along ways. The reason I use the salad bowl finish is that it is very durable and will withstand hot dish washer washing and will serve even better on a table top.</p> The cherry will darken on it'…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-11-18:2900167:Comment:7751622015-11-18T17:48:23.091ZJames P. Cottinghamhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JamesPCottingham
<p>The cherry will darken on it's own. I would be afraid that if I colored it, it would get too dark after a while.</p>
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<p>The cherry will darken on it's own. I would be afraid that if I colored it, it would get too dark after a while.</p>
<p></p> my only reasoning behind the…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-11-15:2900167:Comment:7739572015-11-15T07:24:47.111Zleonard haaghttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/leonardhaag
<p>my only reasoning behind the Cherry Danish oil is to try to darken the Cherry a touch, maybe I should just leave the wood out in the sun for a few days</p>
<p>my only reasoning behind the Cherry Danish oil is to try to darken the Cherry a touch, maybe I should just leave the wood out in the sun for a few days</p> If your plan is to use as a c…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-11-15:2900167:Comment:7738352015-11-15T04:22:55.546ZTim Gracehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/TimGrace26
<p>If your plan is to use as a cutting board, I would not use the Danish oil. </p>
<p>The mineral oil does not seal the wood, nor would it keep the Danish oil from leaching even if the mineral oil was mixed with parafin. </p>
<p>Your best bet may be some food safe coloring mixed with the USP mineral oil. I haven't tried coloring on the butcher blocks I've refinished, but I have heard it being done.</p>
<p>If your plan is to use as a cutting board, I would not use the Danish oil. </p>
<p>The mineral oil does not seal the wood, nor would it keep the Danish oil from leaching even if the mineral oil was mixed with parafin. </p>
<p>Your best bet may be some food safe coloring mixed with the USP mineral oil. I haven't tried coloring on the butcher blocks I've refinished, but I have heard it being done.</p>