Thread: Wooden Cutting Boards

I typically clean my wood block with a soapy sponge, rinse it, hand dry it, and place it on the kitchen table to dry. It has 4 small feet, so the air circulates well under it. For stubborn stains or after cutting meat on it I clean it with white vinegar.

Once a week or so I treat it with mineral oil USP. It's the type from the pharmacy. I give it a good coat with a paper towel, let it sit for 5 minutes, then wipe off the excess.

I've also heard or people using a bees wax and mineral oil mix on their expensive blocks.

http://http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/how-to-make-a-butcher-block-cutting-board/ this link has a video the last bit from 9 min 45 sec on is about finishing the board. I made one and used salad bowl finish thinned with mineral spirits to finish my board. Also, I'm not sure if your board is end grain, but if it is planing it by hand is brutal and by machine is dangerous. Belt sander is the way to go

I have several wood cutting boards. I wipe them down with mineral oil once in a while. It helps restore the wood and recondition it. I apply with a clean cloth and rub it in for a while then let it sit and wipe off the excess after about 10 minutes.

I used to have a nice thick Boo's cutting board and an organized, fully functional kitchen. Then I got married and had to share that space with my wife.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

I used to have a nice thick Boo's cutting board and an organized, fully functional kitchen. Then I got married and had to share that space with my wife.

My wife knows not to mess with my Boardsmith.

I made this when I couldn't find anything good and affordable.



Took some Oak table top and cut it in stripes, turned them end grain up and glued with PU, sanded, warmed it in the oven to oil and wax it with paraffin oil/beeswax/carnauba wax.
Finally put some rubber feet on it (Silicon, computer stuff).

The main thing in a cutting board for me is that it won't hurt my knives, easy cleaning (waxed and a size that fits your sink), big enough to work on and heavy with anti slip feet to make it secure.

Size is maxed out for my sink, 30 x 37 x 5 cm

I have been coveting a brooklyn butcher block brand cutting board lately, anybody have one of them?

I make lots of cutting boards for family and friends,Just use plain mineral oil on them, they will last a lifetime.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I make lots of cutting boards for family and friends,Just use plain mineral oil on them, they will last a lifetime.

Beautiful work! Cutting boards are definitely a case where fine woodworking is meant to be well used and some day replaced...

I bet those outlast who ever he gave them too. I had a butcher block in the middle of the kitchen. In 25 years I never saw it wear a bit. Now my Butcher had the same one and his looked more like a butcher bowl. I don't even know how he could use it. His remark was "if I ever got a new one it would take 15 years just to break it in."