Non-toxic finishes

So many finishes have toxic chemicals and metallic drying agents. Here are some widely-used non-toxic finishes.

Beeswax and jojoba oil

This is what I use on wooden spoons, cutting boards, and rolling pins. 2 parts jojoba oil and 1 part beeswax, melted in a double boiler.

Beeswax and raw linseed

Will leave a slightly yellow tint, but more durable than jojoba or soap, because linseed dries.

Soap finish

David Fisher also has a good page on finishes

Oils and the Use/Care of Wooden Ware | David Fisher, Carving Explorations

Some basic principles about oil: Treatment of wooden ware with food-safe oils hinders liquids and food juices from being absorbed by the wood.    Both flax seed oil and linseed oil are the oil of flax seeds. Flax is a plant that was cultivated thousands of years ago and has been used for linen and…

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