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…
