Food grade wood finish

This DIY Wood Wax recipe is all natural, non toxic and easy to use as a finishing wax on a new project or to spruce up wood items and furniture around the house. Simply rub on, wiping excess with a lint free cloth.

After scores of conversations with chemists, regulatory agencies, finish manufacturers, finishing experts, and woodworkers, I found that there are a few finishes that everyone agrees are food safe. However, these finishes tend to be the least protective, and the great majority are in a kind of limbo, with many experts saying most are fine for use with food but with others saying they should be avoided because there are some lingering questions about their safety. In the welter of contrary…

Real Milk paint’s high-quality, non-toxic butcher block oil keeps your kitchen, food, and work surfaces clean and safe. Shop our food grade oils now.

Choosing the correct finish is always a tough job, and when it comes to food safe finishes, that decision can be even more difficult. Try some of these classics as well as some newer options on the market.

There are many great reasons why every woodworker should learn how to use food-safe finishes. Here are two easily accessible options.

Learn how to make your own natural wood stain with just two ingredients! Easy DIY wood stain tutorial and cute wood coaster project.

Bet that got your attention, didn't it? BOWL BUTTER? . .Yes . . .I've discovered bowl butter. . .and just in time, too. . . Each year when Thanksgiving approaches, I pull out my bowl collection. . .I truly love wooden bowls--on the watch for them everywhere I go. . .When I started collecting, they were fairly inexpensive. . .Every now and then I do find a prize at thrift stores. . .but mostly the antique malls and shows are where I see the vintage bowls. . .All I do is admire them--way too…

Choosing the correct finish is always a tough job, and when it comes to food safe finishes, that decision can be even more difficult. Try some of these classics as well as some newer options on the market.

Conscientious pet owners read the ingredients on the back of the pet food bag. When the words read like they are English, it’s reassuring. Powdered cellulose. That sounds logical. “Powdered” – derived from powder, finely ground. “Cellulose” – anyone who remembers high school biology class, knows cellulose is the part of the plant cell wall […]

DIY food-safe wood sealer with beeswax & mineral oil!