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i am putting this here because i know alot of you guys that appreciate the traditional knives also like to participate in or think about old timey methods of doing things.

so this is sortof a bushcraft question...sortof...

i want to make a sort of small wood cutting board to carry with me when hiking and camping, because i don't really feel safe when peeling an apple with my knife coming ever closer to my thumb, and it is sometimes difficult to cut things without some (clean) solid support under it, which can be difficult to find when out back...

so i want to make a small wood cutting board, maybe 6"x6", perhaps 1/2" to 1" thick. this won't be too difficult, except for the real question here...

what sort of finish do i put on it? i want to have something that i can eat off of, so it should be non toxic, but i want it to be pretty waterproof and durable. i also want to use a tradition seal...i was trying to figure out what sort of finishes i have seen on wood cutting boards and i could only ever remember seeing plain wood before...

could someone please help me out?
 
find the local counter top guy and ask for some scrap corian or other solid surface-


heck i have some if you want to cover postage-its only 4'' wide but can cut to length
 
thanks...but i am looking for something more traditional...it may end up as part of a historical reenactment kit in teh future, and i like wood.

i was thinking about maybe sealing it with parafin...any comments on this durability wise?
 
I use mineral oil on my cutting boards, I like bamboo cutting boards, I believe that they can be found in many sizes.

Luis
 
Don_Luis said:
I use mineral oil on my cutting boards, I like bamboo cutting boards, I believe that they can be found in many sizes.

Luis
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Bamboo is a good choice, as it's highly durable and doesn't need preservatives.

If you use a more traditional open grained wood and want a more durable finish than mineral oil you might consider Tung oil. It's non toxic and is a great wood preservative, but it does have a noticeable smell. Not unpleasant, but noticeable.

-- Sam
 
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