Is BLO food safe?

droppoint1 said:
I use that stuff on a butcher block work surface that I have. It is too slippery for me for axe handle use. It also dry's out and wears off fairly quick from my experience.

I have had good luck with a dried flax oil finish and a buffed beeswax finish over that. I am going to try a mixed version of beeswax and flax oil also, and maybe try adding some carnauba wax to that.
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Agreed as far as axe handles go but I would trust it to eat off from treated wood scraps turned kitchen utensils :)
 
droppoint1 said:
Skillcult talked about it messing with him in this video, and I have heard a few other people say the same. At about 4:29 in the video he goes into linseed oils.
Maybe it is just some hippie nonsense, but I can tell you that I am chemically sensitive, and don't want to handle it. I have worked in the hazmat and chemical industry in the past.

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I agree that natural and non-toxic is the ideal. Just so there is no misunderstanding, I am not against those qualities! :) All things being equal, they would also be my first choice. It's just that I and so many others have quick and easy access to BLO which does work well. As long as it is used safely and properly by a person with no allergy, it is a very good option. Believe me, more than once I have had raw linseed oil in my Amazon cart...but every time think about the gallon or three of BLO that I have and I always decide not to spend the money.
 
I turn bowls and plates of several sizes and have tried many finishes over the years. I use mahonys walnut oil exclusively now. It can be used in salad dressing if one wants. Walnut oil actually becomes hard over time like other finishes. Mineral oil never becomes hard. Walnut oil is the definition of a true food safe finish and mahonys has been processed to remove the part that can effect someone with nut alligies.
 
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I always find these tool oil threads interesting. I was just checking out Tried and True products. They are linseed oil based and contain none of the petroleum or metallic addictives previously mentioned. They claim it’s food contact safe. Has anyone tried any of their products?
 
I've carved many spoons and bowls and use pure tung oil. I haven't diluted it and seems to work just fine. Takes a while to dry and with multiple coats the process is lengthy. BLO for axes and hammers:thumbsup:
 
Fwiw, I use raw linseed oil whats used as livestock feed supplement.
Yes, It takes longer to cure, and I know its not processed for human consumption.
But, BFD, being not OCD Nancyboy, It works fine for me.
 
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