Oiling wood

[Thenihilist]

Been reading about what type of oil to use on wooden cups etc and a lot of folk reccomend boiled linseed oil but I bought a bottle of linseed oil and on the bottle it says its not for use on hardwood, not suitable for use on food contact surfaces. Is it safe to use for cups bowls etc?

On the other hand vegetable oil is food safe but some say it may go rancid though I've never hear anyone having this happen.

What is the best stuff to use?

 

[Mesquite]

Walnut oil is a good one to use

 

[Samon]

Raw linseed oil, it's what I use as it's not toxic like 'boiled' which isn't boiled at all and actually full of chemicals.

I use it on loads of stuff, including eating untensils and it's great!

 

[durhammaker]

Liberion finishing oil or Tung oil works great on cups .

 

[treelore]

normal cooking oil, cheap and does the trick

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Beeswax seals the wood for cups etc. Fishing tackle shops sell them.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

What Samon said...........boiled linseed oil has solvents in so defo not for food items. Raw linseed oil (or flax seed) is fine but may leave a taste to whatever food or liquids in the wooden items......Avoid veg oils such as sunflower or rape seed but walnut oil or hazelnut oil are OK.