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I use mineral oil and after than I rub in bees wax I get from a local beekeeper. It seems to make the luster last and it smells great. Every once in a while I re-apply the oil and rub in more wax. For the few boards I have made I give a small bar of wax with the board. BTW, they are end grain boards. I can't believe the amount of long grain boards I see people buy. It makes me sad.
Another mineral oil only guy here. I flood the board till it won't take anymore and then wipe it off like I changed my mind. I come back every hour or so and keep wiping until the weeping stops (this can be a few days with end grain boards). I give an 8oz bottle of mineral oil with the boards and have several that have been in heavy service without issue (I use Titebond-III for glue). Most folks who cook know how to take care of their tools but, I include a 'care and feeding' sheet with each board as well.
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Either walnut oil or pure tung oil (not a tung oil varnish), whichever is close to hand. Re-apply about once a year, every few years scrape the surface to get rid of stains and accumulated whatever and re-finish.
Curious #36 in what way BLO is "so much more effective". I've also used it and can't really tell the difference once it dries, aside from it smells so nice (to me, others don't seem to like that smell in the kitchen, which is why I don't use it).
I've never understood cutting boards finished with a film forming product-- one cut and you''re done.
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