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Default Roll out, kneading board - treat with oil?

On Jan 15, 9:33�am, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:
> On Wed 14 Jan 2009 11:29:51p, sf told us...
>
> > On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:14:25 -0800, Dan Musicant )
> > wrote:

>
> >>Today I made repairs to the board I use (a slide out below a drawer) on
> >>which I roll out pizzas, knead doughs, etc. After doing this I sanded
> >>with progressively finer sandpaper using an orbital sander finishing
> >>with 220 grit paper.

>
> >>Is it customary to treat boards such as this with mineral oil such as a
> >>cutting board?

>
> > Don't oil your boards. �Save it for tables.

>
> Why? �There are oils on the market specifically made for use on butcher
> blocks and cutting boards. �Most are mineral oil based.


Imbecile Duh'Weenie has never baked.