"The Joneses" > wrote in message
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> "kilikini" > wrote in message
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>> James Silverton wrote:
>>> MJB wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:00:53 -0600:
>>>
>>>>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions
>>>>> are welcome.
>>>>>
>>>> Sand it smooth and re-finish it.
>>>
>>> That's probably the best way to go but weak bleach might be
>>> worthwhile before sanding and regular application of
>>> mineral
>>> oil (medicinal paraffin) does tend to prevent odors soaking
>>> in.
>>> To tell the truth, I gave up on my maple cutting board when
>>> it
>>> split in two and now use dish-washer safe plastic boards.
>>>
>>
>> Unfortunately, I'm the dishwasher in this house. :~) Maybe
>> I should be
>> looking into getting a plastic cutting board then? This
>> particular wood
>> cutting board has some sentimental value. It was made by my
>> husband's
>> uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend
>> switching to
>> plastic?
>>
>> kili
>>
> I had a favorite board that split. DH regularized the split
> and used up a bunch of power tools and stuff and put it back
> together (OB food: with "biscuits"), better than new. I still
> have it. I also have 3 plastic boards. When I'm cooking a lot
> of stuff, or veggies and meat, I can grab for another clean
> one quick.
> Edrena
>
The maple board was used for a long time. The splitting I
referred to was its second. The first time was in the days when
we did not oil the board and a split occurred between two of the
maple strips. I used slow setting epoxy resin with large clamps
to fix it and it lasted nearly 10 years after that tho' it *was*
oiled.



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Jim Silverton
Potomac, Maryland