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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?

Dan

[Sheldon]

On Jan 14, 9:14�pm, 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?

NO!

[Ed Pawlowski]

"Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
...
> 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?
>
> Dan

If you oil it, you'll have to wait a while to use it and nothing will be
gained. Just leave it alone and flour as needed when used. Oil may be of
value to a board used for cutting meats and wet stuff, but not for
flour/dough.

[[email protected]]

On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:22:49 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:

:
:"Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
.. .
:> 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?
:>
:> Dan
:
:If you oil it, you'll have to wait a while to use it and nothing will be
:gained. Just leave it alone and flour as needed when used. Oil may be of
:value to a board used for cutting meats and wet stuff, but not for
:flour/dough.
:
Thank you.

[Janet Bostwick[_2_]]

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?
>
> Dan

No, It will get a nasty stale smell as the oil gets old and possibly get
tacky. Just sand it. Wipe it down with a damp cloth to remove any sanding
dust and give it a final sanding by hand with really fine paper. The damp
cloth will remove sanding dust and also raise fine wood fibers. The final
sanding by hand will remove the fine wood fibers. I've used this method
with furniture refinishing for years.
Janet

[sf[_9_]]

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.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

[Wayne Boatwright[_5_]]

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.

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[Giusi[_2_]]

"Wayne Boatwright" ha scritto nel messaggio
>>>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.
>
Wayne, pasta and bread kneading boards are NEVER oiled. It is
counterproductive. It would make the stuff stick to the board instead of
releasing.

[Joe Cilinceon[_3_]]

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?
>
> Dan

Now if all you use this board for is dough which ( I use a marble slab for )
then I wouldn't oil it. However regular wooden cutting boards I do use a
mixture of mineral oil/bee's wax about once a week. Neither food safe
mineral oil nor bee's wax will ever go rancid and I clean my cutting boards
(all wood) with vinegar/water solution after each use. Using mineral oil
only is fine but will weep out over time, while with the bee's wax it will
help seal it. Here is the site of the guy I buy my boards from with his
instruction. http://www.theboardsmith.net./caring1.htm

--

Joe Cilinceon

[sf[_9_]]

On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:33:49 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

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

without looking it up and putting it very unscientifically... it has
something to do with interfering with the bacterial fighting (wrong
word but that's all I'm coming up with) quality of wood. When you oil
the board, there is measurably more of the stuff you don't want on
treated surfaces than untreated surfaces. I'm not a big germophobe,
so I don't pay attention to those things and don't remember when or
where I last saw it - but it wasn't very long ago. AFAIC oil can be
saved for tables and serving boards, not work boards. My cutting
board is not a decorative item.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

[Wayne Boatwright[_5_]]

On Thu 15 Jan 2009 08:59:20a, sf told us...

> On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:33:49 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>Why? There are oils on the market specifically made for use on butcher
>>blocks and cutting boards. Most are mineral oil based.
>
> without looking it up and putting it very unscientifically... it has
> something to do with interfering with the bacterial fighting (wrong
> word but that's all I'm coming up with) quality of wood. When you oil
> the board, there is measurably more of the stuff you don't want on
> treated surfaces than untreated surfaces. I'm not a big germophobe,
> so I don't pay attention to those things and don't remember when or
> where I last saw it - but it wasn't very long ago. AFAIC oil can be
> saved for tables and serving boards, not work boards. My cutting
> board is not a decorative item.
>
>

Oh, okay. None of my cutting boards are wood anyway, so not applicable.

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Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)
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Date: Thursday, 01(I)/15(XV)/09(MMIX)
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[anthony]

On Jan 16, 1:38*am, "Joe Cilinceon" > wrote:
> 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?
>
> > Dan
>
> Now if all you use this board for is dough which ( I use a marble slab for )
> then I wouldn't oil it. However regular wooden cutting boards I do use a
> mixture of mineral oil/bee's wax about once a week. Neither food safe
> mineral oil nor bee's wax will ever go rancid and I clean my cutting boards
> (all wood) with vinegar/water solution after each use. Using mineral oil
> only is fine but will weep out over time, while with the bee's wax it will
> help seal it. Here is the site of the guy I buy my boards from with his
> instruction.http://www.theboardsmith.net./caring1.htm
>
> --
>
> Joe Cilinceon

I use an oil made from orange peel -- it comes from the US and should
be available in any good kitchen shop. It's called John Boos Mystery
Oil -- John Boos & o, Effingham IL. States Safe for all Food
Preparation Surfaces. And has a lovely natural citric tang. I use it
on my rolling pins and surfaces.

[Sheldon]

On Jan 15, 7:17�pm, anthony > wrote:
> On Jan 16, 1:38�am, "Joe Cilinceon" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > 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?
>
> > > Dan
>
> > Now if all you use this board for is dough which ( I use a marble slab for )
> > then I wouldn't oil it. However regular wooden cutting boards I do use a
> > mixture of mineral oil/bee's wax about once a week. Neither food safe
> > mineral oil nor bee's wax will ever go rancid and I clean my cutting boards
> > (all wood) with vinegar/water solution after each use. Using mineral oil
> > only is fine but will weep out over time, while with the bee's wax it will
> > help seal it. Here is the site of the guy I buy my boards from with his
> > instruction.http://www.theboardsmith.net./caring1.htm
>
> > --
>
> > Joe Cilinceon
>
> I use an oil made from orange peel -- it comes from the US and should
> be available in any good kitchen shop. It's called John Boos Mystery
> Oil -- John Boos & o, Effingham IL. States Safe for all Food
> Preparation Surfaces. And has a lovely natural citric tang. I use it
> on my rolling pins and surfaces.

Why would a sane person do that. Any lubricity ruins the adhesion of
a baker's bench... the only treatment needed is bench flour. And
never ever sand or steelwool a baker's bench, clean only by scraping
with a bench knife.

[Sheldon]

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.