What's the best oil to use on a butcher block?
I was given an old butcher block that is quite dried out. I want to try to get it back to usable condition. What’s the best oil to use?
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Mineral oil.Vegetable oil gets rancid.
You need more than a good mineral oil – first remove all the old stuff that was put on it with a light sanding. For complete step by step instructions how to refinish a butcher block or find a set of instructions by using your search engine.
Mineral oil or raw linseed oil (not boiled linseed oil).
After applying oil, letting it soak in, and wiping off the excess a few times, I like to apply a home made paste of beeswax and mineral oil. I apply a light coat with a cloth, after it dries, I buff the surface with a clean dry cloth. Applying wax over the oil finish provides extra protection and sealing. The block is easily renewed by applying additional coats as needed.
First sand the light scratches out (fine sandpaper on a sanding block). Apply a light coating of food-grade mineral oil. When the oil has soaked in, remove the excess oil, apply a coat of beeswax and buff the wax in (a buffing attachment on your electric drill makes this much easier). I just did this to the kitchen countertops a few weeks ago.
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