DianaT
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More Art Work.
A few days ago, a very good friend here in BA gave is this gift he made for us---he said that when we use it, we should oil it with mineral oil every
few months---
Fat chance this is ever going to see a knife!
Thanks for looking!
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Paulina
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Wow!
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Nice!
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Neat! What kind of wood is it?
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
Neat! What kind of wood is it? |
I don't know what kind of wood for sure, but is is made from left over wood from the cabinets, doors, and furniture he makes---all, also very nice.
So it is not a hard wood like a maple because we don't have any of that kind of wood around these parts. I will ask him.
I saw a couple other ones before that he made for gifts for family and they were different---just as beautiful, but with different designs. No two
were alike.
[Edited on 10-8-2010 by DianaT]
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Really nice .... have always liked anyone who has the ability to create something... and appears there are a few in your area including yourself...
who are creators... really good to see... only makes one feel more "in sync"... IMHO
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Beautiful cutting board, Diane, a very dear gift from your friend.
I, too, have an ornate hand-made board and have found that in the long run it is far better to use Walnut Oil or something similar - maybe grapeseed
oil? Over time the mineral oil can begin to get a tackiness to it. When that happens the only choice is to give the board a light sanding, then
begin again with better oil. And yep, I know it is unlikely you'll find better oil in Asuncion.
nena
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DianaT
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But I can bring down some other oil. 
Thanks for the tip---we will keep it oiled, but we will not be cutting anything on it.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
But I can bring down some other oil.
Thanks for the tip---we will keep it oiled, but we will not be cutting anything on it. |
end grain soaks up oil but doesn't like knives 
Bob Durrell
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
But I can bring down some other oil.
Thanks for the tip---we will keep it oiled, but we will not be cutting anything on it. |
end grain soaks up oil but doesn't like knives |
Not to worry, no knives----decoration only.
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Unreal... very nice.... Bob H
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