Wood ID - is it foodsafe? - by GRDKelowna @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community

12 posts in 714 days

11-15-2018 10:06 PM

Hello all,

I have a client who asked for a polenta serving tray, basically a slab flattened and slightly hollowed. They liked this slab I had, but I have no idea what it is. Be good to know before they start serving food off it.

-- Brian Martin, Kelowna, BC

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Tony_S home \| projects \| blog 996 posts in 3536 days #1 posted 11-16-2018 12:04 AM	Red Elm -- It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle
GRDKelowna home \| projects \| blog 12 posts in 714 days #2 posted 11-16-2018 06:25 PM	Just that easy! Thanks Tony_S! -- Brian Martin, Kelowna, BC
WDHLT15 home \| projects \| blog 1819 posts in 2929 days #3 posted 11-19-2018 12:58 PM	I am with Tony. -- Danny Located in Perry, GA. Forester. Wood-Mizer LT40HD35 Sawmill. Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln. hamsleyhardwood.com
ChefHDAN home \| projects \| blog 1422 posts in 3302 days #4 posted 11-19-2018 03:21 PM	Not sure of the design but I would strongly recommend against leaving it live edge unless you completely remove the bark and clean the edges with drawknife/chisels so they are crevice free, finish with mineral oil. -- I've decided 1 mistake is really 2 opportunities to learn.. learn how to fix it... and learn how to not repeat it
MrRon home \| projects \| blog 5631 posts in 3696 days #5 posted 11-19-2018 03:51 PM	An additional concern would be washing an cleaning the board after use. A good hard polyurethane varnish should be used to prevent the board from warping or twisting. At any rate, you wouldn’t want to aggressively wash it, with soap and water.

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