Chopping board

[Graham_Wright]

Our top loading fridge has always presented a problem trying to find a cover that could be lifted without a projection or recess on top to trap dirt.

Inspiration struck resulting in a chopping board secured to the fridge cover. With a recess around the edge, it can easily be lifted and there is a decent seal on the fridge.

I have made one out of a piece of mahogany which happens to have a very nice grain. Accepting that, in use, it will become scarred, is there any way of enhancing the grain without the risk of tainting food?

 

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Cover with a cheap plastic chopping board.

 

[Seashoreman]

Danish oil or Tung oil will bring out the colour and grain of Mahogany. You would probably need to rub it in on occasion to cover knife cuts.
But it dries quickly, is clear, cheap and easy to apply. I don't think it will taint food.

 

[Graham_Wright]

Cover with a cheap plastic chopping board.

I forgot to mention that it also acts as a stand for hot pans and dishes as the galley top is not heat resistant.

 

[dankilb]

Was expecting another ‘can I use one as a backing pad for [insert critical, high load-bearing, component here]’ thread! ?

 

[sarabande]

Danish oil or Tung oil will bring out the colour and grain of Mahogany. You would probably need to rub it in on occasion to cover knife cuts.
But it dries quickly, is clear, cheap and easy to apply. I don't think it will taint food.

It's worth searching for "tung oil" and "msds".

SDS-TUNG-OIL.pdf (liberon.co.uk)

I would be reluctant to use it on a chopping board.. See Section 8.2.

 

[fisherman]

Give it a soak in TBT, you won't get any bacteria and stomach bugs off it then.

 

[Poignard]

I believe there is an oil available for treating wooden work tops.
Perhaps B&Q, IKEA, Wickes, etc sell it.

 

[Bran]

Pure mineral oil also known as chopping board oil. Less than a fiver, safe on food

 

[VicS]

I forgot to mention that it also acts as a stand for hot pans and dishes as the galley top is not heat resistant.

Asbestos is what you need then

 

[Poignard]

Asbestos is what you need then

We have some thin rubber heat resistant pads to protect the Formica worktop. They weren't dear.

 

[Dellquay13]

Recess a porcelain tile into the wood?

 

[LadyInBed]

I insulated the bottom half of a sandwich box into a wood frame for the lid and used the top half of another sandwich box for the entry access.

 

[Stemar]

More than you want to know about looking after cutting boards:

What Type of Oils are Safe to Use on Your Cutting Board

Interestingly, mineral oils are better than vegetable oils, but you want something labelled food safe.

 

[Mudisox]

Get a separate board [or even better a nice piece of solid wood] especially for chopping on, you will use it more often and for tasks other than prepping veg.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

You can buy food safe oils for just the purpose of treating work surfaces and chopping boards, Google is your friend or Axminster Tools, other retailers are available.

 

[ianat182]

A while ago I watched a video which included an American guy making chopping boards using multi-coloured hardwood timber 1.1/4" square lengths packed together and glued, then cut across the grain to about 2".for the full length then glueing several cubes together making a very attractive pattern of colours; Much sanding and final trimming to a 18" size block followed.
I can't remember whether Linseed oil or similar was used to coat and dry or whether it was an epoxy finish,; but looked a work of art and sold for around $90. As I recall this project started as a way of using up scrap timber from his other business in timber- Possibly a boat-builder.