[TheForge] food-safe finishes

[Daniel Crowther]

We just rub it on with a cloth with both the item and the oil at room 
temp . 

Dan Crowther
http://www.oakandacorn.com/pancelticforum

Robert Morris wrote:

> Dan;
> How do you apply the mineral oil ? Cold, Hot? Brushed on? rubbed on 
> with cloth? Do you heat the item after applying?Sometimes when using 
> cooking oils, etc, the proccess is as important as the finnish. I 
> would appreciate hearing about your method.
> Bob M.
>
>
>> From: Daniel Crowther <blksmith at nycap.rr.com>
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>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] food-safe finishes
>> Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:00:26 -0500
>>
>> Actually, not too long ago a person on Sword Forum International did 
>> a scientific study on non-toxic finishes.  What he discovered was 
>> that mineral oil and petroleum jelly were INERT (non-toxic to humans) 
>> AND provided the longest and most complete coverage against oxidation.
>>
>> We use a light coating of mineral oil on our utensils especially if 
>> they are to be stored over a long period of time waiting to be sold.
>>
>> Dan Crowther
>> Oak & Acorn Ancient Metalcrafts
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>>
>> Mike Linn wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Pure beeswax is hard to beat. It is also the ONLY known food that 
>>> doesnt spoil.
>>>
>>> 'cept maybe my wifes banana bread...
>>>
>>> I use beeswax and sometimes I spray it with Pam when hot.
>>> I use Pam on my own steak turners at home.
>>>
>>> mike
>>>
>>>
>>> At 03:24 PM 10/31/2005, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm new to blacksmithing and have recently been practicing making 
>>>> spoons
>>>> and bbq forks.  I'm was wondering about food safe finishes on 
>>>> these. I've
>>>> google'd this topic and have read lots of opinions, some of which 
>>>> seem to
>>>> be conflicting.  For example some folks use beeswax/linseed 
>>>> combination on
>>>> cooking utensils and others say that is toxic.  Some say use 
>>>> vegetable oil
>>>> and other say that turns rancid.  Some say just to rub oil on the 
>>>> object
>>>> hot enough to smoke it and other say the object needs to be rubbed 
>>>> with oil
>>>> and then baked for a couple of hours.  The more I read the more I 
>>>> wonder.
>>>>
>>>> Just curious what is the opinion in this group.........what finish 
>>>> should I
>>>> apply to cooking utensils and how should it be applied?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any info!
>>>>
>>>> Walker
>>>>
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