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Any item coming into contact with food should be made from a close grained timber such as beech, sycamore or maple. Oak is an open grained timber and is most unsuitable. It should also not have any finish applied to it. This is very basic knowledge and should be adhered to as good practice.

Whether its a chopping board, rolling pin, mortar and pestle , food particles will get trapped in the open grain and will be very difficult to shift. All that is required to clean any of the above items from the woods I suggest that should be used, is a wipe with a damp cloth.

I do know one person who makes chopping boards from elm and oak (and leaves the bark on!!!!!) and uses his own finish which includes tung oil. Doesn't alert anyone to this fact which could lead to an interesting situation should some one use it who has a nut allergy.

 

Mike

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