Proberbly a very stupid question

[Dawie]

 Hi you guys,
I'm really getting in to the oiling finish stage, it's all new to me as you can see from my earlier threads. But as I did my shopping today and a walked passed the cooking oils a question popped up. Anybody ever try to use olive oil, sunflower oil or rice oil as a finish. Was just curious and am very tempted to try it.
David

[GrayBeard]

The only one I have used is 'mineral oil' on some small 'cutting boards' that I did for Christmas gifts a few years ago. Food Safe and from the pharmacy.

~~~GB~~~

[scrollsaw]

good move on your part GrayBeard,using cooking oils on cutting boards is a no-no. the oil can turn rancid and harbor bacteria.i suppose it would do the same on a project,don't know if bacteria could transfer to your hands from handling but why chance it.stick the oils mades for wood projects Dawie and you'll be a lot safer.
chuck

[jimbo]

I give my chopping boards several coats of boiled linseed with thiners and then advise customers to use sun flower oil to keep the wood in good order, if the board is being used all the time the oil washes off so it wil not go rancid
I think you will find linseed a lot cheaper and when it is dry it goes hard
Jimbo

[northie66]

NOT a dumb question David. I was curious of the answer when you posted it.

The only dumb question is the one never asked.

[dgman]

David, As already mentioned, Vegetable oils will go rancid so you don't want to use them. And I agree with Janet, There is no such thing as a stupid question!

[Dawie]

Thanks you guys. Never thought of the rancid part. Will stick to linseed and wood oils. Don't want no bacteria growing in miy work.
David

[cherie]

I have used the mineral oil on a wooden cake topper, and it turned out great, brought out the color and is food safe.  I have also used it in a couple other pieces, but do not remember why.  Lol.  Imagine that.

[Marcellarius]

I think that you could use any oil that dreis.
Oils that don't dry go rancid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drying_oil

so if you want to use other oils, see if they dry.
you could us siccative (max 5%) to speed up the drying proces.

http://www.mikewye.co.uk/K-Siccative%20435-436.pdf


you could also use "bangkirai oil" for outdoor furniture. (= 80% boilled lineseed)
see at youre craft store, there's more... 

Marcel

[Dawie]

Thanks you guys. Marcellarius thanks for the extra info.
David.