I have been making my own cutting board finish, which I like to call Cutting Board Butter, made from bee’s wax and mineral oil. This is very easy to make. You can order melting bee’s wax pellets online. Simply add them to a tin at a 50/50 ratio by weight and heat the tin. A hot plate works well for this.
Homemade Butcher Block Oil
Once heated, stir well until well mixed, and allow to cool. It makes a very nice paste wax.
Butcher Block Oil
This is applied liberally to all surfaces of the board and allowed to absorb.
Oiled Cutting Board
Oiled Board Bottom
Allow to sit for a day or so, and polish with a soft rag.
Reapply as necessary to maintain the finish.
