The ingredients are as follows
1 part Beeswax
5 parts Mineral oil (I used CVS brand (make sure you go with "orderless and tasteless"))
I used a metal bowl inside of a pot and made a makeshift double boiler. Temp is not important. just make sure that when the water begins to boil lower the heat to a little more than simmer and do not use too much water.
The bowl should only "slightly" float until bottoming out in the pot of water.
after the bar of beeswax is melted stir it until it completely dissolves. then let it cool
It will harden to the consistency of chap-stick and smells wonderful.
To use the finish simply wipe on the butcher block or any wood product that you want to be "food safe", then wipe off.
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Nice bowl.
Pity about, Na ill keep my negative comments to myself.
Self control, see, you should try it some time.
Whats the reason you freeze it?
It is not meant to protect against scratches....
Yeah, your mix will seperate if you have to much of the mineral oil, but if you find that is is forming a skin and seperating i guess your freeze and mix method would work nicely.... When you buy the food safe finish from the shelves, they are very liquidy. They use more mineral oil than wax... I like the fact that i can pour this warm mix into empty paste sticks. After it has hardened is will hold its shape untill i need it...
If you look at the food grade finishes/conditioners out there on the market shelves, they are 10Xs the price and they are the same exact ingredients with the addition of some having orange oil added for a good scent.
Time will tell I guess... Thanks for your input. Its definitely something to consider and look into for future use.
Thanks for sharing your recipe.