Chopping board - vic ash and gum veins

[qwertyu]

Is it ok to use vic ash for a chopping board? I ask cause it isnt all that hard but also from what I understand not good with water

Also, many aussie timbers have gum veins - is it ok to just fill with epoxy or does it need to be cut out? Dont want to get food poisoning (bacteria growing in the veins)

[Enfield Guy]

I have done heaps of them, long grain and end grain without issues. I avoid the gum vein if I can. If I can’t tinted epoxy becomes my friend. My brother and his wife have an end grain board I made 18 months ago. It goes in their dishwasher every cycle. It is yet to let go anywhere. I use tightbond 3 for that sort of thing.

cheers

[qwertyu]

Wow it goes in their dishwasher?! What type of finish did you put on it? Are they really good with maintenance, reapplying oil or wax?

[China]

The dishwasher will destroy it long before it's useful life has been achieved, I have only made a few from ash I only make end grain boards so it is a simple matter to discard any pieces that have gum veins, felling shakes etc.

[woodPixel]

I've had Vic ash turn a horrid greenish tinge when water gets on it. Has this happen to you?