Thread: First cheese platter... Help please

For the chopping board I think Paraffin oil from the chemist has been recommended in the past. Or nothing. Or I have used Eco Wood wipe from Bunnies. It is a food safe finish. Smells like orange for a while till it dries. I think Organoil Hard burnishing oil is food safe too. You don't have to burnish it if you don't want to.

I think the platter would be alright just finished with EEE and Shellewax. If you want to oil the plater you might have to remove the EEE. It doesn't seem to let the oil in. (I think.)

That just what I'd do though.

When I do my cheese platers I use Shallawax but I do use ceramic tiles instead of wooden chopping boards. Apart from that I think TL said it all.

Oh nearly forgot Nice looking plater I do like the effect of the chopping board

Thanks for the advice so far

Looks like I will do the platter with shellawax (that makes me happy... nice and easy to use and gives an excellent result)

I will track down some mineral oil to do the chopping board part.


Thanks,

Chipman

Originally Posted by Rum Pig

When I do my cheese platers I use Shallawax but I do use ceramic tiles instead of wooden chopping boards. Apart from that I think TL said it all.

Oh nearly forgot Nice looking plater I do like the effect of the chopping board

RP, how do you maintain or keep the shellawax finish looking good long term?

Do you just give it a wipe over with oil every month or so or do you use a wax?


Thanks,

Chipman

I have never had one of these cheese platers for more than a few days before SWMBO give it away but with the bowls that I have kept finished in Shallawax, the wax seems to last a long time. The only bowl I have had to touch up is the one SWMBO uses to serve chips in (I think the salt effects the wax) I just give it a quick wipe over with more Shallawax and seems ok .
I have not been turning all that long so maybe some of the long time turners might have a better idea

I really like your design. I have cheese platters at home (not wooden turned ones though) that don't hold crackers well (too flat), so this is great. I also like the end grain chopping board. It looks fantastic together.

cheers,
Dave

I'd also meant to say that I liked the cutting-board in the middle; like Rum Pig I use tiles and the wood makes for a nice touch. But I got carried away with "keeping it short."

Originally Posted by Chipman

RP, how do you maintain or keep the shellawax finish looking good long term?

Do you just give it a wipe over with oil every month or so or do you use a wax?

Shellawax and oils don't mix. No more than shellac and oils do. (Funny, that! ) Shellawax isn't my idea of the best finish for a cutting board, but if/when it does need a touch-up then Shellawax Cream is the go, as it can be applied by simple hand-buffing. (ref: "on flat surfaces" in the ol' U-Beaut homepage.)

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

I'd also meant to say that I liked the cutting-board in the middle; like Rum Pig I use tiles and the wood makes for a nice touch. But I got carried away with "keeping it short."



Shellawax and oils don't mix. No more than shellac and oils do. (Funny, that! ) Shellawax isn't my idea of the best finish for a cutting board, but if/when it does need a touch-up then Shellawax Cream is the go, as it can be applied by simple hand-buffing. (ref: "on flat surfaces" in the ol' U-Beaut homepage.)

Thanks Skew,

I actually tried hand buffing shellawax cream on a red box natural edge bowl and was very pleased with the results. (Thanks Mr UBEAUT)

Yes, I decided to move away from using a tile... you have to have the right style of house for that... ie a "country kitchen" and then they look really great. So I thought I would try the all wood approach and I like the blackwood chopping boards. As it is for my SIL, it had to be all wood as that is what she likes.

Another idea I had was to try and track down a granite tile...it tends to look more natural IMO.

Regards,

Chipman

love your look.. the chopping board looks super
consider it copied..........
Bowl Basher

Carbatech sydney has cranit tiles 6" dia

Likewise. One question though. Is the cutting board fixed (glued) into the platter, or is it just sitting in there and can be removed for cleaning?

Originally Posted by Rookie

Likewise. One question though. Is the cutting board fixed (glued) into the platter, or is it just sitting in there and can be removed for cleaning?

I use silicone on my tiles this allows moment and stops water getting under the tile.

Originally Posted by Rookie

Likewise. One question though. Is the cutting board fixed (glued) into the platter, or is it just sitting in there and can be removed for cleaning?

In my design, the wooden cutting board is removable. My idea is that you can take the board out and use it as a "dip and chips" platter by putting your dip bowl in the recess where the chopping board is. (Always looking at making things multi functional) If it were glass or a tile, I reckon I would be using silicon.

I will post a picture when finished. Just came in from using shellawax on on the platter. Tea Lady and others suggested that once I used eee ultrashine, oiling would more than likely not work. Now it is off to oil the chopping board

Cheers,

Chipman