Houseworks: Handy hints for the home | Unpublished
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Author: Paul Welch
Publication Date: September 30, 2025 - 11:18

Houseworks: Handy hints for the home

September 30, 2025
Finishing food-contact wood  Q What’s the best finish to apply to the wooden spoons I carve? I’d like something that protects the wood from stains, but is also food-safe.  A I’ve used several options for projects like this, but my favourite by far is Watco’s Butcher Block Finish. Unlike finishing oils, which soak in and […]


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