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05/08/2005 3:33 AM

Food safe stain/varnish

I am looking for food safe stain /varnish to put on some salt and pepper
shakers. A Canadian source would be preferred.

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DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

04/08/2005 9:44 PM

In article <k6BIe.117757$%K2.51477@pd7tw1no>,
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I am looking for food safe stain /varnish to put on some salt and pepper
> shakers. A Canadian source would be preferred.

Varnish? Shellac. Lee Valley is a good source.

If you don't have a store in your area (Hey, Robin... I notice the
exterior trim is going up on 51st, what's the date?) then go to
www.leevalley.com.

For an oil finish, walnut oil. Get it at the grocery store.

Where in Canada are you?

djb

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DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

04/08/2005 10:33 PM

In article <6FBIe.116255$5V4.110112@pd7tw3no>,
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Never thought to check Lee valley

And you call yourself a woodworker?

;-)

djb (in Saskatoon)

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DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

05/08/2005 10:04 AM

In article <[email protected]>, Frank
J. Vitale <[email protected]> wrote:

> Behlen salad bowel finish is great.

EEYEEEW!!!!

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"A.J. Hamler"

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

06/08/2005 7:40 AM

You're right.

The concept of a "food-safe" finish is a myth. Any finish touted as
being specifically for use with items touched by food as being
"food-safe" is merely a marketing ploy.

ALL finishes are food-safe once fully cured.

A.J.

GG

"George"

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

05/08/2005 12:35 PM


"Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote in message
news:050820051004190481%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca...
> In article <[email protected]>, Frank
> J. Vitale <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Behlen salad bowel finish is great.
>
> EEYEEEW!!!!
>
Chitterlings and sauce?

Tung oil varnish, actually.

b

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

06/08/2005 1:37 AM

I was planning on coating the inside for the salt shaker, from what I have
read it will protect the wood. And with the pepper there will be the
possibility of the varnish coming off as you grind the peppers. I would like
to have a nice finish that will show the grain of the wood I choose.

I can show you picture of the v-clamping system I bought from LEE Valley. I
still have it sitting in my closet as a reminder that kind of quality


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b

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

05/08/2005 4:10 AM

Burnaby Never thought to check Lee valley


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"Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote in message
news:040820052144303264%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca...
> In article <k6BIe.117757$%K2.51477@pd7tw1no>,
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I am looking for food safe stain /varnish to put on some salt and pepper
>> shakers. A Canadian source would be preferred.
>
> Varnish? Shellac. Lee Valley is a good source.
>
> If you don't have a store in your area (Hey, Robin... I notice the
> exterior trim is going up on 51st, what's the date?) then go to
> www.leevalley.com.
>
> For an oil finish, walnut oil. Get it at the grocery store.
>
> Where in Canada are you?
>
> djb
>
> --
> ~ Stay Calm... Be Brave... Wait for the Signs ~
> ------------------------------------------------------
> One site: <http://www.balderstone.ca>
> The other site, with ww links<http://www.woodenwabbits.com>

FJ

"Frank J. Vitale"

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

05/08/2005 3:30 PM

Behlen salad bowel finish is great. It is available through most
woodworking catalogs.

BT

"Bruce T"

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

05/08/2005 9:00 PM

Unless you plan on finishing the INSIDE of the salt & pepper shakers, or
plan on IMMERSING the salt and/or pepper shakers in your food, than you can
finish the OUTSIDE with anything you want...

BruceT


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:k6BIe.117757$%K2.51477@pd7tw1no...
>I am looking for food safe stain /varnish to put on some salt and pepper
>shakers. A Canadian source would be preferred.
>
> --
>
>
> Http://www.powertool-reviews.com
>
>

JF

"John Flatley"

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

05/08/2005 9:09 PM

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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:k6BIe.117757$%K2.51477@pd7tw1no...
> I am looking for food safe stain /varnish to put on some salt and pepper
> shakers. A Canadian source would be preferred.
>
> --
>
>
> Http://www.powertool-reviews.com
>
>

I thought ALL finishes are food safe when fully cured.

Jack

Bp

"Baron"

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

11/08/2005 8:56 PM

All finishes are safe for food contact once fully cured. You are not
eating the shakers, just letting the food you eat come in contact with them.
Just make sure the finish has FULLY cured. You might wish to let them cure
for double or triple the amount of time it says on the can.

Good Luck.

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:4vUIe.124422$%K2.119761@pd7tw1no...
> I was planning on coating the inside for the salt shaker, from what I have
> read it will protect the wood. And with the pepper there will be the
> possibility of the varnish coming off as you grind the peppers. I would
like
> to have a nice finish that will show the grain of the wood I choose.
>
> I can show you picture of the v-clamping system I bought from LEE Valley.
I
> still have it sitting in my closet as a reminder that kind of quality
>
>
> Http://www.powertool-reviews.com
>
>

b

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

05/08/2005 1:31 PM

Never said I was a woodworker and I knew about Lee Valley and bought a few
tools some years ago and found the quality kinda crappy for the price. KMS
tools, House of tools Princess auto have better prices. I have not done
much in the way of fancy work so far and going to try my hand at some high
end work finishing.


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"Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote in message
news:040820052233229190%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca...
> In article <6FBIe.116255$5V4.110112@pd7tw3no>,
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Never thought to check Lee valley
>
> And you call yourself a woodworker?
>
> ;-)
>
> djb (in Saskatoon)
>
> --
> ~ Stay Calm... Be Brave... Wait for the Signs ~

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to on 05/08/2005 3:33 AM

05/08/2005 8:01 AM

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 13:31:55 GMT, the opaque
<[email protected]> clearly wrote:

>Never said I was a woodworker and I knew about Lee Valley and bought a few
>tools some years ago and found the quality kinda crappy for the price. KMS
>tools, House of tools Princess auto have better prices. I have not done
>much in the way of fancy work so far and going to try my hand at some high
>end work finishing.

You obviously don't -deserve- LVT quality. <harrumph>


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