That fantastic serving or chopping board in front of you has already been treated by us, so you can start using it straight away. Kind of us, right? Our serving boards are treated with two coats of Tung oil. The chopping boards are treated with a combination of beeswax and mineral oil. This means every board has the protection it needs from the very first use. Want to keep your board looking its best? Take good care of it and apply a new protective layer as soon as the wood starts to look dry or dull. Which oil you use depends on the type of board.
You used that great Wood Works serving or chopping board. But now it is really time to clean it. Probably not the most fun job in the kitchen. Still, it has to be done. But how? Hold your board under the tap with warm water and clean it with a brush or sponge. Leave the washing-up liquid in your kitchen cupboard. You don't need it to clean your serving or chopping board. Then set your board down standing to dry thoroughly. Easy isn't it?
Watch the video below to see how David refinishes the Skottsberg serving board with Tung oil. Or scroll down and check out the 5 steps right away to provide your Wood Works serving or cutting board with a fresh protective layer
Once you’ve been using your serving board for a while and the wood starts to look dry or dull, you can give it a new protective coat of Tung oil. Follow the steps below and your board will be ready to go again!
Lightly sand the surface of the board and then dust it.
Take a lint-free cloth and rub the oil on the board. Preferably wear protective gloves when doing so.
Remove the excess oil, wait an hour and repeat the rubbing. When doing this, make sure you really leave a very thin layer of oil. Otherwise, your board will stick and you don't want that.
The board needs to dry well. This takes a few hours, but leave it for a day to be sure.
Tung oil dries out when in contact with oxygen. Therefore, seal the bottle very tightly and store it in a dark place.
And your ccutting board?
You don’t need Tung oil for your chopping board. As soon as the wood starts to look dry or dull, treat the board with a thin coat of food grade mineral oil. Allow the oil to soak in thoroughly and remove any excess. This will help keep the wood in good condition.
Free bonus tip for using your Skottsberg board
With the above tips, you will keep your serving or chopping board as beautiful as when it was first used. Do we have another tip? Well, go ahead. The wood of your serving or chopping board may warp after a while. But rest assured. This is normal. Still, cutting on your board or shifting it may be different from the first use. Place a damp tea towel underneath to prevent shifting.
