tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565086514292150428.post3689960704348459528..comments2023-07-23T07:27:24.283-07:00Comments on Eric Goodson Woodcarving Notes: FinishesEric Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755264836796971754noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565086514292150428.post-65396157451616973822014-02-21T04:40:07.146-08:002014-02-21T04:40:07.146-08:00Hi David,
Interesting. Thanks for this.
It coul...Hi David,<br />Interesting. Thanks for this. <br />It could be a problem with the total saturation of the bowls. The surface would cure (that is oxidize) but the oil/wax underneath the surface is not exposed to air, so would not cure. Then, when you add hot liquid, the oil heats up, expands, and forces its way through the cured surface layer, imparting taste. <br />Maybe, or that just sounded better in my head than on the screen. <br />I do have my first bowls, turned and soaked this summer, that should have cured by now. They do have a taste, though much less than something turned more recently. <br />Again, thanks for your feedback.Eric Goodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755264836796971754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565086514292150428.post-69870848735480980902014-02-20T19:43:58.090-08:002014-02-20T19:43:58.090-08:00Good day Eric, My self, I like light weight spoons...Good day Eric, My self, I like light weight spoons, after all my favorite wood is sitka spruce, and it make a spoon as light as a feather… As for food grade/food safe finish, I read at multiple occasion, from good sources, that all finishes are, WHEN CURED, food safe, even varnish, boiled linseed oil etc, but the trick is to know when it is fully cured. I think most oiled can take up to 6 months to be fully cured. maybe what you have to try is to let a few of your spoons, cups cure for a few months and do a taste test again!! <br /><br />I need to try the crock pot method to soak my finish in!! <br /><br />Cheers<br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017066552183432883noreply@blogger.com