How to Care for a Wood Cutting Board

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Жыл бұрын

The most important part of owning a wood cutting board is routine care. Doing so will ensure it serves you well for many years. In this video, I'll show you how I care for my wood cutting boards using mineral oil & beeswax and I also share some general what to do/what not to do's with a wood cutting board.
I used to include care instructions with each board I sold but recently thought "why don't I just make a video showing how to do this instead?" I hope you find it helpful. Here are some links to the products I used:
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@mariushegli Жыл бұрын

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@ryanhawkins Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

@darodes Жыл бұрын

I have nothing to say either, but also wish to boost the algorithm

@AusWorkshop Ай бұрын

@@darodesme neither. But I hope to boost both his and my algorithm 🙂

@sofiavictoria9461 3 ай бұрын

This is always my go to video to watch every now and again to make sure I'm still doing it right 😊

@drferryporsche 2 ай бұрын

me rn

@barbarab202 Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how I ended up here, live in a small condo and will never be doing woodwork, but as others have already said, this video is amazing! I do stained glass as a hobby and this really summarizes all the 'hidden' time and steps that many may not be able to appreciate. Awesome products you're creating there and nice to see Canadian content. Greetings from Calgary.

@kosh2001 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Short and straight to the point with no BS....great video!!

@spideywhiplash Жыл бұрын

Exactly Right on the Happiness and Joy! Never knew a Wood Cutting Board would do that for me. So ecstatic that is does this everytime I walk in to my kitchen. Thanks for the tutorial.

@chymbra8582 Жыл бұрын

Great information and clear, to the point, instructions.

@driverain2 Жыл бұрын

The next video he was previewing at the end had me hittin subscribe...... 5* on this one. I am about to invest in a good board or two. I'm buying for quality so that I can pass this on down into my family by generations. Thanks Bud.

@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi Жыл бұрын

JUST love ur chopping boards and now I know how to look after them. thank u.

@BrenQ99 7 ай бұрын

You are always perfectly concise. I love your videos.

@michaelvoorhees5978 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@matthigh4171 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a new board and I said to myself let me see if there is any new techniques for boards? Ran across your video. I looked at your sight you do great work! I’m buying one of your boards for my bday in July only cause I just got a new board. But great looking stuff!!

@bride_arise 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Answered all my questions. Thank you!!

@tylerbonnell9241 7 ай бұрын

I was looking to get a wood cutting board, answered all my questions thanks!

@funkypunkypine Жыл бұрын

Lots of useful tips. Thanks!

@raymondrobitaille6952 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, hope all is well!!! Great video and info!!! Thanks for sharing!!! 👌

@ryanhawkins Жыл бұрын

Life is good my friend!

@paulablum4074 10 ай бұрын

You’re boards are spectacular ❤️

@bradleytuckwell4881 Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch great tips to

@lisakashtan8922 Ай бұрын

Thank youuuuu for the great video!

@michellereed9357 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks for your time and helpful instructions and sanitation tips.

@ryanhawkins 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@PatsyMellen 4 күн бұрын

Great video!

@timb.162 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos Ryan

@somebuddy507 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great tips 🙏

@joesony5196 Жыл бұрын

thank you for the tricks .

@metalmike362 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video!

@gordonshute8816 Жыл бұрын

Good tips. Thanks

@CristianRomero-in5cd Жыл бұрын

Muchísimas gracias por tu enseñanza. y exitos en tu empresa.

@blux4850 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SooperFlye Жыл бұрын

Wow, found this video on my KZfaq home page and remembered that I haven't cleaned nor oiled my cutting board in over two years. Maybe longer! As soon as I get home tonite ...

@BrendaBodwin Жыл бұрын

Great info. Thank you. 😁👍

@ryanhawkins Жыл бұрын

No problem🙂

@hermanchannel1831 Жыл бұрын

Waa keren banget dan sangat jelas mudah di pahami penjelassnnya

@user-gz6ef8eo6f Жыл бұрын

Великолепный контент и прекрасные изделия. Удачи.

@Sharkie2004 8 ай бұрын

What is your preferred choice? Just oil? Or the oil and wax combo?

@DangerfieldChris 2 ай бұрын

I have a chinese round chopping board - it's just a slice from a tree, about 10cm deep and about 50cm across. I've watched Chef Wang's video where you soak it in salt water for a week, then he heats oil to 200 degrees, and pours it on the still wet board. But the video is in Chinese and he doesn't say what oil to use. In this video you say 'Food Grade Mineral Oil,' but I've seen loads of people saying that's not good for the round tree boards. I just thought because you know your wood, you might know your oils??? Thanks for the content, love it.

@Anon_E_Muss 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, I was wondering what the best method for sanitizing after cutting meat with a nice wooden cutting board! Appreciate it.

@rchasecampbell3 18 күн бұрын

vinegar is usually suggested

@heikedeubner9073 4 ай бұрын

Very informative, thank you! I like the idea of a metal handle on the cutting board (the grooves never work that well for picking a heavy board up, at least not with my arthritic hands). Can you point me to a retail/online source for simple sturdy handles that won't mind getting washed along with the cutting board? Stainless steel or ORB would be good.

@RC-qf3mp 21 күн бұрын

Good video. What do you think of tung oil on cutting boards? Another YT did a comparison with mineral oil and it seemed tung oil was way better and lasted longer. Maybe he or I am missing something.

@tomwood5247 Жыл бұрын

I assume it is exactly the same process for a solid oak kitchen worktop? I usually use Danish or Tung oil (not nearly often enough) but this seems a lot simpler. Great channel BTW

@ryanhawkins Жыл бұрын

I would follow the same process. I like pure tung oil as well but it’s a hardening oil that takes several days to go through the proper application process whereas mineral oil is non drying and is simply quicker to apply

@chouamclean4844 5 ай бұрын

After waxing and staining do I need to wash it before using it or it ready to be used after it dries?

@MrTikibars 4 ай бұрын

Once beeswax application is done, is it ready to use, or does it need time to set/dry?

@FrightF 3 ай бұрын

Food grade mineral oil is petrol, mmm, yum.

@mrskier97 4 ай бұрын

Can the rags used to spread the oil/beeswax be washed in the laundry? If not, what is the proper way?

@Nigromancy 4 күн бұрын

How often do you have to treat it with beeswax and oil? After every use?

@cherrylynnbrown6526 7 ай бұрын

Ok. So I am frustrated Ryan. Because I have a urethane varnished kitchen counter and I cannot find any video that explains how to get old or new stuck on residue cleans off. I recently moved to this house and stupidly tried to clean some stuck on food with plastic scrubbie and cleaners of various sorts and wound up removing the varnish and the goop and /or stain was still there!!! OMG. Heartbreaking. Can you please advise what to do? Even scaling with plastic spatula takes off the urethane?!

@rohmatbubut Жыл бұрын

Mantap , pak 🙏🙏🙏 salam sukses ,,, selalu ya 🙏 ❤️❤️

@ryanhawkins Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kengkengkeng2324 Жыл бұрын

How do I benefit from old plywood panels of different sizes?

@matthewrendle9321 4 ай бұрын

I purchase a really nice wooden chopping board of costco for a great deal they are on special and leansaid oil

@harasson0914 Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend any soaps? Any soaps to stay away from? I’m generally of the mindset that Dawn or any degreaser is a no-go

@ryanhawkins Жыл бұрын

Clark’s makes a good cutting board soap

@jojones9194 Жыл бұрын

Any thoughts on using a weak water / bleach solution? I keep a kitchen towel in a1 gallon stainless steal steam table insert pan in the sink with about 1 oz of bleach to 1 gallon of warm water whenever I am preparing meat to clean hands, kitchen utensils and prep surfaces.

@ryanhawkins Жыл бұрын

I’ve never tried it but I don’t see a more diluted bleach solution being an issue. Straight bleach is what I’d stay away from.

@LindaEnfield 2 ай бұрын

To sanitise my board I use 3% hydrogen peroxide when I wash it up. I use the same oil and wax as you 😊

@nedimbuyukafsar6434 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@Annunaki2012return 10 ай бұрын

At 4:12 did you say you can over do it? Or can’t over do it?

@ryanhawkins 10 ай бұрын

You can't over do it 🙂

@midnsingh 3 ай бұрын

So then what do you use as a cutting surface for serrated knives?

@marcusperdue5862 2 ай бұрын

I have an inexpensive wooden and “plastic” cutting boards that I use for my serrated knife when cutting bread and meats.

@GuitarsAndSynths 4 ай бұрын

Can you use Japanese Camellia Seed Oil on a wood cutting board? I use these on kitchen knives.

@ryanhawkins 4 ай бұрын

Hmm, I'm not familiar with that product.

@gettem6341 2 ай бұрын

if there are deep cut marks can you sand it down to get rid of them?

@ryanhawkins 2 ай бұрын

For sure you can

@InspiredCraftsman Жыл бұрын

I've seen some good results with tongue oil. What's your take on it?

@ryanhawkins Жыл бұрын

I’ve used pure tung oil on furniture and I liked the result but due to the application process (multiple coats, 24 hours drying in between), I’ve never tried it on a cutting board.

@InspiredCraftsman Жыл бұрын

@@ryanhawkins good points, I haven't done boards in many quantities and didn't take the dry time into consideration. Thanks for the reply and keep up the great work.

@Noel.35 7 ай бұрын

This might be a dumb question.. but does new cutting boards that are preoiled need to be washed before using? Im new to wood cutting boards and can't find this answer

@ryanhawkins 7 ай бұрын

Not dumb at all, my answer is no, they are good to start using right away.

@obryn 2 ай бұрын

So after every use, do you re-oil and wax or just re-oil?

@ryanhawkins 2 ай бұрын

I would just re oil, the wax is not needed as often

@bigjonhenry 4 ай бұрын

4:52, That's what she said.

@TheLunargypsy 5 ай бұрын

Is linseed oil okay or should it be Mineral Oil?

@ryanhawkins 5 ай бұрын

You could use linseed oil

@terristroh3965 Жыл бұрын

I just shared this with my sister so she doesn’t ruin the boards I’ve given her.

@estesdavis5876 11 ай бұрын

How often should a person implement this process to a cutting board?

@ryanhawkins 11 ай бұрын

Depends on usage - minimum once a month but if used daily I'd recommend every 2 weeks. You can't really over do it.

@estesdavis5876 11 ай бұрын

@@ryanhawkins Thank you very much!

@lunachu22 Ай бұрын

You dont need to oil the sides of the cutting boards?

@ryanhawkins Ай бұрын

Yes, you sure do, I'm sorry I didn't show that

@brentsilva6406 6 ай бұрын

How do I go about buying a board from you?

@ryanhawkins 6 ай бұрын

Simply head over to my website - westcoastboards.ca

@sbb526 Жыл бұрын

won't soap remove all the oil protecting the board?

@ryanhawkins Жыл бұрын

Gradually, yes, which is why it's important to routinely oil/wax a wooden board

@sbb526 Жыл бұрын

@@ryanhawkins well yea, but you're not going to do that every time you wash it, no?

@ryanhawkins Жыл бұрын

Not everytime you wash it, no, that would be a little much. But every couple of weeks to once a month depending on use and depending on use you might not even wash it with soap each time. Say you're just chopping some veggies, not really necessary to give it a full soap treatment after.

@genebruce6321 5 ай бұрын

Any mineral oil sold in the grocery or drug store is food grade. I find commercial preparations for cutting boards to be a ripoff. OTOH, that is a really nice board.

@Angeltui Ай бұрын

Too much to do to take care for it 😅 maybe I will just get a plastic one 😅

@shanefoster6976 Жыл бұрын

I think I'll just get a plastic one. I can put it in the sink and bam! Done. This is why my mom didn't want me to make her a wood cutting g board in school I guess

@DVelez-wz3fe Жыл бұрын

They’re nasty….and not environmentally friendly

@shanefoster6976 Жыл бұрын

@@DVelez-wz3fe oh boy. Heard another one.

@bbllqt219 5 ай бұрын

Can i ask, are you worried about the soap seeping in? Dont you need to rinse the soap off?

@Furtheluvofthepaw Жыл бұрын

Which is the right side to cut on? My brother in law swears you don't cut on top of the side with the juice grooves??????

@greendaguilera Жыл бұрын

damn son. you look like a walmart paul rudd.

@ammar3094 Жыл бұрын

Plastic it is, already got enough monthly tasks i have to worry about it, not tryna add stuff that isn’t necessary, i love simple

@simonmitsch3537 6 ай бұрын

And use a separate board for chicken!!!

@hawghawg381 15 күн бұрын

They don't even wash dishes anymore... wooden boards and cast iron is for people with time.

@wheezy4157 12 күн бұрын

Who’s they

@Poppyseed0990 6 ай бұрын

Geez I should be put in jail for how I’ve been “caring” for mine

@ArgirisBothos 24 күн бұрын

Mineral oil is bad

@PW-72648 4 күн бұрын

I think i stick to eating micro plastic

@josuezuniga6776 3 ай бұрын

Overcomplicate,so I'm going plastic

@elizabethsydnor5247 2 ай бұрын

True, but I hear plastic boards are dangerous to our health...

@josuezuniga6776 2 ай бұрын

@@elizabethsydnor5247 you think?

@evgeniidrozdov9450 Жыл бұрын

I’m first

@bladeofgloryv 8 ай бұрын

Would you send me one of your boards as a house warming gift :)

@truthseekerKJV 10 ай бұрын

The best way to care for a fancy wood cutting board is to leave it at the store, buy a thick shatterproof glass board that can be put in the dishwasher when you're done, and there are no toxic ingredients to worry about consuming. NEVER TRUST A COMPANY that uses terms like natural food grade ingredients. They are lying to you to get your money. If the ingredients were truly non toxic, they would list them on the packaging.

@MrBones105 9 ай бұрын

Imagine believing that wood coated in oil and beeswax is toxic. Glass is a horrific material for cutting boards. It destroys knife edges. This is horrible advice.

@michael_the_chef 8 ай бұрын

Is that sarcasm?

@alexandergonchiy1298 6 ай бұрын

bruh

@NickatYouTubeSucksJK 9 ай бұрын

I accidentally let a lot of water get onto my beautifully made end-grain board prior to ever treating it with wax and oil and now it's warped. Do you have any suggestions on how to make it flat again I'm hoping? Thanks!