What gloves work?

cadman84 · Post by **cadman84** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:26 pm

I have been using a butcher block finish for my projects and the can says just wipe on. So I purchased some basic plastic gloves at home depot. Ok stop laughing, they only last a few minutes before falling apart. What should I be using and where can I purchase them?

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:55 pm

Most butcher block oil is nothing more than mineral oil (used as a laxative) that is sold in drug stores. Gloves are not necessary. I don't use any gloves and my hands come out soft and shiny. Soap and water removes it.

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:48 pm

As charlese said, the oil will probably not harm you. If you really do not want it touching your skin, Playtex dishwashing gloves should do the trick.

cadman84 · Post by **cadman84** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:23 pm

Thanks guys,
I just assumed I shouldn't get it on my hands.

OK new question.
on another thread the consensus was to use Shellac for a crib. Can I use shellac over the butcher block oil that I have already applied?

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:35 pm

cadman84 wrote:Thanks guys,
I just assumed I shouldn't get it on my hands.

OK new question.
on another thread the consensus was to use Shellac for a crib. Can I use shellac over the butcher block oil that I have already applied?

I can not tell you if it would stick or not. You could try it on some scrap to see what happens. Shellac is used as a sealer, so it might work.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:35 am

Butcher block oil is a non drying oil. Don't think you can successfully cover it with any finish.

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kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:44 am

I use food service gloves from Smart & Final. Really cheap, and a just keep changing them. But for Butcher block oil iI wouldn't bother. Also the gloves are not tight fitting, so I don't use them for small detail work, there I use surgical gloves. Costco and Walmart sell non-sterile latex gloves for about $12/100

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:44 am

I use food service gloves from Smart & Final. Really cheap, and a just keep changing them. But for Butcher block oil iI wouldn't bother. Also the gloves are not tight fitting, so I don't use them for small detail work, there I use surgical gloves. Costco and Walmart sell non-sterile latex gloves for about $12/100

james.miller · Post by **james.miller** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:10 am

Another option is Nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight, $7.99/100 when they are on sale. They work well with most finishes but they doesn't work well with Ketones so you would need something else if you use them. I have bought heavy duty gloves from Rockler http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page ... ter=gloves

osx-addict · Post by **osx-addict** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:46 am

cadman84 wrote:Can I use shellac over the butcher block oil that I have already applied?

another question should be asked here regarding the above question.. Is food going to be used on this same surface? If so, I would think that you need to make sure you use some sort of finish that won't become part of the food being prepared.. Of course, I could be wrong...