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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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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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

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

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

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...