Looking for Beeswax Butcher Block Conditioner

15 years ago

I've lost my Web link to the seller of the Beeswax Butcher Block Conditioner that so many folks on this forum had good luck with. It was a combination of beeswax and mineral oil. If you can point me in the right direction, please help!

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User
15 years ago
I buy from Holland Bowl Mill for my soapstone and butcherblock. It is the salad bowl/wood conditioner.

Here is a link that might be useful: Holland Bowl Mill
budge1
15 years ago
Not what you asked for, but I just make my own. Melt beeswax and mineral oil together. My recipe is for 50/50 but I find it easier to put on if I use more mineral oil.
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staticfritz
15 years ago
same, i make my own for CHEAP! i found 1:2 or 1:3 ratio of wax to mineral oil worked best

get some triple filtered high purity beeswax on ebay
for example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BeesWax-1-lb-of-Pure-Bees-wax-from-The-Wax-Works_W0QQitemZ270285982352QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270285982352&_trkparms=72%3A1205:39%3A1:66%3A2:65%3A12:240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

and the lightest, high grade mineral oil I could find
http://www.steoil.com/catalog.asp?productgroup=70fg
maydl
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks, everyone, for the advice. I had thought about making my own but didn't have a local source for beeswax. So thanks for the recipes and Web links!
maydl
Original Author
15 years ago
Here are a few more questions:

Is the 1:2 or 1:3 ratio of wax to mineral oil by WEIGHT or by VOLUME?

What is the consistency of the finished product?

Do you store it at room temperature?
budge1
15 years ago
Well, I have to say, I never stopped to think whether it was weight or volume. I used volume, but my wax came in little chips so it was easy to measure. I got mine at Michael's - probably more expensive than from a bee farmer (we have a honey distributer that sells beeswax products cheaper but it's harder to get to than Michael's).

The consistency is really up to you, but I like mine to be like soft butter. If it's not the consistency you want, just heat it up again and add more of either ingredient.

I stick mine in one of those ziplock containers and keep it in a drawer in the kitchen - I've never had a problem with it going bad.

Hope this helps.
staticfritz
15 years ago
I did it by mineral oil volume 2x(16oz) to beeswax weight (1 lb) I know it's not very scientific but here's how i got there:
as you add more wax or oil, you can spoon out a dollop and drop it in cold water to harden, then try it out and see if it's the consistency you like

Mine is about halfway between refrigerated and room temperature butter, i keep it in a big clear storage jar. It will definitely store at room temperature pretty much indefinitely (candles and mineral oil don't come with expiration dates)
maydl
Original Author
15 years ago
Wow, thanks to budge1 and staticfritz for answering those questions. A Michael's just opened up relatively near to me, so I think I'll be able to do this!

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