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Note: The Two Products just below, Finish Feeder & Woodwright Heirloom Polish are NOT for use on food contact wood products.  Do not use them for Cutting Boards - Cheese Boards - Salad and Serving Bowls - Any Wood that is used with Food prep or Serving - We have specific Food Safe Products below that are made specifically for food use and are Government certified for such use.

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Finish Feeder with Beeswax is a patented deep feeder and wood polish. It restores and conditions inside the wood and its finish, and is quite different from the surface-type polishes.  It is safe and effective on all woods, and will penetrate through most finishes.

Great For:

Furniture (all wood, including painted and stained).

WHAT WILL THIS UNIQUE FEEDING POLISH DO FOR YOUR FURNITURE ?

Finish Feeder is different: It penetrates and feeds into the dry wood resins and immediately activates and releases the full natural beauty of the wood. It also deep-cleans and clarifies the transparent cells of the varnish, shellac or other surface finish, and lets you see the texture and beauty of the wood underneath.

Other exclusive benefits: By its unique feeding action, Finish Feeder eliminates the many tiny surface scratches that occur in furniture use, and that distort the clear reflection of the wood. It eliminates "rings" and other water marks from finishes, and makes all finishes more water resistant - prevents warping and splitting, and contains the finest natural wood preservative known.

When to use Finish Feeder:  When your Wood furniture is looking dirty, dry, lost its luster completely.   If it's not use the Woodwright Polish below.  Almost all of our Amish craftsman use Woodwright Paints and Stains and recommend their polish.

Note: Do Not Use This product on unfinished natural wood or on furniture with a polyurethane finish

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Bowl Rub Preservative - Use with Wood Cutting Boards - Salad Bowls

The Bowl and Board Rub is an emulsion of carnauba oil, bees wax and 3 natural oils used on many fine woods, butcher block, cutting boards, counters and everyday wooden ware. Made for 170 years in New Hampshire.

The Rub is food safe with neutral odor. Best of all it’s been tested over time to protect all native New England and American hard woods. Ideal for use on wooden salad bowls, wood salad servers, wooden spoons wooden cutting boards, end grain wood chopping boards and wood butcher block counters.
 

Directions:
With a clean cloth rub your wood bowl generously inside and out. Let it stand at least 15 minutes and buff off excess Bowl Rub. The Rub penetrates all wooden surfaces to prevent drying cracking and adds a soft luster. Please use Bowl Rub on any wood surface made with craftsmen's pride.

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Mineral Oil - Fine for Cuttings boards, Butcher Blocks and Salad Bowls - BUT use food grade mineral oil sold in most Drug stores

General Maintenance Tips for Your Wood Furniture

Frequent dusting of your furniture will help maintain the luster of both oil and lacquer finishes. Use a dry, soft cotton cloth.
Use common sense and don't place wet or hot objects on your wooden furniture. Use trivets and coasters to prevent damage, and wipe up spills promptly.
Excessive or prolonged exposure to sunlight can fade the color of your furniture and dry the wood. Use window coverings or tablecloths to prevent daily direct exposure of your furniture to the sun. If you leave objects such as candleholders or vases on an uncovered wood surface, rotate them regularly to prevent dark or light spots.
As part of natural aging, your wood furniture will typically develop a beautiful patina and undergo color changes, depending on the wood. Cherry typically darkens while walnut tends to lighten with time. Pine, alder and red oak tend to turn a golden color as they age.
 

To care for furniture finished with oil and wax
Besides frequent dusting, we recommend you re-wax your oil/wax furniture with paste wax every six months to a year, depending on how much wear the furniture receives. We use Liberon Fine paste wax, available at woodworking supply shops. For tips on using paste wax, see "How to Re-wax with Paste Wax" below.
To brighten an oil & wax finish, you may also use Finish Feeder which penetrates the existing finish and adds a layer of beeswax. It covers up small scratches and removes all built-up grease, dust, grime and dirt. Use Finish Feeder in between re-waxes whenever your furniture appears dull. For tips on using Finish Feeder, see "How to Use Finish Feeder" below.
If your oil/wax furniture looks particularly dry (as opposed to merely dull), you may want to re-oil the piece. Re-oiling involves removing existing wax, applying an oil product such as linseed oil, and re-waxing. For specific instructions, see "How to Re-oil Furniture" below.
To care for furniture finished with catalyzed lacquer:
As with oiled furniture, frequent dusting will prolong the luster of lacquered furniture. To add luster and shine, use your favorite furniture polish making sure to wipe off the excess.
When your furniture appears grimy and dull, we recommend using Finish Feeder to clean and brighten the finish. For tips on using Finish Feeder, see "How to Use Finish Feeder" below.
How to Re-Wax with Paste Wax

We use Liberon Fine paste wax, available at woodworking supply shops. Make sure to follow any instructions provided with the specific wax product you are using. Also consider the following tips:

1.When prepping the surface, use only super-fine grade #0000 steel wool, and always work in the direction of the wood grain.
2.After applying a coat of paste wax, use a super-fine Scotch Brite pad to spread it evenly. (Using steel wool will leave grit behind.) Use light, consistent pressure to cover the surface with the wax, always working with the wood grain.
3.When letting the wax set, be sure not to exceed 20 minutes.
4.Use a clean super-fine Scotch Brite pad to remove the excess wax, working lightly with the grain of the wood.
5.Using a soft cloth, lightly buff the surface until it feels smooth.
How to Use Finish Feeder

Finish feeder will help brighten both oil/wax and lacquered finishes. Note that this product will not work on polyurethane or plastic-based finishes. Application involves a few simple steps:

1.Apply Finish Feeder with a soft cotton cloth, or with super-fine grade #0000 steel wool if the piece is particularly dirty or scratched. Allow Finish Feeder to soak into the surface for 10 to 15 minutes.
2.This step is the important one: To prevent the surface from becoming tacky, be sure to completely remove all the excess Finish Feeder that is unabsorbed after 10 to 15 minutes. Use super-fine #0000 steel wool to wipe the excess Finish Feeder from the surface. Wipe the surface dry with a clean, soft cotton cloth.
3.If you didn't successfully remove the excess Finish Feeder and the surface becomes tacky, just add more Finish Feeder which will dissolve the tacky residue, allow it to soak for a few minutes and wipe it completely dry.
Important safety note: Handle oily rags with caution, as there is a risk of spontaneous combustion if they are stored improperly. Be sure to spread oily rags flat and allow them to dry completely, after which they can be discarded or washed.

How to Re-Oil Furniture

Furniture finished with oil and wax will probably not need to be re-oiled unless it becomes dry from being stored in extreme cold or heat, or in constant direct sunlight or other drying conditions. If your piece does become overly dry, follow the following instructions for re-oiling.

1.Use turpentine or naptha applied with a clean cotton cloth to remove the existing wax. Clean the surface with water and Murphy's Oil Soap, using only as much liquid so as to make the cloth damp, not wet. Allow the surface to dry completely.
2.Use super-fine grade #0000 steel wool to further prepare the surface, using light, even pressure and always working with the wood grain.
3.Apply a liberal amount of oil to the surface. We use a blend of 1/3 boiled linseed oil, 1/3 pure tung oil and 1/3 oil-based polyurethane (a mix also used by famed woodworker Sam Maloof). Allow the oil to soak into the wood for about 10 to 15 minutes.
4.Wipe off all excess oil using a clean cotton cloth. Allow the newly oiled furniture to set for at least 24 hours.
5.To prepare for waxing, clean the surface with super-fine #0000 grade steel wool. Carefully wipe the surface clean with a soft cotton cloth to remove all grit and residue.

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