john shankel Posted October 15, 2015 Report Posted October 15, 2015 what to do about finnish for trivet ? what kind of finnish do most of you use for a trivet that will be used for hot pots? i was thinking a clear finnish but was not sure if it will melt and make a mess of the pots and tabel , tell me what i should do . thanks john . Quote
kardar2 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Posted October 15, 2015 Shellac and maybe stain john shankel 1 Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted October 15, 2015 Report Posted October 15, 2015 I've cut a Trivet or three and always finish with Mineral oil...Butcher block oil......Works for me. LarryEA, john shankel and Phantom Scroller 3 Quote
DonR Posted October 15, 2015 Report Posted October 15, 2015 Butcher block or Danish Oil Don R Scrolling Steve and john shankel 2 Quote
scrollerpete Posted October 15, 2015 Report Posted October 15, 2015 I used tung oil 2 to 3 coats with sanding mops in between coats john shankel 1 Quote
john shankel Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Posted October 16, 2015 thanks for the info oil is the way to go Quote
amazingkevin Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 I appreciate this post for the info,Thanks all. thanks for the info oil is the way to go Quote
Kepy Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 I dip my trivets in mineral oil, then drip dry. Once dry, I buff them with a brown paper bag. This system has worked for several years and I am still using one of them on the table for at least 10 yrs. Quote
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