Food Safe Clear Coating

You will need to select the best food-safe clear coat for your particular piece.

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Here are the most common wood finishes that are also food safe

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Shellac comes from the Lac bug and is completely natural – it can even be formulated for use in coating candy and sweets!

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These have either a non-drying or drying finish, and it is important to select the correct product to suit your requirements.

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Wax products provide you with a stunning finish and are simple to use. They are perfect for chopping boards and butcher’s blocks.

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The water-based version tends to be more popular due to it having very little odor, how fast it dries, and its low toxicity levels.

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Lacquer will provide you with an Asian-inspired finish that is intensely glossy. This type of finish tends to discolor over time, however.

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This term refers to most wood finishes that can be used on raw wood and are durable and weather-resistant.

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Food Safe Clear Coating

You will need to select the best food-safe clear coat for your particular piece.

Here are the most common wood finishes that are also food safe

Shellac comes from the Lac bug and is completely natural – it can even be formulated for use in coating candy and sweets!

Shellac Finish

These have either a non-drying or drying finish, and it is important to select the correct product to suit your requirements.

Oil Finish

Wax products provide you with a stunning finish and are simple to use. They are perfect for chopping boards and butcher’s blocks.

Wax Finish

The water-based version tends to be more popular due to it having very little odor, how fast it dries, and its low toxicity levels.

Polyurethane Finish

Lacquer will provide you with an Asian-inspired finish that is intensely glossy. This type of finish tends to discolor over time, however.

Lacquer Finish

This term refers to most wood finishes that can be used on raw wood and are durable and weather-resistant.

Varnish Finish

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