I made a tofu press and have some Howard butcher block conditioner on hand. Is that enough for a finish or do I need something more?
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@greenhorn I would not put any finish on it. Just was it down when you are done and make sure the wood dries fully and the wood will soak up any bacteria and kill it. A finish will block that process and allow the bacteria to grow on the surface. This podacast has some good info on it https://www.finewoodworking.com/2024/10/04/stl325-no-finish-no-problem
Listening now. I ended up using conditioner I had, and I'll continue to use it on the exterior for appearance, but I'll leave the interior parts bare from here on out.