Cutting Board Balm (for wooden boards and utensils)
Make a two-ingredient cutting board balm with USP food-grade mineral oil and pure beeswax. Melt the ingredients together, pour into push-up tubes, and cool until firm. The finished 3:1-by-weight balm glides onto unfinished wood and massages in with a microfiber cloth.
Yield: 12 2 oz tubes
Equipment
- 12 Kraft tubes
- 1 funnel
Materials
Gift Batch: About Twelve 2-Ounce Tubes
- 510 grams 18 ounces by weight USP food-grade mineral oil
- 170 grams 6 ounces by weight pure beeswax
Small Batch: About Two 2-Ounce Tubes
- 85 grams 3 ounces by weight USP food-grade mineral oil
- 28 grams 1 ounce by weight pure beeswax
Instructions
- Prepare the tubes. Make sure each tube is clean and completely dry. Stand the tubes upright in a tray or snug box so they cannot tip while you pour.
- Weigh the ingredients. Place your melting container on the scale and tare it. Weigh the mineral oil and beeswax according to the batch size you are making.
- Melt gently. Place the container over simmering water. Heat slowly, stirring occasionally, until the beeswax is completely melted and the mixture looks uniform. Do not heat the mixture over a direct flame.
- Pour into the tubes. Carefully transfer the hot liquid to a heat-safe pouring cup if needed, then fill the tubes. Leave a little room at the top for the cap.
- Let the balm cool. Keep the tubes upright and uncovered until the balm is completely firm and cool.
- Cap and label. Once cool, add the caps and labels. Store the tubes upright in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.
Notes
Keep the 3:1 ratio by weight. Yields vary with tube size and pouring loss. For wood care only—not edible. Store capped tubes in a cool, dry place away from heat.
