Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Looking for a list
Lea Lysett
>Hi
I'm looking for a list of woods not to use for food use. I have found lists that are toxic to the wood worker but Im looking for a list of woods that should not be used for say a salt mill. I have some nice peices but dont know if they should be used for something that is going to hold a daily food source.
Thanks
Lea
Re: Looking for a list
Jorge Castañeda
>Lea,
A salt mill in my experience is best if it is in glass or stainless, salt is highly hygroscopic and the wood is not happy with wet salt on it. For salad bowls I like cherry or maple.
2¢
Jorge
Re: Looking for a list
Peter Teubel
>Suggestion: Use any wood you want but coat the inside with epoxy. That should seal the wood completely from contact with the salt/pepper/whatever.