I’ve shared this slicing board revival hack on my Instagram, however I felt like a hack this good deserved a spot to reside on the weblog. That manner you possibly can hold coming again to it repeatedly!
Each time I am going to an vintage or a thrift retailer I really feel like I see so many used wooden slicing boards. And whereas they make such nice decor items, I actually wished to discover a strategy to deliver them again to life and make them helpful. I acquired mine for $4.50 from the vintage retailer, which is a steal in comparison with shopping for a brand new one.
However, the one “problem” with discovering issues beforehand used is that you just by no means know the place they’ve been. Oh the tales, I’m certain they might inform! I’ve stated this earlier than, but when I owned an vintage retailer, I’d need individuals to depart notes with their objects so I do know the place they’ve been. I feel that’d be so enjoyable!
I adopted these steps to deliver a beforehand owned slicing board again to life, however they might additionally simply be used to revive a wooden slicing board that you just presently personal.
PROCESS OF UPDATING AN OLD CUTTING BOARD
STEP 1
Sand down the entire thing back and front. You wish to buff off any stains, in addition to the unique end in order that all of it matches. Sanding an previous end off of wooden is certainly one of my favourite issues to do. I by no means get bored with revealing that stunning uncooked wooden beneath. The slicing board I used had art work on one facet, so the sanding removed that and made it plain on each side.
STEP 2
After it’s all sanded, I used a moist paper towel to get all the mud off.
STEP 3
I used Odie’s Oil for this challenge. I’ve used it earlier than for different tasks and preferred it and after extra analysis, I discovered it’s meals secure! Which was, after all, excellent for this slicing board.
With Odie’s, a bit of goes a great distance and also you solely want one coat. It’s non poisonous and makes use of oils and waxes produced by nature. The way in which it really works is the wooden floor and pores grow to be fully saturated with the oils and waxes. That manner there isn’t a room for water to seep in or for different liquids to trigger stains or micro organism development. I additionally love the completed look it offers!
As soon as that’s accomplished, wait about 40 minutes. After that you just buff it out to a pleasant easy and mushy end. Then after 3 days you can begin utilizing it!
And that’s it! What a easy strategy to breathe new life into one thing that you just thought had seen higher days! Let me know you probably have any hacks for reviving older objects that you just wish to share!