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’ll be able to preserve coming again to it time and again!
Each time I’m 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 needed to discover a option to carry them again to life and make them helpful. I obtained mine for $4.50 from the vintage retailer, which is a steal in comparison with shopping for a brand new one.
However, the one “concern” 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 may inform! I’ve stated this earlier than, but when I owned an vintage retailer, I’d need individuals to go away notes with their gadgets so I do know the place they’ve been. I believe that’d be so enjoyable!
I adopted these steps to carry a beforehand owned slicing board again to life, however they may 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 one in every of my favourite issues to do. I by no means get uninterested in revealing that stunning uncooked wooden beneath. The slicing board I used had paintings 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 the entire mud off.
STEP 3
I used Odie’s Oil for this undertaking. I’ve used it earlier than for different tasks and favored it and after extra analysis, I discovered it’s meals protected! Which was, after all, excellent for this slicing board.
With Odie’s, just a little goes a good 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 develop into fully saturated with the oils and waxes. That manner there is no such thing as a room for water to seep in or for different liquids to trigger stains or micro organism progress. I additionally love the completed look it provides!
As soon as that’s accomplished, wait about 40 minutes. After that you just buff it out to a pleasant clean and comfortable end. Then after 3 days you can begin utilizing it!
And that’s it! What a easy option to breathe new life into one thing that you just thought had seen higher days! Let me know in case you have any hacks for reviving older objects that you just wish to share!
