What’s the best product for sealing an oak butcher block cutting board?
Do it right, or do it twice.
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A light "white oil" such as Chevron's Superla White Oil 7 works well, and is easy to reapply, just brush or rub it on. The 7 refers to the viscosity and is rather light. Anything in that range will work well. A local leading manufacturer of maple and oak counter tops. tables, and butcher blocks uses it on the tops that don't get a lacquer type treatment. You can get it from Vetrinary hospital(they buy it by the drum), or in bottles from your drug store. It's just baby oil w/o the perfume. LOL
That agrees with Tomchark's mineral oil.
Do it right, or do it twice.
Lot of people say walnut oil. Organic, but doesn't go rancid. Try a health food store.
Formerly BEMW at The High Desert Group LLC
You have four choices. Leave it unfinished, mineral oil, paraffin wax, or tung oil. Warm the board before you apply.
Tom