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Mahogany I think

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

i'm not them, but i'd use a few layers of mineral oil, tung oil if i could get my hands on it. finish with beeswax. i'd worry about butter spoiling in the wood too much to use it as the primary finishing fat