{"product_id":"wood-butter","title":"NW Co. Wood Butter: Beeswax Cutting Board \u0026 Butcher Block Conditioner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe same wood butter we put on every board before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA good board is meant to last a lifetime. The trouble is that wood gives up a little moisture every time you wash it. Skip the care and the grain turns pale, starts holding stains, and eventually cracks. If the board was a gift, or has a name engraved on it, that is not something you want to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need a shelf of products to prevent that. You need a couple of minutes a month and the right conditioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe mix and hand-pour Wood Butter in small batches in our Oregon shop from just two ingredients: food-grade mineral oil and beeswax. It carries more beeswax than most commercial conditioners, so it goes on as a soft butter instead of a runny oil. The oil soaks into the grain. The wax stays at the surface and gives water something to bead up on. Whatever is left in the pot after each pour refills the tin on our own shop bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt works on anything wood that touches food: cutting boards, butcher blocks, wooden spoons, salad bowls, and serving boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThree Steps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe a thin layer onto a clean, dry board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet it soak in for 15 to 20 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuff off the extra with a clean cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeat once a month, or whenever the wood looks dry. That is the whole routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater beads up instead of soaking in. The grain looks deeper and richer. The surface feels smooth again, and the board keeps looking like the day it arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-grade mineral oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeeswax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo ingredients, both food-safe. Nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Comes In\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 8 oz black steel tin, laser engraved with our logo. A little goes a long way. One tin covers well over a year of monthly care for a board or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a tin to your order so the care is ready before your board ever needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from plain mineral oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOil alone soaks in and washes back out. The beeswax helps hold it in the grain and adds a layer of water resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it leave my board sticky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Once you buff off the excess, the surface feels smooth and dry to the touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it food-safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Both ingredients are food-grade and safe for surfaces that touch food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes end grain need anything different?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEnd grain drinks more on the first application. A second coat right after the first is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work on teak?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, and on maple and walnut too. Teak's natural oils mean it needs conditioning less often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as your Board Cream?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Board Cream is now called Wood Butter. Same recipe, same shop, new name that says what it does.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The NW Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44087169056965,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/3064\/9029\/files\/IMG_0125_BoardCream.jpg?v=1778808438","url":"https:\/\/nwboards.com\/products\/wood-butter","provider":"The NW Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}