On 26/06/2012 4:44 PM, dsi1 wrote:

> The rolling pins with the straight sides and handles seem to have a
> waterproof finish on them. My guess is that it's some kind of
> polyurethane finish but I could be wrong.


They are? I had one that was straight and it was bare wood.


> The one I have is a tapered
> pin and is unfinished. I don't think you need to oil either of them
> although I suppose it wouldn't hurt them either. On my unfinished pin, I
> don't like to get it wet and never wash it. I just dust it off the best
> I can. I wouldn't mind cleaning a finished pin with water but I don't
> use those.

I had no problems with the old straight sided one. For some reason, my
wife got me a tapered on a few years ago. I gave it a try and I was
impressed. We got rid of the old one.