To resurrect an old thread of mine, my press basket is near done and I'm
considering the coating. We discussed varnish vs "salad bowl" finishes with
some sort of consensus on food grade grade finishes although I also get the
feeling that a well dried spar varnish would be OK as well.

Here are the new questions for the group:

- the salad bowl varnishes are an oil or mix of oils clearly marked food
grade that is suppose to dry on, a salad in a bowl is vastly different to
grape juice - does anyone have an opinion on whether it might impart a
flavour to the finished wine?

- my thinking here is that if the oil is a bad decision then I can always
varnish for next year, I think the varnish will go over just about any finish,
thoughts on this one?

Don