"Amberinauburn" > wrote in message
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> I have a couple of questions here so please bear with me. I bought a
cutting
> board this morning at a yard/ garage sale. It is about 20 inches long, 16
> inches wide, and is almost 1-½ inches thick and sits on 4 little wooden
feet.
> About ½ inch in from the side on the top it has a groove about 2 inches
wide
> that goes all the way around the top. And it says FARBERWARE on one end.
It is
> wooden and has been well used, the finish on the top is deeply marked and
I
> want to know what I need to do with it. Should I sand it down and try to
> refinish it? And if so with what? I intend to use this for cutting and
> preparing food so what is food safe that I can use?
> Also I paid $4.00 for it. Good deal or did I get taken?
>
> Thanking you in advance
> Amber in central Illinois
>

Sounds like a great deal. It may need more than sanding. I'd look for a
local woodwoorking shop - maybe even at a high school - and ask them to use
a planer to take 1/8 inch off, or whatever is needed. Then a good rub with
mineral oil (from the drug store) and you are ready to go.


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