Just received it. Should I seal the wood with a protective coating?
1973263
No it is cedar and I wouldn't want to risk a bird picking at it and ingesting something toxic.
135165
You'll still want to apply a standard finish. This just colors the wood, it doesn't protect it in any way
1295966
there seemed to be a light coating on the wood. I must say that the handle did not seam to need any sealant. however I twiked the handle by using 220 grit ,very lightltly then used two coats of lnsead oil .don't worry about the handle, its good out of the box. check you tube for info on fine tuning the edge. i have used this tool all winter and am very pleased with it. have fun . bill
1759997
Hi Karen,This piece doesn't have any sort of sealant on it. The wood is fairly light and you should be able to stain it but don't take my word on that. I don't do much on that front.
1459729
Yes you can seal it to protect it but not varnish! Find a good electronics store (not Radio Shack) Someone that knows electronics there are a couple of different products that will work but they are not cheap. good luck
592351
it does say in the instructions not to varnish or use polyurethane. They recommend an oil to rub it down to keep the wood conditioned and it doesn't affect your food. I live in the west where it's dry so I keep mine oiled. I love it.
1114763
no the coating is good but needs to be cared for per instructions and protected if stacked. 100% superior to Teflon/others.
350829
Seal coating should work. All solid wood and we actually spray painted white and used it for pulling 9 mos old flower girl down the aisle at my son's wedding. Word of advice. Wheels wobbled but purchased extra washers from hardware store and that solved problem
611310
I suspect for some period of time, but its solid, low grade wood and doesn't appear to be treated. If outside, even though covered, I'd coat it with some level of protection.
1312922
your best bet is to contact a distributor or even better the manufacturer of that particular stick back veneer. They'll tell you if it's alright and how to prepare what your putting it on. In my particular case I laid it over a formica type of material after first wipping it down with mineral spirits ,it seemed to adhere to it very nicely.I took a chance and so far so good
9030
I would! I've had mine for about a year and it gets wet every day. It is starting to show mildew. If yours will be getting wet every day, sealing it would be a good idea. It's a good product but I didn't think bamboo would mildew for some reason.
1980886
Yes it has a protective coating on it, very well put together,paint possibly heated ,I doubt you will regret it's purchase
1252594
Shake the product up well and apply it with a soft cloth. You don't have to do anything else. It should be absorbed by the wood.
1285375
Have not tried on wood.. can be stored in a smaller container with sealable cover
602636
It does not have a protective coating. That being said, my father and I both have this product and it has not scratched our pots or anything else. We are both really happy with it. Good luck!
905892
I would suggest applying the teak oil BEFORE you put it together. I put the first coating on after it was assembled and it was a pain. I took it apart for the second coating and it is currently drying. I'll get one more on soon and then put it back together.
1243555
No, it soaks into the wood and gives the wood a healthy natural finish. Extremely important for unfinished woods. For a high gloss finish, seal the wood and then apply a high gloss finish.