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Offline groovy24

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Mash Paddle
« on: December 27, 2009, 09:26:45 pm »
I'm about to finish up with my mash paddle carved out of a 36" piece of maple.  I've seen that these are finished by applying a food-grade lemon-based oil but does it really need to be lemon-based or can I just use food-grade block oil?

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Offline denny

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Re: Mash Paddle
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2009, 09:51:26 am »
Is there a concern about the oil dissolving into the wort in the kettle?  FWIW, I have 2 paddles and neither are finished with anything.
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Offline slimsparty

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Re: Mash Paddle
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2009, 10:09:52 am »
I am planning on going raw wood when I make mine too.  Think of the wooden spoon in mom's kitchen.  It isn't seasoned per se.

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Re: Mash Paddle
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2009, 10:38:03 am »


 No seasoning or finish necessary ;D
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Offline groovy24

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Re: Mash Paddle
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2009, 10:48:34 am »
Great thanks I'll post a pic once I'm finished

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Re: Mash Paddle
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2009, 12:37:23 pm »
Is maple the best wood for a mash paddle?
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