On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:40:01 -0000, Staffbull
wrote:

Had some lengths of oak worktop and I intend to cut them into chopping
board sizes,

Don't use oak to make chopping boards.

I'm fine with wood, but not oak. I don't even much like it for worktops
-- the problem of staining from iron + water is just too troublesome in
a kitchen.

I wouldn't try and seal them either. Oil them (grapeseed, walnut, but
not olive) regularly instead.