oak doesn't work. don't try to re-invent the wheel.

Olive wood...... makes a nice cutting board. Maple makes a nice
cutting board.

-Dan V.

On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:00:18 -0500, "D. J. Dorn"
wrote:

I know that Maple is the preferred wood but why? I have an abundance of
Oak, is there any reason that I can't use that. For finishing, I realize
that Mineral Sprits is the only proper finish as it's meant to come in
contact with food, but I don't want to use Maple unless I have to.

Don