"Bernie Hunt" wrote in message
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SWMBO wants be to turn her a salt container for the kitchen. It will hold
lose salt crystals used in cooking. Are there any woods that are better
than others for keeping moisture out? The piece will be mostly
utilitarian, but that doesn't mean that it has to be ugly. Any good
suggestions would be appreciated.


I would stick to hard woods, like maple, ash, beech or maybe one or
other variety of wood that carry leaves.
These woods do not normally set too much taste on the foodcontents
(does salt take flavor from wood?).
In any case, stay away from soft woods like fir, pine or other kinds of
wood that carry needles. These are normally full of resins and all kinds
of oils that will flavor most kinds of foodstuffs in an unwanted way.

Birch is my best tip for nonflavoring wood.

Bjarte