Wood treatment for a childs crib?
Question:I just built a baby crib from spruce would like to keep the natural look any finishes recomended above any outher is ther a safty issue with a young child?
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The only finish that is non-toxic is shellac. Get "clear" shellac (sometimes also called "blonde"). When shellac dries, it is totally safe. It is even used to coat pills and fruit (like Advil and apples). It is disolved in alcohol but once it dries, the alcohol has evaporated and only the shellac is left behind. It will give a slight amber color to the wood but it'll still be the natural wood showing through (unlike paint). There is no finish other than shellac that is non-toxic. If you want to PAINT the crib, then buy MILK paint. It's non-toxic and therefore safe on toys, etc. Shellac you can buy at the Home Depot. Milk paint has to be bought from a specialty store. They sell milk paint at Woodworkers' Supply (check them out online...J.E. Moser's milk paint). Peace out.
Make sure you dont paint or varnish with anything that could be toxic. Baby's scrape their teeth on the bars of their cots.
Yeah! Whatever you treat it with must not have any toxic content - water based sealers are available.
BUT - check at your local DIY store - they do now carry ranges of specialist paints and varnishes for kids toys etc
Yes. Wood is a synthetic substance, you can look for one which is ethical and doesnt have toxins.
I do a lot of wood turning. I often finish the eating implements (bowls, goblets etc) with run of the mill vegetable oil. It works fine. Might need to reapply every 4/5years or so.
According to some sources, vegetable oil can become rancid, so that may not be your best option. According to the woodworkers on this thread -
http://www.woodworking.com/dcforum/dcfor...
mineral oil is often used on things like cutting boards and salad plates.
However, it must be applied every day for a week, then once a week for a month, then once a month for a year, then yearly.
Waterbased/waterborne finishes are an excellent option.
To learn more about these types of finishes, visit this Squidoo lens:
http://www.squidoo.com/waterbasedwoodfin...
To learn more about finishing with waterbased finishes, check out this Wiki How:
http://www.wikihow.com/apply-a-two-tone-...
This is one of my favorite brands. They have a store locator on their site:
http://www.generalfinishes.com
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