Flax seed oil = raw linseed oil. .
Thanks for your help. I guess I figured hot water would dry it out quickly with use or any oil might leach into the tea affecting the taste. I'm fine with 'tannin character' too!Flax seed oil = raw linseed oil. If your wife is not allergic to nuts then Walnut oil from the local grocery store works fine too.
OTH, what kind of wood for this tea spoon and why does it need a finish of any sort? The tannic acid from the hot tea is going to provide it's own character.
As you probably know, raw linseed oil, sold as flaxseed oil in the grocery store, is edible and considered by some to be a health food supplement. To make boiled linseed oil, metal salts are added. They cause the oil to dry faster. While these render boiled linseed oil inedible, you’d have to consume a decent amount before it would be toxic. However, once the oil is dry, the metals are trapped in the film, making it perfectly safe for use on furniture.
Thanks for your help. I guess I figured hot water would dry it out quickly with use or any oil might leach into the tea affecting the taste. I'm fine with 'tannin character' too!
Jeff,
You do what you want, I'll continue to use flax seed oil as I have for the past 30 years.