Baby safe stain and sealer.
Baby safe wood sealer.
Non toxic when cured rock hard 30 days just like all other evaporative finishes.
Shellac is a popular finish that brings out wood grain and makes it look natural.
In fact it has even been used as protective glaze for both candies and medicines.
Baby safe saturates raw wood with dense beeswax and a super pure oil made from the flax plant.
It should be a sanding sealer that sands easily and two coats should be given and only sanded after the second coat.
It does not rely on any color other than what is inherently provided by beeswax and filtered flax oil.
Howard butcher block conditioner is a mix of mineral oil vitamin e beeswax and carnauba wax.
There are nontoxic varnishes on the market that seal the wood effectively and give it an attractive sheen while still being safe in your child s hands.
The color of the wood is the best thing to rely on for color when it comes to cribs and things young kids use in the teething stages.
Bee s wax and carnauba wax are the most commonly used toy safe waxes.
If not staining then the first coat of material should be a good acrylic evaporative finish.
It can be used alone or to top off howard cutting board oil.
Buy either shellac or zinsser sealcoat which is pure de waxed shellac mixed to the perfect wipe brush and spray consistency.
Baby safe was invented by the founder of earthpaint for his son so he could have a pure non toxic wood finish to start the early years.
Simple safe and clear the simplest clear finish is one coat of shellac to seal the wood followed by paste wax to leave a smooth silky feel.
Post 1 of 5 old 08 04 2007 07 19 pm thread starter.
Product description baby safe is the best way to finish a wood crib.
Shellic is also quick to dry and semi oderless.
It can be used as a baby safe stain because it is composed of a natural resin that is non toxic and hypoallergenic.