Danish Oil Toxic?

[Mike in Brockville]

Could someone please tell me if Watco Danish Oil is toxic once it has dried. I have made several scroll sawed puzzles that are intended for very younge children. Can I finish them with Danish Oil? Will they be safe for children to put in their mouths? I have used a cutting board type oil in the past but am all out of it.

[Roman]

Mike it should tell you on the label. The ingredients wont change once it is dried. I saw in the new LV catalogue at the back a non toxic danish oil.

Best Regards Roman

[J.P.Rap (Hamilton)]

Mike, heres a link to a Watco dealer. At the bottom of the page is a list of contacts .perhaps you could E-mail them with you question.
J.P.

woodcraft (http://shop.woodcraft.com/woodcraft/assets/html/homepage.asp)

[Bud Christiansen]

No wood finish sold in Canada or the U.S. is toxic once it is fully cured. However, Watco oil is pretty slow curing. I'd say give it at least a month before dining on the wood. Most oil finishes, watco included, are made up of various petroleum and vegetable oils, with varnish added to give a slightly built-up finish.

[MadMark]

All finishes sold in US (and I believe Canada) have been required by law to be non-toxic when cured. This has been so since the early 70's

When in doubt, use shellac. This is what keeps M&M's from melting in your hand.

M

[Roman]

I cannot believe that finishes when cured are all non toxic. We are talking about a finish on a kids toy. Kids chew on toys. Thats like saying it is okay to chop meat on a lacquered butcher block in a restaurant.

Finishes are all non toxic when cured because they stop gasing off and or you dont eat off of it.

I for one would not put any finish that is toxic in its liquid state on a childs toy.

They use lacquer thinner to keep cigarettes lit but you wouldnt give a child a smoke.

Best Regards Roman

[Marsha]

[Roman]

Personally I wouldnt out a finish on it, unless you are painting it to which they sell lots of non toxic paints at Toys r us. I would sand it to the point of being polished.

The new LV Catalogue sells non toxic oil and I thinkl I read that it is a Danish oil and they also sell a non toxic tongue oil.

Best Regards Roman

[dave in victoria]