Best finish to use on a honey dipper?

[Aaron Buys]

Whats the best finish for a honey dipper? I was going to go with mineral oil and beeswax (sounded logical =) but I want to make sure there wasn't a better option. Opinions welcome!

Aaron

[Bill Stevener]

Nothing, just honey if your going to use it.

[Aaron Buys]

Nothing, just honey if your going to use it.


I guess I didn't consider that. Won't the wood swell when washed or get encrusted with honey without a waterproof coating?

[Bill Stevener]

The old wooden spoons worked just fine with out any finish. A honey dipper will eventually become encrusted with honey weather it has a finish on it or not. The finish doesn't keep the crud off. Washing it off now and then does.
Make a bunch of them, they are easy. Like Chinese chop sticks, or anything from china, use once and throw away. :D

[Alex Elias]

I too would use honey.

[Rob Bourgeois]

bees wax..its honey proof but will wear off.

[John Shuk]

Nuther vote for Bee's wax.

[William Bachtel]

I vote for only honey.

[Paul Engle]

My vote is honey, micro wave , hot water cleans right up....

[Larry Marley]

A lot of sweet talk going one here...

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bee's wax works for me.

[Alex Elias]

I vote honey... again.
Can we vote twice? :)
Alex

[Dean Thomas]

'Nother vote for beeswax. Very renewable, even by those who purchase the dipper or who receive it as a gift. Renewable and simple. No flavor changes either!