Cutting Board Treatment & Finishing Pack | Vinnie's UPO + Wax

The Complete Finishing Pack for Handmade Cutting & Chopping Boards

You've put the hours in. You've cut, glued, planed and sanded your board to perfection. Now give it the finish it deserves.

Vinnie's UPO + Wax is the go-to 2-step treatment system for woodworkers finishing cutting boards and chopping boards. Deep penetrating oil first — hard wax shield on top. The result is a board that's food safe, moisture resistant, and built to last a lifetime of kitchen use.

100% food safe. VOC free. Made in Sweden. Covers 55–60m².

Step 1: Penetrate & Protect — Vinnie's Ultra Penetrating Oil (UPO)

Vinnie's UPO is designed to go deep. Its small-molecule formula — a unique blend of cold-pressed vegetable oils including modified hempseed oil, and purity-controlled hard waxes including carnauba — saturates the wood's pores below the surface without any solvents. It polymerises and hardens within the wood fibres, creating a stable, flexible internal structure that resists moisture, food stains and daily wear.

For cutting boards, this deep penetration is everything. End grain in particular drinks up UPO, hardening the fibres from within and dramatically extending the life of your board.

Covers 25–30m²

Step 2: Seal & Shield — Vinnie's Wax

Once UPO has cured, Vinnie's Wax forms the outermost layer of defence. The most concentrated wood wax in the Vinnie's Oil range, it deposits into the top surface to create a dense, water-repellent barrier — rejecting water, food oils and daily wear with a beautiful satin finish.

A little goes a very long way. Apply thin, buff off, and your board is ready for the kitchen.

Covers 30m²

Why This Pack for Cutting Boards?

This is the classic Vinnie's Oil 2-step system — and it's ideal for cutting and chopping boards of all types: end grain, face grain, edge grain, hardwood, softwood. Together, UPO and Wax provide the kind of durable, food-safe finish that serious woodworkers trust.

• 100% food safe — safe for all cutting and chopping board surfaces
• 100% non-toxic & VOC free — no harmful chemicals in your kitchen
• Deep penetrating — hardens end grain and face grain from within
• Hard wax outer shield — water-repellent, stain-resistant, long-lasting
• Non-yellowing — preserves the natural colour and grain of your wood
• Flexible finish — won't crack or peel with board movement
• Made in Sweden — cold-pressed oils and ultra-pure waxes, controlled for purity

Perfect For

End grain cutting boards · Face grain chopping boards · Edge grain boards · Serving boards · Charcuterie boards · Any food-contact hardwood surface

How to Apply

1. Ensure your board is clean, dry and fully sanded to your final grit.
2. Apply Vinnie's UPO generously — work in circular motions then along the grain. End grain will absorb more; apply a second coat if needed.
3. Allow UPO to cure fully (minimum 3 days).
4. Apply Vinnie's Wax as the top coat in thin, even layers.
5. Buff to a satin finish and allow to harden before first use.

The board you've made deserves a finish that lasts. Vinnie's UPO + Wax is the natural way to protect it.