A top-notch blend of seed oils with lemon oil, carotene, and vitamin E. This is the oil we use in the factory to dip each bowl at the end of production and suggest for use in seasoning and maintaining your woodenware in the home.

This oil is 100% food-safe.

Comes in a 12 oz. bottle

About the Brand: The Great Alaskan Bowl Company

Back in the 1800s, the demand for large, wooden bowls for making bread and mixing and serving food kept many bowl mills in operation. However, since then the wide-scale demand for these types of bowls has diminished, leaving The Great Alaskan Bowl Company is one of only a few mills in the country that still manufactures these unique bowls, using equipment designed from the machinery that was developed over 100 years ago.

By cutting only two to five 13" or larger trees per acre, The Great Alaskan Bowl Company is a responsible steward of the forest. This process promotes a healthier forest by allowing sunlight to reach the smaller, developing trees. The freshly cut green logs (40% - 60% moisture content) are cut into lengths the width of the tree and split for turning. This process allows us to create up to eight one-pieces, solid birch, hardwood bowls, ranging from 22" to 7" in diameter—all from a single split length.

Proper Care for Your Wooden Bowls:

Keep your bowls looking great for many years to come. The Great Alaskan Bowl Company, based in Fairbanks, Alaska, offers important tips on how to maintain the look and condition of your beautiful wooden bowls. Through proper care, your wooden bowls will develop a warm, rich patina and become family heirlooms that members of your family will treasure for generations. Contact us to learn more about cleaning and maintaining your wooden bowls and how to prevent them from getting damaged.

THE CARE & KEEPING OF YOUR BOWLS:

Every tree, like every fingerprint, is unique. Each has a grain pattern and coloration that reflects its own species, age, native soil, and growing conditions. Each bowl reflects its own unique character as well as that of the tree that gave it life. Your bowls can last for generations with just a little care and conditioning.

BE GOOD TO YOUR WOOD:

A little care goes a long way toward maintaining your wooden bowls, cutting boards, and utensils. Get to know your wood! Being organic, wooden items require a little more care than metal or plastic. A properly cared-for bowl may be used for soup, pasta, ice cream, or salad without staining or cracking. Store your bowls in a dry, cool area and oil them occasionally or when they begin to "feel dry". Hand washes them in warm, soapy water using a mild soap. Rinse and dry them thoroughly, and then oil them lightly if needed. We recommend a good quality, food-grade block oil. Be aware that vegetable-based oils can become rancid if rubbed into your bowl, and can negatively affect the color, taste, and smell of your bowl.

SEASON YOUR BOWLS:

Each bowl has been hand-dipped in block oil, the final step in its manufacturing process, to protect it from cracking and staining. We suggest that before using your new bowl, you season it by hand, rubbing it with a good quality block oil. This should be done daily over five to six days before any food contact, allowing for the oil to soak into the wood. This will help prevent staining while keeping your bowl from drying out and cracking, allowing years of enjoyable use.

PLEASE NOTE:

Never soak your bowl in water or leave it in the sink where water may splash into it and stand. Likewise, never put it in the dishwasher, microwave, or conventional oven as this subjects it to extreme heat and moisture, both of which can cause significant damage.

FAQs:

What to do with oiled bowls? While each bowl we send out comes with a care card, in case this has been lost here are some quick care tips.

• Use a food-safe butcher block oil or mineral oil, rather than food oils like olive oil that will go rancid.

• Use the rule of hand when deciding how you should wash and care for the bowl; i.e. do not put the bowl where you would not put your hand. No dishwashers, ovens, freezers, or microwaves.

• The bowl should be cleaned with soapy water after every use, and oiled every 5-7 washings.

• If for display, make sure to dust it every month, and oil it every six months

What to do with lacquered bowls? We actually make two types of lacquered bowls. The first is lacquered on the outside and oiled on the inside, and for these bowls, use the same care as you would an oiled bowl. Here are a few tips for bowls we have lacquered on the inside and out.

• If fully lacquered, DO NOT use the bowl to eat out of, as the lacquer is NOT food safe.

• When displaying a lacquered bowl, you only have to dust it once a month, and occasionally clean it with warm water about once a year.

What to do with Steins and Tumblers? Our Steins and Tumblers are a new and exciting field for us to explore. Here are some tips to keep yours in top shape!

• Unlike our oiled bowls, these require no oil. However, you should wash it after every use.

• The Steins and Tumblers have a food-safe epoxy on the inside and outside, making them very low maintenance and still safe to drink out of.

• The epoxy we use is safe whether you put warm or cold liquids in it, so you can use it for your coffee, and your tea!

What wood?

• We get this question a lot, and the answer is Alaskan-grown Paper Birch; every bowl we make, and many of the other wooden products we carry are made out of Paper Birch, which is an Alaskan hardwood.