604 and I have been exchanging care packages for 7 months now. I got another one my way today guys. Wow.
First is a mid 70's cookbook...love the vintage advice....and a euro charcoal scoop:
Inside the scoop wrapped in tissue were these:
604 made these. The top ones are Maple and the bottom are Walnut. I took one of each and after doing test patches on the backsides, treated them with John Boos Mystery Oil, a "combination of pure mineral oil and raw linseed oil". I have it for a Maple cutting board. The Walnut got a little American Walnut stain but it did not appreciably change the look....darkened it a smidge but that is it. I am gonna hit the Maple with some more oil tomorrow to deepen the hue and then put some Satin Spar on in a few days.
Thanks Matt....this is very cool of you. I have already pointed out to the wife that these, "have my name on them", several times.