Has anyone used raw linseed oil with beeswax or paraffin wax? I’m aware of the mineral oil/beeswax formula but mineral oil never dries and I’d rather have something fully cured.

Will the wax come off when used in cooking hot food (i.e. boiling water, stew, etc…)
above it‘s melting point?

Also has anyone added food coloring or other (non-toxic) coloring agent to their finishing mixture?

If so, how did it work out?

Thanks,
Rock

Waxes typically melt about 150F. So, yes, I would say they will soften and/or melt off. The wax does not chemically combine with the linseed oil in any way, so it remains wax.

Food coloring is water soluble. So when you immerse it back into something containing water (e.g., food), it will partially leach back out. Think of a five year old eating a cupcake with purple icing and check out their tongue and lips afterwards.

Raw linseed oil takes very long to fully cure. It is also known to feed microbes.

Finally, neither wax (unless extremely thick) nor linseed oil have any effect in excluding liquid water from the wood.

I think this is the perfect opportunity to invoke the first rule of finishing: Run a trial of your intended finish on some scrap wood before committing to it on your project. It's easier to avoid than undo.

You do not need a finish that cures, just one that will prevent water from easily soaking into the wood and carrying things with it.

Mineral oil actually works very well, and has been used on wooden utensils and cutting boards for a very long time.

Rub it on, heat gently if you want, then wipe off any oil remaining on the surface.