Timberline XL Wood molding

[Dupton]

Longtime Traeger owner and few months ago bought a Timberline XL. Thought I was upgrading from my Pro 34 but it’s been a bumpy ride so far. One issue I am having is the wood shelves and wood on top the hopper are molding. Traeger has sent me new ones and suggests bringing the wood inside every time. Sounds like crap to me. Has anyone treated this wood with food grade stain/shellac?

Thanks,
Derek

 

[CMTiger]

Bit of a bummer that your $500 grill can handle the elements but your $4000 one can not lol. Sorry buddy

 

[RayClem]

I know that wooden countertops, butcher blocks and cutting boards and often treated with food grade mineral oil to seal the pores. You can purchase cutting board oil sold specifically for this purpose. It is food grade mineral oil. However, you can probably save some money by going to your nearest pharmacy and purchasing a bottle of USP mineral oil. You will find it in the section with laxatives. Since the USP mineral oil is designed to be taken internally, it will also be food safe. Just wipe on the oil, let it soak in and then wipe off the excess.

Avoid the temptation to use cooking oils for this process. Cooking oils, especially those with monosaturated or polyunsaturated fatty acids will turn rancid.

 

[Shedd]

Another great option for protecting the wood outside is Tung Oil. It’s food safe and has been used for hundreds of years. Although I’m a Homebuilder by trade I’ve been a avid woodworker since I was a teen in the seventies. You’ll need to do 4 or 5 coats and although the drying time is longer but it’ll outlast that Traeger. The wood needs to be clean and completely dry for any type of application. You can treat the mold with bleach and water, let it dry completely then sand with 100 grit sandpaper until the dark color/stains are gone then sand with 220 grit before applying oil.

 

[Bills Mafia 302]

Had the same issue on my XL, ended up taking them off and inside the garage, kind of a bummer because they look so good when on the grill. I think I may sand them down and treat them with some mineral oil or something, don’t plan on cutting food on them, just like the way they look. Let me know what you do with yours.
Also, did Traeger replace them for free?

 

[Bills Mafia 302]

Also, my Timberline 1300 cutting board did the same things as these shelves and cutting board

 

[traeger860]

I'm not sure if the Timberline cutting boards are made from the same material as the magnetic cutting board that Traeger sells. If so, I treat mine with this and it's fine in the weather:

https://www.amazon.com/Howard-BBC012-Butcher-Conditioner-12-Ounce/dp/B001ESTA30

I use it on my other cutting boards and butcher blocks as well.

 

[RayClem]

I was watching a YouTube video a day or two ago. The guy showed how he used food grade epoxy resin to seal a slab of wood cut from the cross section of a tree. He was planning to use the sealed slab as a cutting board. I do not know what he used and I have not tried the method, but you can search the term "food safe epoxy resin". Some of the product are designed for large jobs and are rather expensive, but some brands come in smaller containers. Just make sure you get something labeled as food safe.

 

[MidwestSmoker]

I have not tried this as I don't have a Timberline, but can you tightly wrap it in plastic wrap? If you do this tightly it should not be visible from a distance.

 

[Bills Mafia 302]

Thank you guys for the info, I am going to give at least one of these methods a try, very helpful and much appreciated!! Have a great weekend fellas!