Finish on Puzzles

[aubec]

Hi all

I'd like to know what finish people use on puzzles that will be used by children.  I ask as I would like to start making some for my own son and want to make sure that what I use is safe.

Thank you

aubec

[tux_linux]

Check out the finishes. They are certified to be child-proof when they are.

I don't know if you can get it in England: Clue bee wax is what I use.
It leaves a good bee wax smell and doesn't coat like lacquer.

[aubec]

Thanks Torsten for the reply will have to look around. 

[mrsn]

Shellac is supposed to be fairly safe. I sort of remember hearing that it was used in some food thing, like a candy coating or something.
I have also heard that all of the commercially available finishes are not toxic once cured, so that for most kids playing with a puzzle any would be safe. The one exception would be for young kids that will definitely be chewing on things.
I personally have used polyurethane or lacquer on puzzles that I made for my 3-year old (now almost 5-year-old). I like the durability of poly to protect the acrylic paint that I have used on painted ones.
Katie