Back in April I bought an old ShopSmith and during my conversation with the seller I mentioned that I wanted to teach myself how to turn bowls as he had just upgraded to a large Laguna lathe.  He looked at me and said “ aw grasshopper you have so much to learn”. Truer words were never spoken. 
While that isn’t really pertinent to my question other than to point out how much of a newbie I am and why my questions may seem simple to many of you.  
A while back I did a bowl out of Ash, finished with two coats tried and true. I was very happy with the finish but after using it as a salad or pasta bowl and a few washings it’s like all the finish is gone. Obviously, no dishwasher etc, just mild soap and warm water towel dry. I’m thinking there must be a longer lasting solution. My next bowl, I’m thinking I’ll treat it similar to how I do my cutting boards, a thin coat of a 50/50 blend of tung and citrus oil, let it sit for a day, burnish with scotchbrite or 0000 steel wool. Repeat until the wood doesn’t absorb any more and allow to cure for 30 days. After it’s cured I’ll lightly sand with 600 or 1000 grit and maybe apply some wax. For the bowl I’m thinking leaving the tendon on and finishing it with Acks or Yorkshire paste.  
So my question is, am I overthinking this, is there a better way than waiting for 30 days to finish?  I’m real curious as to what methods you use and the results. 
Thanks in advance for helping me out. 
Gordon

Recently got and end grain cutting board and applied a human consumable oil then then spent the next 3 days adding more coats until now it is pooling.

Wiped off the pooling oils and let it sit for about 3 weeks.  The swiped my finger over it and it came out oily.  So we washed it and it still was oily.  

Don't know if this helps but for the wax just make sure it is human consumable.

For my bowls that will be used for food- salad, fruit etc.- I uses a homemade mixture of mineral oil and beeswax. A ratio of about 4:1  oil to beeswax. I make mine so it is about the consistency of soft butter. This seems to slow the wood drying process. Here is how I make it-

 

When cleaning the bowl we just rinse with water and wipe dry.

I have used mineral and renew as needed.  I have tried the wax mixture but not on any I've kept.

I use Mineral oil to renew cutting boards . I do not eat out of any bowls except my dough bowl and the oil in the bread keeps it lubricated. For exceptional success in bowls Mahoney's Walnut Oil is the top dog IMHO. There are several other brands that combine wax in the mix. I do not see the value of wax if it will be washed.

6 hours ago, lew said:

For my bowls that will be used for food- salad, fruit etc.- I uses a homemade mixture of mineral oil and beeswax. A ratio of about 4:1  oil to beeswax. I make mine so it is about the consistency of soft butter. This seems to slow the wood drying process.

@lew thanks for the recipe. I’ve always avoided mineral oil because it’s a non curing oil and in my mind that’s what most dish liquid is made to dissolve. I might have to give it a try.