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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 11:54 AM
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I didn’t blast my Puritan, it’s most likely a 30-40’s model if I remember correctly
And we’ve used it for prob 2 years
What if you don’t blast them?
I know Cast did but I wouldn’t, I just couldnt wipe the old off like that I didn’t blast all my old Griswald stuff, just the dirty stuff. I go by the appearance and the feel of the inner surface. In any case, blasting improves the pan’s appearance and if you season correctly it cooks better.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 12:03 PM
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What did those super smooth ones end up looking like after you blasted them? They took on a frosty appearance and took out most swirl marks. Smooth as a baby butt.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 12:07 PM
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Hey Cast, I’m kicking off a seasoning party at my house right now (using Canola oil ). Here’s the new skillet in the nude. I hope it turns out for you. I’m glad I’m not there. For some reason canola and I disagree on everything. I don’t like the smell or taste of it. Hot canola fumes make me gag and head for fresh air. Nice skillet!
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 12:24 PM
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Out of all that stuff blasted, only one piece is mine, this dutch oven - The sharp eyed among us will spot the Yeti sticker in the pot. YES, this is from the elusive antique Yeti cast iron collection. This one had dimples in the lid to self baste. I usually see pimples on self basting lids. Interesting. It will be seasoned today after I get my coffee and Irish cream. I’ll let y’all guess what I’ll be seasoning with...
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 12:31 PM
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I swear that kid is Birmingham. I wonder if other started doing their dimples that way.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 12:53 PM
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You ever season with lard?
That’s what I used the only time I did it
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 12:55 PM
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Cast, let me hear your take on this...
I’m at trade days last year and this dude has some cast iron for sale
I over hear a lady ask the seller if lead has ever been melted in them
The seller just said idk.
But I never thought of that I guess
So a piece that is near 100 years old could have
Is that bad? Lead is usually melted in thick walled dutch ovens or purpose built pots. I have a couple of those. The pots used for lead will show it. They look nasty and lead does stick to them. If I had a Griswald dutch oven that showed signs of lead, I’d blast it clean, season it and display it. If someone wanted to buy it, I’d disclose the lead and tell them it’s probably fine to cook in. Ok cool, mine looks like regular cast iron. Nothing out the ordinary I guess So I guess lead was prob never melted in it. Thanks
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 12:58 PM
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That was an interesting batch of cast iron. The dimpled DO is a Birmingham piece says BF research. Never heard of them. There is also a Monkey Wards piece too. Never seen one before.
Interesting stuff and lots to learn.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 01:01 PM
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I think the little awards one was my favorite.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 01:06 PM
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You ever season with lard?
That’s what I used the only time I did it Only always. I’m letting the kids experiment with different oils. So far we have - Flaxseed oil Coconut oil Avacado oil Bacon grease Peanut oil Lard 30 weight Coon grease Hopefully, it’ll all work fine. Hopefully. I expect a mess or two.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 02:56 PM
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Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 03:03 PM
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Knock that rust off with a little sandpaper.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 03:35 PM
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Surface texture on those looks really nice!
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 03:35 PM
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I could stand there and sandblast all day long. I love that stuff.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 04:59 PM
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Here we go - This is the dutch oven after soapy wash and rinse, then oven dried at 250°. It’s still hot. Look at the pic below. Iwant to call your attention to the rings on the inside of the pot. It’s the first time I’ve even seen that. I tried to call it poor workmanship, this pot is from Korea, but on closer inspection, I decided they were too uniform and evenly spaced and they encircle the entire interior of the pot. I was hatching a idea. I called my wife over to look at it. First time for her too. I asked her why she thought it was there. She scowled and said it could only be for heat distribution. I agreed immediately. Those little rings give the sides much more surface area and better, more even heat up the sides. An advanced design or a happy little mistake? I dunno but I ain’t grinding them off. I added about 1 1/2 tablespoons of lard and let it melt. Then I used crumpled newspaper to sop up melted lard and wipe it down. The inside of the pot and the outside of the lid are wiped. The remaining melted lard will do the flip sides. The flip sides are done and it’s in a 400° oven. If this works out, it’s pass 1 of 3 towards a well seasoned pot. Ok, not bad. This is after the first pass - It’s gotta cool before pass 2/3. It came out of the oven above the flashpoint of paper. You can see here how quickly lard works. You can do it in her over too as it does not smoke if you wipeout the excess before heating. You will smell a hot skillet but it’s not intrusive.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 05:04 PM
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Guessing newspaper doesn't leave little paper particles like a paper towel?
Shoot. Eat. Repeat.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 05:11 PM
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Guessing newspaper doesn't leave little paper particles like a paper towel? If it’s rough, it could but I don’t see that hurting anything. Won’t it just burn off?
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 05:14 PM
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TexasLefty and I were wondering so I looked this up.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 05:29 PM
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Guessing newspaper doesn't leave little paper particles like a paper towel? It’s just cheaper. If you get torn paper towels, try dobbing it instead of wiping.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 05:31 PM
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Oh no Cast, I gotta wipe. 3+ times!
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 05:33 PM
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Guessing newspaper doesn't leave little paper particles like a paper towel? If it’s rough, it could but I don’t see that hurting anything. Won’t it just burn off? Paper flash point is Fahrenheit 451°, like the movie. So if you get it over 450°, it’s gone.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 05:37 PM
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So if I put some newspaper in a 400 degree oven, it wouldn’t catch fire?
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 05:41 PM
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Oh no Cast, I gotta wipe. 3+ times! We all appreciate it!
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 05:42 PM
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So if I put some newspaper in a 400 degree oven, it wouldn’t catch fire? Sounds like the start of a very good thread. Take lots of pics. BTW, your venison pastrami is great! Better come get it quick.
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Re: Cleaning/Seasoning Cast Iron
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03/31/19 06:00 PM
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Daaaaang it!!!! I’ll be there tomorrow or Tuesday!
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