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What's the best way to smooth a cast iron round bottom pot
Posted on 8/18/15 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 7:59 pm
looking to re-season my cast iron pot and would like to make it smooth. im thinking about using a grinder. question is what should i put on it .
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Posted on 8/18/15 at 8:51 pm to HEisMAN_7
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What's the best way to smooth a cast iron round bottom pot
Start with one that is smooth.
Sorry, seriously though I have never been able to grind one to my liking. I like the vintage pans like Griswold and Wagner they started out smooth, and just got better.
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 8:54 pm to HEisMAN_7
Don't use a grinding wheel, use a flapper disc and move quick. You want as fine a grain as you can get in disc.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:08 pm to fightin tigers
quote:I think ill try this one
flapper disc
Thanks
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:15 pm to HEisMAN_7
You really need to find an antique one on ebay. I doubt you will ever be happy with the result of grinding.
Give us an update.
Give us an update.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:15 pm to HEisMAN_7
It can do work extremely quick, so be careful with it. Hand sanding will get the same results, just more work and time.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:28 pm to fightin tigers
Has anyone here actually sanded a newer cast iron skillet down, like a Lodge, and noticed a big difference?
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:40 pm to KosmoCramer
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Has anyone here actually sanded a newer cast iron skillet down, like a Lodge, and noticed a big difference?
Yep, it is a pretty common thing to do with Jambalaya pots. You can mimic years of use to get that "non-stick" surface.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:48 pm to fightin tigers
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:55 pm to KosmoCramer
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Has anyone here actually sanded a newer cast iron skillet down, like a Lodge, and noticed a big difference?
I've done it and was not satisfied. It took the tops off the high spots and left pits where the low places were. BTW the old pots I've collected started out smooth. They didn't get that way through use. They just got better through use.
Trying to get that smooth surface is what started me on the search for the old pots.
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 10:21 pm to DocHolliday1964
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I've done it and was not satisfied. It took the tops off the high spots and left pits where the low places were. BTW the old pots I've collected started out smooth. They didn't get that way through use. They just got better through use.
If you ever try again, additional time with the disc should solve that problem. It takes some time to get the pits and peaks all to the same level.
I have had some great results using coarse salt as the last step to get that final finish.
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 10:40 pm to fightin tigers
You may be right FT, but I went at it a loooong time. Maybe not patient enough.
This post was edited on 8/19/15 at 9:47 am
Posted on 8/18/15 at 10:56 pm to DocHolliday1964
I don't blame you. It is a messy job as well. Messy and loud.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 9:00 am to fightin tigers
Might have to try this sand paper tip. I'm not happy with the way my lodge skillets cook, I'd rather use my other frying pans...
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