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AlmaDawg 
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| Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 3:14 pm)
I have a small cast iron skillet that had a sticky surface in part of the bottom. I made a big fire in my barrel and got the pan warm, hung over the top of the barrel on a strip of rebar.
Once the pan was hot enough not to crack, I put it down into the coals for about an hour. I watched as the gunk burned off.
After about an hour, I hung it across the top again to start the cool down process.
I will brush it down and reseason it tomorrow. IT should be smooth enough to make cornbread in it again, without the bread sticking.
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heypaul 
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 3:17 pm to AlmaDawg)
all you need is a table spoon of lard for coating it, and you'll be good to go!
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pochejp 
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 3:17 pm to AlmaDawg)
You're building yourself a nice set of cast pots huh? 
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AlmaDawg
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 3:32 pm to heypaul)
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all you need is a table spoon of lard for coating it, and you'll be good to go!
Yep, I plan on making some cornbread in it tomorrow night!
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AlmaDawg
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 3:34 pm to pochejp)
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You're building yourself a nice set of cast pots huh?
Working on it. You can't get stuff like the old cast iron anymore. I have a few pieces that were my grandmothers, and I am adding to the set as I find good pieces for sale here and there!
One day, my son will be cooking with this set!
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Hermit Crab 
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 4:12 pm to AlmaDawg)
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Working on it. You can't get stuff like the old cast iron anymore. I have a few pieces that were my grandmothers, and I am adding to the set as I find good pieces for sale here and there!
What's the difference between new cast iron and old cast iron?
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AlmaDawg
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 4:25 pm to Hermit Crab)
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What's the difference between new cast iron and old cast iron?
The quality of the metal. A lot of the new stuff is no where near as well made.
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Ole Geauxt
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 4:32 pm to AlmaDawg)
i would say most of my cast iron stuff is close to a hundred years old, maybe older.. grandparents got most of it when they first got married.. it may not have been new then.. 
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heypaul
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 4:59 pm to Ole Geauxt)
every piece i have is antique
except my newest 12/qt dutch oven i bought from a guy off craigslist, who said his mom used it in her restaurant years ago.
This Christmas my mom gave me a chicken fryer that my great grand parents bought over to the US from Poland that's weeeeellll over the century mark
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 7:45 pm to Hermit Crab)
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What's the difference between new cast iron and old cast iron?
All the new ones have a rough bottom. No matter how well it is seasoned, the inside bottom of the pots have a rough, cement like feel to them.
The old ones are smooth as a baby's behind.
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ADLSUNSU
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 8:26 pm to tigeryat)
Yea it was the casting process that the old Griswolds used. Some of the ones that are very old and been used for a long time are also nearing in smoothness.
I use electrolysis instead of a fire (too risky to warp or damage)
I need to start getting rid of the ones that collected to sell. But each one starts to feel special and unique lol
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AlmaDawg
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/19/13 at 8:39 pm to ADLSUNSU)
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need to start getting rid of the ones that collected to sell.
Do tell....
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/20/13 at 1:30 am to ADLSUNSU)
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I need to start getting rid of the ones that collected to sell. But each one starts to feel special and unique lol
<------– always willing to spend money on dumb shite I don't need
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AlmaDawg
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/20/13 at 9:46 am to AlmaDawg)
Cleaned up nicely! The bottom is smooth as can be with no sticky spots anymore. I will be making some cornbread in it tonight!
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CHEDBALLZ
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/20/13 at 10:07 am to AlmaDawg)
Thats a slick one...... good job on the cleanup.
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Lambdatiger1989
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/20/13 at 12:10 pm to CHEDBALLZ)
do you have a before picture?
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ADLSUNSU
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/20/13 at 3:36 pm to LSUCreole)
I posted a pic the other day. This is a majority of my haul.
Workin on a couple more pieces now.
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/20/13 at 3:39 pm to ADLSUNSU)
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This is a majority of my haul.
Hoarder
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ADLSUNSU
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/20/13 at 3:42 pm to ADLSUNSU)
This is a new lodge, see the sparkly stuff.
This is a griswold, not sure how old
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ADLSUNSU
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| re: Cleaning some cast iron (Posted on 1/20/13 at 3:45 pm to Powerman)
Lol that was actually just one guy from an antique show
I regret not buying all of his from him
This is the before picture
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