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Title: cleaning-re-seasoning cast iron
Post by: CaptJack on January 28, 2013, 11:07:01 AM

a great article on cleaning old cast iron
http://sherylcanter.com/wordpress/2010/01/perfect-popovers-and-how-to-clean-reseason-cast-iron/


and her 2nd article when she learned the best way to season cleaned cast iron
http://sherylcanter.com/wordpress/2010/01/a-science-based-technique-for-seasoning-cast-iron/

Title: cleaning-re-seasoning cast iron
Post by: Pappymn on January 28, 2013, 11:30:15 AM

Interesting read Captain. Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: cleaning-re-seasoning cast iron
Post by: sparky on January 28, 2013, 12:10:10 PM

thanks.  i enjoyed reading both articles.  thanks for posting capt jack (i was a bosn'mate in the coast guard).

Title: Re: cleaning-re-seasoning cast iron
Post by: TentHunteR on January 28, 2013, 01:06:36 PM

Great info!

Title: cleaning-re-seasoning cast iron
Post by: mikecorn.1 on January 28, 2013, 02:37:01 PM

Quote from: sparky1 on January 28, 2013, 12:10:10 PM

thanks.  i enjoyed reading both articles.  thanks for posting capt jack (i was a bosn'mate in the coast guard).

How many times did ya have to swab the deck and scrub bulkheads? ;D


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Title: Re: cleaning-re-seasoning cast iron
Post by: pmillen on January 28, 2013, 04:51:20 PM

Quote from: sparky1 on January 28, 2013, 12:10:10 PM

thanks.  i enjoyed reading both articles.  thanks for posting capt jack (i was a bosn'mate in the coast guard).

So—do you clean your cast iron with a chippin' hammer?

Title: Re: cleaning-re-seasoning cast iron
Post by: CaptJack on February 01, 2013, 03:57:04 PM

a good buddy, Dewey followed the the recommendations in the above articles and this is how it came out

"antique cast iron Dutch Oven re-seasoned with 6 coats of food grade flaxseed oil"

(http://i50.tinypic.com/308ayrp.jpg)

Title: Re: cleaning-re-seasoning cast iron
Post by: TwoPockets on February 01, 2013, 04:00:27 PM

That's a good looking pot Jack.