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Shawn, as I look over your older videos from 10 years ago to this one to ones you've recently done. You are HANDS DOWN the hardest working dude on RU-vid and have passed on so much knowledge and skills. I hate seeing RU-vids algorithms affecting you like they do. But just like your integrity and work ethics, you are not a quitter and will adapt and overcome this. Have a great day and be safe out there brother..
If you would like to remove the oxidation / tarnish after a few uses I have a simple recipe that I used to clean up a porthole from the ship I served on in Vietnam. It was 60 years old, and was in very bad condition when I purchased it from the scrappers as the ship was being broken up. THE RECIPE: Measure equal amounts of table salt, flour, and white vinegar (I used 1/2 cup of each) and mix together. The salt and vinegar do the work of removing the oxidation, and the flour makes it into a paste so it will stick to the bronze. If you get the consistency of pancake batter that's what you're after. Add more flour if it's too thin. Add more vinegar if it's too thick. THE INSTRUCTIONS: With a paint brush, dab a coating of the mixture onto the bronze and make sure you coat it thick enough to see the mixture on the surface. After you have the entire surface coated, place the bronze object into a plastic trash bag large enough to easily put the object inside the bag. Twist or close the open end of the bag so it is closed and will not allow the mixture to dry out. Leave it closed up at least overnight up to about 24 hours. When you remove to bronze object from the plastic bag you're going to wash off the mixture with a garden hose. Choose a place that's like a driveway, alley, or sidewalk, but not your yard (unless you want to kill your grass). After washing off the bronze with the garden hose the bronze should be bright with no oxidation or tarnish. Cheap, simple, safe, and effective. Good luck!
Sharing my experience, at home my mother would use salt and tamarind or lime fruit (citric acid) mixture to clean bronze item and after that sunbath for a while for a sparkling bronze display.
You coat Copper (Cuivre, Cu) with Tin (Êtain, Sn). In Spanish it seems Copper, Bronze and Brass are all the same word. (Can frustrate you when you have all three in front of you and you can't distinguish them) In fact, I wonder if bronze was actually discovered when someone dropped a tin-coated copper pan into a furnace.
@@petehoover6616 pretty sure the bronze age was well before people were using tin coated copper pots/pans. It was a good thought though youre right it likely was discovered by acciendent
I suspect copper crucibles may have been used as vessels for smelting metals of lower phase transitions, such as tin. Its notorious adherence would likely have been discovered in this way, if not even before its discoverer had realised tin and copper ores had been mixed at lower temperatures, or perhaps even thinking the copper had been turned into tin in an act of alchemy.
I've been to Pompeii. It was mind blowing. Aside from electricity and the internal combustion engine, and slaves they lived almost exactly like we do. 4 way stops, sidewalks with parking strip, central heating, public toilets, everything.
Ebola Chan yes most cultures had them (like many african or asian societies and even native americans had them), however I do believe most could earn freedom after a certain amount of years and become a roman citizen.
Great job, And Thank you for your service. I served in the US Coast Guard and Army national guard for a total of 22 years. We all gave the same Oath to protect this country.
Sheridan Lefanu, it's called greensand -- a mixture of fine sand and bentonite clay. There's another video on this channel where he casts bronze knives, which goes into the process he uses in more detail.
It just doesn't get any better than this. the casting skills, the stove making skills, the cooking skills.....genius..... Thank you very much for sharing ..
It's called an auger, and hey can be generally picked up at a reputable, large, hardware and tool store, they're just a very large drill bit, but with a handle. He has a video about how to make one from a large bit and fittings
its an impressive innovation on a swedish idea where you split a log into quarters then place them back together(slightly spaced apart) and light the inside on fire.
I think this is a great video, and I love the concept of a brass frying pan, but be careful if you are a DIYer attempting this, you may be tempted to use re purposed materials, and while it could be easy and safe if you know about the type metals you are using, on the other hand, some could be easily fooled into using "leaded bronze" which is a very common alloy of brass used in industry for things like sleeve bearings and other wear components... these components, when worn out, are usually recycled and the untrained person might think they are brass. Be sure of the material you are using so you won't end up with a percentage of lead in your melting pot and then in eventually in your casting.
@@dominikrozman7256 It's the same word in Spanish. Quite dangerous, like the switching of Organic Compound names between English and American. (Parafin is one thing, but in America what the Brits call PARAFINE {Note the "E"} is either Kerosene or Naptha If the word had not been written in Hebrew I'd have blown something up)
Truly one of the all time BEST videos on YT. That you did such a fine job casting a bronze "Lodge" fry pan is fantastic! The history of first century Pompeii was in a class by itself, I had no idea that they had that kind of wares. Great job. Great presentation. Thank you!
You could have made the "sprue's" (fill holes) like feet so the removal of the excess bronze off the pan would have been minimal. And it would stand nicely in a campfire.
Amazing. I've never seen a cast bronze skillet before. I'm dying to know: How does it cook compared to cast iron? How does it clean up and wear? Similarities? Differences? Thanks for some great content.
Bronze won't crack like cast iron, but it won't hold and distribute heat as well as it is not as dense. It is still really good at the things that make a cast iron pan useful. Just be careful if you try using it with a lot of acidic foods that will keep in contact with it for extended periods of time. It should clean and wear out similar to cast iron and needs to be properly cared for like cast iron. Definitely thinking about making this and maybe trying to sell it. I am now thinking that making some cast copper bowls would be a possible money maker. I got plenty of copper around and all I need to do is find some tin.
Use the finer green sand, you'll get your stuff much smoother and wont have to work too long to finish it. If you ever make one hit me up, I'll make sure to check it out :D
I thought cast iron and bronze are very similar: density, thermal capacity, conductivity (sometimes). That's why pure copper is probably a better use of the material. The interior needs then maybe a more neutral layer
The bronze probably makes things crispier and tastier because of the greater conductivity of the metal. And, you can probably get rid of the "Not for human consumption" issues by using a hermetic blend that is normally reserved for making jewelry like "Merlin's Brass" but, not sure.
Excellent work! Now I want to do that with some copper pipe I have laying around. You do need to "season" these pans with high-temp oil though. Flax/bacon not olive Wet cold pan with oil & heat until smoking. allow to cool. wipe chunks. repeat x2 more
Cool video and great techniques. The ancients were vastly more intelligent (smarter than us in so many ways) than we give them credit. And, as you obviously know...Bacon is the greatest invention of them all!!! Thanks for sharing.
Great video - thanks for showing the process. Funny thing - the sand molding technique which you pointed out as 'Old World technology' is actually the casting method that is STILL used by the Lodge factory to make their cast iron skillets. Classic example of 'if it ain't broke don't fix it', I suppose.
I can't say enough how fantastic it is to see historical context being brought to sites like this. And "recreating the artifacts and using them too??? FANTASTIC Corporal!!! Thank you and looking forward to more.
Vast majority of basic kitchen utensils haven't changed since antiquity (with the exception of a few which were invented later, like the cheese grater). Ornamentation may be different through the ages and regions, but the primary design is always the same and is determined by one key factor - functionality.
Form generally has to follow function first. Finds like Pompii are primarily why it is thought by some that human civilization is far older than many historians currently agree it to be.
What is modern? Lodge? No. People have been cooking food for tens of thousands of years. The bronze age began 6000 years ago or so. The frying pan is such a basic and obvious cooking tool that it seems likely they have existed for much of that time without too much change. So in a sense, the Pompeii pans *are* modern. In fact, if you compare the 100 year old cast iron pans and skillets that collectors pay ridiculous amounts for to the ones you can buy today at Target (mostly Lodge brand) I'd have to say that our technology today is less advanced than it once was.
In a hundred years the person finding this skillet will be mighty confused...I didn't know Lodge made bronze cookware>>>nice video and the stove is just as impressive..
Good job on making the mold. I remember doing that in high school 54 years ago. I like your skillet better than my project. I presume that the bronze pan will last forever, so it will be a great thing to pass down.
voltare2amstereo - I know this is going to blow your mind, but this is also a think in the U.S., the U.K. and N.Z... I'm sure Russia has a version of it as well.
You wouldn't steal a handbag. You wouldn't steal a car. You wouldn't steal a baby. You wouldn't shoot a policeman. And then steal his helmet. You wouldn't go to the toilet in his helmet. And then send it to the policeman's grieving widow. And then steal it again!
Your sergeant should remind you about pouring molten metal barefooted. Seems risky to me. I don't even eat breakfast without boots on. But that skillet looks sweet! Good work.
I've been watching your videos for a bit now and learning so much. While I'm always impressed this was especially impressive to me in large part because I'm also a metal worker in my spare time. Wow!
You've obviously got some good experience casting. I liked the log stove too. What was the metals and the ratio to make the bronze? (liked and shared) 👍
Great work. Nice video. Please consider limiting your use of this skillet. Acids produced during cooking lead to higher levels of copper in the food. As an example, nitrates and nitrites that give bacon the pink color and unique taste are easily converted to nitric acid and nitrous acid, respectively. These acids react with the copper in the skillet and copper compounds end up in the food. A very small amount of copper is necessary, but we typically easily get this in the trace amounts required without any supplementation needed. Excess copper disturbs you proper use of zinc. You can look up the variety.of symptoms if concerned. I doubt using this skillet occasionally (couple times a year?) would present much danger to an otherwise health adult. I don't think using it daily or feeding children from this skillet is a good idea. . I am assuming your copper and tin were from sources known to be free of things like lead and arsenic. If you aren't absolutely certain the composition, you should not eat food off these. You might consider tin plating your skillet for additional safety and usability.
I agree with this comment. Acids could cause health issues especially if the copper or tin have residual lead, zinc or other heavy metals (Mercury and cadmium come to mind.) If I had something like this I would tin it with a non toxic grade of silver solder such as ASTM96TS which is considered a food service grade of silver solder (96% tin, 4% silver).
While I don't discount the facts you are presenting, I think it is important to also remember that the people of Pompeii and Rome in general used these on a regular basis, and thrived to create one of history's greatest civilizations. I doubt that this pan will see daily use, and even if it does, there is little dangerin the foods he is cooking here; considering that acids are water soluble and the food is swimming in bacon grease. All things in moderation, I guess I would recommend, including moderation in worry over the health issues.
Not only is copper highly corrosion resistant, copper salts taste disgusting (try tasting a small amount of copper sulphate if you don't believe me!). The food would taste off if significant amounts of copper were getting into it.
A fantastic video. A fabulous frying pan made with ancient means and methods. Thanks Shawn, really good video. I'm sure the food tasted very, very good in that pan. 👍😉
Out-STANDING project and a magnificent bronze skillet as a result. I'm always left mystified when I see someone cast - as a scientist I fully understand how it can be done but as someone completely incapable of carrying out such a task it looks like black magic to me! Excellent video.
Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region, near the coast of the Bay of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city! They were Romans lol!
Keep in mind that the copper in the alloy breaks down vitamin C. This can lead to scurvy if no source of this is supplemented. Most of the cooking wear on ship in the past were off copper.
They would probably say something along the lines of, "Veni, vidi, vici." The quote has be attributed to Julius Caesar and means, "I came, I saw, I conquered."
Thank you Corporal that was a great heel stretch to making that frying pan I think you do a great job every time I always give you a thumbs up thank you thank you thank you Sean Kelly
Sir, I admire your technical skill, but I stand in awe of your deep understanding of the closeness of ancient Roman culture and modern culture. Few Americans, and probably even fewer Europeans have such understanding. And understanding the past is also very relevant for the future, I wish you well. Please spread your thoughts. Kind Regards, Tielo Jongmans
I know this is an old video but I just wanted to say that the method you used to cast that bronze skillet is exactly the same method as Lodge still uses to make their cast iron skillets, etc. They just do it on an industrial scale. The Lodge factory is in South Pittsburg, Tennessee and every year there is a cornbread festival (and competition for best cornbread) right next to the factory in South Pittsburg. I live a couple of hours away and a group of us went one year. For the festival Lodge shuts down the factory for a few days ahead of time to let things cool down and so they can clean then they give free tours during the festival. They showed us frames with sand-cast molds set up in them that were literally almost identical to what you made. Also, I love my cast iron skillets and cast iron is pretty much all I cook with but I have to say that with the color and shine of the metal that cast bronze skillet was really nice looking.
I get those candles in a small cast iron skillet, take the wax and smooth. Then use it for hot skillets dinners camping. So many great ideas from the comments thank you for your service.
I stand corrected on my non-knowlege of bronze Roman frying pans . Very interesting video , casting , rocket stove , which is super practical , and informative history lesson . Haven't heard Willie Pete in forever ! Semper Fi , Devil Dog from a fellow CPL .
Kelly, I liked the ideas of the past.. Thank U for sharing how to make a skillet from the past.. The movie about Pompeii was great... When the volcano erupted it was a site to see.. The movie was good.. Thank U corporal Kelly for showing us how to make something from the past.. Hope U & your family are doing well & staying safe... Take care & I'll see U on the flip flop...
OMG! You made a pan! I loved that - really shinny and pretty! I called my hubbs Harry to come and watch. He totally understood what you were doing - I didn't! LOL! That was sooo neat to watch. WOW! Thank you for showing us this. I have my cast iron skillets (I take them camping) I love using them, they are also "seasoned" well.
I don't think I've ever seen 2 strips of bacon that were more perfect, that delicious pig should be proud. And they were also cooked to perfection. Glorious.
