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What To Look Out For is a video where I talk about the different things to look out for when you are searching for cast iron cookware. I also show some examples of pieces as I discuss the issues. #collectingcastiron #castiron #castironcookware
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@susandrabick3239 5 лет назад

Why is it Steven that out of many CI videos you are the only one to present a clear logical informative presentation on stuff we need to know? Can you answer that?

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I have no idea. There are a very few out there with good information and way too many of the other kind. Hopefully the right message will catch on.

@SusanEizenga 3 года назад

"We are entrusted with history." That's it exactly! Care for these historical items while they are in our care. Be kind; don't grind. Thank you for your wonderful channel!

@fishnlady 4 года назад

Thank you for the education on CI. I have two skillets that I have used for 55 years but knew very little about CI. You are organized and present the info in a way that anyone can understand. Now I have some facts to look out for when shopping at yard sales or antique shops.

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

You're so very welcome and thank you for watching.

@abdullahal-shimri3091 3 года назад

Thank goodness I watched this video before grinding an old skillet I got. God bless you good sir.

@markcollins650 2 года назад

I love your channel I have been using cast iron my mother used it for yrs ! Now that I'm turning 60 I have been trying to get into collecting cast-iron skillets and Dutch ovens

@KarenFae101 4 года назад

Gosh, I’m learning so much. I’ve watched multiple videos of yours. I use to cook in cast iron for years and through the years got away when Teflon came out. We’ve learned a whole lot since then. Wouldn’t touch them now. I’d like to hunt for a couple pans to cook in cast again. Now I know what to look for and avoid. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Next video. I’m also a subscriber. 👍🏼❤️

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

Awesome, thank you so much for watching and also subscribing. Cast iron is a great hobby. It's really practical too.

@brantmorrison3704 5 лет назад

This is one of the best videos I've seen about what NOT to do with your cast iron. There are too many people making videos about grinding, sanding and even burning cast iron. As you were saying, the rough finish on newer Lodge pieces is from having the seasoning oil sprayed on at the factory and setting up upon curing into a rough, pebbly finish. Trust me. With just normal, careful use the rough sprayed on Lodge finish will smooth itself out. Give it time and thoughtful use! Put down that grinder, Eugene!

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Thank you and you are correct. The new rough pieces will get better and better the more you use them.

@brantmorrison3704 5 лет назад

Once again, an excellent video!

@pbcanal1 5 лет назад

I had a Co worker bring in a 14 inch skillet that had hung on his camp wall for years. Once I cleaned it up, I discovered it looked like someone had taken a grinder to it. His son loves it and uses it to cook steaks on their wood stove. Ugly is not always bad.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I agree, Just because it has issues doesn't stop it from being a great user.

@TheCharleseye 3 месяца назад

The pitting in that Lodge just makes it look like a new Lodge! 😂

@doinsngoins 2 года назад

Awesome video, very informative, thank you

@briarrose5208 5 лет назад

Thank you for these good tips. My #8 BSR Century Dutch oven has a nick in the rim and a casting defect on the lid: a crack on the top near the handle that doesn't go all the way through, so it still seals perfectly.I don't remember how or exactly when I got this piece in the late '60's/early 70's - no surprise there! But I probably got it cheap. Fully restored, it's a great cooker. I don't have a big collection like you. Only pans I can use frequently. Most of them have minor flaws. I've found that pitting and scratches fill in gradually with frequent use and good care. Not completely, but well enough to use. Nothing sticks in any of my pans, not even eggs. I'm not very concerned about their monetary value. Most of them are connected to memories so I wouldn't sell them anyway.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

That is awesome! There are a lot of memories connected to pieces that have been around a while. I they could only speak and tell where they have been and the people that have enjoyed them. I think that preparing food is in some ways an act of love. A lot of love tied to them pieces.

@briarrose5208 5 лет назад

Cast Iron Cookware Oh yes! My oldest piece, a Griswold skillet griddle from the 1930s, belonged to my grandmother. She used it to make Johnny cakes, a Rhode Island specialty that early settlers learned from Indians. Johnny cakes are hard to make because they tend to stick and can only be turned once. My mom taught me to make them on the Griswold just like her mom taught her. They always come out perfect, crispy and brown on the outside, soft on the inside, delicious with butter and maple syrup or as a dinner side with meat gravy..Let me know if you want a recipe. They are made from flint corn meal, a native variety of white corn that is grown by local farmers. You can also make it from other white cornmeal but flint has a sweet nutty flavor Happy hunting, restoring and of course cooking!

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

If we were only collecting perfect pieces, we wouldn't have very many to collect. There's not many pieces out there that are perfect. You are very correct when it comes to the value. The value runs much deeper than its resale value. You have something that you can pass down along with a ton of memories that go with them.

@bobs5596 5 лет назад

i am glad i am not a collector! i cook with the beaters and enjoy them just like the new ones. and cooking is what its about. cracks and pits are the history you are cooking with. lately i slow fry onions, broccoli, cabbage, bell pepper, garlic, tofu, sliced baked potato, and egg with catsup, hot sauce, and cilantro sauce for breakfast. now i made myself hungry.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

You are making me hungry too.

@cynthiagaudino9272 Год назад

Thank you so much.

@dollygutz8418 5 лет назад

just started cast iron cooking, thanks for the information

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

You are so very welcome. Thanks for watching.

@moderntentcamping 5 лет назад

I especially like gate marked iron and would like to see more videos about them. Currently looking for a 10-inch hearth or camp oven. Thanks again for all of your useful information.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

That is a great idea. I haven't mentioned too much about gate marks at this point. I will look for ways to work that in. Thank you.

@jeffgrenfell7099 4 года назад

Stephen your information is SO GOOD THANK YOU!

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

You are welcome and thank you for watching.

@CinnamonDelight-xb8pl 2 года назад

Thanks great information as I continue my shoping quest.

@cristrivera 5 лет назад

Thank for all the tips, I really enjoyed the video👍🏻👍🏻

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Your welcome and thank for taking the time to watch and be a part.

@jd4810 2 года назад

Very good information. I'm learning so much

@edcol8537 2 года назад

Just started collecting!! Great video very informative thank you 🙏

@stevesparta4995 5 лет назад

Good informative video. I can live with casting flaws some wobble or pitting, but when I see one of those shiny brown pans that have been wheeled down or sanded on it really is saddening. I really enjoy the videos.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Thank you. It is sad to see pieces that heave been abused. Hopefully we can save a few through education

@lindaglunt3708 3 года назад

Just discovered you show. I’m learning so much. And love your faith in the Lord

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

That is awesome! Thank you so much for watching.

@mrsseasea 5 лет назад

I think 80% of mine have some type of flaw......but I love them all. lol

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I haven't really inventoried mine like that but I think that is probably the percentage I have as well.

@NotBySight 5 лет назад

Hey Brother, another Awesome video!!! Thank you for such hard work! I'm thinking about grinding and wire wheeling some antique iron. What are your feelings about that??? LOL!!! I'm HORRIFIED at all the videos out there on how to grind and oven clean cast iron! Thank you for passionately sharing the truth!!! Keep it up kind Sir!! 😀

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I've caught a little flak over it but it's worth it if anyone takes note that has or is planning on that process. 5 dislikes isn't too big a price to pay to get the word out. Thank you for the encouragement.

@frankroper3274 Год назад

I've got an old Griswold with pitting somebody tossed in my yard. I cleaned it with white vinegar and seasoned it and it is non stick! I like it!

@michaelbaumgardner2530 5 лет назад

Two thumbs up,very informative.

@donaldwebb8383 3 года назад

I bought a BSR no 10 cast iron skillet, 12 7/16 IN, 5 H - 2 . Made IN U S A, it not a Red Mountin skillet have a well defined edge on the outside of the skillet .have a heat ring. it has the handle of BSR. it has to be a Century Series.

@justmyopinion9883 2 года назад

That is the exact same BSR skillet that I have. He said it is a Century series skillet made from 1970s till 1992.

@shebarawlings3944 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing this valuable information

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

You're welcome and thank you for watching.

@ez123ification 5 лет назад

New to collecting . Looking for iron for camping, thank you for your informative videos👍

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Outdoor cooking has gotten really popular. I'm hoping to do some outdoor cooking videos soon. Thank you for watching.

@thomasbenedict2720 2 года назад

Very interesting. very informative. great job!

@flyingpeacock6388 5 лет назад

I used a wire wheel to remove old seasoning and rust, just needed to clean it thoroughly to get all the dust out of the microscopic pores. I did a preseson 3 layer and been building it up since from cooking, its getting darker and darker and eggs slide around like teflon. I got a lodge rough season and heated on stove added oil to smoke point and let it cool, did it 2 times and eggs slide around so i seen no need to smooth the lodge out. Im not a collector just enjoy cast iron cooking.

@johndoh5182 Год назад

And it's OK. It's yours. If I could find lightweight cast iron and it was rough on the inside I'd do the same thing because I don't care about collecting, I care about using it and ease of use.

@brettrussell7521 5 лет назад

great tip video! thank you.

@stevegordon5243 5 лет назад

Great video! Thanks for sharing your expertise!

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Thank you and your welcome. I'm not an expert but hopefully we we get there together.

@howarddeheer8295 Год назад

I have a lodge fish fryer not sure if it's a flaw or a crack if it is a crack it does not go all the way through. I also picked up a skillet one day that had been in a fire cleaning if to have it to show people the damage and the discoloring and explain why face paint will not stick to it

@johnhoward7298 3 года назад

Love Your chanel ! You give great information & advice ! I'd love to see Your collection ! I don't have a collection , I don't want a collection . I just have what I use . That's all I need . I have two Wagner skillets , a Wagner chicken frier ( all bought at a Good Will ) . And , last but not , two lodge carbon steel , and one de buyer carbon steel pan . They all cook great , and I'm glad to have them .

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

That sounds like the perfect assortment to cook most everything.

@RemoGaggi 4 года назад

Very informative. Great video!

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

Thank you so much. I am hoping that it will help people with their collecting.

@moderntentcamping 5 лет назад

Great information. Thanks Stephen.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching.

@savannahv1808 5 лет назад

Great video, lots of info! Much needed!

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

@turdferguson5300 2 года назад

I found 2 pieces of fire damaged cast iron today. Thanks to this video I knew to avoid them. I may have gotten bit, I gave $27 for a 5 quart dutch oven marked Wagner Ware & Griswold, Made in the USA. I'm certain it is post 1960 and seems to be unused. It a rough finish and may not be collectable but I liked it. It seemed like a slow day so I took it then started finding good stuff cheap at other stops, #5 Red Mountain $10, and the find of the day - #9 single notch Lodge $8. Both look and sound good before electrolysis cleaning. You know how that can be... wish me luck.

@castIroncookware 2 года назад

Occasionally if the damage is not too severe they will come out of it and take the seasoning OK. I hope that will be the case for you

@turdferguson5300 2 года назад

@@castIroncookware I avoided the damaged ones completely. What I thought was a #5 Red Mountain turned out to be a Century Series after electrolysis.

@cowboyup545 4 года назад

I really enjoy watching your video's they are very good and precise, New Subscriber here. Have a great day,

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

Thank you and thank you for watching.

@semco72057 5 лет назад

I see what you are talking about with the crack on that small skillet. All of the skillets and dutch ovens was purchased new except for one skillet which my grandmother, and mother had and used. The others was purchased new from Lodge, Amazon, and Stargazer companies and I love them. I like the skillets you showed and they was probably seconds from the factory store and the ones which have been damaged by a wire wheel, or grinder is good to use, but can't be a collector's item due to the damage done to them.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I think that I can get them in shape to be used even though they are not collector grade. They will still be great users though. That's what they were designed for anyway. I haven't had a stargazer but I am looking forward to eventually running across one.

@mtnhayes8592 5 лет назад

Thanks for the rants.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

You're welcome.

@jonlouis2582 4 года назад

I've been collecting for many years and I knew that grinding and buffing was a no no, but I didn't know about fire damage. I've been doing that since I was a boy scout. Oops.

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

Some people has had success With It but others have not. It's just not worth the risk.

@JamesBrown-px7kk 5 лет назад

A very informative video. Thank you.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

You are so very welcome

@terrancecoard388 5 лет назад

Thank you...Very informative !!

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

You are very welcome.

@gregoryturner2468 5 лет назад

You missed one type that I can think of. The exact opposite of wobble. When a piece has a bow in the middle of the cooking surface. Great and informative video, and I hope it helps many people collect great pieces of CI.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

There is probably others I missed too. I recently had a picture of one like that sent to me by a subscriber. It was an one Erie that looked like it had a hump in the middle.

@gregoryturner2468 5 лет назад

@@castIroncookware Yep. I have a skillet that looks the same. Unfortunately, it also has a crack in it. It was too cruddy to see or hear the crack, but I knew it wobbled. I though it might be an Erie or Wapak, but was neither (unmarked).

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

@@gregoryturner2468 that happens to the best of us. Still disappointing though.

@truth959 4 года назад

Lol! Someone sure had a good time with the grinder.

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

Sadly, I still see quite a few of them like that.

@1j007zm 3 года назад

I purchased a Griswold #8 slant logo on eBay the other day, only to find out ( weeks later ) that some bozo used a dremel tool on the the side of the skillet. The seasoning hid it for a while, until the light, at a certain angle would show the dremel marks. So now that I know it's a loss, I grounded out the ugly marks and it's now my favorite pan to cook with. p.s.Thanks for all the awesome info.

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

That's terrible! I've had that same type of experience a few times. It's always heartbreaking. At least it will be a great user.

@larryspiller6633 4 года назад

Oh poor me. None of my iron is pristine. Oh poor me. Especially the so called "fire damaged" ones of Granny's and Pa's. Glad I have a small collection of iron, more glad mine can be used without a major freak out. Use, clean no matter my method and re season in my own way. Then again, I use them. Not so much a collector. Peace.

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

Most of my pieces are less than pristine. Even though I have a lot more pieces than I can use, they were designed to be used.using them is the real joy of collecting.

@larryspiller6633 4 года назад

@@castIroncookware You have a very nice collection my friend.

@troypayne3078 5 лет назад

Preach it sir! By the way the video looks sharp.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Thank you. I'm still learning how to use the new lights, camera and software. I did not realize how much there is to it.

@davidderminer544 5 лет назад

I really learned a lot!

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Thank and I am so glad that I was able help.

@geesehunter76 5 лет назад

Waiting to for the two videos a week LOL keep up the good videos

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Hopefully that is not too far in the future.

@stacieshannon9555 4 года назад

I’m not a collector. I just bought a set of pans on eBay. I bought them to use, but since they’re kind of old I thought I’d watch some videos about cast iron pans. Now I’m not sure I should use them because it might be a rare find or it might be no big deal. It is a set of three pans in the original box. They’ve never been used because they still have labels in them. The box says Birmingham Stove & Range Co. plain finished redi-aged. Based on another video, I think they are likely some of the latest produced so I don’t guess the pans are rare, but finding a set with the box and labels might be. They are numbers 3, 5, & 8. The smallest one looks a little bit rusty in the picture, but the other ones don’t. The labels say CENTURY COOKWARE REDI-AGED even heat will not dent or chip easy to clean proven and preferred by cooks everywhere! And there is some suggested care information that I can’t read in the picture. Pretty cool, but important to a collector?, I have no idea.

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

The "New Old Stock" pieces are very desirable to collectors. Even the Century Series BSR. It is a clean snapshot of history. Though some collectors use them and save the labels for display, I would display the entire set as is. A set of Century BSR #3, #5 & #8 would be valued at about $50-$60 but what you have would be 2 or 3 times that much intact.

@stacieshannon9555 4 года назад

Cast Iron Cookware That’s interesting. Thank you.

@mellio9077 5 лет назад

Good stuff. Thanks for the great video 👍 What creates fire damage and how can you avoid it?

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Thank and you are so very welcome. Fire cleaning is usually the culprit and pieces that have went through house fires as well. Cleaning cast iron using the self cleaning cycle can also cause it. When cast iron reaches temperatures of 1100 degrees or so depending on the individual properties of the piece, it will undergo irreversible changes in its makeup "Fire Damage". The best way to avoid fire damage is to use better restoration methods than fire/heat cleaning. I have a video on that subject. Fire Cleaning Cast Iron Cookware. Why it’s a BAD Idea!!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3zj8eGDPIkI.html

@mellio9077 5 лет назад

Cast Iron Cookware Thanks for all the good info! I appreciate it. 👍

@semperfi-1918 5 лет назад

Nothing like addiction to cast iron. I probably have 30+ pieces including a few old Dutch ovens number 12 and number 10 I paid a decent price for but I've looked a long time for them and yeah was willing to drive 3.5 hrs one way. And on the way home found a 1920's Wagner ware nickle plated number 9 worn but smooth interior.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

You're right, it is quite addicting. As far as addictions go, this is one of the better ones.

@gearhead4526 4 года назад

The only mechanical means I would use to clean cast iron is soda blasting. (Baking soda delivered by high pressure water or air) Baking soda is hard enough to remove old seasoning and light rust, but not hard enough to remove or alter the cast iron. It will disintegrate the instant it hits anything harder than itself. It is a sure fire way to safely clean cast iron without disturbing the integrity of the iron itself. It may take several passes to remove everything, but it works. Also, the piece you said wouldn't hold seasoning, have someone sand blast the inside for you, it will rough up the surface so it will accept seasoning. I have a big skillet that was like that and sand blasted the inside and it started accepting and holding seasoning.

@lisanowakow3688 2 года назад

I have an older Griswold that I refinished and in so doing found most of the logo came off with sulfur damage, and the piece looked like it must have been used in a cook stove or fire pit on a regular basis. It is just a good pan used in the family now.

@castIroncookware 2 года назад

Sounds great!

@Bodine-ec8ms 2 года назад

I have a Cracked Iron Taiwan Skillet that cooks Great ! 10 3/8 inch top 8 inch bottom. It was crusted up inside and out like it was cooked in for years without cleaning. I did a burnout in a 2 burner propane grill for 1 hour that is when I found the crack near the handle. I seasoned it anyway the bottom is still flat and no high temp cooking because of the crack.

@cjkammerer7820 2 года назад

I’ve got a skillet that’s square with the handle on the corner. What’s with that?? Thanks for your answer

@nunyabizness199 4 года назад

Interesting though, that the Lodge website suggests sanding their pieces if you dont like the roughness on the cooking surface..

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

I'm curious. I will have to check it out.

@joedeardo2855 4 года назад

I do to every new Lodge I buy, just to knock off the high points!

@wizardofahhhs759 4 года назад

That "blob" is actually a horseshoe nail head, I realized this when pondering the skillets with screw heads. I worked on a horse ranch and every now and then I would run across a horseshoe nail with a number on the head when shoeing horses. If I had to guess I would say that it is the nail size number from the nail factory.

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

That is really interesting. That is likely what they used to make the shift denotation. That would have made it an easy change up between shifts..

@wizardofahhhs759 4 года назад

@@castIroncookware That makes sense, every skillet I've ever seen with the nail head has always had a 2 on it, Lodge probably ordered a box of #2 size nails for the 2nd shift designation.

@relguiatmont7336 3 года назад

you can etch those skillets with filled in pores with 100% vinegar. few minutes at a time

@phat2daddy 5 лет назад

i would like to have that bsr chef skillet as I have no bsr and no chef skillet. I think if used as every day cooker it might season or I would hope, if not id cook on it anyway lol

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I'm going to try and get in condition to use again. Hopefully I will feature it and the process in a future video.

@realmetis8002 5 лет назад

thanks

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Your welcome. Thank you for watching.

@robbyritter4245 5 лет назад

If you wanted to use that skillet it would still work, or you could have someone braze the crack or weld it with nickle, it's cheaper and easier to find someone who can do that than it is to find someone who actually knows how to weld cast iron with cast iron rods. I have a BS&R chicken fryer that was welded with nickle and it works just fine. The biggest issue with welding cast iron is that the crack tends to run, so you have to drill a hole at the end of the crack to keep it from running, but this isn't always guaranteed either.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I've thought about doing that but just haven't made up my mind on it yet.

@VeronicaCBurgess 5 лет назад

I somehow got unsubscribed! 😡 Thank you for putting these tips together. Awesome information!

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Your welcome and thank you. I have heard from other people that have been unsubscribed from channels. Not sure why.

@jonathanlucas3342 Год назад

Thanks for the video. I do have a question , since sanding and grinding seems to ruin the ability to season these older pans, how is it todays CI’s like Smithey, Finex, Fredericksburg Cast Iron can polish the inside of their surfaces to a mirror type finish and they season without much trouble?

@bryantoth5249 4 года назад

I wonder if sand blasting those wire wheeled areas will get them to season again.

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

At that point, it couldn't hurt to try.

@E150GT 5 лет назад

That one with the wire wheeled and helper handle is that a lodge ? Looks like a modern lodge with no logo

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I doesn't have a logo or any markings at all. It looks exactly like a modern Lodge. I am curious now.

@cooperthegreat7131 5 лет назад

That square BSR looks like it has been cooked on with gas. That's what the bottom of my CI ends up looking like.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

That is most likely the case but the inside was wire brushed. I think that it may still be usable but just not collectible.

@kittykat999a 5 лет назад

Cooper The Great wait what? Cooking on a natural gas stove is a problem? Really?

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

@@kittykat999a I think that the gas just highlighted the pattern that was already in the pan. It only shows up when the metal is bare. Not a problem. I think that I should have elaborated more.I also think that the pan has been heated too high at some point in its history.

@gregmedlin5274 2 месяца назад

I have a Birmingham number 8 10 5/8 says made in the USA put it in the lye bath got almost everything of and found a crack what a bummer’s

@mtnhayes8592 5 лет назад

I'm darn glad I found your channel. I really need to do a electrolysis tub but I'm in a condo. :( What do you think about using oven cleaner and sos pads? Edit! I just watch your video about using the oven spray. Thank you sir, I appreciate your knowledge and that you are sharing is with us.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

If you are talkin about the Easy-Off oven spray method, it is a good method. I'm planning I'm doing a video on the Easy-Off oven spray in a bag method in the near future. You just want to make sure that you have sufficient ventilation.

@mtnhayes8592 5 лет назад

Thank you, I just watched your video from June. I'm a new subscriber and will watch for your new video.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

@@mtnhayes8592 Thank you for subscribing and watching.

@Yaeliyaeli 4 года назад

That's very interesting. Could you specify what the sos is and what kind of oil you use . Yet another question- can I do the same with an old iron sewing machine which is a little rusty?

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

An SOS pad is the same as a Brillo pad. It is a soap infused ball of fine steel wool. The seasoning oil that I use is my own blend called "Easy Beezy" but my favorite stand-alone cooking oil is grapeseed oil. It is also the main ingredient in blend. I'm not sure about the sewing machine.

@Yaeliyaeli 4 года назад

@@castIroncookware Thanks a lot

@bobhughes9628 4 года назад

Please be careful with the damaged shiny one. Aside from the reflective flattened and smoothed spots, I think I've heard that the "sheen" may also be comprised of deposited, microscopic, wire brush particles. I can't remember where I heard that, but it seems quite possible to me. I hope you see this and don't cook in it yet --Of course, you're probably already aware of that, but better safe than sorry. Here's to you, Sir, and thank you so much for the great videos. Hello from Detroit, and Peace to you

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

One of the big issues from using a wire wheel on cast besides the damage is not being sure of the types of metal that gets deposited unto the surface. Most of those brushes are imported with no grantee of the makeup. Great point.

@joshm.2216 8 месяцев назад

Could a vinegar bath work to etch a pan that is too slick for the seasoning to hold?

@TorryGood 5 лет назад

I dont get why they grind it, they say to make it smoother much much faster. But lodge leave them rough for seasoning to stick and get better over time like mine did.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I agree with you wholeheartedly.

@kathleenoliver5461 5 лет назад

Question/help. I have a Pre-Griswold Erie #7 w/outside heat ring. The bottom is pristine and very flat BUT the cooking surface blows up in the middle and it has deep pits (not from rust or does not look that way) which I am trying to fill in with seasoning. What would cause the cooking surface to bow up and the bottom to stay perfectly flat? Flaw or problem in casting process? Anyone? Thanks in advance!

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Most pitting will fill in with seasoning over time unless they are really bad. Even if they do not fill in, they can still be great users. If the bottom bows out after the pan is heated, the bottom may be weak from overheating in the past. the best way to avoid this is to heat the pan on low until the bottom and sides are both heated before you raise the heat for cooking. If it has the bow before the pan is heated then the damage is already set. In that case, the pan can still be used and still retain a certain level of collectability with conditional factors.

@kathleenoliver5461 5 лет назад

@@castIroncookware Thank you. The pan arrived already bowed on the cooking surface and the pitting is heavy/deep on the cooking surface. Where it is pitted really does not look like it was from water/rust. The bow and pitting seems (to me anyway) like there was an air pocket when the iron was poured into the mold and the pits were where it burped out later....maybe I am all wrong but VERY ODD. Stripped and seasoned several times with your favorite (BuzzyWaxx) and will see how it cooks. No collector piece but it is still very old (1st or 2nd series Erie w/makers mark).

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

@@kathleenoliver5461 I would be very interested in seeing some pictures if you were able to send them to me. I am very curious. My email address is lovemyci@charter.net

@kathleenoliver5461 5 лет назад

@@castIroncookware pics coming up.

@johndoh5182 Год назад

So, conflict between collecting and using. For using the best cast iron is smooth, and if a company preseasons a pan it will take forever to get the pan smooth, so sanding on the interior gets it smooth and then you can start the seasoning process. A smooth surface is better for different types of foods, so this is going to be an issue for collectors. I would be one of those people getting rid of the rough finish if the pan has one and then it doesn't take months before I like the pan.

@ryanbutler8724 Год назад

What about sandblasting or peen shot to clean and to help the season process.

@castIroncookware Год назад

I personally try to stay away from anything that may change the surface of the iron.

@donaldwebb8383 2 года назад

Stephen, why do lye work better in a lye tank, place in direct sunlight ?

@castIroncookware 2 года назад

The main thing is to keep it moist and of course warmer temperatures work better.

@surfearth1 4 года назад

I actually just bought one of those Martin Monday morning skillets for $2.99 at our neighborhood junk store. I notice the print was readable when hung. Never heard of martins before. Thanks for the fun info! It was covered in crud but after cleaned was in great shape. How much are those going for?

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

I have seen them go anywhere from $25 up to $60 depending on condition,

@cjgauthier9246 3 года назад

Not that I ever would on my cast iron but I have soda blasted very fragile items working in a machine shop. I wonder what the effect would be on ci.

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

I have heard of people trying that but have never seen the actual results myself. At this point I am afraid to endorse that method because I'm not sure of how it will turn out.

@jasonjackson6942 4 года назад

I find the “Monday morning skillet” intriguing. Any idea what year this mistake happened? Great, informative videos, thanks for sharing with us.

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

It could have happened anytime between 1920 and 1940. There is speculation that it is just a myth and it was planned that way. Either way it is very interesting.

@vzimmer1951 Год назад

What is fire cleaning?

@damacknificent151 4 года назад

Question for you sir. Can a skillet be cleaned with oven cleaner ( easy-off ) without putting it in a plastic bag for weeks? Can I spray and scrub right away? It's kinda sooty, I can see the ci around the edges because I used the lodge plastic to remove hard stuck food. Maybe a video on this kinda technique? Not the spray and bag for a while kind.

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

When it comes to using the Easy-Off oven cleaner. With lye being the active ingredient, there are two main factors. Time and temperature. The warmer the pan the faster it works. In warm weather, it usually takes about three days. You can spray the pan down after it is heated place it in the oven at 200 degrees and it will speed the process up. You can get about three rounds in in one day.

@damacknificent151 4 года назад

@@castIroncookware well I guess will have to wait for summer time.

@Shanmammy 3 года назад

What is an Erie with a spider on its back?

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

That is one of the most sought after pieces. Very rare.

@ManLand 5 лет назад

I enjoyed this video...no doubt about that, but one thing you mentioned and I have to state that in my opinion...Is this piece valuable.!? I personally don't care about a "valued"...price...is it gonna have a good return value flipped...I just don't care. I'm not a collector...I'm a user. If vintage cast iron is suppose to be valuable, then I say put it in a locked safe. But if it is so highly valuable as far as being great for cooking, then lets add some fire to that puppy and cook something. Now you have collectors of all sorts, cast iron included but who puts a price on something? and how is it valued??...Humans...they do, and certainly with a good dose of history of that product to make it sound good. A part of history I can understand...and would not "Fire it UP"...all I am saying here is that a VALUED piece of cast iron is a part of history. I don't think value is a factor except for making profit from that history. And profit is a sham from marketing history. You are correct...if it was cracked or not...it is collectable for me because it is a part of history....but is it worth big money? no because it is cracked...the Liberty Bell Is Cracked...and it is a BIG PART OF HISTORY. So why is there a value placed on history? Human, that's why, Making money off the past to buy more modern stuff soon to become a part of history. I see a Cast Iron Skillet for $100.00 dollars online...is it the New Field Company 10.5 inch Skillet?...or an Antique Griswold Number 10 For $118.88?...Point is just this...value is placed as cost by humans...my grandmothers piece given to me is priceless...but my kids who inherit my Grandmas cast iron don't know any better sell it for a Dollar at their Yard sale...a collector finds it and sells it For $150.00 and I said originally, it was priceless...There you go...

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

Well said. I have pieces that do not get used often but when the opportunity arises to cook in them, I get really exited. I really don't like to see a piece hanging on the wall and never get used for its intended purpose. You have collectors who don't use, restorers who just flip for money and cooks who love to use cast iron. My goal is to find those special pieces, restore them for use, keep tho ones I will use and pass the rest to others who will appreciate them. Thus the motto "Collect, Restore and Use". I think the best way to celebrate the history, creators and past owners is to use them for their untended use. Hopefully we can educate some of the next generation to do the same.

@mrsseasea 3 года назад

A tee shirt with a rusty cast iron pan and “no tools required “ that would sell!

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

I like it!

@barney8776 4 года назад

Couldn't you soak a slick shiny skillet in a vinegar bath for a bit to roughen it up a little so it would be seasonabel?

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

Yes, I have actually done that to a couple of pieces and it works. The collectible value is pretty much gone but they can still be great users after that process. I believe I have a video on the process.

@GumriRN 3 года назад

I have my husband’s Great-Grandmother’s double oblong cast iron griddle with a pouring spout, from Federalsburg, Maryland. I can’t find a hallmark on it but it’s amazing there is absolutely no rust on it. I don’t use it but I’d love to know how to care for it if I do try to use it. It’s got to be from earlier than 1850 since his Mom was born in 1886! Any suggestions?

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

After a good thorough cleaning with dish soap, apply some oil and use it as much as possible. That's the best thing for them.

@GumriRN 3 года назад

@@castIroncookware 🙏

@sandmanbub 3 года назад

@Whoop!

@clarksetters 3 года назад

I have a 8 inch tall small logo Grizwold kettle with ERIE on top of the grizwold logo, it has a ring on the side of it. Do you happen to know anything about that particular piece.?

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

That description covers quite a few different pieces. You are welcome to send some pictures and I will do what I can to help dentify it. My email is lovemyci@charter.net

@TheMudbrooker 5 лет назад

That slick chef skillet can be helped a bit by filling it with a fairly strong vinegar solution and letting it soak overnight. the acid in the vinegar will etch the surface and give it some texture back. It won't be as good as it was before the wire wheel but it will season much better.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I'm going to try and get in condition to use again. Hopefully I will feature it and the process in a future video. Vinegar is the plan of attack at this point.

@frizzen 5 лет назад

@@castIroncookware I have a couple of cheap "Make in China" skillets that were just too rough to use. I sanded them with a sanding disk and ended up with the problem that the seasoning wouldn't stick. I had a clean unseasoned skillet after cooking. I then hand sanded with 80 grit sandpaper to get a satin finish so the seasoning would have something to grip to - it won't restore collectability, but it makes it useable. I'd worry about a long vinegar soak causing uneven pitting.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

@@frizzen You are correct. A vinegar bath should be 50/50 water vinegar and no longer than 30 minutes. you can always repeat a cycle if needed depending on results.

@ManLand 5 лет назад

@17:24 you show a skillet I would love to buy...it's shiny and won't hold a seasoning...Will you sell it to me?...I like that screw head on it...lol.

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I'm going to try and get in condition to use again. Hopefully I will feature it and the process in a future video.

@SSQUAC 3 года назад

You say dont smooth out a new lodge skillet but is there a method to knock off the high spots so lint/fibers dont catch on it while seasoning and cleaning? I dont need it looking like glass. Just less like sandpaper

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

It will get a little better each time you use it. The modern rough ones do take much longer though.

@SSQUAC 3 года назад

@@castIroncookware Thanks for the reply. I'll probably tough it out and leave it as it is. Hoping to get lucky and find an old skillet I can restore following advice from your channel some day

@Rammer_Jammer 5 лет назад

Just Watched a Cowboy Kent Rollins YT Video and He Says to take a New Lodge Skillet and Sand the Texture Down in it to Get the Texture Removed and Then Season it.Do You think That is a Good Ideal? Need to Know Because I Have a New One On the Way and Want to Get it Right.THANKS

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

I know Kent Rollins has a huge channel and he is a great cook but I disagree with him on sanding down cast iron. The seasoning is what makes it non-stick not the smoothness of the iron. Of course with a less smooth pan, your spatula will make a little more noise though. When you get a new piece it will only have a single layer of seasoning on it so it may stick a little at first but will get better each time you use it as long as you keep applying seasoning to it. I love Kent Rollins but his main thing is cooking and not cast iron even though he uses a lot of it.

@Rammer_Jammer 5 лет назад

THANKS 👍👍

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

@@Rammer_Jammer Your welcome

@peteoliver7424 4 года назад

Thanks for your very informative videos. I recently became interested in cast iron cookware. I have an old Lodge chicken fryer with lid that my Mom gave me, It needs restoring and your videos really have helped me on how to properly do this. I have been looking for some additional ventage pieces but so far have only found a Wagner 0 Sydney. They wanted $30.00 for it but it is a spinner with some interior pitting. I cook on gas so being a spinner is not as big a deal, but this piece really has a substantial bowed bottom. I passed on the piece but would like your opinion, is there a point where a piece is just too bowed to be usable and is there any way to flatten a piece? What causes this bowing and what can we do to help prevent this? Thanks for your help and videos!

@castIroncookware 4 года назад

Chances are the Bowing came from the pan being heated to quickly on a stove top. Cast iron should be heated on low or low to medium until the entire pan is warm before cranking up the heat. I know some people that will heat there's in the oven to get an even distribution before using on the stove top. Bowing is more likely only thinner pans but still can occur on the thicker ones. If you're using a gas stove top then it will not be an issue. Of course stirring food in a spinner can be a little aggravating because the whole pan tries to spin. We have to hold onto the handle to keep it steady. I suppose what would be considered a reasonable amount of spin has to do with how much aggravation you're willing to deal with. When using a coil stove top or a glass top, there is less room for wobble. In that case, food will not cook as evenly on one that has wobble.

@esezahadassah8660 3 года назад

What is the best cast iron for everyday use

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

Lodge is good. The vintage Lodge is better. Griswold is smooth and lightweight. BSR is my preferred for everyday.

@esezahadassah8660 3 года назад

@@castIroncookware thanks for getting back

@VeronicaCBurgess 5 лет назад

I see videos of people wrecking cast iron with wire wheels all the time and I’m screaming like NOOOOO!!!!

@castIroncookware 5 лет назад

It is heartbreaking.

@KevinSmith-gh5ze 3 года назад

@@castIroncookware those pieces could probably be salvaged by a good coarse sand blasting. Just make sure it is silicon carbide not aluminum oxide basting material. Aluminum oxide can imbed in the iron and cause galvanic corrosion later on.

@troylyons3807 3 года назад

I've got a 3-footed bean pot I bought at a yard sale and it says something BK stamped on the bottom with that line across it where they broke it off do you know who made that pot thanks Troy

@castIroncookware 3 года назад

Almost impossible to tell on those. Very old. Likely from the 1890's.