Cast iron cookware

[WoodAbuser]

Two is better than one when it comes to Jonnycakes:

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Chet @Jetmd post here

 

[Philbert]

Scored a ‘no-brand’, cast iron, griddle, at Goodwill, yesterday, for about $5.

Cleaned up pretty well, without having to strip it.


I like that it’s slightly larger (1/2” wider; 1-1/2” longer) than the smaller, Lodge brand griddle, which doesn’t quite cover the burners on my stove.

(Photo is with burner grates removed for cleaning).

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

Picked up a CI pan I wanted to clean: remove surface rust, remove sharp casting edges, etc.

One, small piece, so I tried the ‘oven-cleaner-in-a-bag’ method of stripping.




Kind of a mess to spray with the can held vertically, inside the trash bag, the fumes, etc.

It worked, but not as fast, or as well, as the lye tank. I assume because the pan is submerged in the lye tank, and the oven cleaner can run off?

Anyway, the lye tank takes a little longer to set up (and can do multiple pans), but is less work overall, due to less residual scrubbing.

Finished pan, after 3 coats with Crisbee Puck.




Philbert

 

[Philbert]

A few more, recent, Goodwill finds.




#8 skillet: no markings, except for ‘8’. Looks similar to the Birmingham Stove Works style. Very smooth interior.

Lodge Pro griddle. They had 2: this one was $5 less than the clean one, but, since I’m likely to strip it anyway . . .

A ‘Food Network’ branded French skillet: has a rounded transition at the edges, and lower sides. Pretty lightweight too.

A few more, and maybe, I’ll set up another stripping tank.

Philbert

 

[WoodAbuser]

A few more, recent, Goodwill finds.

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#8 skillet: no markings, except for ‘8’. Looks similar to the Birmingham Stove Works style. Very smooth interior.

Lodge Pro griddle. They had 2: this one was $5 less than the clean one, but, since I’m likely to strip it anyway . . .

A ‘Food Network’ branded French skillet: has a rounded transition at the edges, and lower sides. Pretty lightweight too.

A few more, and maybe, I’ll set up another stripping tank.

Philbert

The #8 is a 3 notch Lodge. Nice find.

 

[Philbert]

The #8 is a 3 notch Lodge. Nice find.

Thanks! That’s helpful to know.

Philbert

 

[WoodAbuser]

A friend dropped off some mulberries today.

They turned into a 10" crisp in this 80 year old pan.

 

[10/80]

Is there a strong demand for vintage cast iron cookware in the US?......Vintage cast iron camp ovens in Australia bring a premium!... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/583184654856847/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp:44d75ced-555b-4
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[stretch5881]

I never gave thought of the age of my pans. I acquired 3 of them from my grandmother, and they were likely my great grandmothers'. If she bought them new, it would have been around 1900. Cool!

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Is there a strong demand for vintage cast iron cookware in the US?......Vintage cast iron camp ovens in Australia bring a premium!... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/583184654856847/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp:44d75ced-555b-4
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There are some serious collectors in THE USA. That price is a collector price.

 

[10/80]

There are some serious collectors in THE USA. That price is a collector price.

Those prices are now typical here for any locally made vintage ovens..... There are only one or two foundries still casting ovens here and a new 16" oven will cost around $500-.....Most if not all outdoor / sporting shops only sell the cheap ($30-) Chinese ovens now.

 

[10/80]

These large 36" ovens are still available new, mainly used on outback stations to feed the men in the stock camps.
They sell for around $1700-

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Here is the largest I could find that is made in the US

Camp Dutch Oven

Made in the USA. Shop our range of Cast Iron Camp Dutch Ovens at Lodge Cast Iron, offering heirloom-quality cast iron cookware for camping and grilling.

www.lodgecastiron.com

 

[Wilhelm]

 

[old saw fixer]

Wilhelm, you are always cooking up something good!

 

[Hinerman]

Here is the largest I could find that is made in the US

Camp Dutch Oven

Made in the USA. Shop our range of Cast Iron Camp Dutch Ovens at Lodge Cast Iron, offering heirloom-quality cast iron cookware for camping and grilling.

www.lodgecastiron.com

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Apparently a company named Maca made some big ones, like 45 qt!!!

 

[Wilhelm]

Wilhelm, you are always cooking up something good!

I try to aim at good, but am happy with good enough for whom it's for.

I held back with content & spices so my mom can eat from it.
Sadly she has severe digestive issues with anything that may cause bloating.

I'll do a pumpkin cream soup this PM/evening, it will have anything I can come up with in it including hot spices.