Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

Here’s one of my “fry only” skillets. Check out that mirrored finish!


Vinegar soak to remove rust. Also great for axe heads.


Lye tank for removing gunk. Usually soak in lye first, scrub with a metal scouring pad, then use vinegar soak if needed. Or straight to the vinegar if something is very rusty.


Scrubber I use (with or without soap) with hot water to clean CI


This is a recently restored skillet that’s part of the “fry only” set. Seasoning is still pretty thin


A cowboy skillet and Zogger lid awaiting their baths


This skillet has a rough surface as it was very rusty when I acquired it. Super rusty pieces are a ***** to clean and I avoid now unless they are really desirable. #7 skillets are the perfect size for pie.


This is a skillet from my great grandparents that is an every day user. As you can see, not much seasoning but with proper oil and temp control it’s still very non stick. I’ll be using this later to bake my daughter’s birthday cake.

 

[svk]

I also modify cast iron by cutting off the handles (I use modern or Asian cast iron only, will not touch vintage CI with the grinder) to fit in grills, and most recently, air fryers.

Perfectly air fried, sunny side up eggs in the CI. 2 minutes for one, 3 minutes for two.

 

[Philbert]

I know you asked SVK this question, but the Mrs. simply wipes the pans out with a paper towel, and then ads a little oil or grease and wipe some down again.

My fastidious friend would only use coarse salt to scrub them, and wipe them down with oil.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

This skillet has a rough surface as it was very rusty when I acquired it.

ScotchBrite or emery cloth with a random orbit sander?

Philbert

 

[muad]

There was I believe 4 posts reported as political. I deleted what I thought was all 4. If I missed one or missed a post that was not reported I simply made a mistake. Nothing inconsistent just human err. I just went back and deleted several more and I hope I got them all.

Thank you for clearing that up!

Merry Christmas!

 

[muad]

Here’s one of my “fry only” skillets. Check out that mirrored finish!
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Vinegar soak to remove rust. Also great for axe heads.
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Lye tank for removing gunk. Usually soak in lye first, scrub with a metal scouring pad, then use vinegar soak if needed. Or straight to the vinegar if something is very rusty.
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Scrubber I use (with or without soap) with hot water to clean CI
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This is a recently restored skillet that’s part of the “fry only” set. Seasoning is still pretty thin
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A cowboy skillet and Zogger lid awaiting their baths
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This skillet has a rough surface as it was very rusty when I acquired it. Super rusty pieces are a ***** to clean and I avoid now unless they are really desirable. #7 skillets are the perfect size for pie.
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This is a skillet from my great grandparents that is an every day user. As you can see, not much seasoning but with proper oil and temp control it’s still very non stick. I’ll be using this later to bake my daughter’s birthday cake.
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Some real beauties in there. Nice work on the restores.

 

[chipper1]

ScotchBrite or emery cloth with a random orbit sander?

Philbert

Then a little wd40 to keep them from rusting .

I really do use dawn on ours, if she wants to rinse them with water and all I don't mind, but when I'm washing dishes I'm the boss .
I'm the one who oils them too though.
Will all these posts be deleted because they are off topic lol.

 

[farmer steve]

Then a little wd40 to keep them from rusting .

I really do use dawn on ours, if she wants to rinse them with water and all I don't mind, but when I'm washing dishes I'm the boss .
I'm the one who oils them too though.
Will all these posts be deleted because they are off topic lol.

40:1? OIL THREAD!!

 

[jellyroll]

Restored Zogger lid (left) versus Lodge factory seasoning (right). Second photo shows factory Lodge seasoning flaking off.
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It is better to sand the lodge iron pots, pans, skillets smooth and season with lard before use. It would help if the produced a higher quality castings that wasn't so rough.

 

[jellyroll]

40:1? OIL THREAD!!

Been using that myself lately tuned the saw to 12,800 factory says 13,000 max stihl orange bottle

 

[chipper1]

40:1? OIL THREAD!!

Not sure I can go there, someone may take offense and report it .
What's important isn't which oil ratio, it's more important to stick to the traditional dino oils and not use the new synthetic's lol.

 

[jellyroll]

Not sure I can go there, someone may take offense and report it .
What's important isn't which oil ratio, it's more important to stick to the traditional dino oils and not use the new synthetic's lol.

I use the cheap stuff so it must be dead dinosaur juice.

 

[chipper1]

I use the cheap stuff so it must be dead dinosaur juice.

Great for breaking saws or new CI in lol, also good to run a few tanks thru a saw every couple yrs.
I like maxima k2, some don't like it because the dye is hard to see when mixed.
@brad ruch likes it .
Check this scrounger out, just ran across a state highway and then stopped, then not long after I snapped the picture it ran back across, maybe youngins that didn't want to follow? Don't see many fox here, especially at 2pm, gotta get to grandma's I guess lol.

Had some turkey out back today too.

 

[svk]

ScotchBrite or emery cloth with a random orbit sander?

Philbert

Sure could but rougher finish holds more seasoning too.

 

[svk]

It is better to sand the lodge iron pots, pans, skillets smooth and season with lard before use. It would help if the produced a higher quality castings that wasn't so rough.

You sure could but they are plenty non stick as is. Even the Walmart brand cast iron that’s as rough as a cat’s tongue is perfectly non stick once you have the technique down.

 

[chipper1]

You sure could but they are plenty non stick as is. Even the Walmart brand cast iron that’s as rough as a cat’s tongue is perfectly non stick once you have the technique down.

They have special oil they put on them in China .

 

[jellyroll]

I got griswold iron skillets and pots and the finish is smooth but they are heavily seasoned from years of use. My usual in them is gravy, country ham, hoe cakes.
But i don't use vegetable shortening only lard it produces the best corn bread.

 

[jellyroll]

scrambled eggs fried in left over sausage grease then topped with cheese is my favorite.

 

[muad]

Scrounged a load of ash today. Cut up a small one the wind provided, and then bucked up the rest of the one @chipper1 and I cut on around Thanksgiving.

I had to buck it up, then throw it across the creek. One chuck didn't make it. Talk about a workout. Had to carry them about 25 yards, then toss them.

Made for a decent load.



Merry Christmas all!!

 

[muad]

scrambled eggs fried in left over sausage grease then topped with cheese is my favorite.

Sounds delicious.

I came in from the woods, and my wife and daughter had made homemade Belgian waffles.