Not Your Typical Question....
Aug 29, 2022 10:49:08 #
check out YouTube for sanding cast iron cookware. There are several that I have watched but don't remember the name of the channel
Aug 29, 2022 11:21:54 #
Aug 29, 2022 11:33:50 #
An old cast iron skillet in the hands of an angry wife has been used to settle many arguments!😜
Aug 29, 2022 12:07:22 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
An old cast iron skillet in the hands of an angry wife has been used to settle many arguments!😜
And left the bottoms rather polished when applied to dos with a dab of Brylcreem.
Aug 29, 2022 12:10:58 #
soldermonkey
Loc: South of Ding Dong Texas
I have my mothers old cast iron skillet, she stirred it so many times she wore a hole in the side.
Aug 29, 2022 12:41:02 #
Wasabi wrote:
Not coincidence. The ads usually follow the topics, except for the girls in tee shirts. 'They' are listening.
Listening and writing everything down.
Aug 29, 2022 14:19:18 #
M1911
Loc: DFW Metromess
The casting sand used 100 years ago was much finer than that used today. There are plenty of utube videos on re-seasoning and restoring cast Iron.
Aug 29, 2022 14:34:10 #
I have about 16 various pieces of cast iron. Some have been in the family for multiple generations.
The new stuff available today is not as finely finished as the old was.
You can find numerous videos on Youtube showing how to get what you are asking for.
Check out, 'Smoothing Cast Iron Skillets'
The new stuff available today is not as finely finished as the old was.
You can find numerous videos on Youtube showing how to get what you are asking for.
Check out, 'Smoothing Cast Iron Skillets'
Aug 29, 2022 15:38:53 #
Aug 29, 2022 16:35:42 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
Does anyone here have experience sanding the bumps out of cast iron cookware?
Yes. I used sanding discs on a cordless drill, starting with a course grit, and then finer grits. I felt it was a reasonably quick and easy process, and have used it on 3 or 4 frying pans, a dutch oven, and a griddle.
Aug 29, 2022 22:32:03 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
I reworked some of my mom’s old skillets. I used an offset head grinder with a stiff wire wheel initially and then a finer wheel. It worked far faster than my first try using a 5” power sander. I was able make a badly rusted skillet shine.
Aug 30, 2022 08:22:49 #
Sand away with what you have, random orbit is best, save yourself some time and start with 60 grit, then 120 and end with 220. “Season” is not needed. Simply use mineral oil rubbed into the pan after each use to prevent rust. I am suprised there are no “purists” telling you not to sand it smooth and also not wash it with soapy water.
Aug 30, 2022 11:23:16 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
Does anyone here have experience sanding the bumps out of cast iron cookware?
Wouldn't smoothing out the rough grease holding texture defeat the purpose of a cast iron skillet?
Aug 30, 2022 14:25:48 #
StanMac wrote:
Funny coincidence. Did anyone notice the ad for hand hammered woks at the bottom of this post?
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Aug 31, 2022 16:28:30 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
Toby wrote:
Wouldn't smoothing out the rough grease holding texture defeat the purpose of a cast iron skillet?
The desirable holes are actually very tiny rather than the big rust pits or crappy casting flaws that are easily seen with the naked eye.
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