Who said that electricity and water don’t mix? In part 1 of this series, we covered the theory and science behind how electrolysis works. In this article, we get to go and actually build something.
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As noted in part 1 of this series, my preferred method for removing organic matter from cast iron that I am restoring is a lye tank. While a lye tank only consists of two items: lye and water, some care needs to be taken during its construction in the interest of safety Safety and Personal
At some point, whether through inheritance, shopping, or neglect, you are going to need to restore a cast iron pan so that it is usable again. There are two major items that can make a cast iron pan less than usable: Rust and crud. A number of methods have been devised over the years, and
You made it through our first post and apparently, we haven’t upset you too much. So welcome back. 🙂 Like most things in the world and especially on the Internet, there is a wealth of often contradictory information available about any topic. In the world of cast iron this is especially true. What brand of
Because as with all things in life, your grandmother was right. Our grandmothers didn’t have the luxury of ‘non-stick’ and expensive copper cookware that cost the better portion of a mortgage payment to procure. What they did have were tons of cast iron cookware. Cast iron cookware has seen a resurgence as a preferred cooking
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An Adventure in Cast Iron 