[TheForge] More Finishing Stuff

Wed Aug 6 11:54:10 2003

You could include a "care guide" telling how to re-finish the fork (and 
in case they want to buy more...).

Steve Smith

Carl T wrote:

> Thanks a bunch, everybody! I basically need just something to keep it from
> getting rusty and disgusting, I think I will definitely try the baked on
> olive oil finish. As for keeping it away from the dishwasher, that might
> not happen. I am thinking about adding the forks to my standard product
> line at demos, and I do not believe the the general public would heed my
> words about not putting it in the dishwasher. They might, though. Well,
> I'll try the olive oil, test it for a while in general use, and then make a
> decision. Either that or go stainless. Thanks again.
> Happy Hammering,
> Carl Tappan
> At 05:43 PM 8/5/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> 
>>I typically treat such items as I would a cast iron skillet.  The olive oil 
>>polymerization is essential, as is keeping them FAR away from a dishwasher. 
>>Hand wash, with mild detergent if its a must, but dry quickly and reapply a 
>>coat of oil. Normally I just wipe it down and spray it with Pam.
>>
>>The best fried chicken in the whole world came from my grandmothers 
>>skillet, that skillet is about 130 years old and handed down from my GG 
>>Grand mother. It rarely gets "washed" in the traditional since, normally a 
>>good wipe out with a paper towel is all that is required. Teflon has 
>>nothing on 130 years of cooked grease and oil,
>>
>>here is more info on "seasoning" of iron cookware
>>
>>http://www.melindalee.com/Cast-Iron.html
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>At 06:09 PM 8/5/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>>Hey all
>>>I have been making a pile of kitchen forks lately, and am wondering if
>>>there is a good treatment for them that will prevent rust when they are
>>>washed, but not affect the taste of the food. Oil-Blackening is out, since
>>>it leaves black crud on anything, as is rustoleum since it will flake off
>>>when run through a dishwasher repeatedly. I am wondering about maybe
>>>finishing it with beeswax, since I don't remember that as having much
>>>taste, but could be confused. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
>>>Thanks a Bunch.
>>>Happy Hammering,
>>>__________
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