[TheForge] Iron in the Fire

[dan at irontreeworks.com]

Ben,
   I use mild steel formed pans from Bob Tufftee.  I season them just as you
would cast iron pans and it seems to work fine.

Danr
www.irontreeworks.com

Quoting Ben Barrett <stircrazyben at gmail.com>:

> I thought you could season mild steel the same way you do for cast
> iron -- if you look at any literature that comes with brand-new cast
> iron cookware, or old-timey docs, it is explained for cast iron.
> You'd season the side that faces the burner too.... I'm also thinking
> that the griddles & cast perform via both conduction and convection,
> whereas thinner cookware is almost entirely conduction... somehow it
> seems, that makes a difference.  Can anyone address how effective the
> seasoning (heat/oil) process is for mild steel vs. cast?  I am also
> planning some dishware, and although it won't be on the burner I want
> to make sure it is safe... seasoned after all cleaned up (maybe even
> an acid bath), with no small crevices for food to hide in.
>
> ben
>
>
> On 3/8/07, James Binnion <jbin at well.com> wrote:
> > If you go into a typical commercial kitchen and look at the griddle
> > tops they are mild steel. Also most of the saute pans are "black
> > steel" which is a low carbon steel. Stainless and aluminum are used
> > more for stock pots and sauce pans
> >
> > On Mar 8, 2007, at 6:58 AM, Woolley wrote:
> >
> > > Terry,
> > >
> > > Mild steel plate won't eventually warp and crumble with everyday
> > > use?  3/8 is going to be too heavy.  Maybe I'm being clue less here
> > > given the prevalence of  metal cookware made of AL, stainless etc.,
> > > but I'm thinking of what happened to mild steel when I used it to
> > > repair andirons, it burned up. This is something that will be used
> > > alot in a commercial kitchen.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> On Wed, 7 Mar 2007, Woolley wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Greetings,
> > >>>
> > >>> If one were asked to make a griddle plate that was
> > >>> going to lay over an existing burner on a commercial
> > >>> gas stove, what material would you use if you weren't
> > >>> going to cast it. What metal wouldn't burn up?
> > >>>
> > >> i have made two griddles for use over existing burners
> > >> on a residential gas stove.
> > >>
> > >> the first one was made of 3/8 aluminum. i used a hand operated
> > >> hydraulic press to form a lip around
> > >> the griddle. used a jeweler's saw to make handles at the two
> > >> ends. still have it. still use it for making pancakes and eggs.
> > >>
> > >> the 2nd one is 3/8 steel plate.
> > >> came out of an old restraurant kitchen.
> > >> was cut in half using a oxy-fuel torch and cleaned up with angle
> > >> grinders. using a friend's mill i milled a grease drain and drain
> > >> rim around the edge. this one does not get much use mainly because
> > >> of it's weight. it is heavy.
> > >>
> > >> they both are roughly 12 inches wide by 24 inches long.
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> The pieces have to be approx. 10"x24".  A chef asked me
> > >>> to make him something custom for 3" & 4" pans he's
> > >>> using.  I am considering buying commercially available
> > >>> cast grates and welding them together and adding
> > >>> handles to suit his needs.  Any ideas?
> > >>>
> > >>> Regards,
> > >>> Bill Woolley
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> --
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