Very Rusty Dutch Oven Restoration

[Mark R]

Becky I would just stay with the vinegar then season it. It's lookin good!

[crusty ol salt]

thats a ton of elbow grease in that project, lookin good keep after it

[Texas-Hunter]

I got to get back on this and finish because now, not only do I have one but I have TWO! I won one on ebay a couple months ago for $85.00...it is the one on the left in the picture and is marked with an "88C". So now, I have an 88A and 88C and I'm on the search for an 88B

Sweet!! You have two... Not sure if you will find a 88B but with enough cash you can buy a 88 & Louie... Just sayin'...

[Critterhunter]

That's so cool,Becky.Good score.

[Jimh]

They have to be the coolest DO's i have ever seen

[sweet_magnolia]

Not sure if you will find a 88B but with enough cash you can buy a 88 & Louie... Just sayin'...

I did actually find an 88B on ebay....a month after it sold. Dammit...it was in great shape, too! But I'll keep 88 and Louie in mind!

[Slanted88]

I did actually find an 88B on ebay....a month after it sold. Dammit...it was in great shape, too! But I'll keep 88 and Louie in mind!

Natty Up!...I work Cheap... Ya got some nice CI there Sister!

[SmokinLee]

Nice lookin CI's Becky. Good luck finding the "B"

[HawgHeaven]

That's some sweet iron ya' got there Becky... great finds!!

[eDJ]

Re

Say Slanted88,

Do you think there may be some aviation repair shops around Lexington that would have a Walnut Hull blaster that Becky could take those DO's to and getem back to gray metal ?

She won't want a glass bead machine used on em that's fur shure.

[sweet_magnolia]

Well, I FINALLY got it seasoned last week. I took it to the farm and rubbed it down with Crisco then put it on the Weber using a full chimney of charcoal for about an hour. I also had a little Wagner Ware Sidney -O- skillet that Andy bought me for $25.00 a few years ago that I seasoned at the same time. It might be 6" or 7" but it's a great little skillet in excellent condition and sits flat. I can't believe he only paid 25 bucks for it!!

I am VERY happy with my results. I can hardly believe it is the same DO that was in such bad shape (see beginning of thread).

Before oiling:









About 30 minutes in:







A few grease streaks here but they cleaned up after I sprayed a little Pam and wiped with a paper towel.



One place under the lid was very rusty but I think it still turned out pretty good.

Before:



After:



And the skillet turned out pretty well, too.





I won't use this DO much but we did have a BBQ Memorial Day weekend and I used it to warm up some green beans. Ain't it pretty?



Thanks for checking out my project! I've actually got 3 of this type DO now along with 2 skillets....gonna work on getting them cleaned up, too!

[Fishawn]

Nice work Pioneer Becky

[tadowdaddy]

Hell of a job Becky!!!!!

[erain]

dang Becky, it turned out great!!! good job glad your efforts paid off.

[Whisky Fish]

Elbo grease
Great stuff Becky