gas grill grate experiment: success!

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The porcelain was chipping of of my grill grates so I had them sandblasted ($30), leaving me with cast iron. I used coarse steel wool to finish them then spent most of the day applying and cooking on thin coats of flax seed oil. I'm happy to report that the skin stayed on the chicken I grilled for dinner! They aren't as slick as my cast iron skillets and I am a bit worried about rusting but so far, so good.

 
Just got through reseasoning cast iron pan and grill grates

If you just keep doing it - heat, rub, heat - it will get to a seasoned surface pretty much like your cast iron skillet. One thing to remember on the grill grates, lift them off and turn them to coat the underside several times to get them seasoned too so it won't rust from the under side.

 
How thinly do you apply the oil?

I make the coat very thin for my skillets, ie. apply with fingers, wipe with paper towel. I have been doing that for the grill grates but am wondering if I can be a bit more generous with the oil.

 
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and I have a couple of cast iron pots and pans that really need some TLC.
Where do you buy flaxseed oil? I can´t remember seeing at the grocerystore.

 
Swear I posted a reply but here goes again....

as thinly as possible on hot pan - heating opens the pores so oil can get down in them. And just put at least 3 to 4 thin coats as a start to your seasoning. I sort of season my pans and grill each time after I use and clean them. Heat to remove any moisture and then oil.

 
thanks for this link I'm really looking forward to trying this

I have the oil but we're going through what passes in these parts as a heat wave so I've been reluctant to turn on the oven...

Coincidentally some woodworkers and hobbyists such as myself use BLO (boiled linseed oil) in a finishing process used for a durable finish that combines BLO with Cyanoacrylate (superglue) so I'm particularly intrigued to see the virtues of Flaxseed in action in the kitchen.

 
When it gets too hot to grill I retreat to the comfort of my kitchen.

My grill is near the west exterior wall of my brick house. Between the heat radiating from the bricks following a day of scorching sun and the heat of the grill itself I prefer to use my oven! It seems to be well insulated and my air conditioner is capable.

I noticed a difference when I switched to flax seed oil for seasoning my cast iron. I thought I had read that linseed oil was also used in paint. What sort of things to you finish with BLO and cyanoacrylate?

 
flax per article is food grade linseed and well for example...

---pens----
http://eat.at/dnd/paul/pens1.jpg

buckeye burl and black/white ebony
http://eat.at/dnd/paul/grandmann.jpg

----pen made for mom- cherry burl with copper hardware. Also if you look closely I embedded copper into some of the voids in the burl:----
http://eat.at/dnd/paul/momspen.jpg

----tool handles----

http://eat.at/dnd/paul/toolhandles.jpg

 
oh and my latest creations...

haven't had much time for the woodshop - for a long time but my son and I cranked these out for Easter. dark ones are local Claro Walnut and the light ones are from an ash tree we felled that was too close to the house.

Was rushed and went really light on the BLO/cyanoacrelate process. Should have done more. Usually several layers alternately sanding to build up a strong surface. With the eggs only did one light coat.

http://eat.at/dnd/paul/easteggs.jpg

 
thank you. not really art but my next project

I was thinking to make a fancy pizza peel. I've done some bowls, lamps, Christmas ornaments, tops (kids toy), signs, frames, minor furniture restoration... and (many?) years ago in shop class, things like dog house, bunk beds, shadow box, cutting board, chess/checker board, domed chests...

 
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