Captain
11-21-2014, 07:50 AM
This past summer we took a trip up to London, Ontario and just took in all the area had to offer. One day Cheryl and I just spent the day walking around London going to all the tourist places, parks, museums, etc. We came to the oldest house in London and went through for a tour. While walking through the kitchen we noticed a Dutch oven hanging in a fireplace, on the lid was Fair, Day and DeKlyne, Knoxville, Tenn. Cheryl made the comment since Meredith was with us that the pot was made where she now lives a long time ago. I also commented it probably took a month or more back then to get that pot from Knoxville to London Canada
Fast forward to October during one of yalls cast iron post.... Conine posted a picture of exact pot we saw in Canada and was inquiring to Thumper about value and he thought he would throw it up on eBay for sale. I sent Conine a text and told him once he settled on a price to let me know and I'd buy it, but never heard back. I just figured he was busy with life and traveling back and forth to Huston or he decided not to sell it. I thought it would be cool to restore and reseason it and give it to Meredith since she now lives in Knoxville.
A few weeks ago when he showed up for the Goodhunting deer shoot he and Di made me a gift of the pot! Man I was floored!
Just wanted to offer Niner and Mrs. Di a public thank you and share there kind generosity.
Due to ForumRunner not allowing me to post but one picture at a time I'm going to edit this post and put up some images of the restoring/re seasoning process. Before picture, I actually had to steal this picture from NINER original post as I ALWAYS forget to take before pictures.
4006
This is a picture of just after I worked it down with a wire brush on a drill...
4007
I found an over size bucket and soaked the pot in white vinegar for several days and then used the wire brush again. It would literally rust within moments after it set. It was down to sure enough original metal...
4008
Finally started the seasoning process. This took several days and many coats but got it done.
4010
I called Lodge cast iron company looking for help in finding a handle. I and told them what I had and how wide the pot was and they made me a handle for 5 bucks... (Shipping was 9) Very nice folks there. Anyway long story short, It's done and ready to give to Meredith.
4009
Thanks to Bill and Di this old pot will be used again and returned to Knoxville! Sure wish that old pot could talk and tell its stories.....
Fast forward to October during one of yalls cast iron post.... Conine posted a picture of exact pot we saw in Canada and was inquiring to Thumper about value and he thought he would throw it up on eBay for sale. I sent Conine a text and told him once he settled on a price to let me know and I'd buy it, but never heard back. I just figured he was busy with life and traveling back and forth to Huston or he decided not to sell it. I thought it would be cool to restore and reseason it and give it to Meredith since she now lives in Knoxville.
A few weeks ago when he showed up for the Goodhunting deer shoot he and Di made me a gift of the pot! Man I was floored!
Just wanted to offer Niner and Mrs. Di a public thank you and share there kind generosity.
Due to ForumRunner not allowing me to post but one picture at a time I'm going to edit this post and put up some images of the restoring/re seasoning process. Before picture, I actually had to steal this picture from NINER original post as I ALWAYS forget to take before pictures.
4006
This is a picture of just after I worked it down with a wire brush on a drill...
4007
I found an over size bucket and soaked the pot in white vinegar for several days and then used the wire brush again. It would literally rust within moments after it set. It was down to sure enough original metal...
4008
Finally started the seasoning process. This took several days and many coats but got it done.
4010
I called Lodge cast iron company looking for help in finding a handle. I and told them what I had and how wide the pot was and they made me a handle for 5 bucks... (Shipping was 9) Very nice folks there. Anyway long story short, It's done and ready to give to Meredith.
4009
Thanks to Bill and Di this old pot will be used again and returned to Knoxville! Sure wish that old pot could talk and tell its stories.....