Originally Posted by gizamo

Rule3,


Cast iron that is well seasoned without obvious defects is desirable. It is in a condition that a well cared for piece...should be in.

Some of the pieces I have found were spray painted gold, stove blacked, used for planters, etc. Restoring can even take bead blasting or other radical measures.

The Ponset was just neglected and only required minor caustic treatment an repeated soakings in dish water with rigorous scrubbing. Years of built up layers of crux were removed to get it in condition to be seasoned again.

It is nearly as good now, as it was 250 years ago. Maybe in another 250 years it will need doing, again.