How Cast Iron Pans Are Made by Hand at Borough Furnace - Handmade

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  • Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
  • On this episode of ‘Handmade,’ John Truex and Liz Seru, co-owners of metal casting workshop Borough Furnace in Owego, New York, show us how cast iron pans are made by hand, from designing, casting, sanding, seasoning and beyond. You can see more of the shop’s work here: boroughfurnace.....
    Credits:
    Producers: Carla Francescutti, Pelin Keskin
    Director: Carla Francescutti
    Camera: Carla Francescutti, Murilo Ferreira
    Editor: Carla Francescutti
    Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
    Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
    Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù
    Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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  • @cgwami
    @cgwami 2 года назад +16

    I’ve followed this company for years since they make impressive products. I know Bourdain was a fan. Bought a cast iron skillet from them like a decade ago. Ordered their Dutch oven through their Kickstarter campaign, and man, was that a process. They provided updates throughout, including when complications occurred - like the enamel company going out of business, their decision to attempt the process in-house, and all the complexities of navigating through the pandemic. Needless to say, it took a while to finally get the Dutch oven, but I’ve never questioned their level of dedication or craftsmanship. Great product!

  • @dannyhughes4889
    @dannyhughes4889 3 года назад +9

    Proudly 'Made in the USA'.
    Great to see such attention to detail and passion.

  • @ScootyPuff_Jr
    @ScootyPuff_Jr 3 года назад +85

    I'm really impressed by the mold making and level of finish these have, they look great! I wish people could understand how much actual time and effort goes into getting something like this out the door.

  • @squirrel_82
    @squirrel_82 Год назад +4

    So nice to see owners take so much pride into their product. That seems rare today.

  • @conticarbon
    @conticarbon 3 года назад +59

    I love the idea of them reprocessing the scrap iron to turn into the pans. I hope they continue to flourish and can continue to keep up their high quality.

    • @fishkluch
      @fishkluch 2 года назад +2

      I agree I think it's great! I think this is pretty common with cast iron makers though. I see lots of scrap iron in Lodges production line

    • @deanharmse5126
      @deanharmse5126 Год назад +3

      @@fishkluch Yes, turning scrap metal into usable products is what foundries do.

    • @pastaman68
      @pastaman68 Год назад +1

      I agree, I think it's so awesome that they are giving the scraps a new life, especially since a well-maintained cast iron pan lasts basically forever

  • @dwaynekoblitz6032
    @dwaynekoblitz6032 3 года назад +92

    I can totally dig a family company where the founders are putting in the work instead of kicking the labor out of the way just for the video. Out of my price range but maybe I’ll luckily score at a thrift store some day. The skillet and Dutch oven are very practical and what I’d consider art work. Very well done!

    • @kiyanharchegani2588
      @kiyanharchegani2588 2 года назад +1

      considering what companies like le creucet charge.... id way rather put my money here

  • @jakubmihalo
    @jakubmihalo 3 года назад +1131

    Dutch oven $240 and skillet $300 if you were wondering :)

    • @Sugarmountaincondo
      @Sugarmountaincondo 3 года назад +61

      Wow, Pricey !

    • @MrGoosePit
      @MrGoosePit 3 года назад +288

      Priced less than most Le Creuset. Something that will last a lifetime and be passed down to future generations.

    • @ShayanGivehchian
      @ShayanGivehchian 3 года назад +141

      Thats not that bad. I expected much more

    • @sbjctvdesign8419
      @sbjctvdesign8419 3 года назад +100

      Not bad, still can't afford it haha

    • @kimsteinium4532
      @kimsteinium4532 3 года назад +5

      what

  • @philraymond2543
    @philraymond2543 3 года назад +6

    Beautiful products. It’s nice to see craftsmanship still lives in America.

  • @dennisp3314
    @dennisp3314 3 года назад +7

    "We try to make things we can be proud of" ... Looks like you have far exceeded you expectations. Bravo

  • @stevewilkinson7200
    @stevewilkinson7200 3 года назад +1

    Everyone relax, this guy is a true craftsman and does not need a readout to tell him when the temperature is correct. Trial and error, day in and day out as he said in the video. Its really not any different than heating a knife and knowing what color it should be to quench properly.

  • @5518sw
    @5518sw 3 года назад +323

    This is the type of content I needed. Cast iron pans makes the best food

    • @AlanHope2013
      @AlanHope2013 3 года назад +33

      I find them a little bit chewy, but I appreciate the workmanship.

    • @SK-pw9id
      @SK-pw9id 3 года назад +1

      @@AlanHope2013 ok

    • @brrrrr7057
      @brrrrr7057 3 года назад +4

      In my humble opinion, a good quality stainless steel or copper steel pan is the best if you’re pro at using it

    • @SK-pw9id
      @SK-pw9id 3 года назад +2

      @@brrrrr7057 ok

    • @fredytexis1
      @fredytexis1 3 года назад +3

      @@SK-pw9id ok

  • @wuddadid
    @wuddadid 3 года назад +71

    I am blown away that they made that whole production line themselves

    • @marty9404
      @marty9404 3 года назад +2

      What else did you expect from business owners?? It's like praising a restaurant owner for knowing cooking and accounting and interior decor and taxes etc. It's supposed to be the owners job.

    • @wuddadid
      @wuddadid 3 года назад +21

      @@marty9404 You're a moron but I guess I'll try explain to you what is glaringly obvious. These are just a couple. A hard-working smart but normal family couple. They clearly aren't born into a family industrial manafacturers. This is a new thing for them. The man is a genius because he has designed the machines and the production floor layout to a point where the flow of production is as good as some huge factories I know. He also custom built and fabricated the machines. If you had any idea how complex that is you wouldn't have been so dumb as to compare it to a restaurant owner who cooks. Now I know his wife is as much a genius and will hace done just as much of these things but it seemed like the man did the machine design from the video. Also, they could have had help from external contractors or fabricators but still. For two people to get a factory such as this to produce products such as these is incredible.

    • @donlove3741
      @donlove3741 3 года назад +1

      @@wuddadid stupid retort.
      This guy is doing what people have been doing since ummm Iron age..
      He didn't design anything nor invent anything...
      They aren't doing anything that isn't being done all over the planet..

    • @wuddadid
      @wuddadid 3 года назад +10

      @@donlove3741 You are literally too stupid to insult.

    • @philldownes8685
      @philldownes8685 3 года назад

      well they lied a little bit because they didn't. what they done was bought in tooling already made up.. do you think they made the furnace ? of course not. didn't make the motors or compressors they use or any of the tooling. these people are millionaires pretending to be normal people starting out small and growing. their prices tells you they are only aiming at the rich.. can get a new cast iron pan made in asia for under £30 and made every bit as good and often better, and they realy are hand made by little one man bands. not huge factory warehouse.. go check out all the cast iron cookware in IKEA for example.. bloody good stuff and cheap..

  • @lincolng709
    @lincolng709 3 года назад +3

    A ton of individual labor. Very detailed in their craft. As someone who works in manufacturing, I can appreciate this. They are giving something of themselves in each piece. Beautiful and functional and able to be passed down from generation to generation. If you love cooking and more importantly, cooking with cast iron, a very reasonable price.

  • @Thwarptide
    @Thwarptide 3 года назад +274

    I'm impressed they pre-season them the right way. Just wish I could afford their products as this is a small business I can get behind.

    • @ThePFranny
      @ThePFranny 3 года назад +19

      Although it concerns me they state that flaxseed oil has a very high smoke point. Unrefined flaxseed oil is indeed the best thing to season with, party because of its very LOW smoke point of 225° F.

    • @MattWeber
      @MattWeber 3 года назад +18

      @@ThePFranny that smoke point is also specifially while still in a concentrated oil state, which is great for getting that deep intial seasoning. Once you do something like season a pan with it and it polymerizes, then smoke point rises considerably. This is what she is probably focusing on, since many oils people use to season cast iron have lesser smoke points as they dont polymerize to the same degree, and the seasoning isnt as durable in comparison.

    • @RyanTenney
      @RyanTenney 3 года назад +11

      Seriously. Of all the cast iron I've ever owned (a lot), theirs is the absolute best factory seasoning.

    • @bingosunnoon9341
      @bingosunnoon9341 3 года назад +4

      It's the graphite in the cast iron that makes them non-stick and impossible to weld.

    • @ryanbarter3214
      @ryanbarter3214 3 года назад +6

      With the wish I could afford attitude you'll never ever be able to afford anything go back to the story the little train that could and start saying I can afford it watch what happens

  • @downhillwelder73
    @downhillwelder73 Год назад +3

    I was a appretice pipefitter in Dayton in the late 60s, we had several jobs at G.H. and R foundry. I loved watching them making cast iron moulds then pour it, I learned a lot just watching the guys work.

  • @frankgravy5150
    @frankgravy5150 3 года назад +847

    This guy does a great John Malkovic impression

    • @billyg.2677
      @billyg.2677 3 года назад +33

      Can’t unhear it now

    • @JonathanWagener
      @JonathanWagener 3 года назад +5

      I was just going to say that

    • @michaelyang3910
      @michaelyang3910 3 года назад +4

      Hahaha I was thinking what is this guy talking about then oooooohhhh I see

    • @chasebarnes276
      @chasebarnes276 3 года назад +4

      How do i get this as a job

    • @regalt1987
      @regalt1987 3 года назад +4

      I hate you

  • @Sam-81_98
    @Sam-81_98 3 года назад +14

    Love it when the owners know in and out of the manufacturing process.

  • @adobemastr
    @adobemastr 3 года назад +8

    This couple is an excellent example of American hard work, ingenuity, attention to detail, craftsmanship, and self sufficiency. Cheers to them both!

  • @rogerdevero8726
    @rogerdevero8726 3 года назад +15

    "You Get What You Pay For" I salute your hard work, and great success. May God bless you and your family.

    • @ericnightmare2695
      @ericnightmare2695 3 года назад

      You could take that 400$ a pan is worth and make your own little foundry and make 50 of these things with a little skill and knowledge of the industry.

  • @zombiasnow15
    @zombiasnow15 3 года назад +4

    I am thrilled to see a company such as this, providing handmade products made lovingly until perfect! I would buy a couple of these, they'd last a lifetime! A big thank you to the industrious couple in the video. May you be blessed with much prosperity. Stay Safe.

  • @Mental_Health_Matters
    @Mental_Health_Matters 3 года назад +8

    That Dutch oven lid is beautiful, and very smart!

  • @bushidobrown9857
    @bushidobrown9857 3 года назад +52

    I've never had a video get deleted while I was watching it 😂😂 glad the reupload was quick!

    • @bushidobrown9857
      @bushidobrown9857 3 года назад +1

      Idk, I'm guessing they wanted to change the video. I started watching it and it was messing up, so I went to their page and it wasn't even there lmao

    • @saymawa
      @saymawa 3 года назад

      Same!

  • @scroticle
    @scroticle 3 года назад +57

    Okay. I love my le Crueset, and my all clads, but now I NEED some of these.

    • @aliciaguerra-salazar5854
      @aliciaguerra-salazar5854 3 года назад +1

      I'm just like you, I have All-Clad, Crueset, I have old cast iron, but I fell in love with the handmade carbon steel frying pans, from a company like these, Blu Skillet Ironware, I assure you that too You are going to fall in love and you will say like me, I want and need one more.

    • @TheAndrewWray
      @TheAndrewWray 3 года назад +2

      @@aliciaguerra-salazar5854 I, too, have got'ta have a pan made here

    • @Archpimp
      @Archpimp 3 года назад +1

      I appreciate the down to earth craftsmanship. I’ll have to add a piece.

    • @Duschbag
      @Duschbag 3 года назад +2

      I can't afford them now but.... I'm going to save for a bit. I've GOT to have that Dutch Oven..! 😉♨️

    • @powell789
      @powell789 3 года назад +1

      I used to use only All Clad, until i tried cast iron. As they say, once you go black...

  • @hatilee6638
    @hatilee6638 3 года назад +2

    Thank God for these highly skilled and dedicated craftsman. God bless your work, business and family. May God always protect you all from dangers in your work.

  • @WiseToTheLies
    @WiseToTheLies 3 года назад +2

    This is such beautiful work, thank god there are company’s like this out here that provide pots/pans that aren’t coated with Teflon (poison) and built to last forever. Much respect

  • @allencarlson6128
    @allencarlson6128 3 года назад +39

    No one should EVER be scared off by the cost of a quality cast iron cooking piece. I have cast iron pieces that I quite literally have had for decades (30 years + and counting, and I don't see that not going for another 30). Compared to most other mass-produced pans, these can last an entire lifetime of the user.

    • @Jbbles
      @Jbbles 3 года назад +1

      Almost all my cast iron is family hand me downs. Some of it is so old it doesn't have any markings

    • @blzt3206
      @blzt3206 3 года назад +6

      you can get a great cast iron piece for $20 at a camping store and 2 hours of work with a flap disk

    • @kirubashankar7249
      @kirubashankar7249 3 года назад

      What u say is true.

    • @stirfry3069
      @stirfry3069 3 года назад +1

      A better way to say this is, a cast iron should last you a lifetime, so if a piece you like and or want costs a lot of money. Know that you could have that forever with proper treatment so it wouldn’t be a big deal to spend a little extra for exactly what you want.

    • @docholladay7638
      @docholladay7638 3 года назад

      @@blzt3206 haha. I did that with a new set if lodge cast iron skillets

  • @looppp
    @looppp 3 года назад +3

    This guy is soooooo interesting. Love the way he talks. He's so knowledgable.

  • @TonyVainosky
    @TonyVainosky 3 года назад +69

    Such respect for the craftmanship you guys put into this cookware. Seriously, bravo. The epitome of "do it yourself". Congratulations guys. Will be a customer for that grill pan come December 2020 👍👍👍

    • @manchest100
      @manchest100 3 года назад +4

      @Osel Somar Clearly, you're not their target consumer.

    • @aa-kz7hc
      @aa-kz7hc 3 года назад +3

      @Osel Somar its for people who want pans/pots that arent cheap and will last a long time.

    • @aa-kz7hc
      @aa-kz7hc 3 года назад +3

      @Osel Somar they are also reliable and can be used in a lot of situation when cooking. also, the handle is pretty nice because you don't have to deal with the heat when cooking on the stovetop but can also still put the pan in the oven when needed. also if your food ever starts sticking all you have to do is season it. it doesn't bend, and has some good weight to it so it wont be easy to knock off the stove or something.

    • @aa-kz7hc
      @aa-kz7hc 3 года назад +3

      @Osel Somar also you have to take into account that this is made in America, not China so of course the price is gonna be steep but at least you get something quality.

    • @TonyVainosky
      @TonyVainosky 3 года назад +2

      @Osel Somar as has clearly been stated, these aren't overpriced. Maybe in your opinion. But the craftsmanship these artists put into making this cookware is well worth the price, especially to those that will appreciate it. You are clearly not in this market and/or simply don't know or don't have an understanding of cast iron cookware. It's certainly not for everyone 👍

  • @mcshivers6414
    @mcshivers6414 3 года назад +1

    These are two very smart people. To pretty much make their entire manufacturing process from scratch. Extremely impressive.

    • @BigDamo74
      @BigDamo74 3 года назад

      How Do I Get Touch With The Husband and wife That Make The Cast Iron Skillet That's On Utube

  • @johnmerry18
    @johnmerry18 3 года назад +1

    Wow. A lot of love goes into the final product. We can only hope your children are able and interested in your business. It is quite a legacy!

  • @heilbronner2007
    @heilbronner2007 3 года назад +4

    No way you can pay your bills with this enormes handmanship.
    The production costs are too high.
    Greetings from Germany

  • @CynicalDad81
    @CynicalDad81 3 года назад +8

    When he said they remove the enamel from the lip edge of the lid and the pot I was sold. 😍

    • @daytonpyro
      @daytonpyro 3 года назад

      buy at your own risk. waiting over 6 months with two promised dates and still nothing. took them over a month to respond to an email. not even a phone number..

  • @user-dg7sy8cz3b
    @user-dg7sy8cz3b 3 года назад +3

    It’s great to see how far they have succeeded in the last few years!
    Terrific!

  • @godbluffvdgg
    @godbluffvdgg 3 года назад +1

    So happy to see a beautiful enduring product coming out of the U.S...New York has made great cookware for more than a century...Good health and success to you craftspeople...It's becoming a lost art...

  • @Andrew-qo6br
    @Andrew-qo6br Год назад +1

    I'm VERY impressed. The amount of care and effort that you put into your craft is incredible. Thank you for this education.

  • @veecee3669
    @veecee3669 3 года назад +5

    Simply beautiful, well thought out cookware.

  • @kennethbland4086
    @kennethbland4086 3 года назад +47

    A broken disc brake becomes a frying pan. Great stuff.

    • @mateowey
      @mateowey 3 года назад +1

      Pretty cool huh! I wished we could re-purpose plastic in this manner!

    • @rooftopvoter3015
      @rooftopvoter3015 3 года назад +6

      Those frying pans have great stopping power

    • @mateowey
      @mateowey 3 года назад +2

      @@rooftopvoter3015 buahahahaha!!! They can stop on a dime! 🤣 🤣

    • @sisyphus9252
      @sisyphus9252 3 года назад

      Looked like there was an engine crank in there too.

    • @ianchandley
      @ianchandley 3 года назад +5

      @@rooftopvoter3015 yeah, they’ll stop me when my wife throws them at my head......

  • @aaron41
    @aaron41 3 года назад +533

    "no good way to measure the temperature" as a metallurgist, this hurts my feelings...

    • @Maaaaaax-07
      @Maaaaaax-07 3 года назад +35

      No metallurgist here, but yeah this part made me cry a bit

    • @th31695
      @th31695 3 года назад +119

      Foundry engineer here. Yeah.... Like Pyrometers aren't a thing.

    • @Maaaaaax-07
      @Maaaaaax-07 3 года назад +9

      @@th31695 how's your job ? I'm studying mechanical engineer right now and I have no ideo what i'm gonna do after ...

    • @jinwei3428
      @jinwei3428 3 года назад +23

      @@Maaaaaax-07 all I can say is, it’s hot ;)

    • @pxpin89
      @pxpin89 3 года назад +27

      @Dennis Young I mean with 300 dollar pans they can afford it.

  • @brianthesnail3815
    @brianthesnail3815 3 года назад +2

    I discovered cooking on iron about 10 years ago. It really was a revelation. I have a cast iron skillet, a square griddle pan and a big flat griddle plate. I use the skillet literally every day. Never wash with soap. Just scrub in hot water while the pan is still fairly hot then dry immediately. I do occasional light oil with a paper towel and olive oil but find the hot water washing method leaves just enough oil on the pan to keep it well seasoned and rust free if I use them every day. The big flat plate I don't use often so I do oil that after every use.
    Sadly, I have a neurological condition that has weakened my wrists and grip to such an extent I wont be able to use them much longer so am going to donate them to my young adult student sons who are good cooks - but only steel! It would be nice to think they would use my iron pans for many decades as they will never wear out.

  • @edgbostonnorth7167
    @edgbostonnorth7167 Год назад +2

    Amazing and interesting. Very surprised at all the work and customization that goes into a single piece. A lot of work for mass production. Really appreciate what you do... hopefully it can continue for generations...

  • @dilligaf0220
    @dilligaf0220 3 года назад +335

    Their shop has come a long way from when Anthony Bourdain interviewed them. Good to see they're thriving.

    • @kaizenweisz2120
      @kaizenweisz2120 3 года назад +11

      Thanks for the tip. I'm due a good dose of Anthony Bourdain right about now 😉

    • @038Dude
      @038Dude 3 года назад +13

      I miss that guy.

    • @stn7172
      @stn7172 3 года назад +8

      Yeah they killed him for trying to expose

    • @priyamd4759
      @priyamd4759 3 года назад +2

      @@stn7172 What are you saying?! I loved Anthony Bourdain. RIP.

    • @schechter01
      @schechter01 3 года назад

      @@stn7172 Conspiracist spotted

  • @DarksouIjah
    @DarksouIjah 3 года назад +149

    This guy needs to be a narrator on the Calm app.

    • @JogBird
      @JogBird 3 года назад +3

      the vocal fry is annoying to me

    • @xe2bio64
      @xe2bio64 3 года назад

      Sound more like apple guy designer fancy slow voice

  • @jordy8059
    @jordy8059 3 года назад +113

    My dude here giving me John Malkovich in space force vibes. The way he talks is uncanny.

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 3 года назад

      yeah why he sounds like malkovich? what is that mouth??

    • @olmangolf
      @olmangolf 3 года назад +4

      When Someone Sounds Like This. You Know It's Going To Be Expensive

  • @pitbull1026
    @pitbull1026 2 года назад +1

    Left out a very important piece of information about cooking with cast iron pans. Benefits of adding iron to your diet. That is one of the reasons I started using cast iron daily.

  • @axgarcia5654
    @axgarcia5654 3 года назад

    Nice to see good product still been made. Also no program obsolescence on it. Is great to see.

  • @triblues7065
    @triblues7065 3 года назад +4

    Someday, I will buy your products. Thank you for the "art" with longevity in mind.

  • @StarsoftheStreets
    @StarsoftheStreets 3 года назад +3

    I love cast iron cookware! it literally changed my approach to cooking, and now I actually enjoy cooking

  • @Darthbelal
    @Darthbelal 3 года назад +55

    I checked their website, they are completely sold out for Christmas.

    • @golden2011
      @golden2011 3 года назад

      What is their website name?

    • @Darthbelal
      @Darthbelal 3 года назад +4

      @@golden2011
      boroughfurnace.com/

    • @golden2011
      @golden2011 3 года назад +1

      @@Darthbelal Thank you so much!

    • @bitterbeauty6144
      @bitterbeauty6144 3 года назад +3

      Lodge cast iron is great too. I inherited my Nana’s set from 1950’s in 1992 and I still use it all the time

    • @Darthbelal
      @Darthbelal 3 года назад

      @@bitterbeauty6144 I like their hibachi, if you haven't got one, get one!

  • @EvanK2EJT
    @EvanK2EJT 3 года назад +1

    I've driven past their shop at least 100 times and didn't even know it was there. Now that I know high quality, hand made cast iron is produced locally, I'm definitely buying some.

    • @BigDamo74
      @BigDamo74 3 года назад

      How Can I Get In Touch With The Husband and Wife That Make Cast Iron Skillets On Earters utube Channel

  • @buck_maize111
    @buck_maize111 3 года назад

    Pure quality in this product.. something that will last a long time.. very rare these days

  • @eronan03
    @eronan03 3 года назад +23

    Go watch Anthony Bourdain‘s video where he visited this place with the Balvenie series he did.

    • @solidkingcobra
      @solidkingcobra 3 года назад +4

      I just did. Bourdain helped make one... imagine owing that skillet... it's like being blessed by a food deity.

  • @david.stewart
    @david.stewart 3 года назад +3

    It seems the company is essentially defunct now. They take orders but aren’t delivering on them and are non-responsive to inquiries. Lots of people having to file BBB complaints and dispute charges with banks.

  • @kcvriess
    @kcvriess 3 года назад +30

    Very interesting. This explains why good skillets are so expensive, and why cheap skillets are so shitty.
    You gotta appreciate craftsmanship when you see this! I do.

    • @mikejones3560
      @mikejones3560 3 года назад +5

      Lodge brand cast iron pans $29.99 walmart

    • @EntJemima
      @EntJemima 3 года назад +1

      @@mikejones3560 if you can manage to get rid of the terrible, rough surface, and give it a proper seasoning. I hate my lodge pans because of that god-awful texture they use

    • @chilepeulla
      @chilepeulla 3 года назад +3

      Earnest VanDuyne I know this is not something that everybody can do, but smoothing the surface of a cast iron skillet with and angle grinder is a pretty easy and straightforward process that will take around 30 minutes. To me it doesn’t make sense, financially speaking, to spend 10 times more money just to have someone else do that for you

    • @mikejones3560
      @mikejones3560 3 года назад +5

      @@chilepeulla sandpaper and elbow grease homie

    • @chilepeulla
      @chilepeulla 3 года назад +2

      mike jones but why though? I mean, if you don’t have an angle grinder and you don’t want to spend 80 bucks on a decent one, sand paper and elbow grease is a fair approach. But if you already have one you should definitely use it, it will make the job so much easier

  • @petersmedley459
    @petersmedley459 3 года назад +2

    Passion, precision, family, what a fantastic business and achievement. Keep, keep going, you are making history...plus, I love cooking and would be so very happy to use what you produce, this is alchemy!

  • @fawadkhan-yc6wg
    @fawadkhan-yc6wg 3 года назад

    I love these products. And their workshop look like it's their hobby and passion. Very calm and satisfied with their work.

  • @rembrandtshadows
    @rembrandtshadows 3 года назад +3

    OK, I subscribed. Fascinating. I've had a cast iron skillets that are 101 and 60 years old. They have outlasted 3 aluminum cookware sets. I am sure they be around long after I am dead, possibly used by alien archeologists.

  • @jed-henrywitkowski6470
    @jed-henrywitkowski6470 3 года назад +5

    Basic skillets are US made, however the Dutch Oven is made in China.
    With that said, I love my US made Lodge brand, skillet!

  • @brandonwilcox7411
    @brandonwilcox7411 3 года назад +17

    I love the process and the aesthetic but they’re being a little idealistic about the function. Cast Iron isn’t going to “hold” the temperature after turning the heat off or adding food. It maintains the temperature very well but they made it seem magic. It’s also 10x as expensive but I can’t imagine it works even 2x better than a Lodge or vintage skillet. Again, love the design and the small business aspect but just want to be realistic.

    • @donaldcole1803
      @donaldcole1803 3 года назад

      I think that anyone could take a Lodge skillet, grind down the inside of it to a fine/mirror finish, and recondition it for a fraction of the expense of this product. I wish them all the best in the world, but they HAVE to lower their retails in order to gain market share. Guys, if it takes eating off-brand Cheerios and Ramen Noodles for a year or three to succeed, then that is what you need to do... They need to check out the early days of Apple & Amazon to understand 'paying your dues'. These folks seem like they want to make millions from the jump... I see that they remain sold out on many of their items. I attribute that to ignorance among elitists, or a desire to wave a banner smugly talking about how 'woke' they are regarding every inconsequential facet of their lives. A cast iron skillet at ten times the price is just not logical. That doesn't mean it isn't a fad, just that it is not logical. These folks are probably swimming in revenue, but that doesn't change the truth...

    • @two5two3
      @two5two3 3 года назад

      @@donaldcole1803 they don't sell the pan. they sell the story. that's what some people, elitists as you said, are willing to pay for.

  • @TheChodax
    @TheChodax 3 года назад +2

    That is some excellent cookware. I need these in my life.

  • @MLB9000
    @MLB9000 3 года назад

    I love it when a pan comes together

  • @PieterBreda
    @PieterBreda 3 года назад +6

    My oldest cast iron pan (enemalled) is 40 years old. Still in perfect shape.

  • @rudybishop9089
    @rudybishop9089 3 года назад +13

    “ I love the smell of break drums in the morning”

    • @JOHNPHUFNAGEL
      @JOHNPHUFNAGEL 3 года назад +1

      Its Brake not Break LOL

    • @rudybishop9089
      @rudybishop9089 3 года назад +2

      @@JOHNPHUFNAGEL touché ! my sainted mother would have used the wooden spoon - I got off easy !

  • @johnwood551
    @johnwood551 3 года назад

    Good to see people MAKING something in the USA !! And cast iron is the best for cooking . I’ve been using it for 50 years and I had to go around to old farms and ask to look in there barn “junk” rooms to find old cast iron skillets ,Dutch ovens and such. Then I’d sand blast them and preseason them so I think most of mine are going on 80-100 years old . But I do have some new stuff too.I hope they are able to keep this business going.

  • @P2Pbase
    @P2Pbase 2 года назад

    i can tell they really love what they do. good job

  • @Yusuf.A90
    @Yusuf.A90 3 года назад +4

    Amazing stuff! I just buy my pots and pans from the goodwill store 🤣

  • @johnjames5020
    @johnjames5020 3 года назад

    I'm super impressed. Usually these shows are like used car salesman. This guy is all about the technology and making the best product possible. When you consider that these will easily last 100 years the price is a bargain.

  • @SeahawkScott
    @SeahawkScott 3 года назад

    What a great product, thoughtfully made with pride and love. This is the best attribute of American innovation...sadly lacking in most products today.

  • @mugensamurai
    @mugensamurai 3 года назад +272

    Buy these pans people. Much better than the Teflon crap people use now.

    • @IntelTV
      @IntelTV 3 года назад +41

      Teflon is a coating, not the pan itself, the company presented also sells teflon and some were even shown in this video.

    • @SnOwOkie
      @SnOwOkie 3 года назад +9

      teflon is fine although the production of it isnt great for the environment

    • @TheLonelyBrit
      @TheLonelyBrit 3 года назад +45

      I would love to, but I'm not well off & the pan shown in the thumbnail is $300.

    • @infinite6163
      @infinite6163 3 года назад +20

      @@IntelTV They showed enamel coating and oil seasoning in the video not Teflon coating.

    • @thethumper088
      @thethumper088 3 года назад +9

      @@IntelTV enamel isn't teflon. Enamel is all-natural. Teflon is synthetic.

  • @cardinalcardisun7666
    @cardinalcardisun7666 3 года назад +6

    Oh so thus was the deleted video. I am glad its back though! Very interesting

  • @Apollo440
    @Apollo440 3 года назад +4

    07:47 Flaxseed oil has a very *low* (not high) smoke point.
    That's why it's good in creating that seasoned surface, which consists of the burned oil.

  • @patrickus2377
    @patrickus2377 3 года назад

    beautifully manufactured. Congrats!!!!!!

  • @peterah7957
    @peterah7957 3 года назад

    Second time I've watched this.... Still impressed with their workmanship

  • @mikecollins4036
    @mikecollins4036 3 года назад +4

    Quality lasts. I have a Dutch Oven that my Great Grandfather made in a foundry during WWI. It is still feeding the 5th generation of my family. I use a lot of cast iron pans. I’ll get one of these some day soon.

  • @PaulHo
    @PaulHo 3 года назад +3

    I was not prepared for Genesis sponsor or that Topo jumpsuit, but I'm not mad at it.

  • @hazardduck
    @hazardduck 3 года назад +2

    After watching this, I now want to buy their cast iron cookware. Unfortunately, I don't have the cash to cover the cost; it's quite expensive.
    But their products look great and I respect the artisan quality to their brand.

  • @jigneshpatel7225
    @jigneshpatel7225 3 года назад

    A real seasoned cookware I have ever seen. Keep it up.

  • @aPAULogetics
    @aPAULogetics 3 года назад +18

    love my skillet from these guys that I've had for about 3 years, but the handle needs a serious redesign. check out Heart & Spade Forge. I have a set of their skillets & they are far superior & much more comfortable to handle.

  • @Gunshow86
    @Gunshow86 3 года назад +6

    you know you're getting old when you're watching how your pots and pans get made

    • @erossinema8797
      @erossinema8797 Год назад

      Why do you feel like that? Most media programming is insipid, stupid, silly and uninteresting. This is interesting. Or do you prefer watching the Kardashians? 😬 Weird....

  • @cameldriver7419
    @cameldriver7419 3 года назад +1

    I love the process you are doing and the durability of them will last for years. Great work to both of you.

  • @JACKBLACKTOSE
    @JACKBLACKTOSE 3 года назад +1

    Saw Tony Bourdain’s visit them while they were up in Syracuse, which led me to purchased one of their dutch ovens. Really amazing product, also cool to know they moved closer to my home, Ithaca N.Y.

  • @sledawgpilot
    @sledawgpilot 3 года назад +10

    Get a cheap lodge pan, use a sanding disc or flap wheel sanding disc on a 4” angle grinder and smooth it. Lots of info out there to then season it. There ya go: $400 pan for less than $40.

    • @donb1183
      @donb1183 3 года назад +6

      There is no need to do this. The pebbly texture of new Lodge is designed to allow for factory seasoning. Smoothness does not equate to nonstick.

    • @sledawgpilot
      @sledawgpilot 3 года назад +1

      @@donb1183all the high end pans and old ones people like are smooth. Lodge can’t do that for their price. The lodge seasoning isn’t that great and you can’t scrape it clean with a spatula

    • @iruwild
      @iruwild 3 года назад

      @@sledawgpilot if you let your lodge pans somewhat rust, then reseason, and then use metal utensils, it naturally smooths out over time. I have 25 year cast iron that are used normally, and they will become smoother

    • @zoravar.k7904
      @zoravar.k7904 3 года назад

      @@donb1183 smoothness really contributes to eggs not sticking. I got a carbon steel debuyer pan (smooth) and even without seasoning eggs wouldn't stick.

  • @muchopomposo.6394
    @muchopomposo.6394 3 года назад +3

    Top level equipment comes at a top level price, I bet..!
    You only get what you pay for, as the saying goes.

  • @Shamamingo
    @Shamamingo 3 года назад +60

    Made it about 10 minutes before I questioned why I was watching this.

    • @roycohen.
      @roycohen. 3 года назад +5

      was just thinking how i could keep watching videos like this

    • @joshp816
      @joshp816 3 года назад

      Made 8 before hitting comments

    • @shoshoncaligula5512
      @shoshoncaligula5512 3 года назад +1

      Me too, I dunno how I got here from football highlights

    • @duanehall4311
      @duanehall4311 3 года назад +1

      Watching goats attacking random people and watching a guy melting padlocks into ingots brought me here....long live the tube !!

  • @user-cc8gh6gu2m
    @user-cc8gh6gu2m 2 года назад

    Thanks for this Great video..
    That's a perfect combination of Art & Science with quality and perfection, hats off for the Owner 💐💐💐.

  • @9thecolor51
    @9thecolor51 9 месяцев назад

    Exquisite! Next time I treat myself with a new pan, I will definitely look to you guys.

  • @carwithdogs1678
    @carwithdogs1678 3 года назад +55

    Eater formula be like:
    -Intimate relationship with inanimate object speech
    -Presented by.....
    -Rest of video

  • @Clambelly
    @Clambelly 3 года назад

    WOW ! I want one. This is industrial art, that is functional and intended for daily use.

  • @gianniverri
    @gianniverri 3 года назад +2

    I love how smooth this pan comes out better than LODGE

  • @matthewknobel6954
    @matthewknobel6954 3 года назад +3

    Some of my cast iron is so smooth (especially my fry pan) that I have to spray the spatula in order for it to not push my eggs off the pan. My steel wok that I got about two years ago is starting to get its smooth layer as well.

  • @AA-lr9lm
    @AA-lr9lm 3 года назад +20

    as a metallurgist, lack of efficiency with their process is kinda annoying, but the end product looks nice, albeit more expensive than necessary

    • @aolvaar8792
      @aolvaar8792 3 года назад +3

      I agree, Use a latex mold to create a wax form,
      lost wax investment cast.
      Mold powder blanket, continuous caster

    • @burnerjack01
      @burnerjack01 3 года назад +1

      Might be great stuff, but for me, the cost is just too much.

    • @HerbaMachina
      @HerbaMachina 3 года назад +1

      I have a question for you, does the fact that they use scrap car parts bring any potential impurities within the metallurgy that could be considered a danger for a person's health in use as cookware? I'm particularly concerned about heavy metal contaminations.

    • @aolvaar8792
      @aolvaar8792 3 года назад +2

      @@HerbaMachina original USA cast iron rotors, no
      Stainless steel, maybe
      Chinese rotors, who knows

    • @TheNemosdaddy
      @TheNemosdaddy 3 года назад +6

      @@HerbaMachina no, any impurities come out during the melting process in the form of slag. Also your food doesn't touch the metal. Listen to what she tells you about the seasoning process

  • @underwaterman7293
    @underwaterman7293 3 года назад

    Wow...I'm in for American handmade products. These pans last for life so the price is no big deal. Well worth it. We have a pan that's over a 100 years old handed down from my great grandmother. What is with 454 thumbs down? These are hard working Americans providing a great product.

  • @jkoeberlein1
    @jkoeberlein1 3 года назад +2

    Wow, brilliant recreating the enameling process. I have a little experience casting metal and it isn't easy. Good job!

  • @mrgallbladder
    @mrgallbladder 3 года назад +7

    I just looked at their prices and, like, I get it, there's a lot of manual labor involved, but man do I need to make a lot more money to afford one of these pans...

    • @alexs.3789
      @alexs.3789 3 года назад +2

      This thing can outlast 10 pans that cost $20 each, so it's about the preferences of the user.

    • @gregorsamsa1364
      @gregorsamsa1364 3 года назад +1

      @@alexs.3789
      Nonsense. A $20 cast iron pan will last just as long as a $300 cast iron pan

    • @shopshop144
      @shopshop144 3 года назад +1

      @@gregorsamsa1364 yes, but depending on what you can buy for $20 the use will be alot different.

    • @gregorsamsa1364
      @gregorsamsa1364 3 года назад +1

      @@shopshop144
      These ones will probably work a bit better right out of the box because of superior preseasoning, but a cheap one will work just as well after a little while

    • @shopshop144
      @shopshop144 3 года назад +1

      @@gregorsamsa1364 I have 3 old ones of unknown origin. One is great, perfect, couldn't ask for a better cooking surface. The other 2 are different and steps below, with one of them hard to season. Meaning not all cast iron is the same, not even close.

  • @fractode
    @fractode 3 года назад

    FASCINATING video! Thanks for posting.

  • @TonyRosario
    @TonyRosario 3 года назад +17

    Love the craftsmanship but at $300 for a skillet, it’s not for me.

    • @blacksabbath222
      @blacksabbath222 3 года назад +2

      I agree. I think its for the Le Cruset crowd. Lodge makes similar quality cast iron for 1/8 the price.

    • @urbanlumberjack
      @urbanlumberjack 3 года назад +4

      Lodge doesn’t even come close to this. Maybe 50 years ago but not the modern junk made in China

    • @stianaslaksen5799
      @stianaslaksen5799 3 года назад +1

      Well, it will last for generations if treated well.

    • @mikeymcdrums
      @mikeymcdrums 3 года назад +1

      I agree, great video and I appreciate what they’re doing with the craftsmanship. But, the price tag is a little much for me. If you want something similar, check out Field Co. or Stargazer, US made cast iron and more affordable.

    • @EthosAtheos
      @EthosAtheos 3 года назад +1

      @@blacksabbath222 I like the Lodge products but I find I have to finish grinding them myself. They are always to rough and need a bit of sand paper polishing.

  • @PockyFueledStudio
    @PockyFueledStudio 3 года назад +31

    yo this dude looks like the how to make everything guy aged 20 years lol

    • @brien1254
      @brien1254 3 года назад

      I thought that too. They even sound similar.

    • @stephenvance6548
      @stephenvance6548 3 года назад

      lol

    • @plt927
      @plt927 3 года назад

      HTME in 20 years: Today we're going to build a time machine from scratch

  • @vitorschroederdosanjos6539
    @vitorschroederdosanjos6539 3 года назад +37

    YoU CaNt meAsUre tHe teMPeRatUre!
    Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer: am I a joke to you?..

    • @breadbutt
      @breadbutt 3 года назад +2

      pretty sure they make infrared thermometers for temps that high too

    • @VERTEPR
      @VERTEPR 3 года назад +12

      They are artists not science geeks, let them be and appreciate that dope ass product.

    • @TripleAstyle1
      @TripleAstyle1 3 года назад +2

      @@breadbutt wouldnt trust an infared for much, but maybe

    • @breadbutt
      @breadbutt 3 года назад +1

      @@TripleAstyle1 I would trust an infrared more than just looking at the color. I mean, if the correct temperature span is broad enough, then maybe you just don't need that much consistency, but if it's high tolerance, you're gonna want to make sure. I would also bet that even if an infrared isn't super accurate, it's probably consistent, so you could just account for the difference.

    • @breadbutt
      @breadbutt 3 года назад +10

      @@VERTEPR but... science is important when you're doing things like making cast iron. for what it's worth, I'm sure they did some serious research into metalurgy. I mean, they would've had to. Not to mention the ceramic coating, you don't just "wing it" with something like that, you absolutely have to have some understanding of what will work and what wont or shit's gonna go wrong. I mean, people will be cooking food with these. if you're making a metal product that's going to be used with food, you need to understand enough to make sure you it isn't going to contain things like lead. I'm sure theirs are safe, I'm just making the point that they obviously know enough science to look into methods of taking temperature without physical contact.

  • @tammyprovost936
    @tammyprovost936 3 года назад +1

    I seem to think that this is one of the most amazing pans I've seen in a long time I love dutch ovens and I also love cast-iron the fact that they do everything by hand is amazing to me I'm not so sure I would buy the Dutch oven just for the sheer fact it doesn't look like it would be a good oven being standing on the other part of the Dutch oven the handle looks a little iffy to me so does the lid to it I don't know I'd have to try it out but God bless this is a wonderful product that would actually love to try it but who knows they're handmade for the very hard to get God bless anybody that gets one God bless from my family to yours thank you so much for sharing this video with us

  • @AltarenGalil
    @AltarenGalil 3 года назад +1

    There arent enough manufacturers today that focus on products with longevity in mind. I always said its better to pay more for something and take care of it and if its good quality it will last you a long time. In this case i have no doubt that they would last several lifetimes

    • @BernieTime1
      @BernieTime1 3 года назад +1

      Planned Obsolescence is a thing. It also came into being at the same time that people stopped buying American products. People are addicted to cheap prices, buying crap that has to be replaced every year. Or, you could buy a thing that's meant to last a decade or more for 2-3x the price.

    • @gregorsamsa1364
      @gregorsamsa1364 3 года назад

      When it comes to cast iron, the cheapest one will last just as long as the most expensive

  • @Rusty.Shackhouse
    @Rusty.Shackhouse 3 года назад +19

    So, it’s only them two doing everything?? 🤔 😯