Your hands remind me of my Father. He was happiest when he was working with his hands. He went to be with the LORD in 2017. This video was a sweet reminder of my precious Dad! Thank you Mark!
The layers of seasoning will coat the bottom of the Lodge pan and make it smooth. You just need patience. Lodge is made in the USA in South Pittsburg, TN. It’s really the only real cast iron foundry left in the US, aside from some smaller boutique shops.
Wow, a cast iron spatula....that is so inventive! How cool is that?! I love the way it turned out and that Tabasco pan is a treasure! Thank you for all the info you gave on cast iron!
Man I learn something every time. Lardones. Maw used to make something like that but I think it was pork. I dunno. I remeber only getting to have a couple because she said they aren't good for ya. Love your videos brother.
Oh my goodness! You never cease to amaze me. I love cast iron and have many from my grandmothers and great grandmother. If you decide to make and sell these , let me know. Awesome video friend! God Bless 😊
Cool!! I’ve never seen one of those either!😱 The cast iron pans I have are some I have picked up over the years. My mom is still using Grandma’s good pans…which will be bequeathed to me some day. There are one or two pans I have that are not as “wonderful” as others. Probably a dumb question because you likely mentioned it, but would it work to make a spatula out of the pans that are not that great? One of the pans, I’m certain is warped. Is a spatula a good makeover for a warped cast iron pan?
Very cool & educational got ideas going to swap meet tomorrow at the great Oregon steam up in brooks or hey u got same chery picker as me Costco years ago? Cheers 😊
Hey Mark,stupid question. In the opening of your videos you are hugging your love (kelly) and wearing my kool hat, what is on it? I think I see the diving flag but something else? Its bugging me only cuz I cant figure it out. Great videos and keep em up! Also what brought you back to our state??
Yes, it's a dive flag and a diver swimming in front of it. We moved to Nebraska 3 years ago. Before that, just visited family here. Thanks for watching Troy!
They finished the actual metal smooth back in the day to make it easier to clean. The nicer pans were thin like that one to be light and easy to handle which required good iron. That was actually a nice pan. I have one it’s my favorite. It was made by Wagner but unbranded for cheaper stores. Now people use cast iron only when they want a big heavy pan to sear stuff or that’s oven safe, but back then it was the only choice.
Hello, I don’t think I have ever seen a cast-iron spatula. I would love to have one I would be willing to pay you whatever cost to make me one if you would greatly appreciate it not have to be seasoned. I will season it here at my house just tell me how much you want to make me one. Yes it is getting very hot. I live near Owensboro Kentucky. He is 106 here today.
Thanks for watching Donald! It wouldn't be cost effective for you to have me make one. Do you have any local people that can cut metal? Any welding shop could do it. Show them the video and have it made locally. The one I made is already spoken for.
Your hands remind me of my Father. He was happiest when he was working with his hands.
He went to be with the LORD in 2017. This video was a sweet reminder of my precious Dad! Thank you Mark!
You are very welcome Becky. My pop passed in 2017 as well. The best generation!
The layers of seasoning will coat the bottom of the Lodge pan and make it smooth. You just need patience. Lodge is made in the USA in South Pittsburg, TN. It’s really the only real cast iron foundry left in the US, aside from some smaller boutique shops.
All my good cast iron is smooth to start with.
@@markellyfarmI don’t mind the cheap rough pans. If they are seasoned well I haven’t noticed them cooking much differently than my antique cast iron.
Wow, a cast iron spatula....that is so inventive! How cool is that?! I love the way it turned out and that Tabasco pan is a treasure! Thank you for all the info you gave on cast iron!
Glad you liked it Tracy!
The number 8 cast onto the pan does not mean it's 8" across the bottom. It refers to the stove eye size on the old stoves that that pan fit.
That's a really cool idea. It looks like a great spatula but I never thought of making one out of a cast iron pan
Fun project!
It’s cool.
But frankly you’re just trashing a perfectly good skillet just to make a sub par spatula.
i still have my moms cast iron pan and i got a few more of my own, love them they work great
The only pan that holds memories as well as food.
Love this :)
Fun project. Thanks for watching!
I have seen people make these before, and there are companies that make them.
But if I ever find an old iron pan I’m going to make my own also.
Nicely done! I use painters tape to make my lines for cutting, but only use pans that are cracked 🍳
Great tip! Thanks for watching Kev!
How wonderful! I have quite a number of my families cast iron pieces. I use them regularly.
Fabulous!!!
Thank you Jane!
supa, but I'd only do that with a damaged pan.
Or buy a cheap $13 lodge and chop it up.
Man I learn something every time. Lardones. Maw used to make something like that but I think it was pork. I dunno. I remeber only getting to have a couple because she said they aren't good for ya. Love your videos brother.
Thanks for hanging out brother!
Clever idea and nice work. Thanks for the video :o)
You are welcome!
The best cast iron pan to get as a weeding gift is one that's been handed down generation to generation. That's what I got from my Grandma's.
Agreed!
Oh my goodness! You never cease to amaze me. I love cast iron and have many from my grandmothers and great grandmother. If you decide to make and sell these , let me know.
Awesome video friend! God Bless
😊
Thank you Kathy!
Nice! That spatula is perfect for making smashburgers! Thanks for the video!
You bet! Thanks for watching!
When I saw that “oh no you didn’t”, made me think of a former coworker of ours. 😳
Don't know the one.
@@markellyfarm I’ll text you... 😁
Ps oregon steam up at antique power land brooks oregon just north of cap city salem ore my favorite place cheers 😊
The place looks really cool. My kinda place.
Cool!! I’ve never seen one of those either!😱
The cast iron pans I have are some I have picked up over the years. My mom is still using Grandma’s good pans…which will be bequeathed to me some day. There are one or two pans I have that are not as “wonderful” as others. Probably a dumb question because you likely mentioned it, but would it work to make a spatula out of the pans that are not that great? One of the pans, I’m certain is warped. Is a spatula a good makeover for a warped cast iron pan?
I would say they would be fine. Just for scraping and flipping.
Very cool & educational got ideas going to swap meet tomorrow at the great Oregon steam up in brooks or hey u got same chery picker as me Costco years ago? Cheers 😊
Sounds like fun!
Oh - I got an idea - your heavy spatula could be used for a bacon press. I really like your spiral egg holder - whee did you get it ?
Great idea! Tractor Suppy for the egg rack.
Southern Homewares Egg Skelter Deluxe Modern Spiraling Dispenser Rack Black a.co/d/6WrBcnG
How many cutting wheels did it take to cut that?
Not even a whole one.
Wow it usually takes me forever to cut something with those things. And two or three of them at a time. Did you have a bad storm?
Pretty ugly but no hail thankfully.
Hey Mark,stupid question. In the opening of your videos you are hugging your love (kelly) and wearing my kool hat, what is on it? I think I see the diving flag but something else? Its bugging me only cuz I cant figure it out. Great videos and keep em up! Also what brought you back to our state??
Yes, it's a dive flag and a diver swimming in front of it. We moved to Nebraska 3 years ago. Before that, just visited family here. Thanks for watching Troy!
you could sell those spatulas
GRANNY'S PANS WERE SMOOTH BECAUSE IT WAS SALT GLAZED
They finished the actual metal smooth back in the day to make it easier to clean. The nicer pans were thin like that one to be light and easy to handle which required good iron. That was actually a nice pan. I have one it’s my favorite. It was made by Wagner but unbranded for cheaper stores. Now people use cast iron only when they want a big heavy pan to sear stuff or that’s oven safe, but back then it was the only choice.
They also used a finer grain of sand for casting them until workers started dying from silicosis from breathing in sand dust.
Hello, I don’t think I have ever seen a cast-iron spatula. I would love to have one I would be willing to pay you whatever cost to make me one if you would greatly appreciate it not have to be seasoned. I will season it here at my house just tell me how much you want to make me one. Yes it is getting very hot. I live near Owensboro Kentucky. He is 106 here today.
Thanks for watching Donald! It wouldn't be cost effective for you to have me make one. Do you have any local people that can cut metal? Any welding shop could do it. Show them the video and have it made locally. The one I made is already spoken for.