Lone Star Cast Iron Resurrection

05/29/2026

Had a rare night with no practices or games and this pops up on Marketplace. Couldn’t resist. Don’t see pans this big anymore, much less with matching lid.

05/24/2026

05/24/2026

Kids are out of school so had some time yesterday. Found this old 3 notch Lodge for a dollar.

05/22/2026

Finally starting to restore the crusty pans from Spring Break in Florida. Wonder what will be revealed underneath all that build up. We share see soon enough.

03/26/2026

As we wrapped up Spring Break 2026, after unpacking, Church, and a long overdue lunch with friends, I probably the afternoon to pick up a few things. There is probably hundred 120-130+ year difference in when some these pieces were made. 2 gate marked #20 intact cauldrons with no cracks/holes and all handles and feet intact. Also found an old ham/turkey boiler, again intact.

On the other end, I found an almost brand new #12 Finex pan with the lid. Just needs a cleanup. In between, I picked up a lid to pair up with a log chicken fryer to make a it a Combo Cooker. Finally, an uncommon 6 slice cornbread pan.

03/25/2026

You know how people say you that sorta face…well, apparently I have the sorta face that gets invited to Estate sales. So, Friday while the fam slept in, I waded through an estate of someone who ran an “antique” store out of the house. It was literally wall to wall. Even though it was an estate sale they were still trying to charge antique prices. I found 3 #8 pan, again to crusty to identify. These will also go into the tank next. This batch may be worthy of a peel and reveal video.