Author Topic: Restoring a Hammered Lodge 4-in-1 Combo Cooker  (Read 581 times)

Offline Russell Ware

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Restoring a Hammered Lodge 4-in-1 Combo Cooker
« on: December 06, 2022, 07:39:47 PM »
I picked up this hammered Lodge 4-in-1 over a year ago, so it’s about time I got to restoring it to its former glory. I was glad to see minimal rust and not too much buildup of old seasoning.

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Re: Restoring a Hammered Lodge 4-in-1 Combo Cooker
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2022, 07:40:46 PM »
Even the old lye bath I have made quick work of the old seasoning. One hour in the electrolysis tank did wonders for the bit of rust on it. A good soapy scrub down followed by two coats of canola oil, and it’s looking pretty sharp now.

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Re: Restoring a Hammered Lodge 4-in-1 Combo Cooker
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2022, 12:03:07 AM »
Great restoration job Russell.

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Re: Restoring a Hammered Lodge 4-in-1 Combo Cooker
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2022, 03:36:04 AM »
 That did turn out nice. Well done Russell.

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Re: Restoring a Hammered Lodge 4-in-1 Combo Cooker
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2022, 05:49:23 AM »
Looks Great! :thumbsup:
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Re: Restoring a Hammered Lodge 4-in-1 Combo Cooker
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2022, 03:37:03 PM »
Very nice, Russell... 100% improvement!
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Re: Restoring a Hammered Lodge 4-in-1 Combo Cooker
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2022, 03:11:20 PM »
Those are always such pretty items. Thanks for posting