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Sawyer Rob

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Also if you guys have those Dutch ovens with feet and want to use them in your oven or stovetop, you can "de-feet" them. I have cut the feet off with a cut off wheel then smoothed with a grinding wheel followed but reseasoning the piece so it does not rust.

I'll look and see if I have any pics to share.

Be sure to not do this to old/collectible ovens that may have collector value.
I have LOT'S of cast iron including DO's, and I've cut the feet off a couple DO's in just that way.

You can still use them outdoors with a trivet, so it works out just fine.

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Also if you guys have those Dutch ovens with feet and want to use them in your oven or stovetop, you can "de-feet" them. I have cut the feet off with a cut off wheel then smoothed with a grinding wheel followed but reseasoning the piece so it does not rust.

I'll look and see if I have any pics to share.

Be sure to not do this to old/collectible ovens that may have collector value.
Isn't that like sacrilegious? :laugh: Defacing a perfectly good Dutch oven. I have two 'spiders', a 4 Qt and a 6 Qt. I'd like to find a 2 Qt but I don't know if they ever made them that small.

P.S. I just saw your disclaimer about collectibles.
 
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Isn't that like sacrilegious? :laugh: Defacing a perfectly good Dutch oven. I have two 'spiders', a 4 Qt and a 6 Qt. I'd like to find a 2 Qt but I don't know if they ever made them that small.

P.S. I just saw your disclaimer about collectibles.
Yeah I will never touch a vintage piece with any sort of tool beyond a wire brush. They are stripped with the proper chemicals and elbow grease only.

There are no rules for modifying modern and/or Asian pieces. I have cut the handles off many newer pieces for use in air fryers, smokers, and BBQs.
 
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Yeah I will never touch a vintage piece with any sort of tool beyond a wire brush. They are stripped with the proper chemicals and elbow grease only.

There are no rules for modifying modern and/or Asian pieces. I have cut the handles off many newer pieces for use in air fryers, smokers, and BBQs.
The only cast iron piece I currently own is a small Wal-Mart special frying pan. It worked excellent for a lead smelting pot for pouring jig heads and split shot.
 
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I'm envious of everyone that gets to use cast iron. My wife's culinary skills are far, far superior to mine, she runs the show around here and absolutely hates cast iron.
Well if you ever need some properly cooked taters and onions just stop on by. !!!!!!
 
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