Would it be advisable to coat again with linseed oil or something else before putting up? It's already coated once, right?
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We did not put anything sealer on the box. Still don't have a owl yet but we are hopeful.
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The pan comes pre-seasoned, and the seasoning is pretty effective. To supplement the original job, use flax seed oil. It's available in most health food stores or a hardware store as linseed oil. Just make sure you get the RAW linseed oil. Before using any oil, give it the sniff test to make sure it is not rancid. Something like eight ounces will last you for years - just store it in the fridge. To use, pour a small puddle of the oil in the pan about the size of a quarter. Then take a paper towel, fold it up several times, and wipe the oil around the inside of the pan. Make sure you don't miss any spots. Your objective is a smooth, thin, shiny coating over the complete pan. Then take the same piece of paper towel and wipe down the outside. Of course, the outside is less critical. Now to cure the oil. You have several choices. Place the pan in the oven upside down, turn the heat up to about 400 or so, and bake the pan for an hour. Turn off the oven, and let it cool slowly in the oven. Sometimes this procedure will stink up your kitchen, so another option is outside on the grill. The procedure is the same, but this time heat up the grill to 500-550 F. Actually this is the preferred approach, but not everyone has an outside grill. After repeated uses, the pan will get 'sticky' for things like eggs, so I do a quicky when that happens. Again, apply a coating of flax seed oil as above. Assuming you have a gas stove, turn on a small burner about half way and place the pan over the burner upside down. Let it there for 15-30 minutes. Again, afterwards let it cool slowly. Don't touch it until you're sure it's cool, or you'll regret it. These pans do require oil when cooking. Myself, I use either olive oil or canola oil. Use whatever you think is the healthiest for your family. All this sounds very complicated, but it really isn't - just a few basic steps. Apply some oil, wipe, heat. That's all there is to it. Personally, I like iron and steel pans, and I think this one works like a charm. Bon appetit!
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I did. I put in what I could fit and then the rest when the oil was low enough. I know for sure it can't hurt and it's not that expensive. I bought extra bottles in case I need them but so far I haven't. Hope this helps you. Ami.
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I always season new cast iron cookware again before I use it, even if it says preseasoned. The shinier and blacker it looks, the better.Use only a very thin coating of oil or melted shortening. If you re-season it and it feels sticky, bake it longer and/or at a higher temperature.
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This is perfect for clean up and preservation. I've been cutting it 1:1 with turpentine and applying with a paintbrush. Field strip the stock, coat liberally with the raw linseed mixture and hang for an hour or two. Wipe off excess with an old Tshirt. The first coat will have lifted the bulk of any buildup. If your stock hasn't seen linseed in awhile, you'll require several coats. The raw linseed doesn't dry overnight. First coats will absorb like a sponge. Final coat may take a week or two. You'll love the results. Good luck.
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Strain cooled oil and put into bottle/jug and refrigerate. I never used it for more than 30 days. You might contact the company producing the oil and ask to be SAFE.
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I have not done that particularly, but I can't see why not, as long as you don't overdo it. I agree that using a base oil is best.
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sorry about not getting back to you sooner. I was going to use this on a cutting board. I still haven't done yet. I'll have to look on the label to see if it has linseed. did you try googleing it?
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I wouldn't even consider it! Would get too hot to handle. Also, what would one do with leftover heated oil? Flavor change for sure. Too attractive to take a chance on damaging the appearance by exposing it to excessive heat. mmm
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It says to use linseed oil, but I have used liquid gold and that seems to work just fine. By the way... I LOVE this table. It is so beautiful. Just saying. :-)
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The plastic housing would cause the oils to degrade. I've always wished they would be compatible too! You can mix them with a small amount of water in a dark glass spray bottle and manually diffuse into the room (even water will degrade the oils , so mix in small batches for quicker use)
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I have not tried that but it should be no problem. Are you wanting to put the mineral oil on for a reason or has the item just been dressed with it in the past?
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Grease and is really visual. You don't want to use any ruff material. I do a grease cleaner then go over it with baby oil if you want it to look like new. Yep baby oil I sad it olive oil work to to don't get any streeks
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I don't think I would. There is no separate area for any additional oils and I would think the mechanism would get gummed up after a time. Just my opinion...
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Clean it well and then store with a slight film of oil to prevent the rust. Should be just fine, this is common. bone appetit
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I put oil on one side and heated it until absorbed some of the oil and I shut it off and let it cool. I wiped away all excess oil and let it rest. I repeated this process for the other side.
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if it looks like the coats is flaking or peeling just a little bit it's nothing to be concerned about, especially on the non contact side. If you want to do something, it can be easily fixed by doing a couple rounds of seasoning. Look online, there are plenty of guides and different (and sometimes opposing) opinion. I recommend getting flax seed oil, lightly coating the whole piece, and putting it in a 450 degree oven for one hour, then let it cool in the oven for a few hours. Repeat as many times as you like. This will also help with the non-stick properties on the contact side.