The cast irons of yesteryear feel a little different to today's. Older models had a smoother surface, but modern ...

The thermite process is a handy way to generate molten iron in the field. It’s the reaction between aluminium metal and iron oxide, which results in aluminium oxide and metallic iron. It’s hot enough ...

Lodge Cast Iron has been making cast-iron cookware at its Tennessee foundry since 1896, making it the country's oldest surviving cast-iron manufacturer. Before 2002, all of Lodge's cast iron came ...

Seasoning a cast-iron skillet doesn't mean sprinkling it with salt and pepper. It's the process of using cooking oil and heat to make the pan nonstick. Heating up cooking oil in a cast-iron pan causes ...