Ideas needed for cast iron pots

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I inherited two very old and neglected cast iron pots from my family and after removing rust I want to think of some good uses for them. Size/shape of each is different and one has a crack in the bottom. I plan to paint them with rust-inhibiting paint in flat black and use one as a firewood holder beside the fireplace in my family room. I need ideas for the other one ...maybe for use on my screened porch? I thought about lining it sometime with plastic for use holding ice/soft drinks for a party.

Alene Jones · Answer

even old neglected cast iron pots can be revised to be used again. Just re-season the one that doesn't have a crack and use it -- btw do you have pictures of the pots?

Capernius · Answer

for the one that is cracked, get someone to weld the crack, then maybe use it for holding candles or make a candle from it...
Pictures would definitely help...

Mary Solt · Answer

for the one that's cracked, drill some hols in the bottom and plant flowers in it for your front porch. the other one can be revived. just reseason and use it.

Darla · Answer

If you don't want to use the whole one for cooking, why not sell it to someone who does, and use the money for your decorating fund?

Inetia · Answer

How about a gel fuel fire pit. See Youtube tutorial... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5OkpfjesZ0

Carol G · Answer

I have 2 of them too. I will be making a fire pit with the cracked one and a water feature with the other. all still in the planning stage.

Jacky Payne · Answer

I think a kitchen clock would look great. Michaels or any of those stores has the makings.Just get someone to drill the center hole for the mechanism then put the numbers on. They have all styles for the numbers etc. They are heavy so make sure you hit a stud when you drive a nail or screw to hang it on,

MaryJVA · Answer

The one that isn't cracked can be seasoned and reused for cooking. Depending on the size and shape of the cracked one, you can clean it and season it. Put a liner in it. Crack CAN be made solid with Durham Rock Putty. You can then sand and spray paint it. Use a plastic liner for a plant. Water contact of any kind will rust it again eventually.

Casee · Answer

The one that doesn't have a crack can be used to cook. We have a three legged one and we use that to make potjiekos - a South African dish that you cook outside on the fire.

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