iron-pot-srcs-msg – 9/28/11

Sources for iron pots.

NOTE: See also the files: iron-pot-care-msg, utensils-msg, merch-pottery-msg, p-tableware-msg, horn-utn-care-msg, wood-utn-care-msg.

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Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 13:41:47 -0400
From: "Laura L" <laura at wisterian.net>
Subject: RE: [Sca-cooks] A large cast iron pot
To: "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>

Depending on where you live, you might want to check a local (and I mean
*really local,* not a national chain) hardware store. I know there is one in
Newberry, SC that has *huge* ones (up to 50 gallons) and will order larger
ones if you really want them!

also, Jas Townsend has some (smaller than what you are looking for), they
might be able to order larger ones, as well...

http://www.jastown.com/cooking/cooking.htm

-Irmgart

From: Sharon Gordon [mailto:gordonse at one.net]
Does anyone know where I could find a large cast iron soup pot/caudron and
supports?  We are trying to replace a pot that will hold over 80 quarts of
stew and has room beyond that for added water to prevent burning during the
cooking-down phase over the fire.

Sharon
gordonse at one.net


Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 13:43:21 -0400
From: "Laura L" <laura at wisterian.net>
Subject: RE: [Sca-cooks] A large cast iron pot
To: "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>

Found one more! (and they have *huge* pots!)
http://www.thecellarstore.com/potjiepot.html

-Irmgart


Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 10:58:31 -0700
From: Susan Fox-Davis <selene at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] A large cast iron pot
To: Cooks within the SCA <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>

Their Nex-cellencies of Calafia [Reeve and Reevess David and Adelicia of
Caithness] are merchants who deal in South African potjie pots and American
cast iron cooking vessels.  I've bought a ton of stuff from them, "almost
literally" as my husband bemoans.

Contact them at <dkeen111253 at aol.com> 619-562-3099.  I feel comfortable about
publishing this info on a public list because they are already listed on the
Calafia.org website in various places as officers and autocrats.

Selene Colfox


Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:59:43 -0700
From: lilinah at earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] A large cast iron pot
To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org

I s'pect by the "Amish" store in Ohio, you mean the non-Amish store 
that sells to everyone and has some Amish-oriented products...
Lehman's
http://www.lehmans.com/

Boy, have these guys got amazing stuff...

Anahita


Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 09:39:04 EDT
From: Bronwynmgn at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] A large cast iron pot
To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org

gordonse at one.net writes:
>Does anyone know where I could find a large cast iron soup pot/caudron and
>supports?

My household has one, which was apparently found at an estate sale in a rural 
area.  It had been used for butchering pigs, so the person purchasing it knew 
it had been used for food products and had not had tons of fertilizer for 
flowers put in it.  
You might try any nearby rural areas for a source like this...

Brangwayna


Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:29:03 -0500
From: "Michael Gunter" <countgunthar at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Sca-cooks] Potjies
To: sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org

I got my potjies the day before I left for the class. They
were quite late and my first email to the company was
never answered. After a few weeks I got pretty angry
and sent another email to their customer service demanding
some kind of response.

That got answered by the president of the company who
apologized for missing my first email and assuring me they
sent out another set.

I got the set on Friday and was impressed. They are preseasoned
and are coated in some kind of oil. A quick washing got the ick
off but the steel is just fine. No rust at all. The pots look GREAT!
Although made of cast iron they are pretty much the same shape
as seen in period woodprints.

I got a three-legged and round bottomed pot. The round bottom
hasn't been opened yet but I roasted a chicken in the legged pot
and it worked great. There are a couple of disadvantages from my
modern dutch oven. One is that the top is a little narrow so getting
the chicken in was a little cumbersome. The other is that coals don't
sit as well on the round lid and the heat is a bit less even. I do think
it would be superior with liquid ingredients. Another nice thing about
the round bottom is that it collects the juices from the chicken very
nicely and could be used to cook vegetables.
Oh, another problem is the lid is sometimes difficult to get closed
properly.

So far I like them. They look great and the legged model has done
very well in its first cooking run.

You can check the store at www.thecellarstore.com
I also am eyeing the nice looking kegs.

Gunthar


Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:29:03 -0500
From: "Michael Gunter" <countgunthar at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Sca-cooks] Potjies
To: sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org

I got my potjies the day before I left for the class. They
were quite late and my first email to the company was
never answered. After a few weeks I got pretty angry
and sent another email to their customer service demanding
some kind of response.

That got answered by the president of the company who
apologized for missing my first email and assuring me they
sent out another set.

I got the set on Friday and was impressed. They are preseasoned
and are coated in some kind of oil. A quick washing got the ick
off but the steel is just fine. No rust at all. The pots look GREAT!
Although made of cast iron they are pretty much the same shape
as seen in period woodprints.

I got a three-legged and round bottomed pot. The round bottom
hasn't been opened yet but I roasted a chicken in the legged pot
and it worked great. There are a couple of disadvantages from my
modern dutch oven. One is that the top is a little narrow so getting
the chicken in was a little cumbersome. The other is that coals don't
sit as well on the round lid and the heat is a bit less even. I do think
it would be superior with liquid ingredients. Another nice thing about
the round bottom is that it collects the juices from the chicken very
nicely and could be used to cook vegetables.
Oh, another problem is the lid is sometimes difficult to get closed
properly.

So far I like them. They look great and the legged model has done
very well in its first cooking run.

You can check the store at www.thecellarstore.com
I also am eyeing the nice looking kegs.

Gunthar


Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 11:40:52 -0700
From: "Laureen Hart" <lhart at graycomputer.com>
To: "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org>,	"Madrone
	Culinary Guild" <mad-cul-gld at antir.sca.org>
Subject: [Sca-cooks] Source for great Cast Iron pots

The prices look good in comparison to a few other places.

Shipping is pretty dear direct from the online store.

(It would be awesome to live in the Southeast where they are located.)

I Emailed the info address and the response was that they can work with
you on shipping large orders.

I have been unable to find Farm Type stores in Washington with this kind
of selection.

I just gotta say...90 gallon stew pot...

Randell Raye

http://www.agrisupply.com/stew-pots/c/5400012/c2c/sc/


Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:24:35 -0400
From: Johnna Holloway <johnnae at mac.com>
To: Cooks within the SCA <sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org>
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Source for great Cast Iron pots

On Oct 8, 2010, at 2:40 PM, Laureen Hart wrote:
>> http://www.agrisupply.com/stew-pots/c/5400012/c2c/sc/

Stores are in
Garner, North Carolina
Greenville, North Carolina
Lumberton, North Carolina
Florence, South Carolina
Tifton, Georgia
Statesboro, Georgia
Petersburg, Virginia

Johnnae

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