/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1543021
RE: Seasoning pans, seasoning tools?

"Seasoning" as in what you do to a cast iron pan is called a "burn oil finish" when applied to other things. It took me a while to figure this out by jamming random keywords in as I'm not a blacksmith.

Traditionally metalwork would be quenched in linseed oil which is why a lot of old as hell iron and steel items have this black finish on them that won't rust. You can apply it yourself in an oven or over a flame, it's basically like baking on paint. Some areas will wear over time but it will keep your things from rusting in the short term, reduce some friction, and non-wear areas will be protected. You can wax over it if you want a little more safety.

Cautions: be careful that you don't mess up the heat treatment of the item (going above 400 degrees f is enough to temper some steels beyond what you want), keep the area ventilated as it will put off smoke, and only apply the thinnest layer possible, wiping off any excess. Else you'll get a gummy mess as it doesn't fully cure if applied too thick.

Pic unrelated.

Why not make the chink shit milling machine from a laundry list of chinese industrial lego off banggood?