My husband constructed this Dutch Oven Cooking Stand out of an old aluminum truck toolbox using an old bed frame to attach legs purchased from Home Depot for less than $30. All other materials were from his shop. It is light, folds up well for travel and storage and shows no signs of heat damage or wear despite several years of use. The wind screen latches in place with small holes at corner. I put my coals directly on table and use it for hours. You can see it is very heavily loaded. I bake bread and desserts in Dutch oven as well, using a cast iron trivet to avoid burning the bottoms.
He also built this fine tripod from scrap using the hollow legs of a rack from a truck. The actual tripod connector is made of 5/8″ cold roll heated in his forge and bent into shape. I love this thing!
I have a nice collection of cast iron, though not nearly enough, of course. I bought a few pieces new and picked up a lot at flea markets. I don’t shy away from a piece without a lid. You can get a good deal on them and pick up a lid some other time. When I am looking for a lid, I measure the inside diameter of inside rim and keep a tape measure in my pocket. I picked up my !4″ Lodge Dutch Oven for $37 without a lid and ordered lid from Amazon (No shipping) for around $20. Bought new, the Dutch Oven would have been over $100.
A flat bottom Dutch Oven works beautifully placed on top of pot lifter.
My son swears by cast iron and takes good care of the pieces he has. I’d love to watch you cook, especially using the new table.
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I love cast iron cooking. It is fun.
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A great example to us all!
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You must love cooking over an open fire. I have never seen such an extensive collection of cast iron ovens, pots, and pans.
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I do. We camp a lot and cook outdoors even at home lots of times.
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You are master designer and creator, Linda! You make everything from just so little. Wonderful! I love the area in the background 😁
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Thanks.
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You are welcome 😊
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He is a clever man 😊
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I have not been keeping up with posts and just discovered your new book and bought the Kindle version. Can’t wait to read it! It seems the women traveled some of the same trails as my relatives – England to Texas. All the best success to you!
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Thank you. What part of Texas?
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Clever and handy man you have there! Cast iron is the best!
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Thanks just love it!
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That’s really nice, Linda 🙂
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You have a wonderful variety of cast iron pots and pans!
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Of course, I always look for more.
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They are wonderful! I only have a few but I love them!
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They surely are.
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I only have 3 pieces: a fry pan, a Dutch oven, and a flap jack pan. The only one I bought new was the flap jack pan.
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Don’t you love them.
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Oh yes!
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What a handy man you have there. Lucky you.xo
Just ordered your new book. Can’t wait to read it. xo
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Oh thank you. Hope you’ll do review.
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