Author Topic: Storing/Displaying collections (Read 11803 times)

Ray Landis · « **on:** November 05, 2014, 07:29:49 AM »

Hello,

How do you guys/gals with large collections store your cast iron? Having been bitten by the bug I'm starting to assemble a growing number of pans and need a solution for storing them.

Thanks

Cheryl Watson · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2014, 10:18:24 AM »

Paging thru this thread has a lot of nice ideas (Sticky at top of this Board)
http://www.griswoldandwagner.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1266016316/0

http://www.griswoldandwagner.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1392588276/all

http://www.griswoldandwagner.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1396838439/4#4

http://www.griswoldandwagner.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1388953879/1#1

Just to get you started.
Now everyone, jump on in with your pictures, as we lost MANY of our Displaying Cast Iron Threads in the upgrade!!

Michael Luley · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2014, 11:08:32 AM »

This is in my basement, just stacked up and tagged. Running a dehumidifier keeps them in great condition.

Mark Zizzi · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2014, 11:55:38 AM »

Hello Ray, I asked the same question back in February. Still has some good pics as well as what I came up with...
http://www.griswoldandwagner.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1392588276/20#top

Since then, most hooks have 2 or 3 skillets now, plus a long griddle, a waffle iron, a large enameled Descoware stock pot and a couple more misc CI items.

Cheryl, did you ever get your L angles hung?

Robert Hynes · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2014, 03:40:12 PM »

I'm picking up a vintage bakers rack tonite, all cast iron with a wooden table. 6 foot tall, 3 feet wide. Looking forward to it.

Mark Zizzi · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2014, 05:47:53 PM »

well when you get it all stocked up with CI, Robert, post a pic! :)

Robert Hynes · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2014, 06:29:22 PM »

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well when you get it all stocked up with CI, Robert, post a pic! :)

Will do, hoping it's in good enough shape that I can wash it down and load it up. Could be a paint job coming yet, haven't seen it and only paying $40 for it.

Susan Salsburg · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2014, 07:34:15 PM »

Not a collector, just a cook. Rack is into rafters in 4 places. The rest is on a plant shelf. Sue

Robert Hynes · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2014, 09:50:37 PM »

My piddly 25 piece accumulation, but all usable. Some still needs seasoning. Rack is lighter than I thought, the wood table is a little bent but will be replaced. Need to get some hangers for it now but I like it, it's functional.

Ray Landis · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2014, 07:11:05 AM »

Thanks for the replies. I found this on the internet. Any thoughts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L3aPVI9nOw

Mark Zizzi · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2014, 01:46:16 PM »

Looks very functional and holds a LOT of iron. If you have that many pieces (or plan to) it might be the way to go. I think it's better displayed though hung with the logo showing. Just my opinion... ;)

Cheryl Watson · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2014, 02:03:50 PM »

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Thanks for the replies. I found this on the internet. Any thoughts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L3aPVI9nOw

Nice... if you have an extra closet or two.

I don't have enough closet space in my itty bitty abode to even THINK about an Iron Closet....... :( :'(

Mark Zizzi · « **Reply #12 on:** November 07, 2014, 07:38:44 AM »

I didn't realize that was in a closet..thought it was some sort of free standing cabinet. Now that could be a possibility maybe..

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #13 on:** November 07, 2014, 06:29:53 PM »

The walls of several rooms are covered with griswold. It's my art.

C. Perry Rapier · « **Reply #14 on:** November 07, 2014, 10:48:57 PM »

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The walls of several rooms are covered with griswold. It's my art.

Well put C.B. Its my art also. Here are a couple pics. Its changed some from when I took these but you get the idea.

C. Perry Rapier · « **Reply #15 on:** November 07, 2014, 10:50:43 PM »

Here is another one. Sorry Cheryl. I'm a one picture posting man. I'll learn. I promise, but not today. :-[

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2014, 07:32:14 AM »

Looks like Perry likes antique communication devices also. See that relic on the wall in the first picture with the push buttons and the cord. ;D

Susan Salsburg · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2014, 08:41:05 AM »

Don't pick on Perry - that's backwoods prepared! The new cordless ones are useless in a power failure. I could drag the answering machine over to the generator outlets but I'm lazy, so I have a relic too. Just not so well displayed. Sue

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2014, 02:08:20 PM »

Mr. Bell would be proud of Perry.

C. Perry Rapier · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2014, 05:44:13 PM »

That telephone there, at one time, was the only phone in the house. I was probably twelve years old when we got a phone. And it was put in the kitchen and it was on a party line. So when somebody got on the phone we all paraded into the kitchen because we wanted to hear what was being said. And the person who was makin the call or takin the call took no exception. If you talked on that phone you had an audience. ;D

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Author Topic: Storing/Displaying collections (Read 11803 times)