How To Cast a Bronze Skillet

welcome to corporals corner today I want revive the past and create a bronze skillet so stick around I recently attended a traveling Pompeii exhibit at a local museum now those who don't know Pompeii is an ancient Roman city located outside of modern-day Naples in Italy and it's famous basically because Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and destroyed the city and it covered it in layers of pumice and ash now because it was covered in those layers it was deprived of oxygen and moisture nothing corroded or was destroyed the city remained basically a hundred percent preserved they found food on tables they found bread in the oven they found knickknacks they found furniture textiles clothing tools weapons etc looking like someone just walked out the house yesterday so I was basically amazed at what I saw looking around all the exhibits it was easy to see how life 2,000 years ago is identical to how it is now yes we have technology but the things in their houses the things they held dear the things they used to decorate their homes basically was the same now one thing caught my eye I'm cruising around here looking I see a replica of a Roman kitchen so I walk towards that and I'm noticing the clay pots and pans I look over and I see something that resembles a cast-iron skillet I thought whoa I know didn't have cast iron back then let's check this out so they'll walk up to it I look to my left and sure enough sitting behind glass is the first century AD bronze skillet instantly intrigued mine was blown it resembles almost down to the detail of the same skills we use when you walk to the field so I thought myself I'm historically inspired I want to replicate this so what you have coming up next it's a little bit of historical inspiration enjoy you [Music] welcome back that was outstanding old-world technology once again prevails however we're not done yet [Applause] historical inspiration has ever smelt or tasted better think of your comments view support thanks for watching the other woods have some fun and I'll catch you next time [Music]

Channel: Corporals Corner

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Keywords: Corporals Corner, Shawn Kelly, Dave Canterbury, Bronze, Aluminum Skillet, Skillet, Cast Iron, Pompeii, Roman Concrete, Bushcraft Breakfast, Survival, Bushfit, Doomsday, MRE, Hammock, Wood Rocket Stove, Alone, History Channel, Survival Lilly, Bow Saw, Commando bridge, Bowline, Tent, Tarp, Shelter, Camping, Hiking, Roman Empire, 10 C's, Pathfinder, Bacon, Eggs, Woodsman, Primitive Skills, Axe Collar, Frying Pan, Copper, Red Copper Pan, Square Pan, Cook Set, Primitive Technology, Lime

Id: VxLRQRlyrQc

Length: 11min 53sec (713 seconds)

Published: Wed Aug 09 2017

Reddit Comments

[u/samsc2]

Just so everyone knows and to be safe, don't use bronze/copper/zinc/tin cooking equipment for long periods of time especially if you're cooking with any kind of acid. The reason why is that your body will start to absorb the metals which can cause some serious health problems due to the fact that your body can only absorb so much metal at a time. This can cause you to get too much metal of one type and not enough of another. Specifically copper and zinc. It's fine to use every once in a while though or for specific purposes. Iron is better to use in general.

[u/SmoothLiquidation]

I kinda wish he went into the metallurgy of making bronze. What ratio of copper/tin did he use? Where did he get the materials? What advantages/disadvantages are there using cast bronze? I would imagine that bronze would be more expensive than iron, how does it compare as a cooking surface?

[u/jarious]

if you want to skip the talking

[u/underpaidworker]

Historical representation has never “smelt” or tasted better. Nice pun.

[u/mm2222]

Any benefits to this type of pan? Apart from being absolutely awesome

[u/rippednbuff]

2/10 with his monologue or 8/10 without his monologue

[u/gokusbrother]

No shoes or foot protection on as he pours molten metal precariously. Not wise.

[u/grnthmb]

"Cause you got egg on your face"

[u/Hegemonee]

Awesome vid! Also thanks for introducing me to this guys channel