[cripplecreek]

I’ve also got a big ole cast iron cauldron I wanna cook something in. I just need to put together some kind of tripod to hang it over a fire.

[JRandomFreeper]

If it's authentic, it was probably last used for doing laundry, making soap, or rendering lard. You'll want to clean it.

I've got trivets for using pots in the fireplace. In the field, just cut 3 sticks and hang it.

/johnny

[AnAmericanMother]

Three good solid pieces of re-rod, fastened together at the top with a couple of hose clamps, a chain, and an S-hook, should do the trick. I think you can buy one for around 45 bucks.

You don't know what's been in that cauldron, so I concur with cleaning it WELL. Cast iron has pores in it, so you will want to boil it extremely hard with lye for a good long time, then boil with 2-3 changes of water. And if there is ANY chance that something really nasty (pesticides, etc.) has been in it, just use it for a display piece.

[AnAmericanMother]

Three good solid pieces of re-rod, fastened together at the top with a couple of hose clamps, a chain, and an S-hook, should do the trick. I think you can buy one for around 45 bucks.

You don't know what's been in that cauldron, so I concur with cleaning it WELL. Cast iron has pores in it, so you will want to boil it extremely hard with lye for a good long time, then boil with 2-3 changes of water. And if there is ANY chance that something really nasty (pesticides, etc.) has been in it, just use it for a display piece.