Rusty Wok Restoration - Better than Nonstick

In this video I restore an old USA made spun metal wok. It is made out of carbon steel and is a very fun style of pan to use for cooking. I got it at a local flea market for cheap and the condition definitely reflected on the price. The seasoning was all messed up and the pan was rusty. Timestamps: 0:00 Start 0:19 Disassembly 0:24 Into the lye tank 0:34 Out of the lye bath 0:59 Rinsing off grime 1:07 Out of electrolysis tank (the video of me putting it in became corrupt) 1:19 Rinsing and scrubbing off rust 1:59 Turning a new handle on the lathe 4:41 Polishing and finishing the back handle 5:15 Making the front handle 7:42 Removing the old wooden handle 8:03 Seasoning the pan 9:29 Attaching the front handle to the pan 10:14 Finish sanding the handles 11:15 Cooking in the wok 14:24 Finished product Seasoning a wok: Simple egg fried rice: