SC - Sealing a Cauldron

[Cathy Harding]

Having some experience with this I can say, oatmeal plugs the seams up
nicely, at least for a meal or two.

Maeve d'Maas
Barony of Madrone, Kingdom of An Tir
Seattle Washington

Kingdom Newsletter Editor
(Don't ask me to do anything between the 28th and the 5th of the Month!
That's when the silly thing gets put together)

>I have just about finished constructing cauldron ( 700 mm diameter) of steel
>plates riveted together similar to the one found in the Osberg ship.  I am
>looking to seal the seams so that it will hold water.
>Question One:
>Does anyone have any suggestions about how this was done in the Viking  Era
>and any food safe modern alternatives that I could use.
>Question Two:
>Has anyone who has used one of these over an open fire any helpful
>suggestions before I try it out for the first time?
>
>Osgot         (David Carter)
>Innilgard    (Adelaide)
>Lochac      (Australia)
>
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Maeve d'Maas
Barony of Madrone, Kingdom of An Tir
Seattle Washington

Kingdom Newsletter Editor
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