Problems Seasoning a Cast Iron Griddle?
I was told by a friend a while back who I did civil war reenactments his method of reseasoning cast iron. He said if I found some decently priced pieces at a rummage sale or thrift store that were either rusty or sticky to take them and put them in a campfire...
Vacuum Smells Bad?
You might also try sprinkling some carpet deodorizer and vacuuming that up, or perhaps some baking soda.
Putting Name and Address on Rock or Cement?
If you have a small Dremel with the correct bit you can play around with stone until you feel comfortable enough to carve in the design that you like. Otherwise I would just suggest that you use an all weather or oil based acrylic paint to paint on your design...
