Who We Are
My family and I are patriots that enjoy making unique products for your kitchen. Our inaugural product was The Great American Waffle Iron. A waffle iron is one of the more difficult pieces of cookware to design and produce.
Our foundry had to be accurate to within a few thousands of an inch for it to function properly and safely since it is piece of cookware with moving parts. I have never been accused of doing things the easy or normal way, so we started off with a Big challenge.
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Development Process
Starting from Tony’s sketch, our artists and CAD engineers transform rough drawings into precise 2D and 3D models, which undergo computer simulations to verify draft angles and tooling accuracy. We cast every part in the U.S. using iron ore and recycled steel, with each batch screened for heavy metals and spectrally analyzed to ensure safe, high-quality metallurgy.
After basic foundry cleanup, pieces are finished, polished and seasoned with grapeseed oil at our Tennessee facility. Our heavy-duty springs, sourced from North Carolina, are engineered for secure attachment—just use a jar-lid gripper mat.
Enjoy Our Recipes
Appalachian Cast Iron’s recipe library takes the guesswork out of cast-iron cooking by offering fully tested, kitchen-ready guides, such as rich Mocha Chocolate Waffles, a versatile Basic Waffle base and the signature Great American “Waffle Home” style, all optimized for even heating and flawless texture. Simply follow these premade recipes to unlock consistent, delicious results every time and discover new dishes without having to develop your own formulas.
