I've found a different method, or oil to season with.
I use walnut or flax seed oil. Both of them are "drying" oils,
and provide a MUCH more durable surface. For cooking, I use
whatever tastes appopriate, but for seasoning, I use the above.
After burning off the "seasoning," the light rust came off with
a green scrubby. The inside looks to be machined, instead of
the rough, pebbly, Lodge surface.
steve
Time to update this.
Guys, I've since revised my processes.
I now use walnut or flax oils for woodworking,
and use cooking oils for cooking. But, it is
corn or soy oil I now use for seasoning.
Yes, the "drying" oils DO flake off, or splotch.
Doesn't give a decent base. Corn or soy do
much better. I've been known to use "animal"
oils, sometimes. On a well-seasoned pan, bacon
works quite well. Not bacon grease, but bacon.
steve