Question:
I recently purchased an antique 3 gallon crock. I intended to use this crock for making pickles or saurkraut. I noticed after I purchased it that it has some 1-2 milimeter diameter circles on the inside bottom of the crock where it appears that the enamel has worn off. Does this make the crock unsuitable for use with liquids? If so, is there any way to repair or replace the enamel so that it could be used again? Thank you very much for your help.—Kit

Answer: Kit, if your crock is just missing the glaze, it should be OK for you to use in canning pickles or sauerkraut. As far as replacing the missing glaze, I just have no answer for you. Just about anything that I can think of applying, would not be safe for canning meats or vegetables. Al Kohlman