Ha Ha! Leave it to the rookie to not check the quality of the pics!. My kettle handles are black. It last for a good time. Nothing like good college stories. I'm sure your dad has a few.
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I soaked them with hot water. Got the idea from my days with RC cars. As for length, you play around with amount of dye and time to get various colors.
I picked up a gently used GA at the Oakland Flea Market for $10. I initially bought it 'cause it came with 3 wood handles plus I had been wanting one for small tailgating get togethers. I'm very inpressed with the way this thing cooks. I love my Stanford football and came up with this to support...