Do you have any local friends who have the space & time to deal with lye or electrolysis? They might be willing to do so in exchange for a few beers or maybe a

Do you have any local friends who have the space & time to deal with lye or electrolysis? They might be willing to do so in exchange for a few beers or maybe a steak cooked in said cast iron skillet. Another thought that comes to mind: Check our your local hackerspace, if you're a member of one. There might be someone there who likes to nerd out about cooking equipment who would have fun re-seasoning a cast iron skillet from scratch.