[Artemisia] The making of Lye

Thu Jan 23 07:47:36 CST 2014

Good morning your Grace! 

You might try tapping Baroness Gefjon.  She's done a lot of soap.  Not sure about from ashes direct, but I know we did several batches with commercial lye in my kitchen one summer.  Another person is Forest up in Stan Wrym (new seneschal I think), he had a wonderful soap entry at last years' Kingdom A&S which I think was made from the ground up.  Not sure if Forest is on here or not, but I'm certain someone can tap him in. 

Julie

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From: artemisia-bounces at lists.gallowglass.org [mailto:artemisia-bounces at lists.gallowglass.org] On Behalf Of dukealan at q.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 11:25 PM
To: Arie
Subject: [Artemisia] The making of Lye

Hello All you medieval smart folks.....

So, has anyone actually made lye from wood ashes?  I'm interested in making soap, including the raw materials.  I have some rendered animal fat, and have aspen wood ashes, so I'm looking for info.  Preferably real-deal info, rather than just something in some book.

Thanks in advance for any info you might have....which could include a book reference if that's all we can come up with.

YIS,

Alan

PS.  Plus, this list has been dead entirely tooooooo long.  We aren't all on FaceBook, and it seems the communication seems to have comepletely shifted over there....
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