[Artemisia] The making of Lye

[James Sena]

If you decide you want lye in bulk you can do that too.  While doing. 100%
period is a nice thing to be able to do and document, you get a more
consistent ( and safer to produce ) product with commercial lye.  And I
don't mean Drano type either.

Here in Oregon you can get it from Glory Bee Foods ( www.glorybee.com ).
There are similar suppliers in Utah and Idaho for sure. ( would give links
but on my tablet).

  The biggest advantage of bulk food grade or cosmetic grade lye is being
able to control concentrations and thus the finished product.

HL Brendan ap Llewelyn, MC
Shire of Tymberhavene, Principality of the Summits, An Tir
On Jan 23, 2014 5:51 AM, "Jackman-Brink, Julia" <
Julia.Jackman-Brink at mso.umt.edu> wrote:

> 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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> 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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