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{ 08:20, Thursday 31 August 2006 } { Posted by morningsunshine }

for Lye: check Lowe's on line. ROebic heavy duty drain cleaner, then check their in-store availability - not all locations carry it. Oh, and write down Lowe's product number so that when you call to ask if it is in stock they will know what to look for (they CANNOT look it up by product name, although you can online!)
oh bother about the meds.

THANK YOU!

{ 09:13, Thursday 31 August 2006 } { Posted by ZooNana }

Thank you for the information!

Making Lye

{ 01:27, Monday 4 September 2006 } { Posted by Musketman }

Hello:
lye can be obtained by filtering water through hardwood ashes in an "ash hopper" until the solution was strong enough to float an egg. To increase the strength it was poured back through the ashes, and to dilute it fresh water was added. The ash hopper was constructed out of wood or an old barrell into which twigs and hay were placed to prevent the ashes from falling through. Water would filter through the hay but the ashes would be suspended above it. Water was carefully poured through and the solution which dripped out the bottom was lye water.
A screen or sieve can be used in place of the twigs and hay, you can produce all the lye you need right at home...

Edited by Musketman on Monday 4 September 2006 at 03:29