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Dishwashing jelly soap. To make this shave 1 pound (0.5 kg) of hard soap and boil it slowly with 1 gallon (3.8L) of water until it is dissolved. Put it into covered containers.
MUTTON OR LAMB TALLOW CANDLES
Candles can also make you a profit. They also make nice personal gifts.
How to make candle wicks:
Make a good soaking solution from 8 tablespoons (118.3 ml) of borax dissolved with 4 tablespoons (59.1 ml) of salt in 1 quart of water (0.95 liter). Soak a cotton string in the solution for 2 or 3 hours then hang it out to dry.
Lamb or Mutton tallow:
Cut up chunks of mutton or lamb fat, put it in a large pot and fry slowly over a low heat. Skim the fat as it rises to the top. Stir occasionally, do not be tempted to rush the process or the fat will burn. A large batch will take several hours. Once the melting is just about done, strain it through a cloth.
Purifying:
Dissolve 5 pounds (2.3 kg) of alum in 10 quarts (9.46 liters) of water in a large pan, and simmer. Add the tallow, stir and simmer for about an hour, and skim off the fat. This has two benefits. It not only purifies the tallow, but makes a slightly harder texture for use in your candles. When the tallow is cool enough to comfortably touch, strain it through a cloth and set it aside to cool completely and harden, then scrape of the impure layer on the bottom. Now that the tallow has been purified you can store it in a cool place for a week, or so until you are ready to make your candles. It can also be refrigerated or even frozen.
Add a few drops of pine oil or some other scent after the tallow is melted and before dipping or molding to perfume it which will take care of the natural smell of tallow.
Candle dipping:
If you make your tallow candles too long they can droop in hot weather.
MUTTON OR LAMB TALLOW CANDLES
Candles can also make you a profit. They also make nice personal gifts.
How to make candle wicks:
Make a good soaking solution from 8 tablespoons (118.3 ml) of borax dissolved with 4 tablespoons (59.1 ml) of salt in 1 quart of water (0.95 liter). Soak a cotton string in the solution for 2 or 3 hours then hang it out to dry.
Lamb or Mutton tallow:
Cut up chunks of mutton or lamb fat, put it in a large pot and fry slowly over a low heat. Skim the fat as it rises to the top. Stir occasionally, do not be tempted to rush the process or the fat will burn. A large batch will take several hours. Once the melting is just about done, strain it through a cloth.
Purifying:
Dissolve 5 pounds (2.3 kg) of alum in 10 quarts (9.46 liters) of water in a large pan, and simmer. Add the tallow, stir and simmer for about an hour, and skim off the fat. This has two benefits. It not only purifies the tallow, but makes a slightly harder texture for use in your candles. When the tallow is cool enough to comfortably touch, strain it through a cloth and set it aside to cool completely and harden, then scrape of the impure layer on the bottom. Now that the tallow has been purified you can store it in a cool place for a week, or so until you are ready to make your candles. It can also be refrigerated or even frozen.
Add a few drops of pine oil or some other scent after the tallow is melted and before dipping or molding to perfume it which will take care of the natural smell of tallow.
Candle dipping:
If you make your tallow candles too long they can droop in hot weather.