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Are we to clean
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As re-enactors of the old west I feel that over the last few years we have become to clean and well dressed. Like most of society I believe we have become disposable and no longer repair our…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt Sep 5, 2012.
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Gold Lady replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"Melissa, I make soap. You need to use lye to make real soap. Combined with oil or fat, it turns into soap (a salt) and glycerin. When made correctly, there is no active lye left in it, so it doesn't burn. I learned to…"
Ralph Bernklow replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"The first book of the series,"The Foxfire Book"."
anthony martin replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
" Glen,
Those old Singer fiddle base treadles are great early machines and are getting very hard to come by.Is that old chain stitch machine a Wilcox & Gibbs?Chain stitch machines are great for doing arm…"
Glen Carman replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"Melissa, we don't call them craft shows, that makes most people think of people sitting around selling the latest trend stuff they made at home. Living History demonstration will make most of us way happier.
Met this gentleman Boiler…"
Ralph Bernklow replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"The Foxfire books have directions for soap making"
anthony martin replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
" Melissa,
You might want to do some reading on how various vegetable oil soaps are made using either sodium carbonate and/or sodium hydroxide and olive oil,palm oil or other oils as a substitute for animal fat.It…"
anthony martin replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
" Charley,
Any Trader Joe's stores in your area?They stock both liquid and bar castiles one with a bit of peppermint oil-it's tingly and a good antibacterial."
Murray A. Gewirtz replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"To the tune of "Bringing in the Sheaves:
Rolling in the dust,
Rolling in the…"
Buck Grizzly replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"The grungy stuff I only wash with a little soap (cleans the sweat and salt, but saves the stains especially the greasy one's) , no fabric softener, best hang dry outside on the clothes line (yea what’s that??) but not necessary if you…"
C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"One of the best pure soaps on the market is Kirk's Cocoa Hardwater Castile. It uses cocoanut oil rather than lard and it's very mild, but it foams in the hardest water you can imagine. Until our local store took it off the…"
Wolfgang replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"An EXCELLENT eye-D-rrrr... :) . . . Rolling in the dust I do . . . I need to add the greasy fried chicken to my pre event routine,..... ;)"
Glen Carman replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"Melissa, there are a lot of folks that still do old time crafts and do them in public places so others can watch and learn. I was cooking last weekend at a place where we had several blacksmiths, a flint knapper, a tailor with a treadle…"
Dave McGowan replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"Re: boys in dresses
I have a picture of my Uncle Sam (yes, I have one too, even though I'm north of the 49) taken around 1940 with his sister standing beside him. He would have been 2 that year and he's wearing a dress. I asked my Aunt…"
Glen Carman replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
"The bar my daughter brought back for me is going into my gear and will get used. She gave it to me and I touched my tongue to in and told her it was good stuff. I think I do know the lady that made it anyway. You can add color and…"
anthony martin replied to Stephen Karn/ Lobo's discussion Are we to clean
" Glen,
You're right,badly made lye soap leaves too much active lye precipitating from the soap.If the chemistry is right it is both safe and effective.Commercial manufacturers in the 20th century gave home made lye soap a bad…"
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Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 7:41pm on December 5, 2009,
Barbara Richhart (Western Belle) said… - Welcome our friend across the pond!
- At 2:59am on January 3, 2010,
W F Stranger said… - Hello Steve. Good to hear from you. Where do you go CAS shooting?
- At 10:46am on January 3, 2010,
Nat Love said… - Hi Ranger Lobo, nice to here from you! Take care your pard Nat.
- At 12:44pm on January 3, 2010,
Billy said… - Hi steve good to hear from you.I hope you had a good christmas and new year.Looking forward to seeing you at our next visit to laredo. Take care.Billy.
- At 3:08pm on January 4, 2010, W F Stranger said…
- Hello Steve.
Sorry I meant to get back to you to say that Les had mentioned the club in Essex. I also shoot in Essex, a small club in North Weald. Nothing like the old days at Stone Lodge but at least its somewhere to shoot and they let me run a Western shoot from time to time. I was with Musket and Pistol Club from 1987 to about 1998, shortly after Stone Lodge closed.
Andy
- At 12:52am on January 5, 2010,
Wyatt said… - Hi steve
Great to here from you, hope your well and warm with all this snow around. Hope to get down and see you all real soon, thanks for the invite as your friend.
Wyatt
- At 3:42pm on January 5, 2010,
BERNARD JEFFERY said… - Happy New Year Steve.
- At 1:26am on January 6, 2010, Wyatt said…
- Hi Steve
Talked to Judge Last night and he said it's been very quite down there. Told him we might have to come down soon and cheer you all up......lol
Stay warm c u soon.
Wyatt
- At 4:58am on January 9, 2010,
Dave 'Wesley' Morgan said… - Hi Steve, hopefully the 17th, snow permitting
Wes
- At 3:54am on May 17, 2010, Wyatt said…
- Hi Steve
yeh I read it and it gave me the shivers I'd love to see the photo mate...spooky.
see you soon.
Wyatt
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