Right ive acquired alot of animal fat (various roastings of flesh) which i am going to heat up and strain. I was planning on making some rendered fat oil candles has anyone any experience on doing this.
My main questions would be how long do you heat it for to "render" it?
and what would be the best "string" to make a wick and would the wick need soaking in a flammable solution or is it normally just dry string?
at first i was thinking oil lamps but since it sets would there be any extra work involved in making a sort of home brew tallow candle?
answers on a postcard please :-D
if i can make something useful with the fat it would fit with my whole animal use policy i try to employ and gives me more reasons to buy fatty lamb and beef :-D
My main questions would be how long do you heat it for to "render" it?
and what would be the best "string" to make a wick and would the wick need soaking in a flammable solution or is it normally just dry string?
at first i was thinking oil lamps but since it sets would there be any extra work involved in making a sort of home brew tallow candle?
answers on a postcard please :-D
if i can make something useful with the fat it would fit with my whole animal use policy i try to employ and gives me more reasons to buy fatty lamb and beef :-D
