I was wondering if anyone has made tallow for lamps?
Reason being, at the Viking meet up, Wayland had some excellent lamps but used veggie oil in them. I like this idea but for bush-meets it could be a bit messy so I was thinking tallow might be a better option.
I vaguely remember my granddad having tallow lamps and the stuff he filled them with was pretty soft & lasted ages. I think he got the fat from sausages and meat he cooked, I can remember a cup next to the cooker filed with a white gooey substance with black and brown flecks in it... I don't know and can't remember exactly, this was many years ago now and I can't ask him.
If you have, please can you let us know how you make it and what it's made from. As I understand, it's not like lard, it's softer and melts more easily.
Reason being, at the Viking meet up, Wayland had some excellent lamps but used veggie oil in them. I like this idea but for bush-meets it could be a bit messy so I was thinking tallow might be a better option.
I vaguely remember my granddad having tallow lamps and the stuff he filled them with was pretty soft & lasted ages. I think he got the fat from sausages and meat he cooked, I can remember a cup next to the cooker filed with a white gooey substance with black and brown flecks in it... I don't know and can't remember exactly, this was many years ago now and I can't ask him.
If you have, please can you let us know how you make it and what it's made from. As I understand, it's not like lard, it's softer and melts more easily.