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− | + | {{Workshop|name=Ashery|key=y|job=Potash Making or Lye Making | |
− | {{Workshop|name=Ashery|key=y|job= | ||
|construction= | |construction= | ||
* [[Block]] | * [[Block]] | ||
− | * [[Barrel]] | + | * [[Barrel]] |
− | * [[Bucket]] | + | * [[Bucket]] |
|construction_job= | |construction_job= | ||
* [[Potash maker|Potash Making]] | * [[Potash maker|Potash Making]] | ||
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* [[Lye]] | * [[Lye]] | ||
* [[Potash]] | * [[Potash]] | ||
− | + | }} | |
− | The | + | The Ashery is used for creating [[potash]] and [[lye]] from [[ash]]. This building is necessary if the player wishes to create clear or crystal [[glass]], [[fertilizer]], or [[soap]]. |
− | + | '''Lye''' is made by soaking the ashes in water to extract the water soluble part, the remaining solid ash is discarded by filtering or settling in a barrel and then drawing off the lye from the top. | |
+ | The active ingredient of lye is potassium hydroxide (a caustic strong alkali). | ||
+ | Drying lye leaves '''potash''' (unrefined potassium oxide). | ||
− | + | The caustic lye will break down '''tallow''' into soap and glycerin. The soap is retained while the glycerin is washed away when rinsing the soap to remove remaining lye. | |
− | ''' | ||
− | The | + | The "make potash from ash" task combines the two steps into a single job for convenience. It only requires the "potash making" profession. |
{{Workshops}} | {{Workshops}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Workshops]] |