Wash cucumbers well.

Cut about 1/16" off the blossom end of each cucumber and discard.

Cut cucumbers into 1/4" slices.

Dissolve 1 cup pickling lime and 1/2 cup salt in 1 gallon water. in a 2- to 3-gallon crock or enamelware container. Avoid inhaling lime dust.

Soak cucumber slices in lime water for 12-24 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove from lime solution. Rinse, and soak for 1 hour in fresh cold water.

Repeat rinsing and soaking twice more.

Handle carefully, as cucumber slices will be brittle. Drain well.