Recent content by ChinahSea

I am going to attempt my salt bars this weekend. I have indiv silicone molds and intend to use NG Butt Naked. Weird that they set up so quickly. Any suggestions how long to cure them? I typically cure my normal CP soaps about 2 months.

Oh, perfect! Thank you both for your help :-) !! I am really excited to make these salt bars... just received a box from Nature's Garden and can't wait to get started!! I don't have the recipe at hand, but I believe it's 30% superfat.

Hello, I want to try to make a salt bar, but I'm a little confused. I think I've found a pretty good recipe with 80% Coconut and equal amount salt... seems pretty basic, but I can't figure out the Lye. Should I run everything through SoapCalc like normal and just add the salt when making it...

THANK YOU!! Yes, the 5% helps. I didn't see this at BB before. :smile:

I will eventually get the raw tussah. Nice how much you can get for so little cost, and how far it goes!! What i have is 1 oz liquid silk. I will add to the waater/lye, but how much do you suppose I should use? With raw silk, would be cotton ball size, right? Not sure how to convert that to...

Hi, I am interested in adding silk to my next batch. While ordering other things from Brambleberry, I ordered LIQUID silk. Has anyone used this? My question is this.... I know raw tussah silk is melted with the lye/water, but when do I add the liquid silk? Would I add to the lye/water and...

Thanks everyone for your responses!! I am going to take your suggestions and BUY SOME LYE - since I am totally addicted to my new hobby, and need more :)

VanessaP... I am near a large city, which is pretty much the Meth capital of the world, I think. Never thought of pool suppliers. I can't even say how much the Lye is around here, because I haven't found any I can use (yet). I am off on my quest tomorrow. I appreciate the suggestion!! Since I am...

PERFECT!! Thanks, Cherry Bomb!!

Cherry Bomb... thanks for the suggestion!! I just snagged a quick special of free shipping, but I am going to look at all the different hardware stores in my area for future projects. I really do like being able to find most of my supplies in my area. What brand did you find at Ace?

SueSoap... I was trying to get away from shipping/handling costs, but when I peeked at Essential Supply... THEY HAD FREE SHIPPING on the lye for!! YaaaY!! Thank you for the suggestion :D

Hello, I am running out of lye and need to buy more for an upcoming project. It occurs to me that I am spending a LOT on shipping of soap supplies :roll:!! I've started shopping at local stores for most of my ingredients, and am wondering... does anyone shop locally for your lye? I found some...

I really like Soaping 101 videos. This is the one that I found. Clearly not going to be able to make an actual African Black Soap, but I can make a 'wanna be' recipe. LoL!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcacseTN7ic

SoapPawPa.... OMG!! All those soaps are so pretty!!!!

Melstan... THANK YOU!! I was at a total loss with the silly skins!! I didn't know whether to put in oven, fire - don't want to play with fire, ... Perfect !!