Recent content by KLag

I do it old school and use paper - I have a template I print out (9 to a sheet of printer paper) and I fill it out with info for EVERY batch I make, since there's differences in every batch I find. I store my cut soaps on a shelf to dry out, so I tape the info sheet (about 2.5"x3") to the edge...

For those of you having issues with the plastic Michaels mold with the bolts, you might want to try what I did. I went to home depot and got a 6 inch "C-Clamp" (it should be in the aisle with all the screwdrivers, saws, etc). Pop that on the dead center of the mold (with the "C" shape hooked...

I was using pomace for this one, and just made another batch sans shea butter and that one thickened up VERY fast (though not as fast as when there is shea), so I'm willing to point my finger at the pomace OO, as well as my water discount (1.5:1). There was no sugar in the batch. Also, I tend to...

So I recently got a haul of a BUNCH of new EOs and FOs, and was chomping at the bit to try them out. In addition, I also received a metric butt ton of new oils, including shea butter, cocoa butter, and castor oil. I made a few fabulous batches - one with grapefruit and peppermint (using my old...

Thank you all for responding! To answer some questions on my batches, I do a water:lye ratio of 1.5:1, I don't feel quite comfortable yet going any lower. Should I go lower, given the amount of Olive Oil I'm using? Also, I am most certainly using a stick blender, I would be stirring into the...

Wow am I glad I found this forum! I've spent the last few months playing around with CP soapmaking, and am glad to find a bunch of people as crazy about soap as I am. As I've been dabbling, I've noticed a few things that I can't seem to find answers for. - The recipe I've been using has...