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I made a 33% solution of KOH and measured it and I got about exactly 16 pH. My meter won't read above 14, so I diluted it 1000x and measured 13. So, I conclude 16 pH (pH scale is logarithmic). But I did a back of the envelope calculation and concluded that the pH should be 14.77 pH. My...

Pretty simple. There's a long-needled fir that I came across that has a VERY lemony pine aroma. I'm extracting the oils from that by steam extraction. The oil is VERY aromatic. I put a bit on my fingers and rub it and it produces quite an aroma, lasts quite a while. I'm not really sure...

New guy here, please be gentle. Lard 'expired" 13 years ago, according to the label. haha. I use a IR thermometer to measure temps. I don't heat the lye mixture. It's room temp. I just stir (immersion blender) into fat. Oils heated and cooled to 110F...

Hi everyone. I've been looking at doing this for a long time. I have all this lye around for baking. I know others who are avid soap makers, but I kept putting it off. Wife and I were at the craft market this past Saturday and she bought several bars and I thought it was about time I got...