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It looks like a beautiful coral color on my computer. A really pretty shade.

I love the blues and purples together. Its tough getting those layers to not run together.

Ohhhhhhh! Good grief, no wonder I couldnt find it.

I'm new to using soapcalc; I've read thru all the info on how to use the sight, but I was wondering, I thought the soapcalc is supposed to tell me how much lye to use? Am I missing something?

Thanks everyone. I am using a scale, but it is a cheapy so i should probably invest in a better one. Cookies: Oreo's, of course! :lol:

Thank you!! I can't wait to give these a try~

I got the recipe off a website called 'soap center.' Yes, 12 hours. When a batch doesnt trace after 15 min, I let it sit, and re-stir periodically until it traces. And I would love some recipes! :wink:

12 hours to trace, which surprised me. I used a hand-held single beater, which usually works pretty well.

Wow, I need to get out more. Thank you

Artisan, What is a "chopping mat?" Either we don't have that here in the U.S, or maybe we call it something different. But I love your pictures; pics are worth 1000 words as they say.

It was a small batch: 5 oz CO, 5 oz PO, and 9 oz OO, with 7 oz H2o, & 2 oz Lye. I didn't use soap calc. :oops: It took 12 hours to trace, and I cut the bars 24 hours after pouring into the mold.

ARG! So frustrating! I finally got a FO that isnt seizing my soap or turning it brown, I got the color right, it's a beautiful soap, but when I go to cut it, it is crumbling apart. :cry: I just used a basic recipe of CO, PO, and OO. Any suggestions would be appreciated before I give up soap...

After experimenting with an assortment of knives, cheese cutters, string, and wire over the years, I bought a large 12" mason's grout/puddy knife. So far, so good.

Does older lye really not work as well after it's been on the shelf awhile? I've got some that is dated 10 years ago; it still reacts and makes soap, but I'm wondering if I'd have less problems with fresher stuff. I hate to throw it out if I don't need to.

Yeah; you can get some really cool effects that way. Its a great way to not have to waste your mis-haps.

KigerKat, I'm glad you asked that; I've been wondering the same thing. I ended up using only peanut oil in an attempt to get white soap, and it worked, until I added WSP Watermelon FO, and that turned it brown. :( Also, I found peanut oil soap does not take to any kind of coloring additives...

yeah, it is stinky stuff!

whenever I've spilled a little lye and it is still dry, I carefully scoop or sweep it in it's dry state and toss it down my drain (de-clogger!) or the trash can, and that seems to have worked for me.

When I began making soaps and couldnt find a stick blender, I substituted a hand-held single beater. It seems to work pretty well, but I'd still like to get my hands on a stick blender some day.

Yes, it was deer urine in heat. I did begin with using a dirt scent and pine scent mixture, but for some reason they didn't hold up after curing.