the things Iv learnt ...

Susie said:

There ya go, one of the addicts!

Let me add one more thing, colors don't always act like you think they should either.

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katsntx said:

It's the little things...

1. Have extra batteries handy for your scale
2. Have a spare SB available
3. Don't cut tussah silk with sweaty hands
4. Check to make sure all your colorants are high ph stable BEFORE you use them
5. DON'T HAVE A FLOOR FAN POINTED AT YOU WHEN YOU POUR YOUR LYE INTO YOUR WATER!! *doink* :crazy:

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holistichonnies said:

Well for a beginner I think Iv learnt quite abit already

1. How easy it is to get false trace
2. Using a lot of olive oils takes longer to bring to trace
3. Oils separate if not brought to trace
4. Soap can get too hot and go lumpy/grainy
5. The warmer the oils/lye the faster the trace
6. The cooler the oils/lye the slower the trace
7. Fo's/Eo's dont alwasy behave as you expect them to
8. SOAP MAKING IS ADDICTIVE!!!!

Just thought I would share this xxx

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katsntx said:

It's the little things...

1. Have extra batteries handy for your scale
2. Have a spare SB available
3. Don't cut tussah silk with sweaty hands
4. Check to make sure all your colorants are high ph stable BEFORE you use them
5. DON'T HAVE A FLOOR FAN POINTED AT YOU WHEN YOU POUR YOUR LYE INTO YOUR WATER!! *doink* :crazy:

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holistichonnies said:

OMG! I was JUST about to add that :grin:I added a purple mica to my bath this evening ... turned a grim gray colour so piled in some yellow ... still not too pretty hahaha

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katsntx said:

It's the little things...

1. Have extra batteries handy for your scale
2. Have a spare SB available
3. Don't cut tussah silk with sweaty hands
4. Check to make sure all your colorants are high ph stable BEFORE you use them
5. DON'T HAVE A FLOOR FAN POINTED AT YOU WHEN YOU POUR YOUR LYE INTO YOUR WATER!! *doink* :crazy:

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