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    Complete newby

    Ok. The next batch turned out perfect. I did use milk and honey, and they did not burn. I’m hoping I’ve figured it out. Thank you all!!!!
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    Complete newby

    LOL! I am a guy, so I dont mind smelling like game or beef or especially bacon. I clean and wash my tallow/lard multiple times and that helps with odor. I do have a scale. That is how I measure all of the ingredients.
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    Complete newby

    OK. This is helpful. This is my plan: I bought a stick blender 1. melt the lard and then let it cool to about 110 2. combine the milk and lye, let it activate, then cool to about 110 (I'm going to continue to try milk, if it fails I will use water) 3. add whatever scents I want at...
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    Complete newby

    The scents were added way at the end and way after any lumpiness started...
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    Complete newby

    I dont understand the question "when you soaped". Those temps in the previous response was when I added scent, but maybe you are asking a different question. I typically melt my lard because it is frozen, then I add it and milk in a mixing bowl, then I add lye to all that. The last batch...
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    Complete newby

    Hi! We make our own and weigh it.
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    Complete newby

    Thank you! I used 7 OZ of milk and I used 2.5 oz of lye. 75 grams basically. That is it. I mixed all the batches constantly. The first batch did not get chunky, and I waited for the temperature to get to 130 before I added wintergreen scent. It continued to be easy to pour. The second...
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    Complete newby

    Thank you! I used the top end of liquid and went for 5% excess fat. I basically mix it together and blend constantly. I used a blender like for cake mixes. I dont think thats what most people use, but it turned out ok on the top one. There are three batches on my picture. There is also a...
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    Complete newby

    Hi! I’m so glad I found this forum. My son and I have started to make soap for fun. It has been a little frustrating. We made 3 batches yesterday with the same recipe and I think the same process with 3 different results. I really like the smooth ones on top. The other batches get chunky...
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