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  1. Dana89

    Time to make tallow

    I have always wanted to try making a loaf with some tallow in a but the only 2 grocery store clerks I asked said it was against regulations and the cost compared to lard is crazy. What are the differences lard for those who have tried it? Or is Ladka.😄 That is a lovely name BTW
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    Best simple cold process soap design technique for a first time artesian soap maker?

    You in the bottle again? No one is being rude to you. You are outraged that a lot of us doubt that you can pull it off. Most people here are trying to save you time money and frustration. I wouldn't try and I have been soaping for years. Go ahead and learn backwards. I would love to see the...
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    Liquid soap is not...liquid

    Hey all. I hope you are all well, I wanted to say as a long-term liquid and hard soapmaker that I found this for the very same reason. I put too much stearic acid in mine and it is the consistency of a thick lotion. The first answer too @Simpleforskincare, was very rude and the änswer" was...
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    Coronavirus

    He may feel differently if they have to shove a breathing tube down his throat.
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    Looking for great non-fruit flavor oils for lip balm

    I put a drop of cinnamon in mine, but only a tiny bit. Too much irritates the the lips. I like it because a little goes a long way and it adds an adult scent to the gloss/lipstick.
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    "off gas"??

    yOU have to watch THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Technilly it's a triller, a smart but good enough to be a Horror, just good enough to be a horrow.
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    "off gas"??

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    Scout has a breakthrough!

    Aww, that is so great. Scout will continue to bloom with your love. Dogs forgive us humans, we need more of their traits.
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    Ok, I hate for my first post back to be a complaint but...

    I agree there is not much we can do about it other than talk to our customers. This has frustrated everyone at one time or another. From an "all natural" label, to healing claims, to people who know better and do it anyway. Remember that shop that made fresh soap daily and sold salve...
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    Gel question

    I agree with DeeAnna, it also depends on if you used full water. When I first started soaping I used "full water" and the bars would be a little soft and sticky for a few days longer than the soaps I didn't use full water on.
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    Weird bumpy texture developed on my Bastile soap, any ideas what caused it?

    It would probably be easier once you cut them into bars, and then you can see how deep it goes. Then cut from there. Or if it doesnt bother you too much, just keep those bars to yourself. ETA- I find a cheese cutter to be great if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a soap trimmer, (I...
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    Ok, I hate for my first post back to be a complaint but...

    I was looking at BrambleBerrys kits, They are not what I would by because they are expensive IMO, but these are beginner kits for first timers, with the oils mixed for you and detailed directions, this is not the Business in a Box that caused so much controversy. I glanced and the reviews and...
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    My dad ate my soap

    Thanks so much for all your condolences. I feel 73 was too young for him to go, but we are never ready to let go of the people we hold dear to us. I feel in a way that it was better that he passed from a stroke than years of Dementia. My heart goes out to all of you going through this right now.
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    My dad ate my soap

    Hello all, I am getting ready to back into soapmaking but I thought I write the final chapter in this thread and thank everyone for their support. My entire family got together and agreed not to put him through open heart surgery, which is what his cardioligist said he would need after I finally...
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