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Another word on the cost of a multi-cutter...sure, they are pricey but they are cheaper than the ER co-insurance for "mishaps" from using that cute pink super sharp ceramic knife. They are an investment...for me especially since my manual dexterity is waning. Just my experience. For those who...

Yup...I was shocked when i called for a bag a few months ago and heard the price...Del Amo had it for 55 bucks as well. But such is the supply chain since covid. It beats ordering online though for 3 or 4 bucks per pound

I'm in Los Angeles....Del Amo chemical is where I buy my lye from - 50lb bag for about $90. I transfer it to gallon jugs i got from oline & pop in silica packs to combat any moisture. No issues with it. Saves a lot of money

Thank you!! 😎

Meat soap? Meat soap! Why yes....I made a fantastic peppered salami meat soap this year! This is a shot of the end cuts which show its meatiness nicely. The soap was a tad oily on cutting but it soaked in during cure. People still loved it as i cut it into bulky bricks and sold it as man-soap...

I get mine from HBNO...best prices and many diff waxes. You can use them in soap but they have a high melting point

Floral wax isn't a true wax but it adds a nice texture and subtle scent. I use it a lot

Since this thread is 3 years old, i will need to run numbers again for accuracy. I may move a touch slow but that is due to the new clients i just scored

It applies to both as in "I've not used them and have no experience with soy". But yeah...soy it vegan of course

That applies to both. I've only used candelilla wax. I've tried olive wax & rice bran wax & laurel wax but didn't care for them. I really like the japan sumac wax

I should probably add that the recipe with candellia wax was for lotion sticks in pushup tubes and the sumac wax recipe is for bars in tins.

I've started with lotion bars long before I even thought about soap. Haven't had experience with soy wax or beeswax since I do strictly vegan products. But i've had good luck with this recipe Candelilla wax 23% Mango butter 32% Liquid oil 35% Vegan wax jelly 9% Starch of some kind 1% (I prefer...

After a fruitless forum search, I wanted to start a new thread regarding larger scale equipment. I have been semi-thrust into uncharted territory where larger batch sizes are needed to get wholesale orders done. I have already acquired my filling machine but i am looking for the right overhead...

For larger capacity slab molds you can always find a good wooden wine box at Total Wine & More for 5 bucks! Port & magnum champagne boxes are quite thick & insulate well.

I think i'm happy with my recreation!! I'm also in Los Angeles so shipping would be a lot. But do try thae ratios i mentioned. It may be your solution. I'm loving it!!