Recent content by Ford

Hi, waiting longer to unmold. Helps with cavity molds. No cutting, what's the rush. Cut bars, something open, with air flow is best. Non metallic or something between placed between bars and shelf. Some use a fan. To increase air flow. Keeping a thin covering of some type helps also.

Down that way. Every 3-4 weeks. Last Friday to pick up grand children. For the week. Yippee.

We be but humble pirates....Recipe properties, are more like guide lines. I have never hit the bar on longevity. But, friends and family. Always comment on how long the bars last. I try to pay more attention. To the fatty acid profile.

Yup, sounds like you got it bad. Run... now. Don't look back. Lol.

As for the honey. It will cause your batter to heat up. (added sugars will do this). So, use it sparingly. I only use it in my OMH recipe. And only 1-1.5 ounces for 55 ounces of oils. AND! I watch my loaf after the pour like a hawk. In case of overheating.

@ackosel, it is like any other hbit. oops. I meant hobby. You get a feel for it after a while. Also, a whisk will do just fine. 99% of the time. Good luck to you.

If you pour at too thin a trace. Your colors will blend together. "Muddy" verses keeping separate from each other. I separate for color work. As soon as I reach emulsion. But bring batter to the trace of my liking to pour.

I think it looks great. For your first batch of pinetar soap. You should have seen mine. Lol.

Swapped out AVO for HO sunflower oil. In my goto recipes. Really like the AVO. But it is a good reduction in cost. Shaved 10% off my OO totals as well. So, 20% HO Sunflower oil. In my recipezees now. Hate losing the AVO. I can feel a difference.

Hi, I am a firm believer. That ambient temp will affect the batch. My work area. Is in an unheated basement. And have had more than a couple of false traces. @bookworm, fresh cut roses, is a nice scent. Seems to hold well. This is a regular on my shelf.

Hi, very nice mold. Powder the outside of silicone mold. Will help with the tackiness. Also, adding air release holes. In the bottom of the acrylic part. Would help with releasing mold. Great project.

Hi, A Tattoo is technically an abrasion wound. Ever skin the side of your leg? As a kid. So, antibacterial would be recommended. For the first 7- 10 days. Keep it moist, not wet. (To prevent scabbing) Not covered, unless to protect from dirty eviroment. Once the initial closure flakes off...

Hi, Buttercup Rebel. Soap Buttercup Rebel Canned Pickles Buttercup Rebel Handmade Three different product lines. One name? It keeps messing up my spacing. But you get the idea.

Hi, could be..... Excess/undisolved lye? Check you numbers. Have you zap test yet? Stearic spots? What temps you working at? Maybe soap a little warmer? Ingredients? What is in it? How thick a trace did you pour at? It could be many things. But these seem to be, the most common. My guess...

Hello everybody... nothing like the sound of a rolling boil. And the smell of maple in the air. That time of year again. Back to lurking only. For awhile. Here's a couple of pic's... Some of the locals. Checking in....