Recent content by luthier58

I got pretty into this a couple of years ago, gifted a lot, even sold some, but then life got in the way (as it so often does), and I stopped. I was at the Pink Palace Crafts Fair here in Memphis today (doing a radio broadcast), and ended up buying some soap from some nice folks from Kentucky...

I'm thinking mostly about SL and silk, since I use SL in most batches, and silk is a pain to dissolve without lye (IME). I was considering making multiple masterbatches with different additives, but at that point you're probably negating the time savings anyway. Thanks for the input!

I've used masterbatched lye and oils for my last several batches, and it's been great. I'm using just a straight 50:50 lye and water mix, and mixed any additives in the additional water. I'm about to make a new lye masterbatch, and I'm wondering which additives (silk, SL, sugar, salt, etc.) I...

They require you to register and give up a bunch of information BEFORE YOU CAN EVEN SEE THE PRICES. I've been shopping online since, well, since you could shop online, and I've never seen this before. I've been compiling a spreadsheet of prices from online suppliers, but the line for Soaper's...

I apologize, I'm sure this subject has been covered in detail, but I'm a little lost in the search function. I'm a beekeeper, I have a bunch of honey and wax. I'm just starting in this, but I've mostly noticed cautions against using both. I realize I'm probably opening a can of worms here, but...

Hi folks, just getting into this. Have made a few melt and pour batches, given a lot away ("so, you're making....soap, now?"). Planning on making first CP this weekend. Maybe HP also (to wife "see, I KNEW that old Crockpot would come in handy!") I mostly do woodwork, also gardener and beekeeper...