Recent content by mainframe

Looks more like oil ... yeah I have a some plastic wrap,lid and three towels inside a closet. But the layer is very thin the rest underneath looked pretty solid. I did the sub the beeswax for sheabutter though. Maybe that was the cause ?

Ok I followed the video tutorial on expert village for my first batch. everything went pretty well I thought for my first try attempt. But it has been a bit over 48 hours of wrap in towels. I check it a few hours ago and noticed just a very small layer of liquid on the top. Should I leave it...

Awesome and thanks for the reply. I only used 3oz of Coconut oil because I have no more atm. The milk powder is suppose to give it more lathering capabilities from what I heard. I was a little skeptical to use that much castor oil but hopefully it works out ok :) . I'm so new to this though, I...

Yay I noticed a trace with my next batch though after 45mins with mr wooden the spoon :D

Very nice :D the swirls are pretty unique

Ok I think I'm hooked :twisted: My first attempt batch is still curring good I hope :oops: So I want to keep things moving and go for a good shea butter soap. Open to any suggestions and pointers. Here is ingredients I was playing atm what do you soapers think Shea butter loves me soap...

I tried my first batch last night and didn't notice a trace either after a hour of using a wooden spoon to mix(I actually enjoyed listening to some miles davis and zoning out mixing :shock: ) . Maybe from the lack of experience on my part for not noticing the trace but I did notice the texture...

Re: Fri Night-First batches in new TOG Molds & 1st Swirl Solid :D

Got all my ingredients and a bit more knowledge. I think I'm ready to try my first batch today :shock:

Your awesome tabitha. Had no idea paper cutters would help. If I find anything I'll post here.

lol Aussies and lollies. My wife uses that word a lot to describe her goodies. Now vanilla+banana sounds very delicious to me for a lolly scented fragrance.

Here I go already asking questions about packaging and havent made a single bar yet :oops: Ok for those who have experience making your own boxes for individual bars is there any hand/small cardboard bending tools. Similar to a sheet metal bending tool. The reason is my current employer...

Lovely work here ... I really like those stone henge balls :P

beautiful :D

Thanks