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  1. MoonBath

    In memory of the world's best kitty

    Oh, oh, oh... it's terrible, isn't it. No matter how long we expect it, it hurts so badly when it's finally time. Good Journey, Sheba.
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    Measuring for my mold - what did I do wrong?

    Too much batter. It's definitely not that. For some reason, the formula I used before, which I got from the 'oil for mold' thread, gave me 34.4 oz. for the Freshware mold. I've used that for several batches with the water amounts I get when I run the recipe through the Maple Springs...
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    Measuring for my mold - what did I do wrong?

    Ok. Now I'm REALLY confused. I found an online calculator that says to multiply by .38 instead of .40. I used it with the dimensions of my mold and it says to use 47.29 oz. of oils, when I KNOW from having used it before that that's way too much. I have no idea why this is happening. I know it...
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    Measuring for my mold - what did I do wrong?

    Ok. This is really baffling me. The first few times I used this formula it worked precisely. Now the numbers I'm getting are WAY off. The Freshware silicone loaf mold I use is a little over 12 inches by a little over 5 inches by 2.5 inches deep. The first time I used that formula, the answer I...
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    Soap photo shame fest

    I vote yes. Show! Show! Show!
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    Soap photo shame fest

    How funny. I finally just started GoT today, after many months of being worn down by my friends like water on a rock: splat, splat, splat. OKAY, FINE. And yes, just saw the Dothraki wedding. Yowza, that's a lively culture. Like horny Klingons.
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    Measuring for my mold - what did I do wrong?

    I just entered the amount of each oil in ounces.
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    Measuring for my mold - what did I do wrong?

    I used less than the Maple Springs soap calculator said to use; they said about 59 oz. to 21.something oz. of lye. I added 7 oz. of fragrance, as per Maple Springs. The sides of the mold are straight; the corners are curved. The mold itself is thin plastic, not much difference between the...
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    Measuring for my mold - what did I do wrong?

    It's not a slab mold, really. It was just a tupperware thing she wanted to use. It's 3 inches tall, so I wanted to do a 2.5 in. pour. I have no idea what I did wrong. I did that equation over and over because it seemed like so much; I measured carefully. I had quite a bit left over.
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    Measuring for my mold - what did I do wrong?

    I used a different mold than I'm used to, making soap with a friend. I'm not a happy mathematician, that's sure. I used the formula in the 'oil for mold' thread - length times width times height of pour times .40. The mold was 10 x 16 x a 2.5 inch pour. I got 160 ounces. That was WAY too much...
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    Fire, frills and fruit

    Wow, these are great. Really fabulous. Can I ask how you did the flames and the apples? Amazing. I'd like to do some fruits, and I've been wanting to do flames for a Dragon's Blood soap. Yours is very much what I've been picturing in my head: flames and darkness. Wonderful.
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    Soap inspired by Swan Lake

    Oh, that's very lovely and serene.
  13. MoonBath

    Soaping With Yeast

    Anybody done it? Been wondering about it.
  14. MoonBath

    teaching a soap class/ soap party

    Is the insurance different for teaching classes than the type that covers selling? When I start selling in another year I'd like to add that to my repertoire.
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    Sunflower & Soy

    Oh, my gosh, that's lovely! :clap: And it reminded me that if Spring doesn't get here pretty soon I'm gonna come unstuck. :crazy:
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