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I got my goodies in the mail monday!!! I have beveled, cut , cooked.....I'm sooo happy. the workmanship is worth the wait!!

I have tried many different oils and combs. I personally like mine with lard. my objective when I first started, was to remove lard from all my recipes and sub out with something else, after it was all said and done..I like lard in my soap.

I started out using fresh GM. Then I used the powder, you cna buy it at walmart and mix it with a small part of your water, I add before trace. like when you would add the oatmeal ect. I have also taken part of my water requirement and sub it for aloe juice and mixed that with the GM...

This is great!!! you must be doing something really good. what a great compliment.

Pauls walmart soap recipe is what I did just becuse I just wanted to try to make soap, and I could run to walmart anytime. I think we are all looking for the perfect bar!!as I became used to the process I felt more comfortable changing the oils. with walmart no shipping fees!! and the oils are...

I have to agree with cathy on the fact you should do one thing at a time! Im also new to soapmaking, and I know I drove everyone crazy with questions (eveyone shaking their head yes). but I did get good advice and learned to use a proven base and then start to add or change and only do a 1or 2lb...

I dont know if this tip will help or not, I mix my lye and aloe juice in advance (maybe a day or night before) then when Im ready to make soap I just mix oils (i only slightly heat the soild fats/oils) then add liquid oils with out heating them. (they dont have to be cooked) then add GM room...

I have a 15" laptop and everything looks beautiful. very easy to shop...adorable baby!!! im guessing she's not for sale??? :lol:

that sounds like it will be beautiful soap....ps Im giving santa your name!!so he can do my shopping with you :lol: :lol:

ok!! its woodi!!! sorry :oops: great program

sorry Ashley, I think that it is tabitha??

AshleyR, welcome to the soap forum....I said the same thing you said, 3 months ago and about 50 lbs of soap :lol: :lol: the soap cal will be your best friend. there is another program which i understand is good also, you might want to ask woody about it. kathleen

widcat...you are to funny. it does seem like there is alot of info out there and i am always striving for the "perfect" combo of oils...I have thrown away "perfect" bars because i am just not happy with the feel or softness. it is hard to come up the the magic number. I have used a recipe of...

thanks Irish, that was good. I m trying to learn as much as I can about the make up of the oils. my goal is to make a good hard bar of soap that is good for your skin. there are so many factors that go into the oils....ive been out of school for a looooong time :oops: kathleen btw do you sell...

Thanks for the tip thats good info, Im at work and just had to peek!! Ill read it better when im not on the clock :lol: kathleen