PaintyLiz

This recipe makes a big batch. I take it to get-togethers and it is usually all eaten. Marvelous Mac and Cheese. 2 cups uncooked elbow...

Interesting you mentioned you did not let them get to trace. I very seldom poured soap at trace. I only take mine to just emulsion...

LOL that was my post too. But that was for bars this has already been ground up I don't think anyone would want it as a gift LOL

Does anyone know the SF% in Ivory bar soap? Reason I'm asking is that before I started making my own soap, I ground up ivory bars with...

Could you post the ingredients of your salve, or link? My friend's adult son is completely incapacitated by some type of rash/pain for...

Nice! Thanx for sharing. My son is an artist also. I used one of his brushes years ago and wow, what a mistake! It was a very...

@Shelley D I was going to reply to you privately regarding this topic, but then thought the information might be helpful to others. I...

The "rule" that you must have the fat and lye within 10 degrees is an utter myth. The real point is the ~soap batter~ temp needs to...

NOTE: The Ingredients for Murphy's Oil Soap for Wood have changed since I created this liquid soap copycat recipe many moons ago. Both...

I have been extremely lax since we sold our house and moved into a 19' travel trailer fulltime LOL no place to hang anything. Mostly I...

Paint much? Let's see some art!

Thank you for that! I usually use Murphy's, it's fantastic & eliminates the need for turps to clean. I keep forgetting to pick up some...

Thank you! I've been away, sorry for the delay in answering. Sounds good.

Try a coconut only dual lye hot process soap then sub in etehelene glycol for 25% of the water amount after cook - keep super fat at 0 -...

I actually used something thicker, and it makes it difficult to change (you need two pliers). I used 20 gauge, and I would try the 22...