Recent content by soapbuddy

I go by length X height X width, then multiply all by 0.37 That seems to give me the most accurate measure.

You can use melted MP to drizzle over the top of another soap. It's quite easy and it looks pretty.

You need other oils besides castor to make a good soap.

I got to the home page just fine now. http://soaphutch.com/ Rich has a notice on the front page. Special Notice! - 12/15/10 SoapHutch will be suspending production for new orders of Soap Molds and Cutters on December 31, 2010 until April 1, 2011.

What is your recipe?

I love your choice of colors!

Most of these questions can be answered right here on this forum. Start reading! :D

Very nice!

I have not heard anything either. I hope they are just overwhelmed with orders. I'm going to give it some time.

I hope you were able to stir it really, really well, otherwise you might end up with bits of lye heavy soap here and there and that's no good.

I hope not! I know he had some medical problems and surgery. I hope it's only temporary.

Maybe they just needed a shorter label. It would seem redundant to add "saponified" after each ingredient.

You have to use at least minimum water required in a soap calc for the lye to dissolve. Otherwise you will end up with undissolved lye crystals in your soap with dire consequences. Water is used as a carrier and it is needed for handmade soaps.

Most of it does get saponified. Lye does not discriminate. I would not add any oil after the cook. It might not incorporate and the LS will end up cloudy.

I would get a thermometer. I've been making soap for a long time and no longer use it, but I know if I touch the side of the pot and it's warm but not hot, I know I'm ready to go.