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When using a high water amount like 38% water as a % of oils shrinkage may be very noticable after a few weeks and the bar may be warped depending on how thick it is, oils used, environmental conditions... I once had some small bars with a higher water content and they all wrapped really...

I just made a cp batch today with coco butter, it was: 300g cocoa butter 70g coconut oil (for bubbles) 550g of olive oil 230g of water 120g of Lye (25% water as a percent of oil, very low amount of water) I made it at about 11am, and when I got back to it this afternoon at about 5pm...

Hey! I just thought I would chime in with some ideas! Sorry (Carol-Ann) that I'm not making that particular slicer any more (due to lack of time), but I have a few ideas for some DIY ones. I can give instructions on how to make the one I used to sell, but it does require a plunge...

Thanks! No worries, I hope it is useful ;)

Hello! I have made some detailed instruction manuals on making your own Silicone moulds and liners. It's a great DIY project and is an option for those who can't afford pre-made ones. :) Enjoy :) Cavity Moulds: http://www.tortugasoaps.com.au/DIYCusto ... Moulds.pdf Mould Liners...

Ok, I tested some shellac flakes in a moderate lye solution, and it took a while but the flakes eventually dissolved.... So for CP shellac may not be a good solution. But, I have been using shellacked moulds for HP without lining with no issues. So I guess it really depends on what kind of...

Not sure what lye would do to Shellac (I've never used it with CP on leak-proof moulds without linings, but works fine with HP though), might be worth doing a test with some lye first. Would you like me to test it for you before you go out and buy/try shellac? I have some shellacked scraps I...

I live in Australia and get it at Bunnings, which is a major hardware store chain. I imagine at the hardware store, or perhaps a paint specialist? It might come pre-mixed in some areas maybe? I got about 250g for $15 which makes 1-4 liters of shellac depending on your dilution. :)

I have tried to paint RTV (Room Temperature Volcanising) silicone onto wood (the silicone that soap liners are made out of) but this does not work very well because 1. RTV is not thick enough to make a consistently thick layer 2. It is selfreleasing from EVERYTHING, so it will peal off the wood...

Hehe, sounds like such a little cutie! Yea pictures! :)

Hehe, Thanks guys! :D Yup, we ship to the US! :)

Thanks Tanya! :D

WOW! Those are great Donna! Thank you so much for the pictures! What a nifty idea, you are so talented! :D I've just settled down to some TV and some stamp making! I'll let you know when your stamps are on the way. :) Thanks again Donna! 8)

Silicone definitely does not insulate as well as wood, often with silicone it really needs a warm environment (oven, extra insulation, wood surrounding box) to gel. The wood is much less dense than silicone and insulates well and is a poor conductor of heat, but silicone conducts heat well and...

Why can't a "healthy dose of reality" be friendly, tactful and positive? Being positive does not mean being unrealistic and non-constructive, and the people you are giving advice to will be much more receptive and appreciative when they do not feel scolded. If people are shamed and scolded...

Philly, I definitely know what you mean about the combative attitude on other forums, and like you I really find it to be a huge turnoff. I found that if there was ever mention of a newbie even thinking about a business in the future, there was a gang of soap police ready to run them down and...

Yes, this is what I was going to say too. This business (http://www.billiegoatsoap.com.au) was on the news a while back, they are a VERY successful handmade soap operation. Their success was mostly due to the their specific niche market of being goats milk soap and appealing to the people with...

It is my belief that super fatted soap leaves an oil residue on the hands, which can be seen as a moisturizing effect when washing in water. Although soap forms micelles around oils and other particles on the skins surface and they are carried away by the flow of water, some of the extra...

Maybe your next step could be to write a business plan to focus your ideas and niche market. There's many free templates on the web. It may seem like a futile exercise to begin with, but there comes a lot of clarity and direction with a business plan that can mean the difference between fishing...

Sorry about that, the spaces in the name make it funky. Here is where it is posted on our website, at the bottom of the page, it should work just clicking on the link: http://www.tortugasoaps.com.au/supplise.html It will only work if you can open PDF format files though, perhaps I...