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So, after much reading and much researching, I've made my first cold process. It's currently under the obligatory 24hour cure after pouring, so will let you know how it goes. I used: 840g Olive Oil 341g Coconut oil 168g Lye 393g water. I've scented it with apple pie and...

It was my birthday on Sunday and my wife got me these. To say I'm happy right now is a bit of an understatement. Question, though. The large blue one at the back. Seems very large for the normal style of bars. Cut width ways as well as long ways? Any advice cheerfully encouraged.

I am making the transition to CP and wondered if I could use the MP colors I still have. I still have quite a few! Is this ok, or should I look at the CP powders and clays? A little advice on coloring CP would be great. Thanks

Just browsing lazily through the aisles, as one does, I happened across the tin/aluminum loaf loaf shaped pie tin things. My mind starts whirring. Can these be used as molds for M&P? Has anyone ever used them before? If so, how did it work out? I just figured the wrinkles and contours...

Yes, I have a cute little Etsy page. Yes, I've sold an extremely modest amount of soaps. BUT... I find I make way more than I sell. Is there such a thing as addiction to making soaps? I feel very happy when melting, pouring, design new loaves, cupcakes, whatever. I find making soap to...

My wife bought 3lbs of raw Shea butter and gave it to me today as a surprise. Thing is, I have no clue what to do with it. I've been choo-chooing the M&P train for a short while, but not made my own base. I've not the first clue what to do with raw materials like this. Little help?

Hey! My name is Cookie and I've been playing with MP for a couple of months. Kinda getting the hang of it, but keen to learn. The better bars I make I sell to aid the rescue dogs in my care, hence my handle. Apologies in advance if you see me spell words like favorite, colour, and so on...

To date, I've been very spit and sawdust, very DIY. A couple of old pans and one Pyrex glass jug in one with a old ceramic pouring jug in the other making a rudimentary double boiler system. Both have been fine so far with great results, but I'm wondering if I should maybe look at getting a...

After pouring M&P, is it preferable to let the soap harden at room temperature, or use the fridge? I know some folk pop their molds into the fridge to help it along, but I've seen many videos of folks that leave them out at room temperature. Is one better than another?

I've not used a microwave for any of the soaps (all melt and pour, obviously), but what are the benefits of a microwave over double-boiling, other than speed? I'm open to suggestion, but I just don't see how a microwave can trump seeing, stirring, and checking your soaps the whole time...

I'm calling it "Surf's Up!". The idea was to make it look like water beneath the surface. I'm quite happy with my first attempt. Thanks for all the advice and links you all gave me.

My thought process was that once I have made some, it would be best to keep them cool and dry, so as to not let them suffer in any way. So each scent has it's own sealable plastic box in a room in my house that is cool and dry. For the most part, this worked, but some of my soaps sweated...

Hello everyone, My apologies straight away - I'm very new to this and I fear I'll be asking questions that some may find silly. I'm your classic, "Let's have a go at this" guy that fell in love with melt and pour, got halfway ok at it and now I'm obsessed. Many soaps I do are actually not bad...