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I have some ebay bucks to use this month and thought I might as well get some soap making supplies. Does anyone have suggestions of sellers to take a look at? I'm interested in some loaf pans, maybe a cutter, and other basic supplies. Thanks!

After researching oils, I have started putting together recipes to test in my quest for a base. I'm going to be ordering supplies soon, but wanted to reach out for some advice before beginning to purchase items. I have attached the SoapCalc information for my first test batch. I would...

I've been doing research about properties of oils prior to developing my first soap. I've started putting together some recipes using SoapCalc to make "soap math" a little easier as I start out. I now have several recipes to begin purchasing supplies for. I did come up with more recipes to...

Herbs and clay vs mica and mineral pigments...that is the question... While I am testing recipes I won't be using any essential oils or color. I want to see how just the basic recipes I create behave before I start adding anything like fragrance or color. That said, with shipping costs...

I am currently looking for lye suppliers. Some of the ones I have checked out have very high shipping rates. Can anyone suggest a company with more reasonable shipping rates or does lye just cost more than usual to ship?

I've searched the forum and read a few opinions on molds, but many of them were a little older. So loaf vs slab with dividers... Do you prefer one over the other? If so, why? If you love your loaf molds, what is your favorite cutting tool?

Do you line the shelf you put your soap on to cure? Can you use aluminum sheet pans for curing if you line the pan? I ask because I have found a reasonably priced bakers rack and thought that would be a great thing for curing soaps on. Thanks!

I've made melt and pour soap in the past, but I'm just beginning my journey in cold process soap. I know I will have to experiment with different recipes to discover what I like best / what works best. So I want to make some small batches. What size molds do you suggest for small test...

I'm happy to find this forum. I have made melt and pour soaps on and off for years. I am just starting my journey with cold process soaps. I look forward to chatting with everyone about soaping.