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Here's a picture of first batch placed on igmur. https://imgur.com/TEL7SsF

Hey thanks! I'll post pics when done. I use round mailer tube from post office, lined with waxed freezer paper. Hey if you don't mind, b how long should it sit before cutting when using cold process?

I'm sorry I forgot to add I was going for 5% fat. I'm not an expert, I've only made 100% Lard at Super Fat of 5%, it is something that I really like, even use it to wash my hair. Reminds me of soap my grandparents had,, so its a walk down memory lane and for me, compared to any commercial...

Using Cold Method at 115 F for lard and lye temperature for when to mix together. ( 5% Fat ) I have 4 pounds of lard, used a calculator that said use .53LB lye which I converted as 240.40 gram lye, If I converted LB to G correctly, the calculator shows 16 - 24 oz water, I think the last...

I can't answer that right now, I can't remember what it was using, I have it written down some where, if I find it I'll be able to answer. But it felt good too me, not crazy thick lather, but I felt clean and didn't get dry skin, actually a nice step above say a Dove bar of commercial soap for...

It's been a few years since here and since making soap. I use lard, lye and the question is. What is a good formula or percent fat. I guess it's the percent fat which is good for tempering the clean. I think I used 6 or 7 % fat for my formula. Also for learning what is too low and too high fat...

Thank you all for your advice!!

Thank you!

Trying to get the courage to make my first scented soap. I bought a tiny brown bottle of scent that the lady told me would work for soap at the flea market. If I set it beside a shot glass its about the same amount. The only soap recipe that I use is this, 32 oz Lard and you would need 10.5 oz...

Ya'll saved me from an ordeal thanks! I won't try.

I'm not looking to do natural, that would be OK but not a goal, just looking for cheap easy way to add a faint scent if possible. I did buy an ounce of FO this weekend to try out.

solid!

I got an idea, liquid hand soaps are inexpensive and scented. Is it possible to make an addition of a liquid soap into a lard soap? I was thinking maybe it would incorporate right in, plus convey the soaps scent too??

I'll have to look for some, good suggestion! I like cocoa!

Just saying hello! I lived in ELkhart all my life until moving in 2001 to the Carolina's! My family, two sisters plus grandkids live in ELkhart. One sister recently moved to SB off 31 south just south of bypass. I used to get bbq ribtips at Frankies all the time!

Thanks for the addition weight breakdown, .5 ounce per pound. The lady I bought my oil from said it was a bit more than an ounce in the bottle. I'll do a one pound sample batch to see how at all works!

By chance, I went to a Flea Market yesterday and found two fragrance sellers. Spoke with one a short time and came home with a fat 1 ounce bottle of oil fragrance for $2.50 to try. Called Cool Water.

Yes, lard, not looking for color, just lightly scented soap. Can cologne be used? I just can't swing the expense of commercial scents for the few bars of soap for my personal use.

Scratch cinnamon! Txs

I've been making lard soap for awhile. Made about 6 batches for personal use. I've been thinking about adding cinnamon and / or nutmeg ground up fine to add to the water a few days before making a batch. Then filter out the water. Does this work? Also thought about vanilla seeds. EDIT: Do...