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Do you cut your bars at the same time you unmolded them, or do you wait a bit before cutting? I’ve just made *my* most beautiful soap yet and I don’t want to ruin it by cutting too early. Here’s the end of the loaf. It’s my first attempt at hanger swirls.

The designer I hired provided a 3D mock-up of the label stamp, I blurred out my company name (not sure if it was allowed). The ounces and scent will be handwritten. What are your thoughts?

First time making lye soap yesterday. I was impatient so I sped up trace on the stovetop, on medium heat. Did I mention I was impatient? I unmolded this morning. It was hard, but I could dent it with my finger and it also was crumbly around the edges. So I decided to rebatch. (Has ‘impatient’...

Is the difference between HP and CP method really just adding heat after trace?

Is it usual for it to take over an hour, and to have to add heat, to come to trace? I stirred for over half an hour-no trace. I put it on the stove on medium, still took 30 more minutes. Is this normal? It’s my first time making lye soap, so I have no reference.

Has anyone here successfully made soap with potassium hydroxide rather than sodium hydroxide? Anecdotally I’ve heard it’s what is used for liquid soap and soap paste, but I’ve come across instructions for a hard soap bar using it.

I have my first ever batch of soap in a loaf pan, poured 2 days ago. It is still “springy,” what’s the longest you’ve let a batch sit in the mold? I should note that I do not have exact measurements because I used KOH that I made from the ashes from my wood stove, and I reduced the lye water...

Hi thanks for allowing me to join your forums I am a long-time creator, first time soaper. I have enjoyed knitting, spinning, sewing, quilting, canning, dehydrating, baking, and candy making for most of my life. I am interested in self sufficiency, and came upon soap making as such. My first...