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    Forgot to add about 1/2 lye water solution

    Thanxs for the replies the soaps a bit soft, but it might turn out. I really wanted to hand them out as christmas presents but the soft soap and off colour is making me think I should hand out the first two batches
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    Forgot to add about 1/2 lye water solution

    I made my third batch of soap so far nothing had gone wrong until by stick mixer broke and the end bit fell in the soap. After that everything went wrong. I forgot to add 1/2 of my lye solution and waited to long to add the fragrance and colours :oops: .So now ihave no idea how much lye and...
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    A few newbie questions

    Thanks for the info im looking at making/buying a log mold so there less to go wrong, I might just use 1 litre milk cartoons though
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    Playing With The Camera

    kool soap smellitlikeitis! I wish i was that good. How do you do the texture thing on top with out having to cut it of because of soda ash?
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    Newby Question

    Ive heard that they dont have to be exactly the same tempurature as long as the lye solution is cooler than the oils you will make soap, Its probably not entirely right but its worked for me... so far.
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    Cutting soap

    Yeah I live down under the best and only place to be :D By the way I can’t seem to get the water to swirl in my toilet but according to google… google says it’s a myth :shock: ,well i never.
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    Cutting soap

    Thnx for the reply phillipJ, I trimmed my second batch so much better now there nice and even with no curvey edges :) . Now to try and make a plane :? .
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    A few newbie questions

    Ive just finished my second batch of soap (Id upload pics if I could find the camera cable) and I have some questions, they may sound a little stupid :oops: . 1. Do you have to line your moulds? My wood is lined with laminex the kitchen top stuff 2. Do you guys have any ideas on how to make...
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    Cutting soap

    Hi I’m new to soap making but in my eyes I’ve already run into a major dilemma. The soap is cut straight but I need to trim the soap because i did not line the mould to well and its convex in the middle because i waited to long after trace pour. Do you guys have any tips to trimming etc? Ill...
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