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Thanks for every response. They are all helpful. I think the batches are starting to dry out. I hate rebatching too. I might like it better if I had a slab mold. I am out of some of the FO's and EO's I used, so that's why I'm hoping they dry out so I can sell them in a couple of weeks.

The batches themselves were fine. I just didn't like the unscented one because of the peanut oil. The others didn't have enough scent. I know I added too much water to the pot after I shredded them to melt the shreds down to rebatch. I didn't add anything but too much water and more FO...

I rebatched 3 different batches of cp soap about 3 days ago and two of the batches are still WAY too wet. One is in a pvc pipe mold and the other in a clean pringles can (without the alum. bottom). They are still just as wet as when I put them in the molds. I've placed them in the hot car...

Thanks, Carebear. Perfect sense. There's too much variation between everyone's method using a warm oven that I still don't know where to start. I was hoping someone here has tried the stove top cphp and could tell me their method. The bookstore is a two hour drive and I don't think our...

I can do percentages, but what is your recipe by weight? I mean I know what that is, but can you list your weights? Thanks, I really want to try a salt bar too. lindsey

I was at B & N today and came across the book, Complete Idiots Guide to Soapmaking and was intrigued by the CP on the stove top. Basically, it was make cp like normal in a steel stock pot, only have the stove on med-low and keep using the stick blender and then pour into the molds. But, the...

Anne Watson's Smart Soapmaking and Milk soapmaking. Best books I've found so far.

Can any part of the bamboo be used to infuse oil or used in CP soap? Has anyone ever done this? Kudzu - If anyone has used kudzu, can you share what part you used, if you infused it in oil, or used the flowers? Thanks, Lindsey

He keeps coming up with more idea for me! I don't mind mixing lye, but he's usually my lye mixer, mold holder while I pour, tells me when there's enough scent or too much or not enough. When I scent he's not standing over the soap with me, so he can smell it better than I can. Maybe if you...

frames/forms I ran into those little frames at Joanns and saw they were made for Fimo clay. I'd been searching for those forever and saw these. Look in the clay section and you may find the frames with loops you're looking for.

Thanks, Deda. I'll look into the insurance.

I've only set up this year at our local farmer's market, and alot of people just smile at me and go on. I get the weirdest reactions to my bubblegum soap. And just at the name. They won't smell it and say so out loud. I rambled. Would it be worth it to travel to find the bigger markets...

Thanks hello crafty and another question Love your etsy site and especially the button soaps. Adorable. When you infuse the oil, are you using dried or fresh herbs?

My mom has a ton of lemonbalm growing in her garden. Can I use it or infuse in oil and use it? Has anyone else ever done this?

I'm working on a form to teach a BASIC cp soap making class at the local arts assoc. I feel I have a disadvantage for never taking a hands on class my self. I will cover safety, a chart of sap values and how to calculate to get water and lye amounts, everyone will mix and make their own soap...

teaching classes I've been making soap for a few months and everyone loves it. I've got two main recipes I use and just go from there. I'm getting my class outline to teach a very basic unscented soap at the local arts assoc. I'm very excited and have been doing some sales at the farmer's...

Hi! My name is Lindsey and I am one half of Highland Sundry. Once me and my husband started making soap we couldn't stop! We have two main formulas we use. One for him and one for me. We love to experiment and try new scents, liquids, oils. Can't wait to learn even more!