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Gonna be good! And getting better all the time. :wink: Hope yall can come!

2012 TnSCS We are back! The Tennessee meet will be held in Franklin TN, May 19, at the Elks Lodge. This year we will be milking goats and making cream soaps. Come, meet some new friends and renew some old friendships in an atmosphere where no one's eyes glaze over. :D

Good eye, dah-lin! :wink:

2010 Tennessee Soap and Candle Social We've got a nice crowd coming and would like to see "all yall" come, too! Check out our site and plan to come! :D

2010 Tennessee Soap and Candle Social We've got a nice crowd coming and would like to see "all yall" come, too! Check out our site and plan to come! :D

You can use the 999999 code which is "unclassified"

I started with an enameled pan I picked up at the Dollar General. No, it wasn't a dollar but $8. I still have it and use it occasionally but SS is the best. For something like that I've found that walk-in restaurant supply stores of the best.

Just letting yall know registration is open for the 2010 Tennessee Soap & Candle Social. We've got some good things going on! Hope to see you there! :D 2010 Tennessee Soap and Candle

Just letting yall know registration is open for the 2010 Tennessee Soap & Candle Social. We've got some good things going on! Hope to see you there! :D 2010 Tennessee Soap and Candle

Vet and orange or lavender is nice. Either gives a kinda exotic scent.

When I use jasmine wax in soap I actually use only ½ oz per pound. The scent does come through and since I can't stand it I do not use it alone but use an EO for a blend. All waxes are not in the same strength, though, so you will have to experiment to get it where you want it.

Chestnut Farms has one thats a bit less expensive. I can't tell you anything about it as I have never used it but they are one of the first to ever offer one. At one time, they actually had the plans for both the mold and cutter online!

You can infuse your oils with tumeric for a yellow-orange that will stick around a bit longer.

I have to agree with the others - water discount isn't a definate term in soapmaking. Can you rephrase the question? :wink:

I find that if I mix olive and soy oils, my soaps always get it! ( I love Soap Naturally's site!)

'preciate the input, everyone!

rube, I wouldn't fret. In most places, it becomes a problem if you have physical traffic in and out to buy your product. That's when the neighbors begin to complain. If you are making soap in-home and selling at shows and such, I bet it's not worth the worry. NOw if you get a million dollar...

I do not use orris root but make sure I have castor oil in my recipe. You can also add a bit of litsea to help hold them. Also if you are doing CP & bring your soaps to gel, make sure that you cover your mold until cool.

Dix, my bars are 5-5.5oz so I would give a dish for every 3 bars IF the dish could be made inexpensively. If my bars were 3.5-4oz, I'd go with every 4.

Wow! I do know that I wouldn't knowingly give this guy my business after having heard this! Maybe he did have a bad day but he'd better learn quickly that you do not take it out on your buyers! It will cost him his business! :shock: