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Thanks Paul! So, I have used the log mold & can figure that. Was asking about individual molds. I’m guessing the process is the same? Anyway, I used the water method to figure out how many ounces I needed. Maths are not my thing but the batch turned out perfectly! Thanks again!

When using the calculator, and individual molds, do you calculate the total of each mold individually (4oz X 12) or use the dimensions of each mold (3in X 2.5in X 1.2in X 12) to get the best calculation of total batch weight? I have been using loaf molds & recently switched to individual so just...

I have been making my soap in the kitchen & it’s really bright in there - I wouldn’t say direct sunlight but it is more sunny than the rest of my home. And I have a stainless steel drying rack that I put cooling & unmolded soaps on to cure. I usually have parchment paper between the unmolded...

Maybe rancid isn't the word - sour is more likely how I would describe it. Like the funky tea you sometimes get at resturaunts. I prepare it right before I make the batch & it doesn't sit out for very long. It's all organic, non-GMO herbal tea, steeped in a glass measuring cup - I don't...

Thank you! I just needed a process that I could look to for this. I have some CP experience (very much a noob) & I have just started with HP because a friend suggested it may help stablelize to tea and that I could cut down on cure time. I also read where a woman added a 1/2 cup of water after...

I am in the experimentation phase now - hence my question. I use 100% organic ingredients - one of them is herbal tea and tea goes rancid really quickly on its own. I also use unrefined Sea Buckthorn which also has a short shelf life. HP allows me to cure for less time & be able to use the soap...

With HP, there is a 1-2 week cure time and with CP, there is a 4-6 week cure time. I realize there is more than just water loss happening - just wanted to see if there was a way to speed up CP with partial HP method. Or even slow down HP with a partial CP. I like the properties of CP but with...

Thanks for the info - the main reason why I wanted to attempt a hybrid was to cut down on the cure time (2-3 weeks) & have a clearer/crisper looking soap (not dingy/spotted). I guess I could continue with the hot process method. I use tea as a base so it makes the bars darker already - just...

Hi! I am new to soap making & have a question about making a quazi crockpot HP+CP hybrid soap and if this is even possible. In theory, the fat/oils, water, an lye would be measued for a full batch. Heating only the hard fats and water/lye solution to hotest temp, and cooking, then adding soft...