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    My 2nd Batch (with Picture)

    @cp chick - I used a Cool Water FO from WSP. I think this is the weirdest thing. It HAS to be gelling, because if it were unsettled fragrance oil, then I wouldn't expect it to spread over time like it's doing. From my reading, a soap will gell as part of the saponification process...
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    My 2nd Batch (with Picture)

    Now I'm wondering if it might be gelling or something. Here is a pic of what it looks like now. Notice it's a lot DARKER in the middle, and not just around the perimeter like my previous pictures. The picture below is what it looks like now, which is 4 days after making it, and two days out...
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    My 2nd Batch (with Picture)

    LOL I'm glad to see all the positive feedback for something that was completely unintentional! I do think it looks cool too, but not too sure why it happened! I did use the same mold as my previous batch, but I always line the mold in new freezer paper before I pour a new batch, so I don't...
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    My 2nd Batch (with Picture)

    So I just cut my second batch from the mold, and I'm a little concerned! There is a red (not orange) ring around the perimeter of it. I didn't use anything red inside of the recipe, so the only thing I can think of is that it may be the fragrance oil that settled? Before I poured it into...
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    How to add milk in recipe

    Wow, I LOVE all your responses! You guys are the best! I'm having a hell of a time trying to find coconut milk or goats milk in my local store. Of course, I went to WinCo and not something smaller, but hey.....I was hoping to get lucky on my first shot! Does it come in a can, a carton...
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    How to add milk in recipe

    I know this has probably been talked about a million times, but I couldn't find a prior topic on it. I am thinking of trying to use milk in my recipe to add creaminess, but could you tell me, "Do I substitute the water for milk when mixing with the lye?" In other words, does it just become...
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    One Month of Waiting.....for this?!?!

    A secret that some men do with shaving cream is to add glycerin to the soap or cream right before whipping it up in their shaving brush, and it creates a real THICK lather. This is why I bring up glycerin to test AFTER the soap is made to see if it effects the latherability, and if so, then...
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    One Month of Waiting.....for this?!?!

    I will try to film a little You Tube clip of the soap so you can see it, and then post it here. @Carebear - I agree.......and I am asking you guys here on the forum because I respect you all so much. You have a wealth of knowledge over years of experience, and I know that you guys are great...
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    One Month of Waiting.....for this?!?!

    @nattynoo - Yes, it had shea in it. I mentioned in my original post that I had well over 25% of shea butter in there. I also had KAOLIN clay (one full teaspoon), since I only had 16 ounces of oils. I also had glycerin in my recipe (10% PPO), or in this 16 ounce batch, 1.6 ounces of...
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    One Month of Waiting.....for this?!?!

    Ugggh, I'm sure you all know the feeling all too well. You make a batch of soap, and you anxiously count the days for it to be ready to test out. I made my first batch exactly 4 weeks ago. It's meant to be a men's shaving soap: nice lather, low cleansing, no bubbles, etc. So I made what...
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    My hubby making soap!

    I salute any dude that gets in the kitchen to do this stuff. All my friends and family look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them that I'm making soap! So seeing another one of my gender doing this, it makes me want to do a virtual high five to someone!
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    shopping carts and web hosting -- what do you use?

    I'm pretty much a pro with ZenCart. While I don't have a soaping website yet, you can certainly check out the website under my profile and see what it looks like. It's entirely run by Zen Cart, and I've been working with it for YEARS. I pretty much customized the crap out of it! Unzipping...
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    New Here!!

    Crafty - If you want, I can email you an eBook I have on soap making which I really found helpful. It has lots of information about the process, as well as recipes and information on SoapCalc. Just send me a PM with your email.
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    At what temperature do YOU soap at?

    Thanks to all who are responding. I think it's clear from this thread that there is a wide diversity of soaping preferences with regards to temperature! Some like it hot, others not!
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    New Here!!

    Like Margarita said above, the 5qt. pot is going to be way too big if you're planning to make small beginner batches. I was in the same boat as you a couple weeks ago, and when I measured out my ingredients, I realized that it barely would take up any room in my 5 qt. pot! So on the...
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    At what temperature do YOU soap at?

    Ok, I know this is probably debated, so I am curious. At what temperature do you soap at? I only have one batch under my belt, but I waited until my oils were about 93 degrees before I poured in my water and lye solution (which had dropped down into the low-80 degree range). Of course...
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    Just out of curiosity...

    I too use a pointy end thermometer. My wife bought it at Target for like $15.00, and it works instantly. It's digital, and even has an alarm on it, so you can set it to beep when your water/lye solution drops down to a certain temperature: http://bit.ly/fPizGW The pointy metal end...
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    My first (and now my second) ever CP soap -Lots of pictures!

    Wow, I wish I could make a second batch. I am so paranoid, I am actually waiting ONE MONTH to see how my first batch turns out before I make anymore. After all, if my first recipe isn't good (too dry, not enough lather, etc), then I'm afraid I will impart those same bad characteristics into my...
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    How should I clean my soap equipment?

    My Lord, I've never heard so many gruesome lye encounters! I have a totally new respect for the stuff! TJ - Like you, I have only done one CP batch to date. However, I DID use my dishwasher to clean the equipment. Before I put it in there though, I soaked everything in water and tried to...
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    My first (and now my second) ever CP soap -Lots of pictures!

    TJ - Looks great! I loved the pics and the soap looked wonderful! I too was having trouble wrapping my head around using such a big pot on my first CP batch last week. I too have a 5 gallon pot which I used to use for brewing beer. I was talked into using a smaller plastic bowl which I...
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