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    Hello, question about seawater soap.

    Thanks gardengeek, I've got fresh seawater (currently frozen) and did mean what you said, but you said it much better! Thanks very much for your advice, which I'll follow.
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    Hello, question about seawater soap.

    I think I understand that the salinity is about 35% and that salt helps to harden the bar. Should I leave out the sodium lactate when making this type of soap? My worry is that too much salt could make the bar crumbly.
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    HP soap - any suggestions for creating patterns in the top layer?

    Hello, I've been working on creating fluid HP soap and have made 5 batches this far, but not happy with the roughness of the top layer. I know it's supposed to have a rustic look, but looking for tips and tricks for creating an attractive top layer on the soap. TIA
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    Understanding superfat

    I've been doing 30% CO. In the Soapcalc app would I then enter 0 for the SF percentage then after saponification add the SF?
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    How to fold this style of soap box

    The wider card box (with a shaved off top) was what I was after. Thanks Artemis
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    Understanding superfat

    Hello, how does superfatting work? I'm doing HP and am using soapcalc, which has an entry for the % of superfat in the recipe, which can be adjusted. Do I stick to the recipe but add the superfat percentage of oils/butter/fat later in the recipe? How do I know how much to adjust? I like to use...
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    How to fold this style of soap box

    Thank you! What an excellent site!!
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    How to fold this style of soap box

    Does anyone know how to fold a box similar to this? Just looking for video or visual instructions. Thanks
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