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Thanks for your input. I understand that things go wrong. My daughter, a 12-15 year soap maker says she still has an occasional batch go south. I'll be learning and researching as I go forward. Since my very first batch turned out very well, I know I can do it. I would just like to develop...

Jorah and Vicki, Thanks for your support and a good laugh. As I mentioned in another post my daughter, who has 12-15 years of experience said to me, "Dad i still screw up and don't have the foggiest why!" I'm sure this won't be the last time I ruin a batch, but I'll know next time I can indeed...

Sorry, I didn't feel like I was attacking anyone, I actually felt the tone coming from the person I responded t was very condescending , not offered out of kindness, and I responded to that. You will find that I am here to learn and will take advise from any when offer in support and kindness...

Thanks for your comments. I didn't understand how this batch was "lye heavy" from the start since the doubled recipe seemed to have the right quantities "on paper." But, after rebatching, I get it. As much as I hate to waste the materials from the rebatch, I guess it's time to move on and start...

Well thank you! I feel thoroughly scolded and several of your assumptions, comments, and calculations are at odds with what actually occurred. One of the hazards of belonging to a group like this is there is always an "expert" who wants to preach rather than teach. I take it I don't have to...

Hi, I actually didn't use 20 oz of H2O in the rebatch. That was the amount of water I used to dissolve 2 oz of lye. Then from that lye water I added enough to my soap in the slow cooker to get to a trace. I probably used a third of that solution, so approx 6.5 oz (2/3 oz lye for a total of...

Hello, My daughter has been making soap for 12-15 years and she interested me. I made my first batch following a recipe in Kelly Cables' book for the Soap making Beginner. The basic recipe follows: 25 oz olive oil 7 oz Coconut Oil 4 oz Lye 12 oz H2O (i used 10.8 oz for a harder bar) 0.5 oz each...