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I sure hope this isn't a timeworn subject - I'm still learning how to navigate here - my apologies if it is but oooo, I need help! I'm very interested in making a real batch of African Black Soap. In my research, I'm not finding a true recipe for (I prefer CP) ABS. Nor am I finding where to...

My untrained eye says the salt water caused your crumbly bars. Maddening to omit your FO - I've done that, it's easy to do and to keep it top priority, I usually scoot the fo right up against whatever tools I absolutely have to use in my next steps in order not to forget.

My husband built a cutting box for me : basically an open ended box w a guitar string (wire) strung across the opening at approx 1", which is the thickness I wanted my bars to be. He drilled a tiny hole on each side of the box to thread and secure the wire through; both holes need to be at the...

Thank you for your imput so greatly appreciated! I rebatched this again last night and added (according to my calculations and soapcalc) just under 1/2 oz lye. I warmed the batch first to just over 100* before adding the lye solution - both lye and soap were at approx 100*. I kept it in my...

Oh, I am so new here and am having problems figuring out where to "reply" to your post. Sorry if I'm tramping on your turf!! Thanks for your response! I added 2% hard oils when I rebatched. So now, the gloppy mess is in a mold - it originally sat in the mold for 2 wks before I rebatched the...

I posted in regards to this dismal failure a couple of weeks back. Well, to update you, I rebatched the soap. I think I went beyond the norm and rebatched it 2, possibly 3 times. Yeah, I know, should have tossed it weeks ago but I hated the waste, and did I mention stubborn?? Anyway, the...

Moved by moderator from Introductions to CP Soap Forum because the question asked might be useful for the membership as a whole. Hi; I am new to this forum and relatively new to soap-making, as well. I have enjoyed browsing the forum - some great, talented people, for sure but I am not able to...