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Is there anymore clay left?

I would be interested in a pound or two.......

If you let it sit for a few weeks it will harden. Letting it cure removes the left over moisture in the bar and in turn hardens the bar of soap quite nicely.

What I found the best way to do HP soap is by using a crock pot. The recipe that you used is lacking more hard oils. If you are limited to hard oils, an easy to get a hold of oil would be lard. You also need to be using sodium hydroxide NaOH. Also...use a soap calculator for the building of...

I believe National Shrinkwrap.com sells Polyolefin. https://www.nationalshrinkwrap.com/ I purchased my system from them and they are just fabulous to work with!

Hi Lexie! Welcome to the Group!

Hi Chris....lets see if I can help you! 1. The school of Soap (lol!) states that you shouldn't use glass for your lye water. Look at your local thrift store or other store for a plastic container that has the number 5 inside a triangle on the bottom. Also known as HDPE. 2. Any kind of wood...

Love the slab cutter!

Hi Bret, I use Honey Powder in quite a few of my recipes. It's lovely to use...and easy. I purchased a large quantity to have on hand.

There is a gal on u-tube that does a really nice GM lotion. She is Shock Family Farm. I already have done her recipe and it turned out beautiful....go have a look at u-tube....just type in recipe for goats milk lotion...or home made lotion. Good Luck

ok....so I was using soap calc....and out of curiosity I went to Brambleberry and MMS....ran the same recipe Basic oil recipe) through all 3 soap calculaters and each one gave me different amounts to use for lye water ratio. Why is this?....Why did each one have different amounts for the lye...

I use 3 inch round pipe and 18 inches tall....pouring only to about 1 1/2 inches from the top.

Wow.....I sure got a whole lot of info from folks....it seems that there are many people out there who are aware of the Palm Oil Issues. I'm glad that people are becoming more aware of the important issues surrounding Palm oil, and the issues that need to be addressed. I do plan on looking...

I have been reading lately about palm oil production....and was quite disturbed about some of the info I read. My question is....has anyone found a supplier of sustainable palm oil for a decent price. I am looking to buy in bulk so if anyone out there knows of a seller could you please contact...

Thanks everyone for all of your info...you guys are just AWESOME! Sanctuary

Thanks Relle9 for the info...but what do you mean by beat up the remaining soap, 'til quick thick ....do you hand beat or use a beater?,,,,,and what does quick thick mean?

I stayed up last night til 4:30 a.m. watching youtube videos on how people swirl their soaps and make cakes and cupcakes....they all looked divine. So I think I will try my hand at it. I would like to know how to do them but don't really know where to start. 1. I know that you make your...

It's not cheating....it's just a different process....each has it's pros and cons....each has it's limitations. I do both..... I do CP in the spring and summer and MP in the fall and winter....(lol)....they way I figure....why limit yourself..... Sanctuary

I found that when using cigar bands...after time...there is shrinkage...then the bands become loose. I wrap mine in cellophane and use return address lables with ingrediants on them...then wrap them in ribbons and/or organza bags. Sanctuary

I love goats milk base.....the kind I use gives me a really rich lather....I just love it and won't use anything else. I am going to try my hand at CP goats milk this summer. Sanctuary