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  1. debsoap

    Soap & Candle Making Projects

    What I am working on :) I am working on serial new soaps and embarking on my first fundraiser! I am feeling a bit overwhelmed and nervous but excited! Below are some pics of my latest creations :)
  2. debsoap

    What's your favourite oil in soap making? Why?

    I use Olive, Coconut and Palm the mixture gives a hard bar and a rich lather and is so conditioning!
  3. debsoap

    Cutter using guitar wire?

    I just had two new cutters made and I Love them! I bought cheese wire from Cheese and Yogurt Making on EBay they have 12 inch wires that are looped and work great! I have cut about 2000 bars with these new cutters and the wire has held up beautifully :)
  4. debsoap

    Lye soap ?

    I make ""Lye Soap" quite often and have a very nice customer base for it. It is simply Lard Lye and water. My Granny used to make it too but she just threw in the ingredients and it was rough, strong, drying soap. I measure my ingredients and have a very nice mild beautifully white bar of soap...
  5. debsoap

    master batching lye for large batches

    TRXFLYER, I have custom molds that are made to hold my batches. They are wood and I line them with freezer paper. I had them made by someone I know and I have 20 of them. I am selling my soap and need to be able to do large amounts for my shows. I have been hand cutting for 13 years with 2 long...
  6. debsoap

    master batching lye for large batches

    Thank you for all the replies ZandarKoad I understand what you Are saying , but like you mentioned it would be so much to store at once , it would be less to store if I do it 50% using the method that Chicklet described. I had read about doing it this way But wasn't sure the math was right...
  7. debsoap

    master batching lye for large batches

    Well I already have the recipe for the 11 lb soap batch:) I am Wanting to learn how to pre-mix a 50% Lye solution and have enough Made ahead of time to be ready to make 10 batches or so :)
  8. debsoap

    master batching lye for large batches

    Hi I am totally new to this forum but have read so much information about this particular issue. They have been very helpful, however, most are making 2 or 3 lb bathes of soap while my batches are approximately 11lbs. I have been wanting to pre-mix my lye solution am wondering about the...
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