Hello! I've been here two or three months and figured I may as well throw a post up here. I got into soapmaking indirectly from my wife. She LOVES going to craft stores, so I get dragged into going with. While she's off doing her thing, I go wandering around to see if there is anything interesting. Several stores have soap making supplies(melt & pour) along with soapmaking books. So on numerous occasions, I've picked up the books and started reading. I don't know why, but for some reason soapmaking fascinated me. So after a couple years of this, I finally bought a book did some researching and made the plunge.
I've now made 13 batches including a couple HP(one shaving soap), castile, and pine tar. I'm to the point where I feel pretty comfortable with the basics, so I want to try to figure out how you guys make those amazing looking soaps. I tried a swirl the other day, and it doesn't quite look like the ones pictured on here. More learning.
I'm a mechanical engineer by trade now. I used to be a music teacher. That's a long story.
We have three kids ages almost 15, 12 and 8. We've had a rough year so far with regard to things going on with kids. Our son(12 year old) was diagnosed with anorexia earlier this year. He spent some time in the hospital then we had an aggressive re-feeding at home. He is now fully recovered and doing amazing! It's an awesome feeling to have our real son back.
We are also in the process of adopting a child from Burundi. This is a LONG process. We are now in over two years. We are just waiting for a match which could be very soon(or not). Who knows.
I've learned a ton off this forum already and I know will learn a ton more. This is a great group of folks. Thanks for your help and I look forward to making more soap and learning more.
I've now made 13 batches including a couple HP(one shaving soap), castile, and pine tar. I'm to the point where I feel pretty comfortable with the basics, so I want to try to figure out how you guys make those amazing looking soaps. I tried a swirl the other day, and it doesn't quite look like the ones pictured on here. More learning.
I'm a mechanical engineer by trade now. I used to be a music teacher. That's a long story.
We have three kids ages almost 15, 12 and 8. We've had a rough year so far with regard to things going on with kids. Our son(12 year old) was diagnosed with anorexia earlier this year. He spent some time in the hospital then we had an aggressive re-feeding at home. He is now fully recovered and doing amazing! It's an awesome feeling to have our real son back.
We are also in the process of adopting a child from Burundi. This is a LONG process. We are now in over two years. We are just waiting for a match which could be very soon(or not). Who knows.
I've learned a ton off this forum already and I know will learn a ton more. This is a great group of folks. Thanks for your help and I look forward to making more soap and learning more.