gigisiguenza
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Since I have a batch of perfectly good but very unattractive soap sitting here, and I'm off tomorrow, I think I'm going try to do a confetti batch. I think it will be pretty if it's shredded and added to a nice white soap batter - and since I know I won't use up all that soap in the confetti batch, I am thinking about trying my first actual rebatch. Maybe.
So, my questions are:
1 - For the confetti soap, how do I calculate how much new soap batter I need to make if I am adding shredded soap to the batter? I don't want to end up with a ton of extra batter if I don't have to. Do I measure the amount of confetti by weight and subtract that from the mold size? I am unclear on this and could find no clear answer in my searching.
2 - I have watched a bunch of videos on rebatching, and found one that looks like my cup of tea. It is a method that uses a crock pot and has you add a 1/4 cup of castor oil and a 1/2 cup of water to 3lbs of shredded soap. It creates a more fluid batter that's easier to manipulate and mold. As I've never done an actual rebatch before, is there anything I should be cautious of when I do it? I've watched a dozen or more videos different ways to rebatch, so I do know which method I would like to try and basics of what I should be doing, but I figured it couldn't hurt to check with the experts and get feedback on this method.
TY for any assistance offered
So, my questions are:
1 - For the confetti soap, how do I calculate how much new soap batter I need to make if I am adding shredded soap to the batter? I don't want to end up with a ton of extra batter if I don't have to. Do I measure the amount of confetti by weight and subtract that from the mold size? I am unclear on this and could find no clear answer in my searching.
2 - I have watched a bunch of videos on rebatching, and found one that looks like my cup of tea. It is a method that uses a crock pot and has you add a 1/4 cup of castor oil and a 1/2 cup of water to 3lbs of shredded soap. It creates a more fluid batter that's easier to manipulate and mold. As I've never done an actual rebatch before, is there anything I should be cautious of when I do it? I've watched a dozen or more videos different ways to rebatch, so I do know which method I would like to try and basics of what I should be doing, but I figured it couldn't hurt to check with the experts and get feedback on this method.
TY for any assistance offered