Odd Question but HELP NEEDED...

[omasfavorite]

I've been asked to be on our local news station, to do an interview. During the interview, I will need to show a short demo of me making soap.

I'll have 30 minutes of taping time, so I'll need to demo as they do on cooking and crafting shows, swapping out stuff for a further processed version, etc.

My question is: I plan to mix the lye and oils prior to filming. How long can I leave them unmixed (poured together, but not blended w/ my stick blender) w/o ruining the potential soap batch?
Would it be the equivalent of blending by spoon which takes a while?

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around how to pull this off. And an equally difficult time trying to explain the dilemma that I feel. :eh:

 

[melstan775]

I would leav the lye water separate from the oils until you're ready to mix. YOu never know.

 

[Shannon_m]

I would just soap RT... it could be beneficial too to show how you "suit up" before you start soaping

 

[omasfavorite]

I would leav the lye water separate from the oils until you're ready to mix. YOu never know.

I thought about that too, but was afraid of the risk w/ lye.

 

[omasfavorite]

I would just soap RT... it could be beneficial too to show how you "suit up" before you start soaping

That was how I was going to approach it first, because I was first given an hour to shoot. With a shortened time and my apprehension on the lye - well, I talked myself out of it.

 

[omasfavorite]

BTW, I'm shooting this Thursday! :shock:

 

[AngelMomma]

When is it airing? I will watch. I saw your table at the art walk one time I didn't realize you were a SMF member!

 

[omasfavorite]

It'll air sometime late March.
I didn't think I'd find fellow Cenlaians on SMF!!

I'll post when it's airing!

When is it airing? I will watch. I saw your table at the art walk one time I didn't realize you were a SMF member!