One of the "problems"; with soapmakers, myself included, is that we are too secretive! I understand our secrecy regarding our recipes, but let's spread the word...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 6, 1999 5:25 pm
i try to recycle... so i used my left over cooking grease. (if you use 100% cooking grease your soap will be grainy)<br>i used 50% oilve 50% cooking ...
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jmkrafka
Oct 6, 1999 5:26 pm
Just finished rebatching some olive oil/coconut oil soap. I haven't had great success with rebatching but I will keep on trying. This batch looks good so far,...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 6, 1999 10:41 pm
i have no experiance with rebatching, how does one go about it? what is the purpose?...
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jmkrafka
Oct 7, 1999 12:50 am
The only reason I even try is to get rid of some of my "extra" soap pieces. You know, those scraps that are left over from a batch. It is just a matter of...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 7, 1999 3:07 am
good luck!<br>are you trying that with lye soap?...
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jmkrafka
Oct 7, 1999 4:04 am
Yes. I think my concoction needs alot more work though. Oh well, nothing ventured, nothing gained right? Where do you by your FO's and EO's? I just received a ...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 8, 1999 1:35 am
i do not know anyone local...<br>i've used Majestic Mountain Sage ...<br>but here is a url for people in tx (i've never gotten a chance to check out the ...
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jmkrafka
Oct 8, 1999 4:11 am
Thanks Angel! I surfed them briefly and it looks like a great site. Just wanted to say thanks before I go back and really check them out! I added them to our...
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jmkrafka
Oct 8, 1999 5:41 pm
Just finished a 15lb. batch of castille. The only thing I don't like about castille is the amount of stirring required! I can hardly type this post! Anyway, ...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 9, 1999 6:32 pm
would it be ok if you hand stir for 30 min and then use a hand mixer to seed up the process?...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 9, 1999 11:18 pm
a new link found (people located in Gladewater, Texas ) <a href=http://www.starrvillesoapworks.com/ target=new>http://www.starrvillesoapworks.com/</a>...
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jmkrafka
Oct 10, 1999 12:30 am
Yea, that would be an energy saver! In fact, that's basically what I do. Except that I only use the mixer for about the last 15 minutes. I just prefer the...
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jmkrafka
Oct 10, 1999 12:35 am
I just invited these people to join HSF yesterday. I haven't received a reply yet, but I really enjoyed their site. I think we are going to have to nominate...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 10, 1999 1:54 am
the last batch was tuesday... pepperment smells so yummmie :)<br><br>i make a batch every month or so... i just don't have much room for several batches to...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 10, 1999 2:00 am
<a href=http://www.chemlab.com/ target=new>http://www.chemlab.com/</a><br>i have not done busniess with them, but here is ya go...
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jmkrafka
Oct 10, 1999 2:51 am
I have had great success with oatmeal or bran, never tried barley! As far as cinnamon, I just did a batch about a month ago and it is very abrasive! I expected...
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jmkrafka
Oct 10, 1999 2:53 am
Thanks again Linkmaster! lol : ) JMK...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 11, 1999 12:47 am
it is good to know...<br><br>when you say 15# batch , is that 15# of oil or finished soap? (i'm guessing oil)...
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jmkrafka
Oct 11, 1999 2:26 am
Nope, that would be 15lbs. of finished soap! Why? I take it that you agree, I used too much cinnamon? JMK...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 13, 1999 3:09 am
knowlage for future use :)<br>i have no experiance w/ adding cinnamon .<br><br>how much oil makes 15# of soap?...
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jmkrafka
Oct 13, 1999 3:56 pm
For that answer, I'll have to go ask my other computer. I'll have the answer shortly!...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 14, 1999 7:10 pm
i found a 3 litter container of olive (extra virgin) oil at sam's for about $8.00 <br>do you think that was a good price?...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 14, 1999 7:49 pm
found a wholesaler for f.o.s<br>just passing alone the url <a href=http://members.aol.com/oilsnmore/oils.html...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 18, 1999 2:59 am
after making my castile soap... about 1 hr later i had a tiny oil layer ontop...<br>now about 24 hrs later no more oil layer...<br>is that normal?...
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jmkrafka
Oct 18, 1999 3:33 pm
Castille can be a pain in the ass! But it makes an awesome soap. Yes that is normal. Some soapmakers will tell you that you didn't take it all the way to the...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 19, 1999 12:48 am
not to scary...<br>the first time that happened my dad took the oil layer off the soap... it made good soap... this batch looks good now :)...
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jmkrafka
Oct 19, 1999 6:48 pm
I hope the batch works for you. I'm sure it will. I'm not so sure that taking castille soap all the way to the trace is neccassary(?). I have yet to blend it...
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angel_rhodes
Oct 20, 1999 1:15 am
people say trace feels like stirring a pudding and your spoon makes a line...<br>i never get to that point... my soap feels jello-ie<br>i cut the soap today, ...
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clsoapworks
Oct 20, 1999 2:08 am
Never too many questions!!! Yes, I think it may have been a little early to unmold, but that is the great thing about soapmaking. It doesn't have to be ...
