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Billie

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  1. Thanks everyone.

    We are still beginners and for every two good batches a few not so good follows. LOL It's still fun and we only make for the family so we will keep practicing. Ours will never look like all of yours but we love the feel of the soap and will never go back to store bought. Besides we're addicted now.

  2. I've been wanting to try the multiple layers. Do you only mix small portions of the recipe for each color, or how does that go?

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    Thanks everyone

    I did separate batches for each layer. I have my oils and lye premixed at room temp. for total amount of oils so it goes pretty fast. I just measure oils, lye water, Fo and color for one layer, trace and pour. By the time I get one ready to pour, the last layer has set up enough. With 4 colors I divide the batch by 4 and print that amount out on soapcalc. That's what I'm measuring for each layer. Hope I'm explaining this right. LOL

  3. I just unmolded the second batch with no spray and the oils from the soap made it slide right out. No sticking and the sides and bottom are as slick as glass. Wayne has made me wooden molds with wing nuts and I can take them apart if that makes any difference. Wayne also said he was going to try the Liquid Nails to glue the next one with and see if it works any different than the silicone. I am so loving this, I couldn't afford the silicone liners and this is so much easier than paper or foam liners in pieces. The stuff we bought is thin enough we are able to cut it with scissors. Hope this helps.

  4. Ive never made a two color sopa like this and dont want to sound like an idiot but am I right assuming you are pouring the 2 colors at the same time, I just love that effect but am not coordinated enough:rolleyes2

    We use a divider the length of the mold (cardboard or plastic), and pull it out right after pouring both colors. Then add a single dark line down the center line to swirl in the waves. It's fun and easy.

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