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    I like Chocolate Delight from Elements.
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    For my silicone molds...I fill with water. That's gives me a good idea. I don't know how you would do a wood mold. I'm sure there's math involved.
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    It's your choice. I only do a pound or two at a time, so the microwave works for me.
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    That's why I like forums. You get different ways of doing the same thing. Find what works for you and go for it.
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    This is true. That's why we formulate and test. Tweak the recipe. Test some more. Finally a finished product that can be sold.
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    I agree.
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    I use the microwave all the time for melting my soap. I set it for 2 minutes. Then stir. Do another minute. Been doing it this way for about 7 years now. The microwave is fine.
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    Some days are like that. That's one reason why I only do melt and pour soap. Re-melt and go at it again.
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    Nice job.
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    That's pretty.
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    I at least get a full melt pool on the first burn. If the container or pillar is 3" in diameter, then at least 3 hours for the first time. I usually go longer on my burns if I'm going to be home all day.
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    Been there When you get it too hot and it crumbles, remelt it with some added water or glycerin added in. I recently had to do this...works like a charm. I added glycerin to mine. Made a nice creamy bar of soap with lots of lather.
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    Here's the guideline I use: Water 75% Honey 2 % Stearic Acid 2 % Oils/Butters 15% E-Wax 4 % Preservative 1% Fragrance Oil 1% Heat the water and honey together in the microwave. Almost to boiling is what I do. In another container heat/melt the stearic acid, oils/butters and e-wax together in the microwave. Pour the water mixture into the second container. You can use a stick blender, mixer or stir by hand until all is blended. During the cool down phase add preservative and fragrance oil. Keep stirring until totally blended.
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    and it's easy. Then you know what's in it.
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    Thank you. I ditched the wood mold and bought a silicone loaf mold. Much easier for me. I like to keep things simple.
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    Thanks everyone.
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    You will be fine with this base. I buy mine from Bramble Berry's and Peaks. They are the same base.
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    You're welcome. sao is sweet almond oil fco is fractionated coconut oil
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    I add shea aloe butter, jojoba oil, honey, sao, and fco to mine. Have not had a problem.
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    I use the low sweat cp like melt and pour base. I'm wrapping in paper with no problem. I also put the soap in a shrink wrap bag (left open and not shrunk), then put that in an organza bag. I leave them out for a day or two before wrapping. Been doing this for about 7 years now.
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    Thanks Stella. It's been a week and I can still smell it. This is a fresh, clean scent. It's a new like for me.
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    Thanks both of you.
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    Thank you both. The color is chrome green oxide mixed with the oils before putting into the soap base. I usually mix mica and oxides with glycerin, but the oils were in front of me.
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    This is my first time using a wood soap mold. I tried really hard to get the bars the same size, but that didn't work out so well. I added Shea Aloe Butter, FCO, and OO to the base (low sweat cp like melt and pour).
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