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It did not gel nor did i prevent it from gelling. I poured the batter in the mold and let it do its thing. I really dont think that it over heated. I have had batches that overheated before this one looks different.
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Thanks for such kind words. Man this soap smells soooo good that we had to make lemon bars to keep from eating the soap. Oh! I forgot to mention that i did not gel so maybe it did cool to quick.
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OMG! How do I make the pic smaller its hurting my eyes.
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I have used this receipe many times and this has never happened before. The soap cracked along the top of the log. Ingredients: Palm Oil Coconut Oil Shea Butter Cocoa Butter Castor Oil Rice Bran Oil Olive Oil Lemon Pucker FO from BCN Celestial Colors Iced Lemon (Bottom Layer) Titanium Dioxide (Top Layer) The soap is about 14 hrs old in the picture. I dont usually unmold this early but the crack was already there it has deepened since i took it out of the mold.
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This is a thread from this forum http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6052 Good Luck in your new venture. Warning Soaping is very addictive:p
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Superfatting is adding an extra amount of oil into your soap receipe but keeping the lye amount the same. The reason for doing this is the extra oil in your soap adds extra moisturizing quailities to the soap. Also, it could help to keep your soap from being lye heavy.
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There are devices that you can buy that measure the levels of humidity. Yesterday I was at walmart and I was looking at clocks and they had one that showed the humidity. You might want to try using something like this. Also try your local weather. Good Luck
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How is the humidity in your area. If the humidity is above 40% I have found that it isn't even worth wasting your ingredients. I haven't had the cracking but the second batch you made that grew warts sound like it is to humid. I live in Louisiana and when the humidity drops below 40% I make bath bombs like crazy. Once they have dried the humidity is not a problem. Hope this helps
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Can you post a pic of the mold? I make cup cakes but with the bomb or bubble bar at the bottom.
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Wax Wench:laugh2::laugh2: Welcome to the board
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Nice!
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They have some here. I dont know how much you are willing to pay. http://www.alabastercandlesupply.com/candleaccessoriesaddtives.php They also have some cute wick dippers.
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All Melt and Pour Soaps done over the past few months!
scrochet replied to Firefly's topic in Old Style B & B Gallery
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Wow!!!!!!!
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One thing I learned from making candles and b&b is things usually don't come out as envisioned. Sometimes not so good, but sometimes something wonderful and unexpected happens. And its good to make mistakes (sometimes ) you learn and you grow. Welcome to our addiction!
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Put this in your notes: Shea Butter --Heat to 170 and hold for 15 minutes to keep crystals from forming. I do the same with cocoa butter.
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Up to 30% fo to base
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4630 with blackberry sage????
scrochet replied to chris22's topic in General Candle Making Discussions
I would wick up and see what happens. If you still cant get what you are looking for try HTP wicks. Thats what I use with 4630. -
I like those jars. What wax do you use? They do look smooth and creamy.
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I use only the 4630, I did a lot of research before I started making candles 2 1/2 years ago. This is what I started with and my customers love it. I wouldn't change but then again I have never used the 6006
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Will you be able to keep up with the orders? Will make products at the store or will the customer place the order and you have to go home at night an fill the order?
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WOW!!!
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I use KY's also and I just got in their new scent sugar corn pudding and it rocks the house. I never would have bought that scent with that name but heard great reviews on this site so I gave it a try. Boy am I glad I did. I'm calling it pink cupcakes.
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A word of caution about Gelluminations Inc
scrochet replied to caradelrae's topic in Business Side of Things
Why do they have so many sales? hmmmm