latch

I want to make this soap ,, i havent made soap in over a year.. i am trying to figure out how to transfer this batch into a bigger batch like a 3lb batch and in ounces? can someone help me?? or point me to the rite caluclator that can help me? thank you:)

I live in south louisiana and had several request for the scent sweet olive like a the sweet olive trees that are in bloom right now. Ive tried olive blossom from i think peaks way back and thats not it. any one know of any scent i would be forever grateful and so would my customers!!

thanks

pssst...

I hate to do votives.... i know math:cheesy2:

I recieved a call today from a local church wanting 450 votives for christmas.(theyve ordered before) I was wanting opinions.... i was thinking about talking her into just candle poured in votive holder... instead of making votives. i dont have that many votive holders just about 50. just opinions..

thanks tracy

Heres update:

This actually turned out well, its hardening up nicely, think it will be fine, ive used it and it lathers like crazy. I really like it! I think i will try another batch. when i get a chance i will add a pic.

doing the bump

Ive seen this on a few threads... talking about olive oil i think.

what does it mean??

yes the 2nd olive is lye..

maybe thats what i read, slowing trace...

I made 2 logs, the first one i took out and cut this morning was soft.

i just took out the 2nd log and it was starting to gel..

maybe i should of left them in the mold longer.

this was an exact recipe from the latherings board entitled sherrys fantastic soap. i just followed it exactly.

i hope it hardens too!

I got this recipe on millers soap site and gave it a try:

24 oz canola

18 oz coconut

6 oz cocoa butter

6 oz castor

16 oz olive

9.8 olive

22 oz water

5 oz bergamot and ginger FO

water lye temp were 90 degrees(got sidetracked)

I read that citrus oils slow down curing.

i usually peek in on my soap after 8 or so hrs, and when i did it was not as hot as it usually is. did this last nite and this morning it was still soft. was able to come out of the mold but i cuts like fudge soft fudge. I never had soap this soft before. I hope its not ruined, cause thats a lot of product to waste. any sugestions. please tell me it will be ok:confused: And if there is any thing i can do to save it if its not ok.

thanks tracy

anyone tried this yet.. its their new produt they are advertising?

possiblly

i will order online... just wanted it NOW!!!

LOL really i read it on i think it was BCN message board on soap fo reviews.

please do share?? how ya get swirls like that???

when i read reviews about a FO and it says it discolors to white??

anyone ever heard of it?? i went to local hf store to see if they possibly had benonite clay they had benonite liquid... anyone know if i could use this in place of clay in shaving soap calls for 2 tblspoons??

thanks

thanks so much for the replys beings i am a procastinator i will prob do it later than sooner. lol

cut and trim your soap during 4 week cure time or after? if that makes any sense?

doing the bump

OK i went to locall health food store to see if they had benonite clay, they did not but they had benonite in liquid form.. do yall think that would work??

where can i get benonite? can i get it locally?

well i just did it! I cant wait till tomorrow!! Will try to post some pics in gallery

another question on this, does the new crisco make a difference?

Bummer, Anything Else??

i was about to try a shaving soap recipe and it calls for benonite clay, all i have is red clay, will that work or 2 to totally diff things?

thanks