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I just used ECOs for the first time, but I was using them with Golden Brands 464. I LOVE them. I think they're the nicest wicks I've used, but again, you're talking about a different wax than what I've been testing. I think I was using CSNs with my EcoSoya 135.

Beautiful! I want to eat them though...

Thanks Kay- It's a work in progress. Doesn't get the attention it deserves, but I hope to put a lot of work into it soon. Kevin

Thanks! I'll give your recipe a try instead of rolling over and accepting defeat.

I've only used goat milk. It's SOOOOO amazing, I figure why bother with anything else. Plus, I feel it has a nicer "ring" to it to say goat milk & honey, rather than "heavy whipping cream & Honey" Though I can see the whipping cream making a nice soap - I'd be nervous of the cream tracing before it ever even got to the oils....

Cindylou, What type of mold do you use? Why do you say they look unfinished? I've found a couple of things- 1- People like a hand made look when they buy natural, vegan/veggie soaps. 2- If you use a "loaf" mold, instead of a sheet mold, and you cut them with a home-made "soap miter box" they look great. Every bar is almost identical, except for the tops.

It's a great book, With Susan Miller Cavitch's two books, they are the 3 references I use.

Barbara AL, What % superfat did you use? I tried my first shave soap about a year ago, and was soooo disappointed at the results I haven't made another since. I should have tried someone elses recipe first instead of making one up!

Oh No! That stinks. What size batches were they?

Be very careful if you start making goat's milk soaps.....they're more work, but you'll be soooo addicted to them you'll find yourself making them non-stop. you'll become a slave to the milksoaps!

You can check out my website - http://www.colormekevin.com/soap I don't sell anything there, and I haven't redone the site in YEARS (I'm going to put up a new, more updated how to guide soon, as well as some videos - the site was made when I was a bit more of a newbie without the experience I now have) but if you click soapmaking 101, there is a step by step with pictures. I'll put up some recipes within the next couple weeks to. Also, get Susan Miller Cavitch's 2 books on soap making - you can get them at any bookstore, or on amazon. They're AMAZING for a first time soaper, or someone who's advanced. Hope that helps.

Gotcha. With that said, I think I'm going to pick out 5 or 6 scents and stick with JUST those from now on. I'm sure there's another thread that already has this-so I will look, but what are everyone's best sellers? Thanks again everyone.

Thanks! I guess that makes sense, and was kind of the answer I was expecting, but I thought maybe I'd get a general statement, like "usually, if you add more fragrance, you need a bigger wick." But I should probably not try and shortcut tests...just make a new candle with the increased scent, and test it the same wa as the one with less scent...go up in size if it looks like I need to.

Thanks Darba! I should have been able to put that together...

What's Wicking Up mean? I apologize for my ignorance.