gloworm Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Did my first four batches CPHP this week end. Not too unhappy with them. A little soft, hoping they will harden with cure time. I poured in individual bar molds and they unmolded pretty nicely but the backs af the bars are quite rough. I cleaned them up some. Anyone who does this kind of soap-do you leave the backs rough or shave them off smooth? Do customers really prefer one or the other? Will really be a lot of scraps and smaller bars to smooth the backs. Made Fisherman's soap(really like that one),Lavendar Rose, Maple Sugared Sweet Potato(with Sweet Potato Juice), and Nantucket Briar(smells so good).Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi glo! I do alot of CPHP and I leave the rough tops; sides or backs as they are. My customers have never said anything about not liking it that way. I even have some that prefer them like that. I think it gives them "character"! Sounds like they all will smell really good. I would LOVE to smell the Maple Sugared Sweet Potato! (hint....hint) Let us know how well they hardened up. Would love to see pics!btw: where in PA are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi,We're in SW Pa. About 60 Miles N of Pittsburgh. Do you find your bars softer than CP? I even used Sodium Lactate. Had a bit of Fo leakage in the Nantucket Briar. Hope it soaks back in. Must not have gotten that one mixed good enough. The S. Potato is going to smell good I think.I tried to post pics before and I guess my camera files are too big or something. Another nice poster reduced them for me(I don't know how). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Some of my bars seem softer than others. I think the ones that I put shea butter in are softer than the ones without.forgot to say: I live in Huntingdon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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