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Credit given, lol!! And I hope your visit was alright.. we are in the middle of winter here - I had a late queen emerge before a death, then we moved 500kms north, so I'm worried about them.. but I was happy to see some life the other day when I installed another candy board! It is the best...

Thank you for that suggestion! When I just used a box/blanket, I got partial gel.. when I used the heat pad, I got cracked soap.. I'm looking for the sweet spot, and you may have given me the answer that I need. Cheers!

@DeeAnna You are such a golden fountain of knowledge - I'm so grateful for your willingness to share!!!

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having to go through this hardship.. sending healing thoughts for you and your family...

I put my soap on a heating pad for 30 mins, after covering it with a box and blanket.. but my heating pad is professional grade, and got too hot.. I may try only 15 mins another time..

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Yup, looks like partial gel.. I made red wine soap for Christmas that did that... I've also tried to force gel, and ended up with having to fix cracked soap... of all the things, that is one that I'm having the most trouble figuring out for consistent results, lol!

Ooooh, I love it!!! Of course, being a beekeeper, I love anything with bees... I think you did a fantastic job, @Dawni !

@amd I th7nk that they are both lovely! And I actually prefer wonky layers, when I see them.. my life in science is structured enough, lol!

@KiwiMoose I love that colour!! Have no idea why it isn't blue, but it's beautiful!! @Dawni I'm excited to see your soap when you unmold!

Thanks for that info - I thought that I had read that HP was ready to use right away (becuae it's fully saponified).. but I had wondered if a curing time would make a difference..

This post made me wonder about making festive HP soap... it's not too late for that!! I mostly use natural colours... and not experienced in HP, but I'm sure some beautiful swirls could be done!

@Carolyne Thrasher So glad it turned out for you - that's a beautiful soap!

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Sorry, am posting from work, and couldn't remember the author. It is Marie Gale

I just recently bough Scientific Soapmaking - it's my reading for the holidays!! I also have Pure Soapmaking, Soap Crafting, and a few others that I can't remember. I'm just getting into making soap for body care (as in, I've been reading, and making for a little over 6 months) - I'm a science...

@KiwiMoose That sounds like an exhausting "break" lol!! I can't wait to see how your soap turns out! @amd I think that your soap looks lovely - I'm imagining the way it'll look cut, and me holding the soap in hand, wondering how the pattern looked on other bars, lol! And @Misschief I totally...

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That'll be a nice long break! I'm working until the 21st, then sort of have time off... this the season to be social (and hubby's bday is the 28th)

I made some bath bombs for Christmas gifts today, as well as some hand salve.. tonight may be my first body butter attempt, as well as beard oil.. why did my family decide to come Dec. 15th?!?!?