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  1. Kevin roberts

    Hard knocks

    Completely off topic but at the same time too long didn’t read. Depending on your frame of reference a graben may appear to be a horst so be careful. Stating that conduction is the best way to melt rock suggests you are overconfident. Conduction may be very effective but magnetic excitement of...
  2. Kevin roberts

    My wife is not happy. The kitchen is a mess.

    You are right. I need to make smaller batches. I was making larger batches to make measurements more accurate
  3. Kevin roberts

    Hard knocks

    I added some honey too!
  4. Kevin roberts

    Aeration?

    I think aerating soap for shaving will help it lather faster. Opinions? Ho would I aerate?
  5. Kevin roberts

    Hard knocks

    No, I didn’t make sure the beer was flat. I didn’t understand that until it was too late. There was a fairly thick leathery scum on the top once the lye reacted. I removed and discarded it. I used no water. Right now, it is like pudding. I am drying it in the oven. I know it’s premature but I...
  6. Kevin roberts

    Hard knocks

    30 oz coconut oil 50 oz olive oil 11 oz lye 24 oz beer 7 lb impatience Yes, solid soap is yes, solid soap is intended.
  7. Kevin roberts

    My wife is not happy. The kitchen is a mess.

    This is my third batch and less of a failure than the first two. 30 oz coconut oil 50 oz olive oil 11 oz lye 24 oz beer I’ve been trying to dry a portion of this batch that volcanoed yesterday in the oven. I’ve been turning the temp up a bit every hour or so. At 170 degrees, a portion, about...
  8. Kevin roberts

    Hard knocks

    This morning, the batch is translucent. Does not zap. I split the batch and added some honey for lather and 1% menthol for shaving. The rest of the batch is going to sit. The I’ve been trying to dry a portion of my batch that volcanoed yesterday in the oven. I’ve been turning the temp up a...
  9. Kevin roberts

    Hard knocks

    Thank you msunderstood. Yes it is HP. It stayed within the pot but gelled. Denatured alcohol, warming the batch to 120 degrees, had it about 70% liquid but while stirring, it seized again. Then I left it to cool and it is dissolving again apparently. I am just going to let it sit overnight and...
  10. Kevin roberts

    Hard knocks

    I’ve read the guidelines. I’m new and have failed plenty so far. Just had a foamy volcano. 40% coconut oil and 60% olive oil. Understanding there is no real rescue, once it has cooled down is there any way to get it back to a fluid state?
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