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Looks great @Zing! The muted pastel colors and texture of the colors made me think of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings. I also really like how you tied it to an actual experience which inspired you! It makes the soap not just soap, but art!

@LucyFae, Love the Lab horror stories! Yes, we could swap some! Thanks for the link. Yes, I have seen her website. I love the science behind saponification! ... Next batch pictures coming soon!!! Thanks LucyFae.

@Zing and @dibbles, Thank you for explaining your process that helps! I am also starting to soap at lower temperatures which is why I am interested in using a heating pad. Also, Winters coming! Although we here in California are rather wimpy when it comes to actual cold weather!😂 I won't even...

Hi All, I have one of those garden type heating pads that I use for when I do sourdough in the cooler temps. I've started using it for my soap now for gelling but realize I'm not completely well versed on the ins and outs. For those who use heating pads what is your typical process? That is...

@VikingChick, thanks for sharing!!! @MomInWA, I got hit with Covid and then my wife. We think we got it from our 11 year old son who had almost no symptoms and picked it up from a sick friend at school! I took Paxlovid which worked, but unfortunately I had such a high viral count that after the...

@LucyFae, Thank you for the nice comment! I have still made plenty of goofs though! There are many places for mistakes learning to take place. I think my background in science definitely helps. Science is all about being able to replicate/reproducing someone else's results as a method of...

@Zany_in_CO Thanks for the intel on both accounts!! :) :thumbs:Much appreciated!!!

Hello Fellow Soapers! I've been out for a bit with Covid, but am on the amends. I managed to make Batch 7 and learned a lot, and still need to learn more!!!! The particulars : Used Zany's ZNSC recipe with CO and Castor Oil (Thanks Zany!!) Made 600grams and tried out some new molds I got from...

Wow! Looking at what you more experienced soapers are creating really is inspiring!! I realize I have a way to go!!! Love it!

Wow! that looks fantastic and I like the color choices!!!

Thanks @dibbles and @dmcgee5034!!! Managed to catch myself a good and proper cold, so likely a few days before my little soap lab goes back online! Thank you everyone for the encouraging words!!! I can't wait to do batch7!!! This soaping thing is addicting!!! :)

Thanks @not_ally for the advice and the links!!! I am making small batches (250gm) and am pouring into small individual round molds so that I can 'play' with colors. I've been using a glass stirring rod to try to create swirls and have a lot to still learn in terms of technique and color mixes...

Ok, let me start by saying that I promise not to post pics of every single batch of soap I make!🤣. Batch 5 was a real learning experience in how scent can change the color of things! I had a feeling, based upon the comments on the bottle (Dragon's Blood by BB) it might turn brown, but WOW...

Glad to hear that you are alright! It does sound like you poured the lye too quickly into the water. I'm really new to soap making but spent many years working in lab. I agree with everyone that it is best to not use pyrex or any glass-like material just for reasons like you experienced. In...

Thank you for your encouraging words, wisdom, and sharing your process into soap making @QuasiQuadrant I do sometimes poke fun at myself so as to not take things too seriously. I was born a perpetual perfectionist (which makes for a good scientist by the way), but somewhere in the process of...

Thanks again everyone! Such a great welcome and support from you all!!! Really appreciate this forum!!!! Hope you all are having a great day!!! ... Time to squeeze in some more time to make another batch!!!! I really wanted to yesterday but got too busy with other things! Life!!! :)

Thank you for the kind words everyone! I'm completely hooked!!! Going to make another small batch today!! Have a good day everyone!!!

Thanks Not_Ally! And thank your for the suggestion! I will have to look at salt and brine bars! Admittedly ignorant at this point!:rolleyes::)

Hello Everyone! Thought I'd post what my four batches of soap look like! It's not pretty 😅 ,but I've learned a lot in the process!!! These are all CP made soaps. B1 (Batch 1 was made using Lard, CO, and OO, no scents) B2, same as B1 but with the addition of Avocado Oil. B3, used Zany's ZNSC...

Thanks Relle! I'll post them there!!! It's on my To Do list today!