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I too use stainless.

You will need to provide more information. You're recipe and any additives etc as well as your process We will be better able to help you troubleshoot.

They look great! To get them smooth, I pour at very light trace into the molds. I love the shine salt bars get.

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Sadly I could never get a straight cut with a miter box or even with a guide my ex-husband made. I finally just gave in and bought a cheese cutter first then moved to a wire cutter. It was the bane of my existence trying to cut straight.

Sadly you may not be able to. I have just recently been diagnosed with asthma and an autoimmune disorder that has attacked my lungs. I was told to get all my soap stuff out of the house. However, if she's not a severe asthmatic maybe an air purifier in the soap room as well as one in the...

Yes. There are some amazing MP soap artists. Look at YouTube. Some of the techniques done in CP may not be achieved in MP but there are also techniques that can be done with MP and not CP.

I too got mine from Soapers Choice.

I use weight of oils when calculating FO for my soaps. I don't have but a couple FO's whose usage rate is lower than 6% the majority are well over 6%. So, with that being said, I like a stronger scented soap as do my customers. I use 7-7.5% in my salt bars. I have found that the salt does...

I'll be having a small Thanksgiving with my daughter and grandkids. Sadly, my parents have lost their minds and are traveling to Colorado. Just can't tell them anything. But, because of me being immune system is severely comprised right know I will be avoiding others altogether. I'm...

What lovely soaps. Very nicely done.

Like Obsidian stated, dead sea salt can't be used. Sadly you're going to have to toss it. Also, salt soap needs high CO, it wouldn't have been a very good soap to begin with. Use at least 80%. I don't use butters in my salt soap (some do), I find it inhibits the lather. My recipe is 80%...

Mine don't move fast either. I have plenty time to work with it. Only exception is if a FO goes bad.

I’ve remelted old crayons for my grandchildren. I used Wilton molds and other silicone molds. It worked well.

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That’s actually my recipe and I cut them at 3 hours. But it will also depend on where you live and conditions. They are best at a year or more. I don’t personally use them for 12 months. They last long enough for me. Also I add the salt at light-med trace. If it’s too thin I just stir until...

I can send you one. Message me your address. It won’t be till next week though.

They stretch a bit with time. Clips work well