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@cmzaha and @jblaney - thanks for the awesome opportunity!

@jblaney - Brave of you to do this while in the midst of a move! thanks for offering us some great deals. Do you take PayPal? I can transfer $$ through them, or the bank, but I'm interested, for sure! @cmzaha - the list shows just fine! @cmzaha - I tried to save the spreadsheet, but was not...

Welcome, Nate! I'm a noob, too and am learning oh-so-much about soaping, etc! Have fun with your new addiction!

Looks great! I love how when we think we're messing up it still is soap! lol No, sodium lactate is not a requirement. It helps the soap harden faster so you can unmold sooner. I add it to my cooled lye water just before combining. Sounds like your FOs got you good this weekend! Maybe try...

What is a KA mixer, please?

@bohunk - Thanks! I thought about that! No clue that it could take that long (I'm assuming amount of liquid that you use...) Good to know! Thanks!

Actually, as it cooled it got thicker, thanks @Cellador and @SeattleMartin . It looks fine now, but I was worried about the stick blender! Nice to know that I don't have to break it to have nice lotion! Thanks!

So, I've only made lotion once before today. That was a small batch (4 oz) and I used a coffee frother to blend. Today, I quadrupled the batch, so still not a large batch, but bigger. The first time I 'frothed' until it was lotiony. I LOVED it. Today, I'm using my stick blender and the dang...

...maybe someone who would work *with* your attorney? It may be worth your while to find out...

@cmzaha - That all sounds horrid. I've been lurking and reading your ongoing drama with your sister and am more than grateful that my siblings are nothing like that! Carolyn, I'm in AZ, Phoenix and I know that there are laws in every state protecting seniors from abuse and kidnapping -...

@Rune - Thanks! I always struggle with colors!

@Dean - This one's for you! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I bought that chamfer on Amazon and absolutely LOVE it! The hubby tweaked it and look at the edge! lovelovelove! Thanks again!

Welcome, Mel! This is definitely the place to ask questions! There are lots of talented, smart soap makers here!

Thanks for that! Excellent read! ETA: I went ahead and ordered the book, too! lol

@dixiedragon - Thanks! I've been wanting to experiment with bath bombs!

Welcome, @themadsoaper ! I look forward to your experiences guiding me on my journey! :)

LOL - Your tool is just fine, Dean! Soap looks great to me and I'm actually looking at it to buy! lol (chuckling at buying Dean's tool....lol)

Umm - no - That's where the split part didn't get mixed into the pine tar part enough! Happy accident! Thanks for the tips on posting pics! It took me forever to figure out how to post in the media section! LOL

So, I made my first pine tar soap this morning. I was laughing! It started out soooooo easy and fine and ended up like everyone else's - a mad dash to get it into the mold. It's ended up hard as a rock, a little brittle. Here's the cut (yes, already)...