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Hi, @Servant4Christ , I found some RBO at an Asian market. And it was alot cheaper than TSC.

Hi, after drying. Put them in the freezer. For a few days. This how they do it. With other dried organic material.

Ok, will proceed with caution. Really impressed with it though. Thank you again.

Hi, thank you for the response @Maple_Street_Bath. Shelf life was my only concern. The recipe I used was similar. With HO sunflower oil, instead of OO. Just didn't want to jump in with both feet. To fast. Thank you again.

Hi, used the tallow/palm setting on "soap makers friend". Just looking to replace. The straight tallow I have. When it runs out. It did make a really good bar of soap. 2 Different cans on the shelf at Walmart. But only one setting in the calculator?

Hi, thank you for the replies. Used crisco in my very first 2 batches. Only time I've seen dos. But using cost saving ingredients. Brings new challenges. Dos being one of them. I have a high CO recipe. For a mechanic/coffee scrubby soap. That I want to use it in.

Hello everybody, bought a tub of gv tallow/lard shorting. Used it in last months wood grain challenge. It worked well. Has tallow, so it did trace quicker. But nothing drastic, just noticeably quicker. My question is shelf life? Anyone been using it. Longer than my 2 weeks? Is it prone to...

Hi, I agree with @AliOop. Did you adjust the batch size?

Hi, this is the basic trinity recipe of cp soaps. And does make a good bar of soap. Started with it myself. But it can be made better. Swap tallow or lard for palm oil. Add 10% or more of a butter, shea, cocoa... just a couple of ideas. Good luck.

Hi, always fun, always learning. Everyones design are awesome! Thanks again.

Hi, @justsomeguy. It's not a fail, it's a learning experience. And I've had my share of learning. Lol

Hi, avoiding air.... always pour over/down something, shaft of stick blender, blade of spatula, etc. No stick blender on small batches. Impossible not to introduce air. Spatula or whisk only. Tap mold on counter after pour. To force air to surface as you're experiencing. Good luck.

Are you straining your lye water. As you pour into your batter. Helps catch bits and pieces

Hi, what does the inside look like? That looks grainy. Yes, more info please.

Hi, I gave it 24 hours. And it re-absorbed. When it happened to me. Read that somewhere. Didn’t have any issues. With it being lye heavy. I just used less. Next time around. Used to much and i knew it. Good luck.

Hi, put a couple three, stainless steel ball bairings. In the premix container. Then give it a shake. Every now and then. When you walk by. This has helped me with td spots, specks in my finished soap. Went from using water. To oil as well, to mix my TD.

I hear you about used items. Round molds purchased. Smelled of fragrance, with noticeable water spots from the dishwasher.

Next year "Christmas in July " for a july theme? Colors, design, fragrance?

Hi, maybe check out candy molds. Michaels, Hobby Lobby have them. They are plastic. You may find what you're looking for. Good luck.

Hi, here is my entry. Way better than my first time. Lol. Used mad micas, king tut gold, poppy cock brown, oyster black. Gilded amber from rustic essentials. For fragrance. Bought a tub of walmart tallow shortening. To test out. Worked well. But was fast to trace. Not sure where the white...