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Mmmm. Never used a blade like that. I've used a knife and I always get drag marks. I usually use a wire. What's best do you think?

Any one know of a soap cutter in uk to buy? Not enough money to spend on most of the ones on line, £60 plus seems a lot to me for a bit of wood, don't mind a single cheese slicer type one, but the one I have is too flimsy and the wire is always coming loose. Thanks.

Really lovely soaps, want to do some swirling Now!!

I had some different seaweed given to me. I dried it in a low oven for 4 hours until dry then blended it to a powder. I add it to my soap batter. Here is a pic of the raw stuff

I wish I'd read this thread last week!! I too put the milk into the lye and the soap has flecks of coconut milk going through it! Next time I'll add the milk to the oil first! Thanks guys!!

After thinking about why I make my soap in the first place - nice oils on my skin, no baddies ect, I've realised my question about used oils in my soap is not a good idea!! However , I have learned a lot on the comment and links above, about the chemistry of soap making. So thank you all!!

Thanks for the link, very interesting. I like the thought of "nice" oils in my soap too, but also know there are lots of people out there who like the thought of re-cycling and "green" usage. Maybe also have used coffee grounds in the soap for gardeners soap?

Sorry. I meant used oil, its from a restaurant !!! I'd filter it first.

Has anyone used old oil to make soap? Re-cycling is the big thing in the UK, and I could get an unlimited supply of used palm oil. But what would the soap be like? Would it have a smell? Would it react with the lye the same? Different SAP value? Anyone have any experience in this? Perhaps...

Good idea !! I didn't think of that!!

I know this is an old thread, but just looking to make some bars myself and was hunting for some advise. I have some mica glitter is this ok to add to the mix? Really I'm going to make a perfume bar to use on the body, arms shoulders ect, and I thought I might add some sparkle as well. How...

Love you soaps, really nice design

I made a bar with Neem oil, still not sure about the smell, but I love the bar, so creamy and moisturising !!

I usually use Eo s for soap and such, but want to try some FO,s . I've tried some in the past from several suppliers and some smell is cheap and nasty. I don't mind paying a bit more for something joe Malone, (if you get my meaning). Any suggestions as I've got a draw full of FO,s that I...

I really envy the supplies you can get in USA, I too , are looking for micas . Haven't used them yet, so I'll look at the web you suggest. At the moment I use Just a soap Soap posh Soap makers store Bonymans for lye

It's funky foam, it works really great. I've used the same piece about 6 times now and still good.

The trouble is, that in the Eu you have to fork out a lot of money before you can start selling, so it,s really difficult to"test the market" first. I would love to sell the soaps I make, but I think the only businesses that make money out of soap, are the ones that sell oils, fragrences and...

Well it sounds a lot like soap calc, but with the added feature of working out your mould sizes. One idea might be to enter the cost of the raw materials, and it could work out the cost per bar? I would definitely like that!!

I like the white....

Thanks both. I think I rushed it and too much liquid evaporated off, I'll have another go, using your info, thanks.