Worth it. This was the first course I took in soap making. It explains everything from the history, the science, and everything in between. I refer back to this book at times, but for me this book helped me more than others. Still waiting on my autograph from Ashley..
Packing my last four batches, and getting pics online. Nothing like waiting till the last minute. All week I fell asleep in my chair down in my soap shop. Just cant focus... I'm ready for my end of year soap vacaion..
I've made a few molds. Not that difficult. I used scrap wood I had laying around. Here are some of my 100oz molds I made from old door frames I found. I would be glad to help.
Looking for fellow soapers who understands my sarcasm, and dark humor. I feel like I'm alone in most places, Including most soaping forums and pages. I'm not hateful, or a bully, just feels like no-one gets me.
Retire my loaf molds, and make a 500oz slab mold, build a slab cutter. Maybe build a cutting table. Give less soap away, focus more on business end of things. Eventually would like to move out of the basement and into a pace in my garage.
Even if somehow the jewel weed stayed intact in your soap your rinsing it right off. I opted for a jewel weed infusion. Works very well on any skin irritation, poison ivy.. In my opinion pine tar adds great properties to soap. I use it often for my dry scalp.