Natural Soapmaking Book

[Dixie]

Does anyone have this book. It's about making handmilled soap, but she uses store bought castille soap.

So I'm thinking I should have no problem using my own castille soap right? Wrong!

The amt. of liquid she uses is wild. For example, one recipe calls for 2 cups of grated soap and 1/2 c. water!!
I mainly bought the book for ideas, but was just wondering if anyone else has it and what you think.

 

[Milla]

I didn't buy the book, but checked it out from the library. At first I was so excited and thought it would be great. Boy was I wrong. Yuck is all I can say. I think the only idea I used from there is that I rebatched some castille (added very little water) and then added 10 drops of citronella and 5 drops of eucalyptus for bug protection.

Sorry if I offend you!

 

[Dixie]

I didn't buy the book, but checked it out from the library. At first I was so excited and thought it would be great. Boy was I wrong. Yuck is all I can say. I think the only idea I used from there is that I rebatched some castille (added very little water) and then added 10 drops of citronella and 5 drops of eucalyptus for bug protection.

Sorry if I offend you!

Not at all. I agree with you. But I did like the packaging ideas, it hit me just as I was starting my Egyptian line and she had some Egyptian packaging idea

 

[Milla]

Not at all. I agree with you. But I did like the packaging ideas, it hit me just as I was starting my Egyptian line and she had some Egyptian packaging idea

I forgot about the packaging ideas. Those were cute and I remember the pyramid soap too!

 

[Guest]

I got it from the library as well and was less than impressed.

 

[jenn624]

this was the very first soapmaking book i ever bought. Like you, the packaging ideas are about the only thing that I've found to be useful in the book... there are some nifty packaging ideas though :wink:

 

[amanda131]

I just got this from the Library today, i was annoyed about shaving a store bought bar too, however the idea of using a Luffa as a mold and leaving the soap in there is interesting. Do you think it would work? I'm afraid two showers and the soap would just fall out? Thoughts???

 

[Dixie]

Lots of people make the loofa soap. It's really cool, they also make it with the puffs.

 

[amanda131]

This is interesting.......I'de like to try one....

 

[xyxoxy]

The Loofah soap is definitely on my to do list... I just need to find the right sized loofah to fit in my PVC pipe mold. I hope to find it locally so I don't have to pay shipping costs.

As for the book... is this the Cavitch book?
When I started making soap I borrowed one of hers with the title "The Natural soap Book". I believe it included hand milled soaps but was mostly about making CP using non-animal fats etc.

It definitely got me off to a good start but knowing what I know now I would probably not recommend it to beginners.

 

[Guest]

I have that one , thankfully I got it for a couple bucks .The packaging ideas are good.

You know fellow soap makers ,we could collaborate and come up with a soap making book that would knock the socks off this one and a few others I have read. Any takers :wink:

Kitn

 

[amanda131]

I would buy that book in a hearbeat! To have a book with tons of inputs rather than one persons would be amazing. It would be like a "blog book" I think it would be great!

 

[Guest]

I would buy it to . There are so many tips and tricks that nobody tells you , if they are writing a book , you have to think that they know about them . New tips and tricks are being thought up every day . As evidenced from reading here everyday .

Kitn