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[deamoon]

Hello all,
Im from UK male 31 year old, and complete new to this the reason im looking to try make soap my wife has a birthday soon and i thought to be more original this time and make something myself. Always wondered how do people making it.
Got some supplies Like Lye, coconut oil, castrol oil, shae butter, palm oil, fragrances, molds, still need to get some more i guess.
Receipt will be used from the book and net that i found.
Any help with lye calculation is very welcome because i do struggle to understand it how does it work.
Thank you for reading this post
Vyto

 

[Susie]

Hi and welcome! You need to not use a recipe from a book without checking it first. Start playing with soapcalc.net by clicking on the numbers in the sections and trying out different oils. If her birthday is anytime in the next month, you have waited too late to learn cold process. And you will need some additional equipment. Please be sure that fragrance is intended to use with cold process soap. Not all of them are.

Bookmark these, you are going to need them:

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=32055

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=32055

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?p=463406#post463406

Equipment you must have:

Good digital scale that weighs in grams.

Vinyl/nitrile/latex/rubber/ or other fluid impervious gloves

Safety goggles

Immersion blender

Silicone spatula or plastic spoon with long handle

Stainles steel or plastic tub with 2 or 5 in the little triangle on the bottom

The non stainless steel containers/spatulas/spoons you use for soap will not be usable for food afterward if you use any sort of fragrance or essential oils.

 

[deamoon]

Thank you Susie

 

[IrishLass]

Welcpme Deamoon!

IrishLass

 

[deamoon]

Thank you

 

[Seawolfe]

Hi and welcome
I'm sure your wife will love the soap you make for her!
Just remember your soap needs to cure for at least 4 weeks - 6-8 weeks or more can be better.
Lots of information on the forums here to get you started.

 

[girlishcharm2004]

Be prepared for addiction. and welcome!

 

[Jstar]

Welcome!

 

[deamoon]

Thank you all for warm welcome