"...I have to force my low water soaps to gel. They do NOT reach gel phase like a rocket ... The EXACT OPPOSITE is true of my high water soaps.... And yet you keep arguing with years and years of experience to the contrary...."
Dunn's and others' research and my observations agree precisely with your experience, JC.
New soapers ... beware. Iwanna is making a lot of forceful, repetitive statements about what this person believes to be true, but repetition and forcefulness (and belittling other people in the process) do NOT mean what this person is saying is actually correct. I can't stop this, but I can and will continue to warn.
In my reply earlier, I did not read your name. I have however done my homework earlier this morning and would like to compliment you on your work so it puzzles me what exactly your argument is and what you disagree with because it definitely looks like you know what your doing.
And, Belittling? How did I do that exactly. And even if I did, which I didn't, it also means that there could be a little more humility. Don't you think?
Like I said earlier, If I would have read your name I would have not offered any help. You don't need any.
And most importantly, I don't know exactly what you mean by this "Dunn's and others' research and my observations agree precisely with your experience, JC. "
Would you mind explaining that?
Ohh, wait a minute I think I get it. I am not saying that.
Firstly, I made nothing of this up. What do you think I have been reading this whole time? NOthing, Thin air. Do you really think I have been making it up? Ever time one of you says no its not true and gives me a link what do you think I find on the very link itself? The very thing that they say is not true winds up being true. How about this challenge of the ghost swirl? Where do the challenge came from? Even that says what I have been saying. It is not my idea and never was. I am just putting it together in one spot the best way I can!
What kevin dunn has said and what I have learned from this thread in the past few days and have been able to put two and two together and then read further information to back that Up (Clare somebody or another) proves that I have been putting it together correctly and it really sounds to me like you haven't or either you don't want no body to take you off that pretty throne your sitting on! NOW That was a direct jab!
I have been nice this whole time and have not belittled any one but simply put my take on it used with learning and listening from this thread and other places. just because you cannot put two and two together this fast, in just a couple of days, doesn't mean that you should disagree just to be disagreeing!
Isn't that what your really doing? If fact I am so sure that I have it right now I will say this "You are good enough to know better and I believe you do!"
Every time you get on here you really have no proof to back up what you say? When in fact I do. I'm probably wording it closer then you ever have! That is how positive I am and I thank every one else who has contributed to this thread. You have helped me become a better soaper.:evil:
For certain persons in particular, if you have made it this far, to honestly make at least one and if possible make more then one loaf.
Make each loaf with these water:lye ratios
50:50 (being careful to scrape the sides of the bowl like DeeAnna says)
40:60 and 30:70 ratios and please record your temperatures every hour
and get back on here and record your temps. If you have a laser thermometer please take it from the side of the silicone mold unless it is wooden. It would be very interesting to accumulate accurate info for every body to read and would help newer people.
I'm I understanding correctly that
Low water gels at 200 but only reaches 140
Medium water gels at 160 and heats itself to 160
High water gels at 140 and heats itself to 180
Those were just random numbers for clarification.
Are you the same SudsnSoaps on youtube? If you are keep your kid in the videos. I think he's great and you make it a family affair. Love that stove top too. In addition, if your the same one, i read a comment talking how she didn't like your kid in the video. Totally defended you. And I like your use of color and you are definitely organized. If it is you, I think your a hard act to follow. I have actually taken your tips and watched and listened very well and have actually modeled somewhat after what you do!