What soapy thing have you done today?

[artemis]

Well we’re practically neighbors I live in Hudsonville, you need to stop by and check out my store.

When we were there last year, we meant to stop by the market and keep an eye out for you, but we never made it over.

 

[lindakschickens]

Soapy thing I have done today read (still reading really) 2 soap making books and cross referencing them also unmolded and cut my newest (3rd) batch of soap (milk & honey with ground oats), planning my next batch of soap and ordering more and new products to make soap lol. this time last year I was doing chickens now I'm doing chickens and soap LOL!

 

[SoapAddict415]

I got my Amazon order today. It contained lye and powdered African Black soap so of course I made African Black soap lol! I used Canola oil that I'd been infusing with ground chamomile and neem leaves. I also added a teaspoon of activated charcoal and a teaspoon of bentonite clay. It's a pretty dark grey with black specks of herbal goodness and I scented it with a sample of African Rain FO. I can't wait to see if stays that beautiful speckled grey.

 

[SoapAddict415]

Yes. Grandville area.

Hi Dale! I'm in Madison Heights!

 

[wardbond]

I put in a Candora order this morning. I have some time to spare while waiting to take my husband to the hospital for day surgery and spent the time shopping. Side note.. why is every supplier I've gone to out of water soluble Titanium Dioxide?

Canadian website -> https://www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/products/titanium-dioxide-oil-soluble

 

[wardbond]

Canadian website -> https://www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/products/titanium-dioxide-oil-soluble

So sorry you are right about the water soluble! Crazy

 

[Misschief]

Canadian website -> https://www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/products/titanium-dioxide-oil-soluble

That's my usual supplier, Ward, and they were out. I thought I'd check out Candora this time and they were out, too.

 

[wardbond]

That's my usual supplier, Ward, and they were out. I thought I'd check out Candora this time and they were out, too.

http://www.greenbarn.com/greenbarn.php. Search titanium. They are out of surrey, bc. Also have oxides and powdered clays

 

[amd]

I did not make soap on Friday, I had two ladies come over and buy soap and then we visited for a bit. Saturday I worked on my challenge soap, crossing my fingers that these pieces turn out so I can assemble everything today. I also made a Soleseife - I did not expect to be able to cut it in 9 hours, most of my reading indicated that it would take the same time as a regular soap. Now I'm wondering if I did something wrong. It is wonderfully smooth and hard this morning, no signs of salt clumps so I'm pretty sure I got the 20% salt calc right, and I did increase my SF to 10%. Will let this one cure for 8 weeks and see if I need to adjust those numbers. I made a white soap with #cp ball embeds too. Now I need to get all the videos posted...

 

[SoapAddict415]

@amd, you're on YouTube?

Sent from my Z828 using Soap Making mobile app

 

[Diana Smith]

Yesterday I went hiking and dug up and filled an entire 16 oz bag of potash from one of the campsites. Well in theory if they're burning all the hardwood that's around it SHOULD be potash. Next question, where's the potash soap making thread? Still looking around maybe shea butter & coconut lip balm recipes.

 

[artemis]

Next question, where's the potash soap making thread?

You haven't started it yet! We'll all follow closely once you do. [emoji4]

 

[shunt2011]

Yesterday I went hiking and dug up and filled an entire 16 oz bag of potash from one of the campsites. Well in theory if they're burning all the hardwood that's around it SHOULD be potash. Next question, where's the potash soap making thread? Still looking around maybe shea butter & coconut lip balm recipes.

Just keep in mind that potash will make liquid soap or extremely overly soft soap. not CP. plus it’s a huge process. There are a couple threads here somewhere that have tried it.

I am in the process of beveling the 200 bars of soap I made a week ago. Want to have them ready to package when cured

 

[Alfa_Lazcares]

Got some more lard yay!

Forgot the castor oil...

 

[Misschief]

Had the market today (did alright, not as good as last weekend but alright) and received a couple of requests for custom scents, as well as suggestions for new soaps (unicorn poop soap in the poop mold, anyone?)

 

[wardbond]

http://www.greenbarn.com/greenbarn.php. Search titanium. They are out of surrey, bc. Also have oxides and powdered clays

Here is another Canadian supplier I have order from. Also have great labeling systems. And floral waxes. http://www.saffireblue.ca/shop/colourants-micas-lip-tints/oxides/titanium-dioxide-water-dispersible

 

[msunnerstood]

Had the market today (did alright, not as good as last weekend but alright) and received a couple of requests for custom scents, as well as suggestions for new soaps (unicorn poop soap in the poop mold, anyone?)

I have seen the unicorn poop soap online. think multiple colors and glitter

 

[shunt2011]

I got poop [emoji90] silicone mold at Walmart online. Going to do MP with my granddaughter next weekend.

 

[Misschief]

I have seen the unicorn poop soap online. think multiple colors and glitter

Something like this? This is "Energy", one that everyone smells but no one buys. I commented that I was thinking of changing the name to "Unicorn Poop" and someone suggested using the poop mold for it.

 

[msunnerstood]

Something like this? This is "Energy", one that everyone smells but no one buys. I commented that I was thinking of changing the name to "Unicorn Poop" and someone suggested using the poop mold for it.

Yep, those type of colors only in the poop mold