What soapy thing have you done today?

[lionprincess00]

Well, I finally put to good use the silicone sea shell mold I made out of my sea shell collection. I also put to good use my new VanYulay ball-bearing/sprinkle mold as you can see from the soap 'pearls':

It's scented with Salty Sailor from Daystar (one of my favorite 'staple' FOs).


IrishLass

Irish lass, and can I ask have you tried the salty mariner by bb? I read another post about you liking salty sailor by daystar, and was curious if you compared the two.
To stay on track, I rendered more tallow today! Still a brewin' as I type.

Edited to add the quote of Irish lass since I am unsure whether she saw my post and a Thx to newbie for their info on the salty scents!

 

[KatieShephard]

Made my 7th batch of soap today...lucky 7 maybe?? :grin: Made an oatmeal, milk, and honey cp soap. Started off the day grinding down my whole oats...then sifted them to make sure they were really fine. And I ground a lot so it was worth cleaning out the coffee grinder Waited for my oils and lye to get nice and cool before I began. Substituted coconut milk for half my water. I used Oatmeal, Milk & Honey scent from WSP...it smells great. Can't wait to unmold tomorrow!

Also, I put my tallow and palm outside to melt (took advantage of the warm day) and then put some of that into more accessible containers.

 

[lionprincess00]

I just did #6 Katie, so we're soaping buddies lol! Sounds awesome!!! Pics!

 

[KatieShephard]

I just did #6 Katie, so we're soaping buddies lol! Sounds awesome!!! Pics!

Woot! Woot! I'll try to post pics tomorrow after I unmold. Squeeeeee!

 

[LunaSkye]

I rendered some lard for a new batch of soap I want to try out. I'm thinking of rendering some tallow to add to the mix, though it is only a little bit.

 

[newbie]

Lionprincess, I have both Salty Sailor and Salty Mariner. I think they are pretty close. I will be interested to hear if irishLass thinks they are close or if she notes a significant difference.

I'm working on a flame soap, and looking for new patterns.

I video'd myself making soap for the first time ever. I had to edit out the part where the cat jumps up on the counter just as I'm starting to color my batter. I've been soaping for about 5 years. NEVER has one of my cats jumped up on my space when I'm soaping! It took me about 1/2 second to shove him off but geez!

 

[AKjulz]

Newbie I'm sure if you had given the cat a second it would have lifted it's hind leg and started cleaning itself for the camera. Cats crack me up!

 

[IrishLass]

I love the seashells! Can I ask which beveler you are using?

Well, I didn't know it at the time when I bought it, but it turns out that my beveller is actually a Japanese radius planer (the one with the 1/8" and 1/4" blade). I bought it at LotionCrafters some years ago. They listed it on their site as their "Best Little Soap Beveller In The World', or something like that. Anyway, the quality of it is top-notch (I've had it for about 6 years and it's still going strong), it's adjustable, and it makes really nice bevels (2 different depths to choose from) and the blade can be sharpened. I don't see it listed on the LotionCrafter's site anymore, but you can buy it from the following link below. The one that you see pictured in the link is the same one that I have:

http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product/156637/18--14-radius-plane--kakuri.aspx



IrishLass

 

[Kittie]

What soapy thing did I do today???

I got mad. I got rebellious. I got my soapattitude on, that's what I did!
I SHOVED their stuff into piles on the floor, cleared off some counter space and MADE SOAP!!
And...I liked it! :twisted: Might just make more tomorrow!!!

Loved this story

 

[Earthen_Step]

Going to scout out a farmers market to potentially sell at next year. Also while I'm out I'll give some friends a few bars of soap to show how much it's improved since my gift last year.

 

[LunaSkye]

I made batch of beer soap using lard and tallow earlier today. I also used black oxide to color a portion of it. All I have to do is figure out how to cut the soap.

 

[kdaniels8811]

I made three batches of GM soap in Camo, Fifty Shades of Grey, and Grampa's Tree Farm. Also a dozen all natural lotions, sugar scrup, and delivered a batch of soap to the local gift shop for sale. People keep buying this stuff...

 

[kdaniels8811]

Today - 6 pounds of rose clay complexion bar and labeled shower gel. Tomorrow may get to the soap bar labels.

 

[shunt2011]

Sold 4 of my 6 Pumpkin Biscotti cupcake soaps I made last weekend after posting them on my facebook page so will set those aside and decided to make 13 more tonight. I think they will be popular at my shows in the next few months. Smells so delish in the house right now.

 

[Sagebrush]

Made a batch of my Cucumber Rain soap today. Used a new marjoram EO and it smells divine! Makes me wonder if the brand I was using before wasn't as pure.

 

[houseofwool]

I cut 9 loaves of soap today. I have 3 more that are too soft yet.

 

[snappyllama]

I ordered a bunch of goodies from Amazon, Brambleberry, and Mad Oils. Early Christmas for me!

 

[cmzaha]

Well, I didn't know it at the time when I bought it, but it turns out that my beveller is actually a Japanese radius planer (the one with the 1/8" and 1/4" blade). I bought it at LotionCrafters some years ago. They listed it on their site as their "Best Little Soap Beveller In The World', or something like that. Anyway, the quality of it is top-notch (I've had it for about 6 years and it's still going strong), it's adjustable, and it makes really nice bevels (2 different depths to choose from) and the blade can be sharpened. I don't see it listed on the LotionCrafter's site anymore, but you can buy it from the following link below. The one that you see pictured in the link is the same one that I have:

http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product/156637/18--14-radius-plane--kakuri.aspx



IrishLass

I do remember seeing that one on Lotion Crafter's site at one time. Thankyou I like how your bevels turn out

 

[AKjulz]

Made three batches of soap, tried a new swirl in one...zebra then hangar swirl, sure hope it turns out. Did some experimenting with loofah in the bottom of small square molds then poured soap over it. We'll see how everything turned out tomorrow...I sure hate waiting!

 

[IrishLass]

I completed phase 1 today of a bridal soap I am making for a family wedding, which consisted of making and pouring the base batter for the bars. Phase 2, which I will do tomorrow after unmolding and cutting, will consist of doing brush-embroidery, a la Soaping 101, on the face of the cut bars with fresh soap batter and attaching soap 'pearls' to them. I've never attempted brush embroidery before, so I'm a little nervous and excited about it all at the same time.


IrishLass