No this is from a company called let's resin. They started out making products for resin crafting but have expanded. I have used some of their molds before As well as some of their mixing beakers.
What soapy thing have you done today?
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The wire on my log splitter broke yesterday morning, too. And I didn't have a spare! So I am awaiting replacements & spares. Such a pain, huh? I hope you had/have spare wires.
Marilyn Norgart
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my cutter is homemade and I use guitar strings so its just a trip to the store--I can still use it as I had too many strings to start with but I just think its time to change them out so I am not in the middle of a cut and more break---but yeah it is a pain. esp since I can not cut a straight bar without it. hope you got yours cut!!
I've been wanting to try intentional glycerin rivers for a while now and have had a somewhat successful first attempt! I'm going to try again, but instead of an ombre layer, maybe with just a single color, so the crackling effect really shows..
This is a batch of my peach chardonnay wine soap.
This is a batch of my peach chardonnay wine soap.
Marilyn Norgart
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I really like the look of glycerin rivers too--haven't worked my way up to doing it YET!!!
The shades of color are gorgeous, Amy. Well done!
MarnieSoapien
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I did my taxes. That counts right?
Been dying to use the new word I learned from my wife... Nice "ombre!"
Thank you!! It's such a fun word, right?!
Bladesmith
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Well.... I had to try out my new swirl tool that I made yesterday.
Unfortunately, I didn't get my colorants dispersed very well. That's one thing I've been struggling with, with my HP. I can't really stick blend it because it's too thick when I go to add the colorants. I've been using oxides and clays. May be time to switch to micas. Other than the clumps of colorants, I think it swirled pretty well.
Hot processed, as usual.
Unfortunately, I didn't get my colorants dispersed very well. That's one thing I've been struggling with, with my HP. I can't really stick blend it because it's too thick when I go to add the colorants. I've been using oxides and clays. May be time to switch to micas. Other than the clumps of colorants, I think it swirled pretty well.
Hot processed, as usual.
Marilyn Norgart
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very impressive!!!
Yes, that swirl tool of yours served you well. Gorgeous swirls! Of course, you know your technique played a part in how beautifully it turned out as well. So it's not all in the tool; part of it is in your hands and the design in your head. Good job, Bladesmith.
Dawni
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The only thing that gives me a smooth color in HP afteriit's done is infused oils. But of course they end up in pastel shades coz you can't really use too much once soap is cooked.
I don't know about oxides, but clays I let soak in water, and then add more, before dumping the whole thing in. Some clumps, but not too many. My sticky dead sea mud gives a uniform color.
Otherwise I dump the colorant with my oils, SB it before the lye solution, and just use titanium dioxide in varying amounts for contrast.
But I love your soap! I think the specks add texture to the rustic look of HP soap
Nice work - love the swirls, and the earthy colours.
Dawni
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Made my last try for my challenge entry... I'm hoping it turns out better than the other two. Fingers crossed..
Alfa I love the colors in your soap - especially like the blue one with "clouds" in it. What scent did you use? How did you color it? I love blue soap.
That’s fantastic!!!
Well, now I'm inspired. I have, basically, a "gabillion" little envelopes of mica. Anything an oz or more is going into a jar or bottle, and I'm moving my colorants from a shelf into a drawer over the holiday weekend. And, while I'm at it, I move my EOs/FOs in to a drawer as well. It's gonna get crazy up in here.
Lin19687
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4 batches last night, 1 witchy FO
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