What soapy thing have you done today?

[Mobjack Bay]

Patiently waiting for just the right time! This is too early...

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

Patiently waiting for just the right time! This is too early...

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its the hardest part

 

[Mobjack Bay]

I finally sent soap to family in Arizona. After trying a soft oil bar that has a little palm and a lard-based bar, they’re sold on lard. My MIL, who grew up on a ranch in a very isolated area of South Dakota, also shared her recollections of her mom making lard soap with wood ashes. That soap got the clothes clean, but it wasn’t what they used for bathing. She’s tickled to have “fancy” lard soap.

This is better, and was even nicer before I banged the mold to try to settled down what I was doing at the other end.

 

[cmzaha]

Thinking about making soap or at least batching up ten or so buckets and soap tomorrow. Keywords here thinking about it. Sold soap last night and realized how out of soap I am. .

 

[Kiti Williams]

Made soap on Friday, it accelerated fast after I added the scents. Squished it into the molds and set it in the warmer trays. Unmolded on Sat - I will do a brown paper wrap on them and call them Ugly Soaps. They are a bit uneven in the shape department, but looks like good soap.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I made a slab pour and a pull thru pour. not soapy related but I also made a pan of caramel rolls and a loaf of bread. I am ready for bed I think

 

[msunnerstood]

I cut soap scented with "Leaves" By Natures Fragrance. Def. a fall scent. smells like a cross between pumpkin pie and mulled cider. Normally not my type of scent but this one pulls it off.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I cut soap scented with "Leaves" By Natures Fragrance. Def. a fall scent. smells like a cross between pumpkin pie and mulled cider. Normally not my type of scent but this one pulls it off.

thanks I am getting my order from them ready so I am gonna add that one too

 

[runnerchicki]

I have never made a shaving soap before, but my son asked me to make one for him ... so that's what I did today. All KOH. Another first.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

I have never made a shaving soap before, but my son asked me to make one for him ... so that's what I did today. All KOH. Another first.

Does it need time to cure? My son made the same request. I’m thinking Christmas.

 

[runnerchicki]

Well it's said that it does not need to cure. However, I do plan to cure it for a few weeks.

 

[cmzaha]

I always cure my shave soaps, after all, they are still Soap.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

I always cure my shave soaps, after all, they are still Soap.

Makes sense! What’s a good cure length for shave soap?

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

I found a recipe for a CP shave soap that I tried--its not done curing yet but am wondering if anybody would know if there is a reason that KOH would have to be used.

 

[cmzaha]

Makes sense! What’s a good cure length for shave soap?

When I do make them I cure them for 2-6 months depending on how many I have in stock.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

When I do make them I cure them for 2-6 months depending on how many I have in stock.

Okay, I better make some sooner rather than later if I’m going to give it at Christmas!

 

[Misschief]

Shave Soap.... read it.... all of it.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/my-first-shaving-soap-is-a-success.34264/

 

[runnerchicki]

When I do make them I cure them for 2-6 months depending on how many I have in stock.

This is good to know. I was wondering how long I should wait to give them to my son.

Shave Soap.... read it.... all of it.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/my-first-shaving-soap-is-a-success.34264/

Excellent! Thank you..

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Shave Soap.... read it.... all of it.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/my-first-shaving-soap-is-a-success.34264/

Perfect. I put it on my reading list!

 

[msunnerstood]

thanks I am getting my order from them ready so I am gonna add that one too

The teakwood scents and route 66 is also good from them