Which Auson pine tar?

[Servant4Christ]

I ordered the 773. It's most definitely campfire smelling. Reminds me of the smell of all the clothes after a weeklong camping trip or after visiting someone in winter who heats their home with a woodburning stove.

 

[Servant4Christ]

I made my pine tar soap in ZNSC late last night and cut this afternoon. I had to get creative and cut the bars the way most of you cut woodgrain soaps in order to cut off the ugly top layer for a smoother finish. Anyone care to educate me on why my soap looks spotted? I'd like to get a smooth fudgy look next time.

 

[AliOop]

I get that look sometimes with my pine tar. It seems to happen when some oils don’t fully incorporate with the lye solution. I’ve tested the spots, and they don’t zap, so it appears to be cosmetic only (still annoying tho). I haven’t yet figured out why it happens sometimes, or how to stop it from happening. Hoping someone else will have a solution for us, @Servant4Christ !

 

[Servant4Christ]

For anyone looking this up in the future: It was the aloe gel that caused the spots. Turns out, I forgot to strain the pulp in the last batch of aloe gel I made and froze. Lesson learned.