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[USER=6100]@cmzaha[/USER] Still waiting for the new thermometer. Deliveries are running a little slow lately, but I believe you and others who say that temperature makes a difference. I also think I was wrong to accuse the AVJ of causing my problems. It sounds like it was most likely the salt, maybe too much castor oil, and some AC thrown in just to make sure it seized, lol! It's a novel idea to me that the batter might thin out a little after it warms up. I'd be afraid to find out! With my luck, it'll go rock hard and stay that way while I'm waiting for it to thin out.[USER=25951]@RacerSpuffy[/USER] LOL! Not something on my radar at all![USER=19729]@penelopejane[/USER] Yep, reduced the castor, decided to use that big bag of Himalayan salt at the table instead of in the soap, and definitely not planning to go past emulsion. Any trace at all seems to be too much. That's great information about AC getting darker after being stick blended. I was wondering why mine was slate gray, thinking I didn't add enough. Is it better to add it to the oils before adding the liquid, or wait until after emulsion?Gonna give this one more try tomorrow, now that I have lots of ideas for fixing the problem. Again, many thanks to everyone who offered help! If I ever get a decent bar, I'll post pics.
[USER=6100]@cmzaha[/USER] Still waiting for the new thermometer. Deliveries are running a little slow lately, but I believe you and others who say that temperature makes a difference. I also think I was wrong to accuse the AVJ of causing my problems. It sounds like it was most likely the salt, maybe too much castor oil, and some AC thrown in just to make sure it seized, lol! It's a novel idea to me that the batter might thin out a little after it warms up. I'd be afraid to find out! With my luck, it'll go rock hard and stay that way while I'm waiting for it to thin out.
[USER=25951]@RacerSpuffy[/USER] LOL! Not something on my radar at all!
[USER=19729]@penelopejane[/USER] Yep, reduced the castor, decided to use that big bag of Himalayan salt at the table instead of in the soap, and definitely not planning to go past emulsion. Any trace at all seems to be too much. That's great information about AC getting darker after being stick blended. I was wondering why mine was slate gray, thinking I didn't add enough. Is it better to add it to the oils before adding the liquid, or wait until after emulsion?
Gonna give this one more try tomorrow, now that I have lots of ideas for fixing the problem. Again, many thanks to everyone who offered help! If I ever get a decent bar, I'll post pics.
