Comments on: Soap Making Photos…finally http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:23:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cindy http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/comment-page-1/#comment-3713 cindy Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:51:56 +0000 http://journeytosimplicity.com/?p=127#comment-3713 I have found that my soap recipe is not harsh at all, and can be used pretty much right away. Now...the longer it cures the harder the bar gets, so the longer it lasts. I usually don't use the soap until it is at least 2 - 3 weeks old. Other than one batch I was experimenting with, I've never had the soap "zap" me (meaning there was too much lye in the soap). I have found that my soap recipe is not harsh at all, and can be used pretty much right away. Now…the longer it cures the harder the bar gets, so the longer it lasts. I usually don’t use the soap until it is at least 2 – 3 weeks old. Other than one batch I was experimenting with, I’ve never had the soap “zap” me (meaning there was too much lye in the soap).

]]> By: Belz http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/comment-page-1/#comment-3701 Belz Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:33:06 +0000 http://journeytosimplicity.com/?p=127#comment-3701 I thought you had to leave the soap for about 6weeks before its ready??? I thought you had to leave the soap for about 6weeks before its ready???

]]> By: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle | Oh My Aching Debts http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle | Oh My Aching Debts Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:33:05 +0000 http://journeytosimplicity.com/?p=127#comment-2344 [...] to Simplicity.  Cindy writes about her homesteading experience.  I especially enjoyed her post on Soap Making.  I had made soap years ago with limited success.  I may have to give her recipe a try.  Thank [...] [...] to Simplicity.  Cindy writes about her homesteading experience.  I especially enjoyed her post on Soap Making.  I had made soap years ago with limited success.  I may have to give her recipe a try.  Thank [...]

]]> By: Emily http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/comment-page-1/#comment-2161 Emily Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:18:29 +0000 http://journeytosimplicity.com/?p=127#comment-2161 well, I know I am using a new mold so I thinking (HOPING) that nothing is going wrong. I ti snow over 24 hours since I poured my soap it is still soft and it still looks like it is in the gel phase (no heat coming off it though)....I am used to other molds (like 9x9 cake pan) done, firmed up and it is out of the mold and I am cutting it in 24 hours.....how long does yours take in the mold you showed us in the photos? AND, (never had to do this) but how can I save this if it is all wrong - any ideas - I would love to hear them. Ahhhhhh Emily well, I know I am using a new mold so I thinking (HOPING) that nothing is going wrong. I ti snow over 24 hours since I poured my soap it is still soft and it still looks like it is in the gel phase (no heat coming off it though)….I am used to other molds (like 9×9 cake pan) done, firmed up and it is out of the mold and I am cutting it in 24 hours…..how long does yours take in the mold you showed us in the photos? AND, (never had to do this) but how can I save this if it is all wrong – any ideas – I would love to hear them. Ahhhhhh Emily

]]> By: Emily http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/comment-page-1/#comment-2160 Emily Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:56:13 +0000 http://journeytosimplicity.com/?p=127#comment-2160 yup - ice cube trays. I WANT enough to do that this year. I tend to never plant enough and eat all the pesto before I get it into the ice cube trays. I will plant another 2 huge pots in hopes that I can freeze it. I am out of pine nuts, so I just used olive oil, parm cheese and basil. it worked fine. I made my soap about 6 hours ago and it is starting the gel phase. I am SO excited - the mold is wonderful. I took a photo of the soap in the mold and will take more as I get it out and cut it too. I don't have a blog, but if you want I can email you photos. is there a place on your blog with your email? or you can use the one I use when I post this note to contact me. it's up to you. Thanks again for all the photos you posted. I am such a visual person and the photos really helped. Emily yup – ice cube trays. I WANT enough to do that this year. I tend to never plant enough and eat all the pesto before I get it into the ice cube trays. I will plant another 2 huge pots in hopes that I can freeze it. I am out of pine nuts, so I just used olive oil, parm cheese and basil. it worked fine. I made my soap about 6 hours ago and it is starting the gel phase. I am SO excited – the mold is wonderful. I took a photo of the soap in the mold and will take more as I get it out and cut it too. I don’t have a blog, but if you want I can email you photos. is there a place on your blog with your email? or you can use the one I use when I post this note to contact me. it’s up to you. Thanks again for all the photos you posted. I am such a visual person and the photos really helped. Emily

]]> By: cindy http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 cindy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:48:54 +0000 http://journeytosimplicity.com/?p=127#comment-2159 Emily, it sounds like you've had a busy, purpose-filled day on your homestead :-) I have tons of basil that is threatening to go to seed (it is probably too warm here). I guess I need to pick up some pine nuts and make some pesto too! My girlfriend freezes her pesto in ice cube trays to have handy. Maybe I'll give it a try! Emily, it sounds like you’ve had a busy, purpose-filled day on your homestead :-) I have tons of basil that is threatening to go to seed (it is probably too warm here). I guess I need to pick up some pine nuts and make some pesto too! My girlfriend freezes her pesto in ice cube trays to have handy. Maybe I’ll give it a try!

]]> By: Emily http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/comment-page-1/#comment-2158 Emily Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:11:42 +0000 http://journeytosimplicity.com/?p=127#comment-2158 Hi Cindy, Thank you for the dimensions. Last night we went a head and reasoned through some dimensions and made a mold that is 11L x 3H x 3 1/2W. After looking at our dimensions and comparing them to yours, I think it will still work with the 2 lb batch recipe you posted. If all goes as planned, I will make a batch today (or tomorrow at the latest). This morning I planted some seeds - I didn't have any more 4" pots to use so I used toilet paper rolls that I had been saving for starting seeds. Then I cut some basil and made some pesto for our pork chops tonight. I just finished breaking up some glass bottles and put the bits in a tumbler to try my hand a Emily-made "beach" glass (never done this before, so I hope it works). Soap may be next on my list, but I need to clean up the kitchen first and I know that will distract me to a few other cleaning projects too. Have a great day. Emily Hi Cindy,
Thank you for the dimensions. Last night we went a head and reasoned through some dimensions and made a mold that is 11L x 3H x 3 1/2W. After looking at our dimensions and comparing them to yours, I think it will still work with the 2 lb batch recipe you posted. If all goes as planned, I will make a batch today (or tomorrow at the latest). This morning I planted some seeds – I didn’t have any more 4″ pots to use so I used toilet paper rolls that I had been saving for starting seeds. Then I cut some basil and made some pesto for our pork chops tonight. I just finished breaking up some glass bottles and put the bits in a tumbler to try my hand a Emily-made “beach” glass (never done this before, so I hope it works). Soap may be next on my list, but I need to clean up the kitchen first and I know that will distract me to a few other cleaning projects too. Have a great day. Emily

]]> By: cindy http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 cindy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:52:42 +0000 http://journeytosimplicity.com/?p=127#comment-2157 I'm glad you like the photos :-) The inside dimensions of the mold are: 10L x 3.25W x 4H Have fun making your soap! I’m glad you like the photos :-) The inside dimensions of the mold are: 10L x 3.25W x 4H

Have fun making your soap!

]]> By: Emily http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/comment-page-1/#comment-2155 Emily Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:58:48 +0000 http://journeytosimplicity.com/?p=127#comment-2155 sorry - can you give me inside dimensions of the mold? sorry – can you give me inside dimensions of the mold?

]]> By: Emily http://journeytosimplicity.com/2009/06/soap-making-photosfinally/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 Emily Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:51:03 +0000 http://journeytosimplicity.com/?p=127#comment-2154 OH HOW WONDERFUL! PHOTOS! yippee. Can you tell me the wooden mold dimensions. I thought I had it written down somewhere, can't find it. I have my husband on stand-by to start cutting the wood. Th or Fri I will be making more soap!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing all this information. I will take photos to pass on to you when we get the mold made and I make the soap. I am so excited to try a new mold that I am squirming to get it made.....Emily OH HOW WONDERFUL! PHOTOS! yippee. Can you tell me the wooden mold dimensions. I thought I had it written down somewhere, can’t find it. I have my husband on stand-by to start cutting the wood. Th or Fri I will be making more soap!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing all this information. I will take photos to pass on to you when we get the mold made and I make the soap. I am so excited to try a new mold that I am squirming to get it made…..Emily

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