Help for one is getting brave!

[Guest guest]

Ok, I have been doing melt and pour for a couple of years now. I have been

on this list and been so impressed with what all of you do. I am ready to

try my hand at making soap from scratch. So, could someone please help. I

have the personal protection items, I have a crockpot, digital scale and tons

of oils.............. I want to give it a shot!

I only have two more weeks of peace while my daughter is in school, so I want

to do it pretty quickly. It will be easier the first time without any

distractions.

I have been reading lots of books and sites and recipes......, my question

is, could someone share a simple recipe for the crock pot process that would

be good for a first time attempt?

Thanks in advance!

Kay, Stoli and Queso

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/18/03 6:50:29 PM Central Daylight Time,

Info@... writes:

> only MY two cents here. I would suggest cold process soap for the first

> timer. That way you will KNOW what trace is.

> You will have a 'feel' for making soap and know what to look for.

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> Janine Phariss

> www.BlueSageNaturals.com

> Herbalist, C.M.T., R & D, R & S

>

AAGGHH, ok, I'll rethink it.

Thanks,

Kay, Stoli and Queso

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[Guest guest]

only MY two cents here. I would suggest cold process soap for the first

timer. That way you will KNOW what trace is.

You will have a 'feel' for making soap and know what to look for.

Janine Phariss

www.BlueSageNaturals.com

Herbalist, C.M.T., R & D, R & S

[Guest guest]

I am sorry but I have to disagree here. Most of the time when people have a

failure it is with cold process. You have to be much more aware of your

temps and keep them right for cold process. If something happens during the

process with cp all you have is a mess. With hp you always get soap in the

end. You will have less trouble with your fo's as well and there is no such

thing as seizing in hp. All my new students start with hp and then when

they have a good grasp of soaping they will go on the cp where if something

happens they will be able to know what to do about it.

Chris

Re: Help for one is getting brave!

> In a message dated 5/18/03 6:50:29 PM Central Daylight Time,

> Info@... writes:

>

> > only MY two cents here. I would suggest cold process soap for the first

> > timer. That way you will KNOW what trace is.

> > You will have a 'feel' for making soap and know what to look for.

> >

> > Janine Phariss

> > www.BlueSageNaturals.com

> > Herbalist, C.M.T., R & D, R & S

> >

>

> AAGGHH, ok, I'll rethink it.

> Thanks,

> Kay, Stoli and Queso

> Selling soap for weimaraner rescue

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>

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[Guest guest]

my very first batch of soap was a cp olive soap. I had such a seize, it

was enough to put me off soaping for life, had I not been so determined!! I

switched to HP for months and only now am I alright with cp.

Smilies

Louise

Re: Help for one is getting brave!

I am sorry but I have to disagree here. Most of the time when people have a

failure it is with cold process.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kay;

Here is a page tha gives you practically everything that you need to know to

make soap in a crock pot. www.soapnuts.com/cphp3.html

Hope this will help you;

Raven

[Guest guest]

I agree with you totally. I am new to soaping and have done 4 batches of

crockpot soap now. I now know what each stage looks like, what volcanos look

like, what champagne bubbles look like, what the different traces look

like...Each recipe has been different and has reacted in different manners.

But, I allways have soap at the end! It's so exciting!

Leanna in Alberta.

[Guest guest]

I see this all the time. I also get students that the first soap they want

to make is a milk soap. Boy talk about a recipe for disaster. With hp you

will see all the phases the soap will go through and not have to worry about

what your fo will do. I still do mostly hp even now.

Chris

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[Guest guest]

I agree....crock pot soap !.This of course is from the ' Crock pot Queen

!......all 5 batches hahaheeee....hugs, .

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[Guest guest]

That's great, is it still snowing up there? I just loved the last pic you

sent. It was in the 60's today and I had a nice 3 hour ride in the woods

with a friend. The rody's are starting to bloom so it was very pretty and

peaceful. Have a busy week ahead and I need to make soap in the worst way.

Keep soaping.

Chris

Re: Help for one is getting brave!

> I agree with you totally. I am new to soaping and have done 4

batches of crockpot soap now. I now know what each stage looks like, what

volcanos look like, what champagne bubbles look like, what the different

traces look like...Each recipe has been different and has reacted in

different manners. But, I allways have soap at the end! It's so exciting!

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> Leanna in Alberta.

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/20/03 7:42:04 AM Central Daylight Time,

cpfarm@... writes:

> That's great, is it still snowing up there? I just loved the last pic you

> sent. It was in the 60's today and I had a nice 3 hour ride in the woods

> with a friend

Snowing? Aaack, wish we had some snow, it was in the 90's yesterday!

Kay, Stoli and Queso

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