Soap making

[dademoss]

At the link is an excel spreadsheet that calculates the amounts of Lye and water for your soapmaking, based on the Fats/oils you plan to use. Note, I have not used this shee, but it seems to be okay based on my recall. ALWAYS check the pH of your final mix before using

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsLKdXj1i5cRTQSA8p77MZkT_zhpNLdr/view?usp=sharing

 

[Patchouli]

@dademoss Did you know this is a deadlink?

 

[Sentry18]

It might be dead because it is a year old, but here are some soap making calculators and charts that might do the trick.

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/top-lye-calculators-516972

https://www.millersoap.com/worksheet.html

 

[Patchouli]

Those look good, @Sentry18 but what would I know? So much to learn, which to choose? ...Soap making, ham radios, target practice, weapon maintenance, orienteering...?
Another soap forum (I rarely look at) has posted something called soap friend but I don't think it's working out too well for some folks.

 

[dademoss]

@dademoss Did you know this is a deadlink?

Sorry, I rearranged my drive, here it is (for now) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14QoFsugs8UXk8uWjNN2324Qe7dvle5R6YpjxQB-q3GI/edit?usp=sharing

You can download it, so it's yours and won't disappear.

 

[Weedygarden]

I have wanted to make soap, but have yet to even gather the supplies.

 

[Patchouli]

I'm working on that. Even collected a new friend who makes it and invited me to her home to learn how.
I have 2 forms with the liners and a couple of highly recommended books. Purchasing the ingredients will come after I get the tutoring.

 

[Fundy]

Ah...patchouli. What memories of the late '60s. A great b.o. and other smoky odors cover-up.

I'm looking for bar soap with verbena fragrance...not lemon verbena, just verbena. All out local craft fairs either don't have or or have never heard of it. Was once a major tiny hotel soap fragrance option.

 

[Weedygarden]

Ah...patchouli. What memories of the late '60s. A great b.o. and other smoky odors cover-up.

I'm looking for bar soap with verbena fragrance...not lemon verbena, just verbena. All out local craft fairs either don't have or or have never heard of it. Was once a major tiny hotel soap fragrance option.

Looks like it is a highfalutin French scented soap scent. It is not cheap either.

https://www.amazon.com/slp/verbena-soap/2c4d38kbhg945hq

If a person grew verbena plants/flowers, how would you extract the scent from it?

 

[Terri9630]

I have wanted to make soap, but have yet to even gather the supplies.

You don't need much. Something to use as a form. Pretty much anything that doesn't leak will do. A kitchen scale, fat, water and lye and a bowl and spoon to mix. I use the long dishwashing gloves to protect my hands. You can get most of it at a thrift store.