I think I had a false trace and poured too soon. I soaped as cool as possible as recommended. I added the pine tar to my other oils and stick blended till is was all well mixed. It might have been the pine tar? I purchased it from a horse products place and it says 100% pine tar - it is quite thick, but liquid and pourable. I got two bottles - so I'm ready to go again! It traces like nothing, and perhaps soaping so cool, I was a bit nervous expecting soap on a stick and perhaps poured sooner than I needed. This time I found others that had had problems recomended adding an egg, and had success - so I'm going to add in one our our girls eggs and see if that helps bind everything together - and will also contribute to the feel of the soap. I'll report back in due course - success or failure! ----- Original Message ----- From: Ross Spencer To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 8:48 PM Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Pinetar Soap He timing of the addition of the pine tar may be an issue. I assume it was added to the warm oil? From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Liz Brook Sent: Saturday, 15 May 2010 8:45 p.m. To: Soapcraft Subject: [soapcraft] Pinetar Soap This is my next challenge. I also want to make a pinetar soap - this is one that is helpful for people with psorasis and excema. I've had one go and it was a dismal failure - it separated and was just yuk. Anyway, I've done a lot more research and this one is next. If anyone has any helpful hints - send them this way! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2873 - Release Date: 05/15/10 06:26:00