[soapcraft] Re: Newbie
- From: Ross Spencer <galahad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:32:09 +1300
Hi Heather
Welcome. We need more soap makers J
Even those of us who have been making soap for a while can learn from a
newbie's experience so let us know about your soaping adventures when they
happen. There is a wealth of knowledge here and everyone is into something
different.
The coloured baking moulds do leach L The one I use is not too bad but I
still notice it a bit on white soap. Professional soap moulds tend to be
made of uncoloured silicone
Layering - the short answer is yes, the second layer needs to go onto the
first once it has set enough to support it but not after it has completely
set. Some have suggested you could score the first layer with a fork or
something if the first layer has hardened and then put your second layer on
but I think the final result would look a bit odd. With Melt and Pour soap
layering, you can spray the top of the hardened layer with high grade
alcohol before adding the second layer but I believe this works only with
Melt and Pour.
I strongly suggest you join The Dish and read through the forums -
www.thedish.com
Supplies - Gina has a good range of supplies and I would like to think we
support her wherever possible. Also try Go Native (www.gonative.co.nz) for
a very extensive range of base supplies. Essential oils - again to support
local www.essentialoil.co.nz. I do get a lot of stuff from non-New
Zealand companies for items that appear to be not available locally (good
range of lip balm flavours, good range of fragrance oils, rarer essential
oils, some colours)
Ross
From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Robert & Heather Manusauloa
Sent: Saturday, 13 March 2010 8:10 a.m.
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [soapcraft] Newbie
Hi Everyone
Just thought I would introduce myself. My name is Heather and I just signed
up to this forum a couple of weeks ago and have been soap making for one
week!! Yay! I'm totally addicted and have made several batches already (only
enough for about 12 muffin size soaps each lol)
It appears I have just missed out on a great soap swap! Disappointing to say
the least! Not that I have any soap to swap or anything, but I'm like....O
man....why didn't I start this a couple of months earlier lol..but I'm
thoroughly enjoying all the ideas coming through.
I need all the help I can get and so any suggestions you can head my way
would be accepted gratefully.
Just a couple of questions.
I decided to buy a silicone muffin tray just to try this soap making out
before trying anything to jazzy (haha)
But I'm really annoyed with it. My soap has been coming out the colour of
the tray. The longer I leave it in the darker it gets. Does anyone know if
this is likely to continue or is it just because it is new. It has really
put me off using silicone . but everyone else loves it (I guess that is
because it pops out good)
I love the layered look in soap. Tell me does the second layer have to go
onto the first while the first is still soft? Don't think I'm fast enough to
do it that quickly yet lol. Would be great if I can just make another batch
in my own time and add to the first later (Is that possible?)
As far as using downpipe goes......well I had a go....what a joke! I taped
up one end with greaseproof and filled it. Soap just came pouring out the
bottom and went all over the place. Obviously that is a fine art! Any ideas
on sealing the end would help!
Last but not least......any help for finding suppliers for ingredients would
help tons!
Well another weekend is upon us. Hope you all have a great one with family &
friends.
Heather J
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