Thanks for that. Don't know if I got to trace - I don't remember it being as thick as thick custard. Next time I'll let it go thicker.
Jenny On 16/06/2010, at 10:39 PM, Louise Shing wrote:
Be patient....soap needs time to cure and if you have used higher percentage of olive oil they may take a while to cure as they, generally come out softer.If it remains soft you could always rebatch the soap. Did you get trace? Like thick custard when you lift the beaters.Louise on 16/6/10 10:32 PM, Jenny Holmes at tinks2@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:Hi EveryoneThought I'd give you an update of my first soap making experience. I used your recipe Liz. I've just taken it out of the mould and cleaned up my pot etc about 36 hours since I made it. It looks creamy and dense but I think maybe it never got to trace as it's soft and sticking to the knife when I cut. The scrapings from the pot I found that I could form into a ball like playdough. I've read in the book that slimy/soft may be because too much water or not enough caustic soda. I was super careful with the measuring though there may have been 1 - 2 extra grams of water because the scales fluctuated at that time. I guess I'll just have to wait until a few more days pass by to see if it gets more solid.Anyway I'm chuffed to have got this far and I'm already thinking about what scents I'll use next. May try Gina's suggestions. Jan thanks for questions about colours etc as I'm benefitting from the replies. I've read also that yo u can grate candle wax colours that you buy from craft shops Glad that your first batch has come out well.Jenny On 16/06/2010, at 8:11 PM, Liz Brook wrote:Mandy/Louise,In Ross's blurb he has asked if the swap soapies can be to him by 16th of August - this is so he can get them all repackaged and out again by the 1st September.Liz <http://www.lizziebee.co.nz>
