[soapcraft] subject
- From: "Mandy Coleman" <mok.mansions@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:27:24 +1300
Kia ora
Sorry I should have changed the subject on the last email, it of course was
about scales not gelling
Arohanui
Mandy Coleman
Mokihinui Mansions
36-56 Lewis Street
Mokihinui
RD1 Westport
037821837
0273075881
-----Original Message-----
From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Liz Brook
Sent: Saturday, 13 March 2010 1:23 p.m.
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Gelling
In fact although I managed soapmaking on a shoestring when I started, I did
invest in a very good scale. It measures down to 0.1gram. I needed this
for lotion making. I have it serviced and calibrated every year and haven't
regretted the $$ spent.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Liz Brook" <liz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 1:18 PM
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Gelling
> Oh absolutely agree Ross - that is one thing that must be very, very
> accurate.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ross Spencer" <galahad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 12:45 PM
> Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Gelling
>
>
>> Would like to point out that weighing accurately is NOT something that
>> can
>> be eliminated from the process though! :-) Just in case there was any
>> confusion :-))
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Liz Brook
>> Sent: Saturday, 13 March 2010 12:36 p.m.
>> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Gelling
>>
>> No never volcano effects.
>>
>> Mix the lye and water, sit in breezy doorway (I don't have to worry about
>> animals or children), use when jug is just warm to the touch or cold -
>> doesn't matter.
>>
>> I multi batch oils - so when I want to soap, I microwave said bucket of
>> oils
>>
>> 2mins on high - 3.5mins in winter, when liquid add lye and away we go.
>>
>> It is a feel thing - you just know when all is good. Even if you mix lye
>> and water and add straight to the oils - hard or liquid or both you won't
>> get a volcano effect.
>>
>> However, I do recommend using thermometers until you have quite a few
>> batches under your belt.
>>
>> I also know how difficult this would be for you Louise being a baker!
>>
>> It is so easy and flexible and I used to hate getting everything to the
>> right temp. I find it is not necessary for me.
>>
>> I always, always gel - think it makes better soap.
>>
>> Some people perfer not to gel and put the soap in the fridge! Not for me
>> though.
>>
>> Liz
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Louise Shing" <louiseshing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 12:28 PM
>> Subject: [soapcraft] Gelling
>>
>>
>>> If you don't use thermometers how do you know when the lye solution is
>>> at
>>> correct temp to mix everything together? Have you had any volcano
>>> effects?
>>>
>>> Soapblog would be fab I agree.
>>>
>>> I thought that all soap had to go through the gel phase???
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Louise
>>>
>>>
>>> (Must actually get some other work done today) ha ha - this really is an
>>> addiction isn't it
>>>
>>>
>>>
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