bjsalas Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I've read how sometimes when a person is trying to save a botched batch of soap, instead of rebatching they add it to a new batch of soap. Well, since I have a couple of pounds of shredded CP base left that I bought off eBay when I was learning to rebatch and since I'm now learning the CP method and LOVING it, I thought I would make a new batch of soap an add the shredded stuff to it. The thing is, I'm totally confused about how to do it. 1. When would I add it? At trace?2. How much would I add for say a 2 pound batch of soap?Also, do the shreds "melt" or will there be little shreds of soap in my new batch? I hope that makes sense.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Yep you add at a medium to thick trace so they don't sink to the bottom.I would say add 30% of shreds to your total recipe. Which would be 9.6 oz. You can either reduce your size of batch for the extra or you can have an extra mold sitting there for the extra left over. Of course if you reduce the size of your batch the amount of shreds would be reduced too. Just figure out how much it would take to total the amount of 2 lb.I don't have the shreds melt because I try not to get gel with my gm soaps.They should look like little shreds like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjsalas Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Thanks for the help SF...all makes sense now. And by the way, your soap looks totally cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Your very welcome. I run chunks through my salad shooter, works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Soapfreak...you have the whitest soap...is that GM CP soap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Yes it is, I do add td to the batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx_bckrsn Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 That soap is Beautiful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAS Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 SF gave you all the right "moves" and OMG that pic of her soap makes me go weak in the knees. Go forth and create and then post a pic here so we can applaud.TAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyKandles Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 SoapFreak - your soap is wonderful! Your edges are nicely trimmed and the soap looks so smooth. May I ask how you achieve such a nice look? Do you just use a rag and rub each bar and a beveler for the edges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I love the colors on that! Reminds me I need to order more TD!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 SoapFreak - your soap is wonderful! Your edges are nicely trimmed and the soap looks so smooth. May I ask how you achieve such a nice look? Do you just use a rag and rub each bar and a beveler for the edges?Soy, I cut mine with a Cumberland Acoustics cutter and use KB's beveler.I didn't even polish these. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyKandles Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 What is KB's ? I found the cutter, but don't know what company KB's beveler is. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 What is KB's ? I found the cutter, but don't know what company KB's beveler is. Thanks!KB=Kangaroo Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyKandles Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Ahhh -- thanks for the info. I know about Kangaroo Blue, but just didn't put two and two together!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAS Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I just looked at your soap again Kristy. *soap porn approval* TAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 TAS, your just killing me! LOL! I still can't figure out how you did that criss cross pattern on yours. Even with that tool. I love that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAS Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I have a severe case of envy (the good kind).How do you get your soap so white? And that pink -- my MIL is still waiting for pink soap (her favorite color). My pink oxide is puny colored. Over all Olympic All Star Soap. (O-ASS - HA!)TAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I have a severe case of envy (the good kind).How do you get your soap so white? And that pink -- my MIL is still waiting for pink soap (her favorite color). My pink oxide is puny colored. Over all Olympic All Star Soap. (O-ASS - HA!)TASI used neon pink oxide from Southern soaper's. :smiley2: You better make her some. Would you like a sample of oxide to try after the holidays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAS Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I used neon pink oxide from Southern soaper's. :smiley2: You better make her some. Would you like a sample of oxide to try after the holidays?your so sweet. I have some oxides that I bought from Melbo's coop. Maybe I am just not using enough? I read all these posts that said you just need a little. So maybe I need a lot?TAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 your so sweet. I have some oxides that I bought from Melbo's coop. Maybe I am just not using enough? I read all these posts that said you just need a little. So maybe I need a lot?TASI am a color and mica ho, so yes use alot. LOL What I did on the pink batch is use a little td to make it more pastel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAS Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 ...What I did on the pink batch is use a little td to make it more pastel.Oil or water dispersed? I am so sorry for hijacking this thread. perhaps we should continue this in a new post?TAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Oil or water dispersed? I am so sorry for hijacking this thread. perhaps we should continue this in a new post?TASGo ahead TAS. It was water disp., I added it to the raw soap after adding the neon oxide.The pink is oil dispersible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjsalas Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 Hey guys...hijack away I'm learning lots of stuff reading all this. Is interesting. Merry Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb31apb Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 That soap looks like a tasty birthday cake! Don't ask me why I think that, I just do. It is so cute! I can't wait until my mold gets here so I can start learning more about the process by doing! Thanks for posting that pic! BTW what is GM CP soap?ETA: Duh goat milk I figured it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Since we're hijacking ... looking forward to seeing TAS soap porn too lol!Now where are folks getting the different TDs? The one that's oil soluable and the one that's water soluable. Does Kelly have both of these and I missed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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