Soap Makers Help!

[Morgaine]

Lurky, those are beautiful soaps! brandy does make some great soap! I've been using the chamomile one she sent me and I have been enjoying it so much! Love the soft soothing scent.

Just a word of caution though Lurky, you might want to put some parchment down between your soaps and the metal. it can cause Dreaded Orange Spots on your soaps.

 

[MullersLaneFarm]

Can I just put the tallow in a crock pot and get the tallow that way? I have never rendered before.

Yes, you can render tallow in the crock pot. What you will be putting in the crock pot is suet. What renders out is tallow.

Cutting your suet into small chunks or grinding them into smaller pieces will allow more tallow to be rendered out. You will have to strain the tallow before using.

Here is a pictorial on rendering tallow.​

 

[lurky]

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OK, thank you.

 

[Morgaine]

I'm soaping a eucalyptus and spearmint batch today as well as an unscented soap with Dead Sea Mud.

 

[chiknwhisperer]

Is the tallow made from beef? I use lard for my soap but that tallow looks real nice and white. And the canning jars are a great idea. I have a bunch but I don't have any lids so I'll have to go get some.

 

[Morgaine]

Great tutorial MLF. Do you care if I add to the reference thread?

 

[cheeptrick]

Hey....I LOVE the end pieces...they are my favorite because I get to KEEP them!!

I also like to roll them up and put them back into another mold of soap for confetti!! Thanks for posting those lurky...we had a great time. That Gingersnap/pumpkin soap turned out really nice!!!!

 

[lurky]

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the gingersnap/pumpkin is everyone's favorite

 

[cheeptrick]

I think I'm going to do a gingersnap/pumpkin cookie soap....maybe with a white whipped soap on top. You all inspired me!

LURKY....can DH - W make us a cool mold??? Like hinges/breakaway/doubles as a soap tool/stuff storage box??

 

[lurky]

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He is going to try to make a mold out of a plastic that is slick like teflon.
The soap should drop right out