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My first CP soap EVER!!

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vberkesch

Post subject: My first CP soap EVER!!

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:51 pm

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and I am soo thrilled. After doing a lot of research, and asking a lot of questions I went for it. I made a 4# batch of Rise & Shine/sandlewood CP soap.
Everything went well and so far the soap is looking good - I will post pictures. I even did the swirl.

Question - I have soaped M&P in the past. Do you use the same amount FO for CP as you do for M&P??? I used a little less than 1oz/lb and it still seemed like a lot.
Thanks much, Vanessa

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LeahCatherine

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:03 pm

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Congratulations!!!!

I want to see the pics!

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Bramble Momma

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:48 pm

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Fragrance evaporates out of CP, you do use more when you make it. In MP I go 1/4 to 1/2 ounce per pound. For CP it is more like .7 ounce per pound.

Looking forward to seeing pic's of the soap, glad it turned out well for you!

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vberkesch

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:24 pm

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Thanks Bramble Momma - that's what I was thinking, but I was unable to find the answer until now! Sounds like I used about the right amount.
Vanessa

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soapbuddy

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:50 pm

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Congrats!
Depending on the strength of the FO, I use 0.7 to 1 oz. PPO.

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Asil02

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:40 pm

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vberkesch

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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:45 pm

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Here it is all cut up!!!!
IMG]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/vberkesch/VanessasColdProcessSoaps004.jpg[/IMG][/img]

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vberkesch

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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:51 pm

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Seashell

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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:42 pm

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Coolee! I'm jelous. My first batch didn't have a prett pink swirl.

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hvrba

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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:32 pm

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Ok. I have to ask. How do you do the swirl? I wanted to try that today but couldn't figure it out. I was using a floral eo and so I knew it would sieze on me (and yes, it did) and so I didn't know if I could do a swirl "quick" enough. Do you seperate your batch and color one and then "mix" the 2 together? Thanks.

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SuperSoaper

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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:22 pm

Wow!!! That's an awesome looking bar!! Congrats and welcome to the addiction. I've been doing this for years and my swirls still don't look that good. Put a bar of this in your drawer and forget about it. Take it out again in about 2 years for a comparison. You're doing great!!!

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Asil02

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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:34 pm

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THAT IS FANTASTIC!

I want to swirl soap too.
Really need to figure that out...

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sgsoap

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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:38 pm

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vberkesch

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