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| StarMeadow |
Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 3:51:02 PM
Ok all you avid soapmakers out there. My neighbor would like to try his hand at making soap. Lye soap. I am clueless. Could you point me to a really great book...or website...or even just share your farmgirl wisdom? I know he'd appreciate it. |
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| corrabelle |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 11:14:40 AM
I've always used my grandmother's method, which really is just about the same as the foxfire books. If no one has said it yet though, have a bottle of vinegar on hand when working with lye. If you spill some lye on yourself (heaven forbid!!) you'll need the vinegar to nutralize the lye.
I've used a variety of fats, from beef tallow to olive oil. They've all turned out differently, but really neat! Email me if you need some recipes:)
Corrabelle
http://themayberrysparrow.com
A Kansas gal living in Ontario. Sigh.
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| Terri B |
Posted - Aug 15 2010 : 12:01:14 PM
Hi there!
You can get Red Devil lye at just about any store that has Drano or Liquid Plumr. If you're just starting out and don't want to stock up on bulk amounts of the stuff, Red Devil is great. It's in the drain unclogging section. I used it for quite awhile before I started ordering online. It's been so long since I've ordered online I don't remember the website.
Good luck!
Terri
Anybody who ever said money can't buy happiness never bought a puppy.
- Snoopy |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 1:51:01 PM
Elizabeth, there is a part in Foxfire that tells how to make lye with oak ashes. It's really very interesting. I'd love to try that one day. And I think they do tell how to make soap from that. It's on page 151 in the 1st book. I'm going to look at it again. I love those books. I wish I had all of them. I have the 1st 3 books and #6.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| momdrinkstea |
Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 11:35:20 AM
Is the lye & lard soap in the FOXFIRE book?
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." -Albert Einstein |
| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 04:06:16 AM
Emily if you happen to have Tractor Trailer Supply stores near you, they usually sell it too. That's where I've been buying mine, there are no other local sources. :(
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 2:56:26 PM
Emily, I just ordered mine from The Lye Guy. He's got a web site by that name. Very reasonable prices, I think. Our local hardware store USED to sell it but no more because of meth makers. Can you imagine?
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| alterationsbyemily |
Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 2:49:22 PM
dumb question, where would you buy lye at?
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| Daisy7896 |
Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 06:38:34 AM
Another great book is The Natural Soap Book by Susan Miller. I've been making soap for awhile now and haven't found a book I like more!
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| StarMeadow |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 2:42:57 PM
DUH....I have that series...Or at least the first 6 I think....
Thanks ladies! |
| Brew Crew |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 2:15:08 PM
Try: http://www.millersoap.com/ Best basic information available.
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| Cabinprincess |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 08:41:53 AM
The Foxfire Book has the story and instructions starting on page 151. It is the first book in the series, all the ones after this one has numbers after the title. Our local library has the whole set of them so your friend can probably read it there. If you have a problem finding the book let me know we can barter, I have an extra one.
This book also has HOW TO things like hog dressing, building a log cabin and a ton of other lost arts. They give complete direction from the old timers that did them.
Smiles, Melody June
God's gift to you are your talents, your gift to Him is how you use them. |
| windypines |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 08:22:47 AM
there are a ton of sites to go to and read up on. My first soap was a simple lard soap. Which I use for laundry soap. Lye, water, lard, amonia, and borax.
(I think :)!)
Michele |
