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« on: November 29, 2011, 07:28:16 PM »
Does anyone know where I'd get a column for making column swirls in soap?
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011, 07:49:03 PM »
Get a piece of 2 by 2 off the joiner down on Ayr Street.

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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2011, 07:55:41 PM »
oh!  i can do that!  ive just been looking at swirls on youtube.  they look really nice done with a column!
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2011, 09:05:29 PM »
Quote from: Salach on November 29, 2011, 07:55:41 PM
oh!  i can do that!  ive just been looking at swirls on youtube.  they look really nice done with a column!

Wooooooooooooooooooooow slow down there , make soap first and get used to your formula , column swirling is a little more advanced.. Take your time treacle.
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2011, 09:07:41 PM »
oh but it looks so easy! 

*puts on the breaks a little*
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2011, 09:08:08 PM »
LINDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY is it wasy hun  Muttley
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2011, 09:26:37 PM »
 Muttley I love your enthusiasm!!

I actually feel like saying go for it BUT make sure you have a formula that will allow you to do this... you need to have a good pouring consistency for quite a while so you need to be sure your formula will allow you to do this. 

But if you feel you can do it, why not go ahead? Seriously, you learn SO much from just getting in and doing it.  Yes you could end up with a lump of soap that isn't so pretty but you could also end up with a fab soap too... who  knows?! I'm all for experimenting and learning from your mistakes. 
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2011, 09:38:08 PM »
That's what I was thinking too.  It's all about trial and error for me right now, right?

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« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2011, 09:49:26 PM »
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It's all about trial and error for me right now, right

Yep - just try to take lots of notes as you go along so that you can see what's working and what's not.   

Use your soaps when they're ready, take notes then too - compare moisture, hardness, lather etc, also how well the scent stays and if it remains nice in the soap dish between uses.

It can help to keep a picture record too (I'm not quite organised enough for that one) - that way you can see how the colour changes etc.

Have fun butterflies
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« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2011, 09:50:48 PM »
Picture record is easily done via a blog... you could keep lots of notes on that (except formula, if you're planning to sell at some point). 
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2011, 12:10:12 AM »
Hi take a look at my avatar, I used an upturned jam jar, worked fine

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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2011, 03:13:20 PM »
jam jar eh....  i could improvise too!

@Honey i never thought to keep a blog.  I can put all my notes in one and I don't have to publish it.
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2011, 04:42:51 PM »
Or do publish it .. wonder if you can keep parts private and parts public?
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« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2011, 04:44:31 PM »
Hmmm...i don't know...  I think you can publish only the posts you want to publish.
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« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2011, 05:24:28 PM »
Aaand here we go! 

http://salachsoap.blogspot.com/
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