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Duke
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« on: November 01, 2013, 07:12:46 PM »
...Virgin as in not yet made any--I do use it daily though  Grin

I have bought a wee book which got good reviews on Amazon and although I have yet to make my first batch (do you say "batch"?) i am very keen. this forum was recommended in the book so, as my head is already full and overflowing with questions, I thought I'd join some likeminded people.

So, Hi there!!!
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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2013, 07:19:51 PM »
Hello Duke, welcome to the helpful forum.
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2013, 07:22:49 PM »
Hi there  Cheesy

Welcome. This forum is fab! Its helped me go from making soap as a hobby to starting a business.

Which book have you got?  Smiley :buttrf:
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2013, 07:44:07 PM »
Welcome Duke, I am also a relative newbie to the forum but have been with my darling Samantha as co partner in her (now our) business for a while now and she has shown me the ropes in all aspects of making soaps/body balms and other things.. Including pip and pif forms Undecided
My first ever batch wasn't as scary as I thought it would be and I look forward to every batch we create.
Hope you enjoy the forum  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2013, 07:49:40 PM »
Hi Duke, a warm welcome to the forum. 

I am sure that once you have created your first soapie, you'll be eager to try another and another and another.  We need pics of your soaps though, that is a very important  Wink

I hope you enjoy it here  :buttrf:
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2013, 09:51:18 PM »
thank you everyone!

The book is Make Your Own Soap by Joy James.

My plan is to order all the ingredients I need for my first batch online this week and buy all the equipment I need. As soon as I have ammassed all the stuff I need I shall be ready to go.

I'm hoping to make the vanilla and star anise soap recipie from the book if I can source all the ingredients without too much trouble.

I'm quite excited about it all!
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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2013, 05:15:08 PM »
Hi Duke and welcome from Canada.  This truly is a wonderful forum and is my favourite!
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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2013, 09:23:31 PM »
Hi you will be hooked lol :mwaha:
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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2013, 10:48:29 PM »
Welcome  :buttrf:
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2013, 01:17:49 AM »
Hi and welcome

I'm sure you'll enjoy it here and find lots of helpful people.
You should be warned that we're all addicted to photographs - so as soon as you get that first batch in the mould we expect to see some pics  Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2013, 09:55:34 AM »
Hi and welcome from me. Happy soaping  :buttrf:
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2013, 08:34:45 PM »
thank you everyone! I am now actually buying my first ingerdients for my first batch of soap!!!

Just trying to find a good online source.
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« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2013, 09:00:14 PM »
Quote from: Duke on November 03, 2013, 08:34:45 PM
thank you everyone! I am now actually buying my first ingerdients for my first batch of soap!!!

Just trying to find a good online source.

 Not necessarily the cheapest - but one of the best:

http://www.fresholi.co.uk/

(use the same login as you do for the forum)
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« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2013, 09:51:15 PM »
Hi and welcome Duke Smiley you'll find that you'll never get everything you ever want from one supplier, there are quite a few around!
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