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Soapmaker's Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques & Know-How (Natural Body Series - The Natural Way to Enhance Your Life)
written by Susan Miller Cavitch
Studio : Storey Publishing, LLC
by Storey Publishing, LLC
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Released : 1997-01-07
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780882669656
UPC : 037038009651
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 66 reviews)
List Price : $18.95
Our Price : $8.75
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Product Description |
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Basic soapmaking instruction and specialty techniques like marbling, layering, and making transparent and liquid soaps. |
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A Timeless Classic! |
There is a lot of helpful information within these pages. Every wanna-be-soapmaker should read this book. That doesn't mean that I think it's excellent for beginner's. I think it could be a bit overwhelming. Just make sure it isn't the only book you read. This book provides info on carrier oils, essential oils, technique. There is more than you will need to make your first batch. You will grow into this book. I enjoyed it and it is one of those type of books that you will read again and again.
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The Soapmaker's Companion |
I absolutely LOVE this book! It really is a soapmaker's "Bible". It is very easy to read and is organized in a way that you really can get started right away.
I originally checked this book out from the library, but after reading a few sections I ordered two copies: one to use and one to keep in my reference library.
It is so easy to use and the language is so easy to understand that it takes the mystery out of soapmaking and replaces it with fun.
We have enjoyed using the recipes in this book as well as creating our own. If you ever dreamed of making your own soap, this is the perfect book to start with. |
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Methods are Dated |
I really enjoy this book for ideas and inspiration. She has some truly wonderful soaping ideas in here, and I love just browsing through it.
That being said, I really don't use it that much. The recipes call for too many ingredients, are WAY to heavily superfatted to last, and her mixing method (in a stand mixer) takes forever. I can stick blend my soap to trace in just a couple of minutes.
We've also found out a few things about grapefruit seed extract since this book was published. Basically, it does little to nothing to preserve the shelf life of your soaps....a lot of reputable suppliers are pulling it from the retail inventory and substituting other antioxidants.
If you're looking for some interesting ideas, by all means invest, but don't make this your first book. |
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Great guide to making soap at home |
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I found her information very helpful and clear. My mother also uses this book and is the one who suggested it to me. She has been making soap at home for years and finds this book the best one she's seen. |
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Great Soapmaking Book for Beginners and Experienced Soapmakers |
The Soapmakers Companion has been in print for more than ten years now. My copy of this book is worn and stained from many soapmaking sessions. Despite the drift of time and my accumulated knowledge, this is one book that I return to frequently for review of all that pertains to Soapmaking. One of the strong points of this book is that it gets you up and running making soap. The recipes work their way from the relatively simple Soap Essentials Bar comprised of a basic coconut/olive/palm oil mixture to more elaborate recipes such as transparent soap and soap in the round. While Susan Miller Cavitch notes that this book is not that much of a basic book, yet I believe that even if one has never made soap before, this is an excellent book to start with.
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