The Complete Soapmaker: Tips, Techniques & Recipes for Luxurious Handmade Soaps

Coney, Norma

ISBN 10: 0806948698 / ISBN 13: 9780806948690

Published by Union Square & Co., 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Soapmaker: Tips, Techniques & Recipes for Luxurious Handmade Soaps
• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806948698
• ISBN 13: 9780806948690
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

“Provides detailed instructions and recipes for basic lye soaps made with animal or vegetable fats, and for hand-milled and specialty soaps using almond meal, chamomile, glycerin, and milk....Shampoo and liquid are covered as well.”—Library Journal. “You’ll also learn a little something about the history and origins of soap and soap making, fragrance, herbs and natural dyes.”—Woman’s Day Crafts & Needlework.

From the Publisher

CORRECTIONS to The Complete Soapmaker, by Norma Coney

Note to the reader: the changes on page 34 are particularly important and should be noted for reasons of safety.

On page 34, step 5 should read:

5. Make sure that the pitcher with water in it is resting on a protected surface. Carefully and slowly pour the lye into the water. Use your wooden spoon to lessen any splashing of the lye solution caused by chunks of lye dropping into the pitcher. Don’t make the mistake of adding the water to the lye.

On page 34, the first sentence of step 6 should read:

6. After you’ve added all the lye to the water, stir the solution gently with a wooden spoon until you’re sure that all the lye has dissolved.

On page 50, the first sentence of step 6 should read:

6. Continue to stir periodically until the soap has reached a pudding-like consistency.

On page 50, the first sentence of step 7 should read:

7. When the soap has reached a pudding-like consistency, remove it from the heat and stir it gently as it cools.