Do artificial smells on your fly turn fish off?

[davetclown]

excilent.... voondabar [laugh]

Hoover Dam am I slow....
I forgot my grandma used to make her own soap after butchering a hog and boiling down the fat in to lard then turning it in to soap...

then I remembered there is a soap factory in my town, it burnt down last year, but it should be back up and running by now, I will stop by and check it out after the new year...

I thought you might enjoy these recipies...

while looking for sent free soaps, I remembered a song from a couple years back, Grandmas Lye Soap. [sly] If ya havent heard it, you might want to check it out, its good for a couple chuckles....

any way here are some recipies for the making of hand soap....

great idea if you want to make a fish atracting soap if leagle in your area.. or want a 100% garentee that your soap is totaly sentless.

after looking at some of these recipies, I thought it might be fun to try and make a batch..

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[/#cc6600][font "Arial"][size 2]From: [url "mailto:crafts@homeschoolzone.com,spatterson@surfaceblasting.com?subject=craft.soapmaking.feedback"]Sheri Patterson[/url]
Oh My Goodness! I'm so glad my friend told me about this site! Yes, it looks informative, however a little knowledge is a dangerous thing! Besides homeschooling, I started making soap three years ago and do it professionally at a local historical park. I also give classes to school age children and sell at local stores. Here are my safety concerns about soapmaking:[/size][/font] [ul] [li][font "Arial"][size 2]Lye is extremely caustic![/size][/font] [li][font "Arial"][size 2]Safety equipment
The maker should be wearing safety glasses, gloves and long sleeves.[/size][/font] [li][font "Arial"][size 2]Young children and pets
have no place around the lye process! When the time for adding water and lye, it is VITAL that cold water is used and that the [#ff0000]lye is added to the water[/#ff0000], not the other way around![/size][/font] [li][font "Arial"][size 2]One should never mix anything
in (like borax) directly into the lye water! It should be added after the lye is mixed into the fat (again not the other way around!) There is a delicate chemical reaction that takes place between the lye and the fats. Both the fat and the lye should be 100 degrees (+/- 5 ) before mixing them together. When cold water is added to lye, it heats up instantly (another chemical reaction) to around 225+ degrees! A cold water bath can help in the cooling process.[/size][/font] [li][font "Arial"][size 2]Never walk around with lye!
Inside ventilation is sufficient (open a nearby window) and I myself never use a glass container to mix lye! The instant heat caused by the reaction could crack the jar leaving the holder with caustic lye all over! I use a sturdy pitcher with a lid labeled lye(like Tupperware).[/size][/font] [li][font "Arial"][size 2]Adding other materials
If you add any EO's(essential oils), perfume (careful, flammable!) or coloring,it is best not to add them at this stage! The lye and high heat at this point would evaporate most of the smell or colorant.The place for this is after it has cured(dried) for approximately 2 weeks[/size][/font] [li][font "Arial"][size 2]Milling the soap
(Again be cautious of touching the soap too soon, the lye is still present until fully dry!). The process is called Milling and the maker would grate the soap with a cheese grater, then remelt it over low/medium heat with enough water to maker it liquefy and then add the EO's and coloring. Then let dry for another two weeks or until completely dry. Please exercise these safety measures!
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[font "verdana,arial,helvetica"][#cc6600][size 3]Tony's No Fail Soap
[/size][/#cc6600][/font][font "Arial"][size 2]From [url "mailto:crafts@homeschoolzone.com,keons@tycom.net?subject=craft.soapmaking.feedback"]Vonda[/url]
2 3lb. cans of solid shortening (Crisco or the best buy of the day)
1 can of Red Devil lye (12 oz.)
2 cups of water

Take the Crisco and place it into an enamel ware pan and place on stove to melt and heat. Go outside for ventilation. Take the two cups of cold water and place into glass bowl and slowly add lye while stirring with a wooden spoon (use wood only) [url "http://www.homeschoolzone.com/pp/crafts/soap.htm#safety"] safety ideas[/url]. Stir until water is clear. This needs to be done in a well ventilated area due to the fumes from the lye. Wear eye protection and gloves. When the lye and crisco are warm to the touch (not hot) pour lye mixture into the crisco stirring constantly. keep stirring until you get trace. (Trace is the the consistency of cake frosting or until you drop it back into itself and it leaves little plops or trails. At this point you can add herbs or coloring (grated crayons) and stir and pour into any plastic molds you have. Be sure to grease the molds with crisco for easy removal. A pringles can makes a great round mold. let the soap cure for 24 hours then take out of molds and let cure for 2 to 4 weeks before you wrap and store or use. (The hardest part!!)

This is a very basic recipe. before molding you can divide the mixture and add a cup or more of cornmeal to make a good hand cleaning soap or oatmeal to make a facial soap. You can add essential oils to give it a fragrance. tea tree oil makes a good antiseptic soap..have fun making soap. This goes great if you are reading the little house on the prairie series..[/size][/font]
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[font "verdana,arial,helvetica"][#cc6600][size 3]Basic Hand Soap
[/size][/#cc6600][/font][font "Arial"][size 2]1/2 oz or 14gm lye
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup lukewarm fat
1 T. lemon juice (optional)[/size][/font]
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[font "Arial"][size 2]In a plastic container, gently stir lye into cold water with wooden spoon. Slowly add lukewarm fat. Continue to stir until slightly thickened. Add lemon juice, stirring to mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into plastic molds. Cover with plastic wrap and leave for 24 hours. Remove soap from molds and allow to air-dry for 14 days. Yield: 1 - 2 medium bars.[/size][/font]

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Soap-making is a hobby that is growing in population. Many soaps are seen in bar form, or can easily be formed or molded into a desirable shape. Soap is usually a mixture of sodium, potassium, fatty acids, and scent and color dye. Handmade soap differs from other soaps because it usually has an excess of fat to consume the alkali (potassium); this makes the soap more hand-friendly. Many softeners are often added, such as shea butter or jojoba oil.

Are you a craft enthusiast? Are you looking for a new hobby or a special gift idea? Soap-making is for you! In this series of videos, our expert crafter leads you step-by-step through the soap making methodology. Our expert begins by showing you how to get ready for making soap and what ingredients you need for the process. Preparing the molds and oils for your bars or shaped soaps is made easy by watching these videos. Combining and equalizing the temperature of the water, lye and oils can be tricky. Watch these videos as our expert carefully combines the ingredients and additives used to make some hand milled soap, then try this technique and add your own additives to make your own soap!
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