Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 For what it's worth, I did read through this one but decided not to add it to my library. I don't remember why. If you have a local library near you, definately go down and check some books out. Compare the different recipes and so on and then decide. Some authors use lard or Crisco in their soaps and I was never interested in that. Margaret > " Debra McDuffee " <deb > > > soaping books >Tue, 9 Apr 2002 10:36:22 -0400 > >Anyone have an opinion on " The Complete Soapmaker " by Norma Coney? > >Thanks, >Debbie >deb >http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com > _______________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 This is the first book I got on soapmaking and it all turned out fine. A lot of Mis-information in there like adding the water to the lye and not the oposite. I have heard on other form that they think this is a horrable book. If you are looking for a general soapmaking book I would recomend " The Soapmakers Compainion " Not sure who wrote it, but it has tons of great information in it. hope that helps, Jackie , " Debra McDuffee " <deb@b...> wrote: > Anyone have an opinion on " The Complete Soapmaker " by Norma Coney? > > Thanks, > Debbie > deb@b... > http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Hi Butch, All, The title is Essentially Soap by Robert McDaniel ISBN # : 0873418328 It is a good one *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Butch Owen wrote: > Hi y'all, > > Chemist/Soaper Dr. Bob McDaniel has a basic soaping book ... I have a > copy around somewhere but not sure where .. and I forget the title as > I'm not a soaper .. but lots of folks think its super fine. > > I know Bob is a fine feller .. and he was wise enough to use some of my > photographs in his book .. ;-p > > Y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Oh Marget you are so right! I have this one book called The Soap Book by Sandy Maine .. oh the little book is so pretty and full of lovely pictures, but when you look at all the recipes .. every single one is the EXACT SAME Crisco recipe (and Crisco makes a crappier quality soap IMHO) .. The only difference in her recipes is that she adds a different herb and/or scent oil in each one How hard is that to write a 50 page book, all with the same recipe and just change whether you add Rosemary or Dill or Lavender? I say it is a waste of money, waste of paper and an insult to my intelligence! But it sells because is pretty looking ) If properly packaged even poop can sell (Hey, in the state of Maine they sell shellacked Moose Dropping jewelry in all the tourist traps! *giggle*) *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Margaret Helm-Duell wrote: > Compare the different recipes > and so on and then decide. Some authors use lard or Crisco in their > soaps > and I was never interested in that. > > Margaret > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Thankee m'am .. also, glad you're feeling better. :-) Butch > Hi Butch, All, > > The title is Essentially Soap by Robert McDaniel > > ISBN # : 0873418328 > > It is a good one > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > Butch Owen wrote: > > > Hi y'all, > > > > Chemist/Soaper Dr. Bob McDaniel has a basic soaping book ... I have a > > copy around somewhere but not sure where .. and I forget the title as > > I'm not a soaper .. but lots of folks think its super fine. > > > > I know Bob is a fine feller .. and he was wise enough to use some of my > > photographs in his book .. ;-p > > > > Y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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