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It won't be much longer before I have to make some more. This time I want to try using a lye-seep and see how the soft soap turns out. Stay tuned for more adventures in "getting clean".

PTW, I think they call that a lye-seep in one of my books "Back to Basics". I'll get around to building one of those and trying it soon.

Historically, home-made soap was done by cooking, much like...

So I looked in the molds again today and perhaps I let them get a little too dry, but the soap works GREAT!...

That's a great idea. Winnie suggested something like this. (sorry I was a bit overwhelmed by info at the time to think outside the box) When I get better at this soapmaking bit, I'll give that a try...

It's now pretty hard but easily dented with your finger. I have purchased lye soap from an old lady a few miles away that makes it with perfumes and stuff before and it's not harsh at all. My wife...

I'd like to thank Nell and Winnie for their invaluable links in figuring out this process, and also Bluexdog and Abstract Youth for their offer of information.
I also have to thank my Mom for...

Before I even start, I'd like to let everyone know that this is my very first batch of lye soap. It's a VERY basic recipe using only lard and lye which is very caustic. I hope to get input on this...