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| Country Living Handmade Soap: Recipes for Crafting Soap at Home (Country Living) | 
 enlarge | Author: Mike Hulbert
Publisher: William Morrow
Category: Book
List Price: £15.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1134037
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st U.S. Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 112
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 0688155626
Dewey Decimal Number: 668.124
EAN: 9780688155629
ASIN: 0688155626
Publication Date: May 28, 1998
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An Inspiration for the Beginner/Beautiful Photos May 7, 1999
I've always wanted to make my own soap and this book got me started! I was so excited when I saw all the different recipes and the potential to create my own. I've made three batches so far and they are great! Although I think some recipes are quite heavy on the essential oil and some a bit heavy on the lye, those things can be adjusted as you become more familiar with the process. I can't wait to try them all!
 Beautiful photos/Safety Concerns March 18, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been operating a soap making business for 2 years and never tire of the process. Visually, I thought the book was beautiful; however, it's not one I'd recommend to beginners who really need to understand the process as well as a more thorough run-down of pitfalls and dangers. I am also very concerned with safety for the soap maker and the end-user. I thought that in reviewing the recipes, some of them seemed lye excessive. Also, excessive in the amounts of pure essential oils he recommends per each batch. They may smell wonderful but many of us know the potential dangers of irritation and sensitization. Experienced soap makers could play with his recipes and make proper adjustments for safety and quality; however, a beginner won't know any better. I recommend choosing another book such as the Natural Soap Book and of Soap Makers Companion by Miller-Cavitch for starters.
 Excellent for the beginning soapmaker (and advanced, too) February 26, 1999
This is the book that taught me to make cold process soap. It contains enough information to be instructional without being intimidating. The text is well-written and the pictures are lovely, and there are brief instructions for melt & pour soaps and some other toiletries as well. I have made several batches of cold process soap using the recipes from this book, and all have turned out wonderfully. This book should be in every soapmaker's library.
Very easy to follow February 25, 1999
The book is great! Can't put it down. Instructions are very clear. Makes it great for the beginner! In this book, you will be able to find everything you need to know about how to make differnt kinds of soaps.
A good book for the beginning soapmaker February 17, 1999
I used this book for my first soapmaking session. The instructions for each recipe are clear and concise. I had problems with just one of several recipes and I think it was the amount of beeswax used. This book is a good starting point for creativity and gives you ideas for using ingredients that you might not have considered. I appreciated the chapter divisions, but wished there were more recipes for using all the basic soaps in hand-milled recipes. The book has the basics of soapmaking, but not so much that you get caught up in the chemistry of it and don't ever get to the how-to. Throughout the book are tidbits regarding different ingredients and that was extremely helpful.
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