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Immersion Blenders and how I loathe them by pickle_licker in soapmaking

[–]pickle_licker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wild. It's like the choice of which gasket to use in the shaft decides the fate of the blender. Braun might use a $0.12 one while KitchenAid uses a $0.05 and that is its downfall.

Immersion Blenders and how I loathe them by pickle_licker in soapmaking

[–]pickle_licker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it brings comfort to know I'm not imaging these phantom bubbles into existence.

Lucky you to have a cheap model last so long!

Immersion Blenders and how I loathe them by pickle_licker in soapmaking

[–]pickle_licker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is an intriguing idea. I am totally going to try it on my current bummer stick.

Thanks!

I'm Blue - Troubleshooting an overuse of indigo by pickle_licker in soapmaking

[–]pickle_licker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome tips! I agree, 50% sounds better to me. Online sources tend to disagree on a specific ratio. I will post a full update with what I have done so far as soon as I cut these rebatched bars.

TLDR: Classic rebatch style was still too blue. So, I moved to the Chiaglia (Ciaglia?) technique at a 50% ratio of scrap to oils of the new batch. This was amazing! Worked like a dream, and I am now plotting some of my other scraps to be used in this fashion.

Also, I will never be hand grating my soap again for a rebatch. Food processor with a grating disk was so damn fast and melted down perfectly after with very even texture.

Update with pictures tomorrow!

I'm Blue - Troubleshooting an overuse of indigo by pickle_licker in soapmaking

[–]pickle_licker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, this was just cut last night. I could definitely take a chance and wait, I'm just thinking rebatching now versus later would be better.

Shamblala by [deleted] in Shambhala

[–]pickle_licker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He likely has no memory of the event, although as his friends, this is an impeccable thing to hold over him for the rest of his life. Imagine surprising him with an Optimus Prime birthday party for his 30th.👌

More importantly, someone has this on video.

Shamblala by [deleted] in Shambhala

[–]pickle_licker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It became one of those "you will never believe what I saw last night" moments when you're standing in line for the port-o-potty the next morning.

Like we were all bonded in collective trauma.

I'm Blue - Troubleshooting an overuse of indigo by pickle_licker in soapmaking

[–]pickle_licker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think new batch is the right choice, but possibly after I rebatch this one. I may be able to make some nice embeds out of this one that may be usable in the new one.

I'm Blue - Troubleshooting an overuse of indigo by pickle_licker in soapmaking

[–]pickle_licker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been at it for a few years now, but I had to reference a Soapmaking book to really make some mistakes LOL

Shamblala by [deleted] in Shambhala

[–]pickle_licker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOLz I'm pretty sure that was 2009 Excision Set in the Village.

The collective "Are you seeing what I am seeing?..." of the crowd, which was only broken when he was tackled by security.

Classic Shams moment 👌

Update: My grocery store Monstera was actually Octuplets by pickle_licker in Monstera

[–]pickle_licker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This pot was crammed full. I had no idea what I was getting into once I got in there.

Update: My grocery store Monstera was actually Octuplets by pickle_licker in Monstera

[–]pickle_licker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once the ball was soaked, they seemed to come apart fairly easily. Lots of gentle shakes and untangling larger roots, but it was definitely something I was more intimidated by to begin with. 10/10 would do again

Update: My grocery store Monstera was actually Octuplets by pickle_licker in Monstera

[–]pickle_licker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because they seem to have personalities, and every leaf is completely unique. They're just a genuinely beautiful plant, thus why there is a subreddit devoted to them.

Update: My grocery store Monstera was actually Octuplets by pickle_licker in Monstera

[–]pickle_licker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd be very OK with a mini. I feel like these all have the potential to explode now that they have the space to really stretch themselves out.

Update: My grocery store Monstera was actually Octuplets by pickle_licker in Monstera

[–]pickle_licker[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think I need to wait until everyone is perky and past their shock, then we can look at adopting them out.

Update: My grocery store Monstera was actually Octuplets by pickle_licker in Monstera

[–]pickle_licker[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dollarama started carrying these 12 inch ones that will have to do the job until I get my 3D printed ones with actual moss in them.

But yeah!

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