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The story begins with Operation: Move Soap-Making Upstairs. Below we see the Magic of a staple gun, bright green duct tape, & a Woozle. It will still need more shelves to put some things more properly away, but this can come later, especially since I need to beta test the set-up I have now and find out what is Horribly Wrong with it so it can be fixed with the next update ;)

(Click on the Thumbnails for larger images!)
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File:Exhaust vent with duct tape.JPG|Never underestimate the power of a staple gun and bright green duct tape!
File:Laundry Room Beta Set Up 01.JPG|Yes, the blue dolphin is highly critical in the making of soap.
File:Laundry Room Beta Set Up 02.JPG|Here we have the temporary home for the drying racks for the unmolded soap to cure on. On the right of it is the log slicer & to the left you can see my TOG Double Log Mold.
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Next, comes the Actual Beta Test of the new set-up!

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File:SoapMaking2011Aug12-01.JPG|It is essential to have all your ingredients and such all lined up and ready to go. Rummaging is critical. As you can see, blue dolphin is doing his part.
File:SoapMaking2011Aug12-02.JPG|Soap-Making is Mad Science! *cackles*
File:SoapMaking2011Aug12-03.JPG|Ehem, Yes, Soap-Making is Very Serious. Keeping good notes is also a must; this has saved me many a time. Blue dolphin continues to help, albeit in the background.
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So after the lye water gets to be the right temperature, you add it to the properly heated oils. Then, you stir. And stir. And Stir. 

Then you get out the electric stick blender and really show it who is boss!! ;D

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File:SoapMaking2011Aug12-04.JPG|So after the lye water gets to be the right temperature, you add it to the properly heated oils. Then, you stir.
File:SoapMaking2011Aug12-05.JPG|And stir.
File:SoapMaking2011Aug12-06.JPG|And Stir.
File:SoapMaking2011Aug12-07.JPG|Then you get out the stick blender and Moar Powr it to trace!!
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I would have had more pictures covering the trace actually happening and the pouring into molds but my stick blender locked up and I had to stir it the rest of the way by hand and so was too focused on that to get more shots... but maybe another time if anyone is interested in seeing that part too.