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Soap: Making It, Enjoying It By Ann Bramson ( Workman Publishing Company )
Release Date: 1975-01-04
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Product Description
How to make beautiful gift soaps at home with instructions for coloring, scenting, molding, and carving. Selection of the Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service.140,000 copies in print
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A good tool to have on hand ( swoopprime )
I would not recommend this as your ONLY soap book, but it is a great tool. I love Bramson's voice and tone throughout and the history is fun and kitschy. While this book is a little dated (the resources and prices are laughable), it is THE book to have if you want to make tallow soaps. Most of the newer books dismiss tallow as old-fashioned and pointless, so they do not offer instruction on rending it. Bramson makes it sound almost enjoyable! Love the book, but would recommend Soapmaker's Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques & Know-How (Natural Body Series - The Natural Way to Enhance Your Life) or Smart Soapmaking: The Simple Guide to Making Traditional Handmade Soap Quickly, Safely, and Reliably, or How to Make Luxurious Handcrafted Soaps for Family, Friends, and Yourself as actual guides.
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 Sorry, no can do
This for me was a waste of my money, time and effort. Would not recommend this book at all. Didn't care for the history, completely boring for me and that is all I can say. Skip this book.
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 Great for its time....but... ( gmmcnair )
...times have changed. That being said, I love this book....it's the book that got artisan soaping started and she has some lovely recipes. Her recipes do make good soap.
Unfortunately, the last edition of this book was published in 1975. Methods have changed, safety precautions have changed (she didn't wear gloves because a lye burn was easier to deal with than the limited movement....WRONG....wear the gloves). She also adds water to the lye...this is inviting a volcano....just don't do it.
On the plus side, there are great ideas for "found" molds, great ideas for shaping and sculpting your soap, and an interesting (if verbose) history of soap.
I would recommend it for its historical value and great soap recipes, but invest in a more modern volume for your first attempts. Alicia Grosso and Anne Watson's books are up-to-date, safe, and much more friendly for the soaping newbie.
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Not all it's cracked up to be
I go thtis book hoping to get really informed. I found this book to be confusing and hard to follow. It would be nice if there were picture instead of drawings.
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 Excellent
I would recommend this book for anyone wanting to make soap at home. She gives a good understanding of the actual process, great recipies, and step by step directions.
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