This is a definitive guide to soap making. The author has crafted a easy to follow set of instructions with gorgeous photos of each type of soap. I enjoyed the different recipes and the advice on what to do in case of error. This is a great book to add to your collection for creating the craft of soap making. I enjoyed the variety the author choose for recipes and how easy the ingredients are to find.

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I thought this book was great, I seemed to have an excess of coconut milk and was looking for something to do with it, then I found this book . Every soap-making process described was accompanied by photos. There were even troubleshooting tips for the beginner. Along with extras like fizzy bath bombs, bath salts, etc.

I have made several batches of cold processed soap over the past few months, so I was really interested in reading David Fisher's "The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making" to see what new tips I might learn from him. The book is really well laid out and incredibly easy to follow along with making it perfect for beginners. There are so many different and wonderful recipes to try, and many different methods, so there is bound to be something to interest everyone. I can't wait to make a batch with dried orange peel as an exfoliant, I even have a jar I have dried myself since first reading about it in this book. If you have ever wondered if soap making might be for you, then I highly recommend reading this book!

Wonderful book for anyone who wants to learn about making soap. Definitely a keeper plenty of details about the different processes of making all types of soap.

After reading this book (with zero prior knowledge of soap-making), I think that I am well-prepared to make many types of soap. Everything is clearly explained, in text and helpful pictures. I think that this would be a great craft to do with children, too, since they will love using the finished soaps or giving them as gifts.

Very informative book. I have always wanted to learn how to make handmade soap. And I have actually tried it a few times. The times I have tried it was done with a simple recipe and a candy mold. It did work well but I wanted to be able to make soap in several ways and using different ingredients. Bath soaps and hand soaps need different recipes. This book is great. It gives you those different recipes, as well as different ways to make and mold the soaps. I will be making saps for my bathroom, kitchen, and as gifts. I am actually excited by this book. This book also walks you through the steps of making soaps with nice pictures.

I love making cold process soap and have wanted more style challenges so I was thrilled to be able to read The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making through NetGalley. In it, David Fisher covers the well trampled ground of supplies, exfoliates and colorants. When he gets to discussing fragrances there is a nice chart to distinguish the spicy from the fruity. Where this book really shines is the discussion of soaping types and creations. With brilliant pictures, the possibilities made my mind spin with new plans. From embeds to swirl patterns, troubleshooting and additional bath and beauty products it is in The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making. Grab up your copy or gift it to your soapy friend! Disclosure: I was allowed to read a copy of this book for free as a member of NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review. The opinions I have expressed are my own and I was not influenced to give a positive review.

I've always wondered how those fancy and pretty loaf style soaps were made as I wandered past and was drawn in by the smell radiating from Lush on a Saturday afternoon, and this book certainly gives you all the information and know-how to give it a go yourself.

There are four types of soaps that can be made: hand milled or rebatched soap, melt & pour soap, cold process soap and hot process soap.

Each chapter of soap making comes with excellent instructions and pictures to accompany each method, along with recipes for different types of soap you can make.

The instructions tell you how to calculate the quantities and also points you to an online calculator for further confirmation. The amounts are in both imperial and metric which is very handy.

Also included in this book is how to make bath bombs, a history of soap and tools you'll need to get going.

There is a list of suppliers to use (though not for my country), though I'm sure it would be easy enough to find they relevant suppliers in England.

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It would be difficult to find fault with this very thorough and cleanly presented resource for everything soapmaking. The author presents the craft in a very non-fussy way, with simple photographs and layout to make sure that the information is what is most important. The soaps themselves are quite lovely with beautiful presentations and a lot of creativity. The addition of trouble shooting sections means you are covered if what you produce isn't working as described.

The book has a brief introduction of soap making history, the essentials of soap making, and then breaks the majority of the book into three types of soap making: hand milled, melt and pour, and cold/hot process soaps. Each of these sections have copious amounts of photographs but they are illustrative and the focus is on the directions/words.

Everything looks to be covered here - from essential oils, exfoliates, colorants, scents, molds, and even both bombs and other bath accessories. Since there are step by step images for every section, it's very easy to follow each of the various recipes. Since the photographs feature really lovely designed soaps, there is a lot of inspiration in here as well.

In all, one of the most comprehensive and easy-to-follow soap making books I have come across. This is meant as a one-stop resource guide and it succeeds admirably. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

Interesting guide to soap making, for the beginner and advanced soap maker.

Quite extensive guide, since it covers the four different methods to make soap. There is an introduction to each of the different types of soap making followed by some tried and tested recipes.

Very useful resource book. Good pictures, detail and techniques. I am a regular soap maker and will refer to this often. Thank you

It’s a good book for beginners and with different recipes to different kinds of soap. So far I’ve tried Melt and pour and the grated soap, so I’m willing to try another kind.

5 Stars! I absolutely loved this book!! It has everything & anything about soap making in it! It also has tons of helpful photos to go along with all the information! If you are looking into making soap, this is the book to get! It seriously covers EVERYTHING about making all different kinds of soap. What tools you’ll need? Covered! What ingredients you’ll need? It’s in there! How to put it in a mold? Got it, with pictures! I HIGHLY recommend this book to any level of soap making DIY’er!
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own!*

Beautiful Book!

Tons of color photos and step-by-step directions. Plus lots of ideas for beautiful projects. With the knowledge in this book, you won't be intimidated by any soap making project. And the best bonus was the Fizzy Bath Bomb recipe!

I really liked this book, it starts by giving you a brief history about soap and then continues with how to make your own. I loved the images and the informative instructions alongside the ingredients to make your own soap. Once made these would make lovely gifts. If you want to learn how to make your own soap then this is the book for you.

Wow! David Fisher has nailed it with this Photo Guide to Soap Making, it really is complete! His knowledge of soap making is second to none and his ability to teach using pictures and text is phenomenal! This book is, indeed, a comprehensive guide to making your own soap. It explains the process of making hand-milled, melt-and-pour, cold process and hot process soap in a thorough and accessible manner. Fisher not only provides tips and tricks as well as fail proof recipes but he explains the actual chemical reactions involved in soap making in easy to understand, nontechnical terms. This is the only book you will ever need to make your own soap, and related products such as bath salts, bath bombs and liquid hand soap. It starts with the history of soap and ends with a index (Yes!). It is obvious that Fisher knows his soaps and has put a great deal of planning into this book. This reviewer is only left wondering why the word “Bible” is not in the title. This is the only book I have ever read on my ereader that I want to buy in hard copy! Great job, David Fisher!

This book is a step by step instruction of how to make soap. There is a brief history about soap making, and there are different kind of based soaps with the accompanying instructions.

Having planned to take up a few new crafts in 2018, when I saw The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making on NetGalley, I thought it would be an interesting read. What I loved about this book was the perfect blend of instructions and imagery. It offered step-by-step guides as well as general information on different aspects of soap making, including safety when using the various chemicals involved. This is the perfect read for anyone thinking of beginning soap making, and probably has some useful tips for those already creating. Not sure yet if soap making will be the hobby for me, but if I do go ahead with it, I will definitely purchase a copy of this book to keep beside me.

great photo guide! Lots of good information that really helped me understand and get started making soaps!