Category: Historic Soap Making Tools
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3 Best Traditional Thermometers For Cold Process Soap
Hot soap crafters rejoice: these three traditional thermometers deliver precise temperature readings for perfect cold process batches every time—but which one works best?
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Antique Lye Kettles: Colonial Cauldron Price Guide
Sought after by serious collectors, antique lye kettles from colonial America command prices from $95 to $35,000 based on key authenticating features.
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5 Traditional Wood Soap Racks From Pioneers
Journey back to simpler times with these 5 wooden soap racks that early pioneers used to extend their handmade soap’s life.
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Why Old Press Machines Deserve Workshop Love
Gorgeous and enduring, vintage press machines deliver superior performance at a fraction of new prices—but that’s not their most valuable quality.
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Why Are Colonial Soap Kettles Worth Every Dollar?
These colonial soap kettles command high prices for good reason—their craftsmanship, historical significance, and investment potential make them treasured artifacts.
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5 Ancient Wooden Lye Paddle Crafting Secrets
Craftsmen of old guarded these five wooden lye paddle secrets that revolutionized soap making—discover why modern artisans still seek them.
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Why Did Soap Makers Use These Victorian Tools?
Nineteenth-century soap artisans relied on specialized Victorian implements to revolutionize production, but why were these particular tools so transformative?
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7 Timeless Wooden Mold Secrets From Pioneer Days
Uncover pioneer woodworkers’ forgotten mold-making techniques that transformed simple designs into family treasures lasting generations.