#D32F2F

[girod]

(color)

Good day, all.

I was alerted to the fact that many people here would like more options for soap. Now, I realize some of us who assisted with the geese may have been gifted toiletries, but I'm sure you'd prefer to keep that for your personal hygiene as opposed to using it to wash clothes or what have you.

As such, I spent a little time the other day mixing up some soap. Now, it's currently curing and I won't say that it smells like much of anything, but for basic use it should work well enough. It's unfortunately not vegan, but I'll get to work on alternative solutions as soon as I can.

It should be ready in about a week's time. Would anyone like some?

PS I know the basic mechanics of a spinning wheel and of a couple of simple looms if anyone is interested in possible textile needs. I think I saw some plants that could probably be spun into thread as well. Let me know if that sounds like something you think could be useful.

Comments

#F1C40F

[keeneye]

(color!)

I didn't know there was anyone here who know how to make soap! That's really helpful. Thank you!!
If you're worried about them not smelling nice there's lavender growing around the forest's edge! I noticed they regained color recently.

[girod]

I'll try and incorporate that into the next batch, I think. Thank you for mentioning it!

#3630FF

[messianic]

( Color )

I didn't know that it was possible to just make soap here, though I guess of course it is... [CITY BOY.]

Would you be willing to teach other people how to make it too? Then you might have to not do all of the tasks by yourself.

[girod]

Of course. I just didn't want to presume to give anyone work :-)

Were you interested in learning?

#2471A3

[unfatalist]

You seem to be a veritable fount of useful skills, Mr. Kent.

Out of curiosity, would you happen to have any tips for properly raising chickens?

[girod]

Good afternoon, Mr. Scientia.

And yes, I do actually. Would you just like some general guidelines or should we cover that when I come by?

#005682

[hypertoxic]

( color )

Clark!!!!!!!!
Look, I am not even going to pretend I care that much a8out my clothes, I've got magical self-cleaning god clothes anyway.
8ut I really miss 8eing a8le to regularly wash my hair. ::::(
Let me help out!!!!

[girod]

Since you're the first one to ask, you'll certainly get a bar or two.

Did you want to learn how to do it as well?

#A2F9FF

[satanslash]

geez youve got a lotta talents
kinda jealous

[girod]

A lot of the skills I grew up learning happen to be very useful around here, that's all.

Did you want to learn soapmaking as well? It's really not that hard.

A chef like you would probably pick it up relatively quickly.

action;

[batsuits]

[ bruce absolutely has to talk shit about this post but he's not going to do it via text, like a normal person. it just means that he wanders over to where clark is after he posts this and deals with some of the replies and now he's just here --

like an unwanted cat, honestly. just poking his nose in your shit. ]

Vegan soap?

[girod]

[ Clark is just outside, working through a field in Flavo at slightly faster-than-average speeds to neaten it up and remove the weeds, namely anything that isn't wheat. He looks up at Bruce walks over. ]

It shouldn't be impossible, no. Just not the priority at the moment. The kind of processing required to get vegetable oils isn't feasible given the food production needs and our limited resources.

[ Beat. ]

Hello, Bruce. How's your day going?

#1A2367

[nascere]

dude you're a lifesaver
yes please
how did you do that

[girod]

All you really need to make soap is lye, oil, and water. I processed the lye from wood ashes and rendered the fat from the kitchens. It's not that hard; you just have to keep an eye on it while you're mixing and make sure your measurements are right so the soap doesn't come out caustic.

Should I put you down for a couple bars?

#BD1864

[robosmith]

I think you've just become the single most beloved person here in Chroma with this post.
What would you need to give the soap some scent?
Also I would be interested in those looms. I know I could use more fabric to work with and I can't be the only one.
There's only so much you can do with the ye olde time clothing that's around.

[girod]

I wasn't aware that there was lavender that had scent/taste at the moment, but apparently there is. I'm going to go looking for some and see if I can get it tried out to make scent the oil I've been using for the soap.

As for the looms, I can make those relatively simply. Though I make you a bet we can do quite a lot with the old timey clothing by cutting it along the seams to use the fabric.

The spinning will take a little longer than the weaving, both to make the mechanisms and to learn to do consistently. And you'll need that, I'd figure, to get your weaving materials. I'll see what I can pick up around to process while I'm looking for the lavender. Cotton would be the simplest since you can spin that right off the seed.

But a simple backstrap loom, though, that I can whip up in a few minutes.

#FFDF00

[inheritance]

Soap and textiles would both be really useful! Like you said, some of us got toiletries from the geese quest, but aside from that, we don't have a steady supply of it.

Are you willing to teach people how to make soap or use the spinning wheels?

[girod]

Of course. I'm willing to teach any of the things I know how to do to others. I just didn't want to pressure anyone to take on work. But if people are interested, I'm happy to teach.

I know a few methods of spinning, since my mother enjoyed doing it with her friends and I spent a lot of time with her. Wheels are just the most productive, but spindles would be good for people who are walking patrols or otherwise occupied to get something done at the same time.

#ffff99

[troubadamsel]

[SWEET MERCIFUL CRAP]

Bless you, good sir! Yes, I would like as much soap as possible!

[girod]

All right, I've got you down for two bars. At least for the moment. I'm going to see how much more I can get done since a few people have volunteered to help.

#E00707

[parodeity]

raises my fucking hand
can you make it apple scented
we have apples can that be a thing

[girod]

I think we might be able to get a light apple scent, using some apple peels and possibly the juice from apples in place of some of the water. We'll have to be careful of the ratios, though.

#E8AC41

[athenite]

I know how to weave, actually, if anyone would like help or for me to do that. I've never really done much sewing but I could probably learn that as well.

[girod]

I can get you set up with a few backstrap looms, if that would work for you. Sewing I can teach you after we have some material to work with.

#FF8080

[queenofminiskirts]

YOU CAN MAKE SOAP?

i didn't know that was something people can do! i always just bought mine from the store!

that sounds like magic!

[girod]

I can in fact make soap, yes. It's not that hard, but you do have to be careful.

#B9536C

[scooptimistic]

I would LOVE soap. But also I'm sorry for the delay on that interview, Clark! It got a little crazy.

[girod]

Not a problem. I'm well aware of what's been going on, after all.

And I'll reserve you a couple of bars.

#900014

[doublecrowss]

[ color ]

I see someone else has brought up the matter of smell, so I will offer some red roses that have bloomed in front of my house, if you would like.

I also know someone who might be interested in this textile production. Is there any way we can assist you with that?

[girod]

Roses would work as well. And I know how to handle those pretty well.

As for textiles, I've been looking around for things in the woods and I've found some cotton. It's not the easiest starter material, but I'd be happy to show anyone interested.