Welcome to The 5th Journey KZread Channel. We are a DIY family to the core - with a bit (or a lot) of the jack-of-all-trades renaissance in our blood.
This channel is a supplement to our website The5thJourney.com with everything from homesteading to going off grid to bees to work-outs to kid activities and so much more! Check out our sister KZread Channel - The 5th Journey Off-Grid - for the journey on taking a forgotten homestead and farm out of neglect into an off-grid home.
Tim and Natalie are both the 3rd child (youngest for a while and then put in the middle), making us the 5th person in our immediate families. This is our journey full of tidbits we have learned along the way along with new adventures in our future. We hope our experiences give you a small amount of wisdom, joy, and inspiration in your own personal journey.
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GORGEOUS!❤❤❤❤
Hi! What is the tool that you use to melt the seams? I've been making soap for 17 years and just decided to start selling. I want to be as eco-friendly as possible. Thanks for the video! It was very helpful!
Those are beautiful!!
May I ask if the zinc oxide is drying at all?
Love it!
So calming watching you make this beautiful item.
Thank you!
Wait I'm confused you still had symptoms after you got your gallbladder removed? So wouldn't that mean it wasn't your hyperkinet gallbladder causing it?
That was part of the issue! This was all back in 2018/2019 with the gallbladder issue. My doctor had me test foods and quantities prior to surgery and that did cause immediate issues. He had me eating more protein rich and fattier foods because that is what the bile is needed to break down. I had a HIDA scan done (along with other scans beforehand) to pinpoint the issue. After surgery, I was great for about 6 months and then started having issues again or rather - different issues. I had also changed my eating habits during that time. I know some people have issues when a non functioning gallbladder is removed but I did not have that at all. Now, the FODMAP/IBS issues are actually carbohydrate related, not fat or protein. I'm WAY better now but still have to watch my fructans - especially wheat, certain teas, and squash. I can eat almost everything again now, but I just know that if I eat too much of xyz then I need to be staying home the next day. I haven't had one of those attacks again since late 2019. The gallbladder issue with food caused me problems within an hour or so but the IBS/FODMAP has about a 12 hour delay in my system. I hope that all makes sense!
Can I drink it tho
If you want to fart bubbles sure!
So amazing! I found your channel a few months ago and you just have crazy great skills. Probably my favorite soaper now. Seriously. Amazing work!!!
Oh my goodness! Thank you SO much! This really made my day.
Amazing soaps, every single one of them🥰 I also really like the idea with different types of frames🙂 I voted for you in the contest🤭I wish you a beautiful Sunday and that everything goes well for you🌺🌺🌺
Ohhhhh! Thank you so much! Such a huge compliment as your soaps are amazing!
Too bad you didn’t mention the ratio of salt you used.
I’m dancing as you’re pouring!❤
Is it soap 🧼? It is pretty 😍
Yes!
Didn't the dimmer damage the vacuum motor?
I want to know how you hooked up the dimmer switch to the vac motor.
Same way as you would if it were hooked up to a light switch. The hot (black) wire runs through the dimmer switch and controls the power to the vacuum speeding up or slowing down the motor which adjusts the suction. Lower flow is better as it is less likely to hurt the bees. Be sure to use a smooth hose so the bees slide through it and don't get hurt. Also, don't leave the bees in the bucket for very long as it gets hot in there and they'll die so suck them up and go immediately to your hive, max 30 min or less if it's a hot day. You can also make a double bucket setup such that the first bucket has a screen in the bottom and the second bucket goes on the outside of the first. Then when you're done vacuuming them up, just remove the second bucked and they'll have air and it'll cool things down.
Did using the dimmer on this vacuum damage the motor?
Don’t put that HEX on me !!!! Lol but no. So far so good.
@patrickt863 No, I actually used it couple weeks ago, still working great
Sorry, the speed was just too much to get any enjoyment from the video or even any enjoyment of the weaving process.
Very pretty🎉
Gorgeous.
Thank you for the video can you smell the soap through the wrap?
Yes! You can! It does take a few days. They do offer perforated varieties as well but not sure if that is in the biofilm or the regular. I've never used the perforated due to my climate and because I make glycerin soaps as well.
@@The5thJourney thank you for the reply. yes I live in Hawaii it’s very humid. The cold process soap I have attracts customers because they can smell walking up to the booth. I just want to make sure because I want to start making glycerin melt and pour soaps
So pretty!
Thanks a bunch!
I so want to try this technique. How much of each color do you pour off?
Thanks! I pulled out my notes, but I actually didn't write that part down! I'm pretty sure I did the base as half the soap and then a quarter went towards the greens (divided that in half for the two greens) and the final quarter divided into 6ths for the flower colors.
Thanks you so much!
I like that blue/green look.
Thank you!
Love this ❣️
Sensacional 😍👏👏
Thank you!
How awesome! She’s learning to make soap, but also compassion and giving!
Yes! It is pretty cool! We just found out that her prom is doing a donation to another safehouse, so she's going to donate to that as well.
@@The5thJourney that is something to be VERY proud of, Momma!!!❤️❤️❤️
HOW BEAUTIFUL!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Wow! Stunning 💜
Thank you so much!
If you can build this, you can build a guillotine-style MP cutter like an Uncle Andy's. You just need to abandon the wire. Honestly, I think a purpose-made MP cutter would be easier to build than this much more complicated wire cutter. Give it a try. You're innovative, resourceful, and determined. You've got this!
Actually, thank you for commenting about that! I made this 4 years ago and it is still sitting there in a cabinet. I still use the box part for MP but just with a knife again (still hate doing it that way, but gives the cleanest cut). I was just looking at the uncle Andy's a month or so ago on a destash group and was thinking of maybe setting aside some money this year for one. Thank you SO much for the suggestion because I could totally do that!
Wow!!! These are amazing!!!
Ahhh! Thank you! I still have one from when I made the batch and it is still gorgeous! I need to try this one again. :)
Great job! By the 5th loaf I was counted out of the ring on this soap! I got Ponchos and Genie bottles but no tear drops...lol!
Thank you! This was a tough challenge for sure! I really feel like I lucked out on both of mine, and definitely this one. When I was pouring the sides, I definitely thought it was going to be wonky!
@@The5thJourney lol!
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!! YOU DID FANTASTIC!!!!!!
Thank you! I gotta say, I may have squealed when I cut these. I was super concerned because the red broke through the blue base layer when I poured it. It fixed itself!
@@The5thJourney HECK! I SQUEALED WHEN YOU CUT THEM!!!! GORGEOUS bars!!!!
I think your hands are clean now
😂 LOL testing phases are rough!
WOWWWWW❣️❣️❣️❣️
Thank you!!
Thank you for uploading this. This worked for my Frigidaire in-wall double oven. I followed somebody else's idea & used a metal rod to help slide the element tray back into the oven (I used a fireplace poker, wrapped in duct tape so I didn't scratch or dent the oven). I did have to bend the front mounting brackets of the silver metal tray (where the element is screwed to) to remove it, and I bent them back after I finally got it back in place w the new element. Be sure to label any wires that you disconnect (I made a sharpie back tick on the right wires & took pictures too) -although I'm not entirely sure if the polarity really maters on these connections. I thought I might have to build a stand to slide the oven out on but this was not necessary for me.
Absolutely gorgeous soap design! Such a great idea. Hugz, Tree
Ah! Thank you SO much!
I have never seen such a more stunningly beautiful soap before.
ahhhh! Thank you!
Very nice ❤
Thank you!
How did you manage to make the tool which you pull out after pouring all soap bases...could you please help
There are a few places where you can purchase them, but those have come about later after I made these origial ones. Some people even 3D print their own. For mine, which I made a while ago, I bought an inexpensive bubble wand kit - like in the kids section for blowing bubbles. I cut off the outer parts until it fit well in my mold. Then I cut up a wire hanger to make the handles. I had tried just using string the first time, but the plastic part flipped while pulling it out. It needs to be stiff enough where the handles are placed so it doesn't flip. I also sprayed my handles with a clear coat before using. Hope that helps!
what was the yarn you used by brand and color name please?
Hello! I'm not sure if you will have a lot of luck finding it - It was a specialty item at Aldi. Label says Easy Home - Chunky Yarn Ombre. No color is otherwise listed. Bulky weight 100% acrylic. 14 oz aprox 257 yds. I no longer have the label for the complimentary nubby yarn.
Goodness! I love OCD scraper soapmaker’s! Love the different colors you achieved! I’ll definitely be trying natural colorants! Hugz, Tree
Thank you so much! And other than the green, they have all stayed those same colors. The green is more of a light tan now with flecks of brown. But I expected that. :)
Did you have diarrhea before you were diagnosed with Biliary Hyperkinesia?
Yes, I did! So having my gallbladder out actually helped because instead of getting a "bucket full" of bile from it over functioning, it is now a steady stream. It has now been 4 or 5 years and as long as I don't eat certain trigger foods, then I'm fine. My system had been a bit wonky over the holidays, but that is my own fault. I now know that there are things that I can enjoy to eat as long as I'm staying home the next day. I still drink peppermint tea and eat ginger chews as needed.
Oh my gosh I love those 🥰 they're the perfect balance of being festive and not over the top. Simple elegance
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Ahhh! Thank you!
How cute❣️❣️❣️❣️ I bet they smell great, too❣️❣️❣️❣️
Thank you so much! They do smell great. The scent changes in CP, but I like it both OOB and after the cure.
Gorgeous, great job on achieving the teardrop design! Hugz, Tree
Ahhh! Thanks a bunch!
Great job and gorgeous design! 😃
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Your video was so helpful. The only one I found and it worked!! Thanks for making it!!
The towels are awesome, the time lapse is really cool, and may I complement your posture! I have never seen a weaver set that straight successfully. I’m impressed.
Thank you! 13 years of dance instruction plus 20 years of teaching definitely helped with that. Though, my posture is pretty awful when I'm working at my computer. Yuck.
Why are they so high and is that the lb THTS like 76.00 $
This is definitely a very high end FO company! They do not buy in bulk from others but create their own. That being said, it definitely isn't feasible for something like cold process soap that requires a lot of fragrance. But is for projects that require much smaller quantities such as solid shampoo bars, lotions, or MP soap (MP uses a quarter of the fragrance compared to CP). There are several of their FOs that are affordable though, even for CP. I haven't looked in a while, but there were some that had a great price. I'm very impressed by the quality, but I do not feel their target market is soapmakers. :)