Matthew Allison

How to play the violin

The violin player usually holds the instrument under the chin, supported by the left shoulder. The strings are sounded either by drawing the bow across them or by plucking them. The left hand regulates the sounding length of the strings by stopping them a... Read >

Soap Making

Soap is a surfactant used in conjunction with water for washing and cleaning. Soap making usually comes in a solid moulded form, termed bars due to its historic and most typical shape. In this century, the use of thick liquid soap has become increasingly ... Read >

Soap Making

Some individuals continue to make soap in the home. The traditional name "soaper", for a soapmaker, is still used by those who make soap as a hobby. Those who make their own soaps are also known as soapcrafters. The most popularsoap making processes t... Read >