Soap Making 101

aggieterpkatie

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Here are some pics of the new wooden molds!

Empty mold:
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After I poured in the soap (Tropical Vacation scented):
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Getting ready to cut the soap, so I use the wax paper to lift the whole bar out, then put the bar back in minus the wax paper:
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Then cutting each bar. The mold will hold 4 lbs of soap, which makes 13 1" bars:
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And the finished bars ready to cure:
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Some of them are a tad thicker than others because of my cutting, which needs a little more focus. :p I love the mold though!!! I just pour in the soap and pop it in the fridge and then cut 24 hrs later.
 

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Damummis said:
Did you mention where you got your mold?
My dad and I made them when I went to visit him a couple weeks ago. He loves projects, and I love saving money, so it worked out great. :D
 

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Do you mind giving dimensions? How much soap does it hold? 3lbs, 5lbs?
 

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Damummis said:
Do you mind giving dimensions? How much soap does it hold? 3lbs, 5lbs?
It holds 4 lbs. I used the same dimensions as the 4 lb mold on this page. I just need to get a dough cutter to use as the soap cutter. And I just realized when looking at that picture that I need to keep one end on while I cut!! :lol:
 

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Gorgeous. I know that FarmFresh mentioned that she uses a wire wrapped around a couple of dowels for a cutter, so that is an option, too.
P.S. Your counters are pretty. Mine are mauve - yay for the late eighties.
 

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I want a soap mold like that aggieterpkatie. Does your dad make extras?
 

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OOHH YEAH!

He could sure sell us a few of those on our For Sale section. Get him busy! :thumbsup
 
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