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I was worried about that in my demo. That is why while I went for high contrast in the top, I did not go for extreme swirls for the top

Some shaping would be ok, like I said, not all of them are rounded - just not all of them. for example; https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y-aLtUSs2A4/maxresdefault.jpg

Yes - most of the cells in an acrylic pour paining are round or oval, tho some can be strange rounded squares where 2 cells formed next to each other and pressed together.

No, the cells should not be manipulated while pouring. The colors will swirl if you pour the colors correctly. Add your colored batter slowly - so it sits on top of your base cell color. You could use a spoon to get the colors closer to the surface of your base (or a squeeze bottle). Pour...

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What kind of doubt? In order to simulate cell formation from acrylic paints, they need to be organic shapes - I do not think you will get those from moulds.

Well my plan is to find stuff on Thingiverse until I get the printer dialed in and understand the slicer. The printer comes with a copy of Cura. For modeling I will probably use Blendr or maybe Sketchup - not sure yet

No, its only 200 US. The print area is small, 120mm cubed - but its a highly rated starter machine. The filament is about $20 for a 1kg spool on amazon.

The new Monoprice Select Mini 3D printer was released this weekend, so I ordered one. So next weekend I should be working on making soap stamps and soap dishes.... MP Select Mini

I do not mind MP at all- al long as the main hosts for the challenges don't

Fixed the link

Ok I was gonna wait til tonight, but I figured people might need extra time as this is going to require you make 2 separate small batches of soap. Here is the video link https://youtu.be/aXIPs-QX308. I will post my cut pics soon, I had to wash the ash off them so they are drying. Feel free to...

Welcome to May's 2017 SMF Soap Challenge! PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THIS FIRST (and ALL Rules)- General Rules: 1. The only members eligible to vote are those with their names on the sign up list - regardless of whether or not you have submitted an entry. 2. This months voting will be password...

It looks like glitter got into it from somewhere.

... It is a solubilizer, allows oils to dissolve in water.

Well I do not see partial gel myself. preventing ash... that is one of the unicorns of soap making. Gelling soap will help prevent it. Covering tightly to prevent air from getting to it until the soap finished saponification... most of us have just learned to live with it and wash it off...

That looks like ash forming on the cut face of the soap. Since you soaped cool and put it in the refrigerator, you slowed down the saponification. So there was still small amounts of unreacted lye present when you unmolded and cut the soap. This has reacted to the CO2 in the air and formed ash.

Cant take much credit. This is from swiftcraftmonkey, it is her solid conditioning bar - but I took out the various proteins, silicones, and humectants. She says in her directions that you can just increase the BTMS-50 for everything you take out. :) I did not want to buy a bunch of stuff -...

Polysorbate 80

HEATED PHASE 72% Incroquat BTMS 10% cetyl alcohol 10% cocoa butter 05% avocado oil COOL DOWN PHASE 02% essential oil 01% preservitive