After a series of weird phenomena....(POODOO pics included!)

[tincanac]

Well all kinds of things went haywire - for the last coupla weeks I have been hit by a soap-curse-horriblix, there was a batch that was too soft, another one seized, another one -colour morphed and two days ago there was even a little shape-shifting.....I'm not sure what is going on - I have always had a great soaping run - but recently - sheesh - must be that darn phases of the moon thing again!

Last week I said I would post pics once I built my lightbox, and so her they finally are.

1. The bar that said I can - and it did.....eventually - it was very soft for a while and slightly sticky, it still feels a tad clammy - but I may just be imagining!


2. The Epileptic - instant seizure! Which came out all well rounded in the end, and infact smoother than my regular non seizing bars??? Have no idea why!

Cinnamon Orange

3. The Chameleon - went almost black during gel!
Laven-dula

4. The Shape Shifter - came to proper trace - and then when poured went into transparent liquidy state - (I'm thinking it was the honey)[/i][/b]

Rooibos Cherry

5. Salt and Tears - this one was supposed to be a light mauve - it turned a terrible toilet cistern cake pink - then it started to weep on a humid day.

Salted Patchouli

6. OMG - it's not poodoo - too bad at how awful this looks cos it smells superb - I am never using that purple that is actually pink again, neither am I using that green that goes brown!


(POODOO now available and is signing autographs!)

6. Neo - the One - no problems at all - smells fab and smooth as stone

Macha (Green Tea)

 

[Guest]

Re: After a series of weird phenomena.....here are the pics!

neither am I using that green that goes brown!

I used Cypress Green mica from TKB today and it turned brown also!
Hey, looks like it all turned out beautiful in the end....
nice soap...and lots of it!

 

[tincanac]

Thanks Castorfan (btw i'm a castor fan too!)

I have just realised - that my spate of soap mishaps also could be from the line of FO's I used - I figure this because I have never had any disasters prior to using those FO's. DOH!!!

Guess I'll be making lots and lots of room spray!!!! Infact I may never have to buy room freshener again!

 

[artisan soaps]

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[Rosey]

they look wonderful! I like that pink one, I don't think it looks icky!

 

[LJA]

Love your photos and your soap!! They all came out really pretty!! I had gremlins last week too. Got a gooey oil layer batch, and a riced one. Grrr. Looks like you shooed 'em off a while now.

 

[Guest]

All your soap looks fabulous , the pictures are beautiful . I think a touch of voodoo musta hit the poodoo if it will not upload for you.

Kitn

 

[SilverMaple]

Would you mind sharing how you made your lightbox? Your soaps are beautiful! I like the pink one, too, and the one that seized.

 

[Guest]

Guess I'll be making lots and lots of room spray!

I bought cyclomethicone from ebay. Haven't tried it yet as spray
for the sheets, but it's great hair conditioner:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cyclomethicone-Sili ... .m14.l1262


Linen Spray used for spraying (use a fine mist sprayer)

Add 1 teaspoon (100 drops) of a favorite essential oil to 6 oz. of Cyclomethicone
Pour essential oils and cyclomethicone into a bottle, cap and shake.

 

[heyjude]

Alls well that ends well! I like your soaps!

Jude

 

[gekko62]

I want to see POODOO!!!

Yes,me too! Equal rights for poodoos!

Tincanac,the soaps are luverly,& yr pics are Outstanding! ...off to make my lightbox! :wink:

 

[cwayneu]

I think they all turned out beautiful. And your photos are fabulous. Very nice work.

 

[tincanac]

Thanks guys for the encouragement -

The light box was relatively simple (compared to soapmaking!)

I just got a carboard box turned it on it's side, then cut out rectangular holes on the left and right sides (short sides), and a rectangular hole on the top, and the back (long sides), and left one side as is (that is where the soap gets placed on.

I painted the inside of the of the box with white PVA. THen I lined the top and the one long side with iron on paper facing, And then sort of hung and clipped White organza to the inside of the box.

I used 4 lamps in total to illuminate - one desk lamp the went over the top, and three bed lamps on the three sides.

The organza and paper facing diffuse the harshness of direct light and gives it a nice sort of warm glow.

Hope this helps!

I have to go to work in like 3 minutes and I am still on SMF - I have to wean myself off of here!

 

[tincanac]

P.S I dont know if you noticed, but a cool side effect is that the organza will reflect any colour from the item and you sort of get a muted version of the soap colour on the background organza!

 

[gekko62]

Ok guys,here is a how-to for the easiest,cheapest lightbox ever!

http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/2006/0 ... tudio.html

 

[Milla]

All of your soaps are totally FABULOUS! I absolutley love the cherry one. It glows. I love the salt bar too. Pink! I love them all! Great pictures too.

 

[Ishbel]

That cherry red bar is fantastic, I cant get red for love nor money, mine always comes out pink, well done!! really beautiful soaps.

 

[vivcarm]

Very nice soaps Tincanac, and wonderful photos too. Well done!

 

[tincanac]

Gekko,

That's almost exactly how I made my lightbox - except mine isnt as neat or pretty....but it does the job!

 

[amanda131]

So what does the light box do? Is it really needed?