Big Loaf

[donniej]

Pouring each batch into numerous molds has been getting burdensome, especially with increasing batch size. This was a test run intended to work out the kinks. It yielded 200 bars of clove, which are now drying 8)

Using HDPE film stuck to a wooden mold didn't release as well as I had hoped, so it's back to the drawing board on that one. It was however easier to cut than I expected. I also feared that being tall it might want to fall over but was very stable.

 

[heyjude]

That is a lot of soap! I just love the smell of clove and would love to be next to that big block right now.

 

[pixybratt]

thats pretty cool

 

[cwarren]

that is freakin awsome !!!

 

[dubnica]

WOW that is huge!!

 

[BakingNana]

That's amazing! Congrats!!

 

[hieroglyph]

pleased if you'll post the slab weight

kthxbye

 

[soapbuddy]

Looks good and I bet it smells good too!

 

[punkflash54]

thats a big chunk of soap! it looks great tho!

 

[donniej]

Thanks everybody!
It does smell great but is very over powering for the first day or two. I keep the window cracked to keep the scent from getting too strong.

Its weight is around 75 pounds.

 

[photoshadows]

Wow! I can't imagine having to cut all that soap! It almost looks like something you'd see in a modern art museum Well done donniej!

 

[Evasofia]

Wow, that is a big piece of soap! I usually make a 8 kg or 16 kg batch. Easy to make, but not too big. Gives me 70 or 140 bars of soap.
Wouls love to see the mold you had for that!
I make my own out of wood, and line them with plastic foil.
Good luck!

 

[ewenique]

I can't even imagine handling that large a slab of soap, but you seem to be supersizing your soapmaking process. Good luck!

 

[ToniD]

Interesting!

Where I cure smells good---I bet your whole block smells good!

 

[albo]

DH is reading over my shoulder and wants to know how you cut that - what equipment you use?

 

[donniej]

DH is reading over my shoulder and wants to know how you cut that - what equipment you use?

Stainless steel wire. In my early days I tried all sorts of knives.... none worked. Stainless steel wire works best, thinner is better.

 

[albo]

so something that size, you'd pretty much just have to free-hand with the wire? there wouldn't be any kind of cutting frame (ie, tank style) that large would there?

not that I'm considering making such a big log, I'm just fascinated by the processes involved.

 

[nattynoo]

I've seen a guy on utube cutting blocks that big. He has a table set up with the wire & a frame attached to the table. A guide to the side & he pushes the soap thru along the guide. Looked easy but i bet its harder than it seems.

AWESOME block of soap!!!!!

 

[star1271]

Ah, so you can make huge blocks, then.
I've been reading how you should always keep it small and was'nt impressed.
8{
My mold is a cube but I only fill it up on bar high.
Now I shall quadruple my recipe and bung it all in my big mold!
Heeeheee heeee!

 

[Bubbly Buddha]

That is huge! I don't even want to think about how much oil you needed for that!