Brambleberry Soap mold (36 bar). Getting tired of these dividers... New options?

[Wellingtonchase]

Check out Ariane Arsenault's system: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6fjQDgpiy8&list=UUMsQ78CkU5UtkA73jGcom3A

Thanks DeeAnna I was going to attach this "YouTube" as well, I just ordered me (2) custom molds myself just because of Arienna she rocks.

 

[Jamison]

Thanks DeeAnna I was going to attach this "YouTube" as well, I just ordered me (2) custom molds myself just because of Arienna she rocks.

Why did you need custom molds?

 

[DeeAnna]

"...Why did you need custom molds? ..."

If you'd watched Arianna's video, she explains she had custom molds made because she has a back problem that restricts her from lifting over 20 pounds, and the standard molds weigh 25 pounds filled, if I recall correctly. I can certainly appreciate that.

Other people might have custom molds made to fit their workspace or equipment. Or to create a specialty bar shape. Or whatever.

 

[Jamison]

"...Why did you need custom molds? ..."

If you'd watched Arianna's video, she explains she had custom molds made because she has a back problem that restricts her from lifting over 20 pounds, and the standard molds weigh 25 pounds filled, if I recall correctly. I can certainly appreciate that.

Other people might have custom molds made to fit their workspace or equipment. Or to create a specialty bar shape. Or whatever.

Yeah. That's why I was asking Wellingtonchase why they had custom molds made.

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

It could be just about bar size, maybe?

 

[jenfrat]

It could be just about bar size, maybe?

That's what I was thinking as well. Perhaps their business is established and they don't want to change bar size on their customers?

 

[Jamison]

Yeah, that'll be something I need to address too. My paper wrap and ingredient cards is for the bar size I have now. And I'm wanting to produce 5oz bars (which this is not setup to do) so I'll have to have a custom cutter made so the thickness will equate to 5oz based on the size. That'll be the cheaper route to go. Custom cutter instead of molds.

 

[shunt2011]

I had my husband make my multi wire cutter that allows my bars to be between 5-5.5 oz once fully cured. Works like a charm.

 

[Jamison]

So the 50lb mold makes a bar that's 3.5x2.5". That seems like an awkward shape to me. My Brambleberry mold makes appx 2x3" and around 1.5" thick.

Hmmmm.