CP soapers - tell me what you think

[savondebilal]

gratitude

thanks for all the helpful ideas everyone!! Although, i still want to consider glad wrap/ saran wrap.... has anyone ever tried it? outcome?

 

[islandbeauty]

Re: gratitude

thanks for all the helpful ideas everyone!! Although, i still want to consider glad wrap/ saran wrap.... has anyone ever tried it? outcome?

i have used saran wrap to line my mold last week...i made a 1 pound batch and the saran wrap came off of it with no problems, then i made a 2 pound batch, i had a tough time getting the soap out of the mold, a few minutes later i was able to finally get the soap out, and the wrap came off of it quick...but i don't think i'll be using saran wrap again though took me awhile to line it.

 

[HomekeepingGran]

Artisan, please make this perfectly clear for me. Are you using these mats as liners or as the mold itself? I can see it done either way but am a tad concerned about the mats bulging out of shape if used as the mold without a supporting wall behind them.

 

[MagiaDellaLuna]

Artisan, please make this perfectly clear for me. Are you using these mats as liners or as the mold itself? I can see it done either way but am a tad concerned about the mats bulging out of shape if used as the mold without a supporting wall behind them.

Not Artisan, but I can answer that. The liners will bulge and need support from something more solid.

I have been using these as liners for the past 4 years, ever since I started making Whipped soap and they work really well.

 

[HomekeepingGran]

Not Artisan, but I can answer that. The liners will bulge and need support from something more solid.

I have been using these as liners for the past 4 years, ever since I started making Whipped soap and they work really well.

That's exactly what I thought but from the way Artisan first talked about it I wanted to ask for everyone's clarification. Glad they work well, Magia. I can see and feel the "release factor" in the liners.

And... I have my liner built and am getting ready to build a cardboard box for the outer wall. Either tonight or tomorrow, I'll mix some soap!

 

[MagiaDellaLuna]

HomekeepingGran, you can also check this out for a variation of the liner.

http://soapmakingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6075&highlight=

Happy soaping.

 

[HomekeepingGran]

Thanks, Magia! These great pictures are so helpful. Can't wait to get started!

 

[artisan soaps]

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[MagiaDellaLuna]

Has anyone tried Acetate to line with?

I saw a role of this yesterday and grabbed it to try in a PVC tube ..

I would be worried that it might become brittle. Let us know if you try it though. I have a roll of it knocking around here and have not found a use for it yet.

Another idea you might try (sorry no pics ~ my camera does not download properly

I bought some PVC end caps. I roll one of the flexible mats into a tube and then insert each end of the roll into an end cap. It kind of unwinds to fill the inner circumference of the end cap as soon as you release your grip. Then I wind tape around the tube to secure it.

Remove the end caps and cover one end of the tube with cling wrap or other plastic and seal with tape. You can push the end cap back onto this end to provide a solid base and you now have a tubular mold.

Once the soap has set, remove the end cap, plastic from the bottom and all the tape and simply unroll the mat to release your soap. Wipe down and you can use it again.

ETA.......if you cannot visualise how this works let me know. I will try to find a decent camera to take some pics.

 

[GallopingGoatsFarm]

Hey, I am new to the forum and was browsing through old posts when I founds this. I neeeeed to know, what do you use to cut the cutting mats?
Shannon
Galloping Goats Farm
www.washingtonsoap.com

 

[artisan soaps]

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[tamarajane]

Wally world has the cutting mats in the kitchen gadget section.

 

[GallopingGoatsFarm]

Great! I got the mats and I can't wait to use them. What a great tip. Shannon
Galloping Goats Farm
www.washingtonsoap.com

 

[MagiaDellaLuna]

Hey, I am new to the forum and was browsing through old posts when I founds this. I neeeeed to know, what do you use to cut the cutting mats?
Shannon
Galloping Goats Farm
www.washingtonsoap.com

I use a metal ruler and a craft knife as my hands are not steady enough to use scissors. I find that I get a more even edge this way.