I am so disgusted! Can't get a nice square bar to save my..

[honor435]

what about a cookie cutter? or i use a taping knife(drywall knife at hardware store).

 

[Deda]

6 - You must respect the privacy of others. No posting of phone numbers, addresses, social security numbers or any other private information. We discourage users from posting such information even about themselves, as we cannot control how that information may be used beyond our message boards.

MR DoRight, Please respect our rules during your visits to this forum.

 

[Inodoro Pereyra]

I look forward to seeing what you come up with , who knows maybe you can come up with something better that doesn't cost an arm and a leg

Kitn

Well, I've been giving it some thought, and I'm finding some difficulties, so now I'm trying to deal with them. I have to say that, even when the price of the thing is shocking at first, looking at its construction I don't think it's excessive at all.
Anyways, I'm trying to come up with a simpler, cheaper cutter, so some of the fanciness is bound to disappear. I don't think I can design something cheaper AND better, so I'm going for cheaper.

Now I need some help. Can anybody tell me the dimensions of a typical loaf?

Thanks in advance...

 

[safire_6]

Inadoro,

I've often thought that guitar string would make a good cutter. Just an idea.

 

[Inodoro Pereyra]

Inadoro,

I've often thought that guitar string would make a good cutter. Just an idea.

Yeah, that's what I use, and that's what the tank uses. The complicated part is to make a device that will move the string in a straight line...

 

[Guest]

If it was , I say good for him . There are people bad mouthing his product . I read a thread on another forum about someone who had made a video about his molds , I guess it was not to flattering to the video maker or mrdoright. It was a gong show according to the comments that I read .
He stands behind it 100% if you are not happy , he will take it back to refund you and has offered to pay the shipping as well . My question is did the people that are badmouthing him , contact him ? If not ,I really don't think bad mouthing his product is the correct or intelligent thing to do. I am in no way connected to mrdoright , just standing up for what I believe is right.

 

[Inodoro Pereyra]

If it was , I say good for him . There are people bad mouthing his product . I read a thread on another forum about someone who had made a video about his molds , I guess it was not to flattering to the video maker or mrdoright. It was a gong show according to the comments that I read .
He stands behind it 100% if you are not happy , he will take it back to refund you and has offered to pay the shipping as well . My question is did the people that are badmouthing him , contact him ? If not ,I really don't think bad mouthing his product is the correct or intelligent thing to do. I am in no way connected to mrdoright , just standing up for what I believe is right.

I agree 100%. However, what I said for Carebear, I think also applies for Mrdoright. There are ways to say things without being offensive, or at least hostile.
I have a lot of respect for Carebear's knowledge, and, for what I've seen, she can be a nice lady, in the rare occasions she chooses to.

"she can be a nice lady, in the rare occasions she chooses to." Are you kidding me?... this commen is very offensive do not make posts like this on SMF.-ADMIN

But more often than not, I honestly don't care about her comments.
As per Mrdoright, starting with his very annoying (at least to me) decision to type everything in capitals, and then his aggressive comments, I'd say that's a very poor way to drive your arguments home.

 

[Lindy]

I have one very similar to this made by this company...

http://www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/store/details.asp?prodid=81012&cat=911&path=

This has made all the difference in the world to me and now I do cut a straight and square. My only tip on this is to hold the lof against the back side so it stays straight......

BTW this is my favourite supplier.....

 

[zeoplum]

Have you seen this one?

http://www.cumberlandacoustic.com/id9.html (look about half-way down the page).

It's smaller, made of wood and is shaped like the tank but only half the price. I was thinking about getting one but decided to put my money towards a new mold w/ silicone liner first.

zeo

 

[LJA]

Have you seen this one?

http://www.cumberlandacoustic.com/id9.html (look about half-way down the page).

It's smaller, made of wood and is shaped like the tank but only half the price. I was thinking about getting one but decided to put my money towards a new mold w/ silicone liner first.

zeo

They're all 1" bars. Makes me nuts. I like a chunkier bar.

 

[Guest]

I think the key to cutting a straight bar , no matter what cutter is used or even a mitre box . Start with the log square on the cutter at the top and the side and start cutting and hold your blade against the back side as Lindy said .It works for me and I was very cutting challenged and tried a lot of different ways to cut the soap.

Kitn

edited for pytos

 

[carebear]

I have a lot of respect for Carebear's knowledge, and, for what I've seen, she can be a nice lady, in the rare occasions she chooses to. But more often than not, I honestly don't care about her comments.

If this forum offered the option, I'd suggest that you put me on "ignore". But since I don't believe it does, instead I'll suggest you exercise some restraint and simply skip over any post with my name on it without reading.

This thread isn't about me and your opinion of my approach or communication style. Unless, of course, that's what you wish it to be about.

 

[carebear]

For several years I used Misty Creek slab molds. They were lovely and my soap always gelled perfectly but the slots were simply too far apart and my cuts were crooked no matter how hard I tried to line the knife up against one side of the slit. I even went to the extreme of mounting little levels on my cutter (a GIANT knife - I loved that knife ) but still couldn't cut my slabs. And oh my goodness you should have seen my log cuts - even worse. I tried every "fix" out there and no luck.

So I bit the bullet and invested in some really good equipment. I cut my logs with a Tank and for slabs I use Kelsei and Logan Bear divider molds.

 

[ChrissyB]

I'm sorry, but I have to say that I have never found Carebear's comments to be offensive. I'm not sure where that came from?
I do, however, find a new member, a vendor no less, coming on, shouting in capitals, and personally picking a bone with a valued knowledgable member, offensive.
I think as a manufacturer of soaping equipment, you would have to know that a lot of soapers come to these forums, it's the only place that we get to talk about soap without driving our families batty, and all soapers are going to share their experiences, good bad or otherwise. We do it with all our supplies, oils, fragrances, lye, colourants, packaging, why would moulds be any different?
And trust me, Carebear will only pass comment on something, either positive or negative, when she has personally experienced it. Meaning, she won't offer her (professional) opinion, unless she believes 100% in what she is saying.
Is it just me, or is everyone getting a little thin skinned around here?
I'm sorry Mr DoRight, but I find your whole approach unprofessional and inappropriate. You came onto these boards advertising your product, but unfortunately you have made a bad first impression. And I get that from you, without even trying your moulds.

 

[tincanac]

I'm sorry, but I have to say that I have never found Carebear's comments to be offensive. I'm not sure where that came from?
I do, however, find a new member, a vendor no less, coming on, shouting in capitals, and personally picking a bone with a valued knowledgable member, offensive.
I think as a manufacturer of soaping equipment, you would have to know that a lot of soapers come to these forums, it's the only place that we get to talk about soap without driving our families batty, and all soapers are going to share their experiences, good bad or otherwise. We do it with all our supplies, oils, fragrances, lye, colourants, packaging, why would moulds be any different?
And trust me, Carebear will only pass comment on something, either positive or negative, when she has personally experienced it. Meaning, she won't offer her (professional) opinion, unless she believes 100% in what she is saying.
Is it just me, or is everyone getting a little thin skinned around here?
I'm sorry Mr DoRight, but I find your whole approach unprofessional and inappropriate. You came onto these boards advertising your product, but unfortunately you have made a bad first impression. And I get that from you, without even trying your moulds.

Agrees with Chrissy and loves Carebear and has always found her to be sweet, helpful and very,very patient!!! So I reckon, that along with the bad impression created by MRDORIGHT1234 on the forum, the manner in which he deals with unsatisfied customers - and his general erratic posts, I dont think I will either buy or recommend him as an option to anyone. In truth I might actually share the story of his behaviour with anyone who asks my opinion.

Carebear
I wouldnt take Inodoro's little stabs to heart, I think he/she might be related in some fashion to MRDORIGHT1234, and he/she oddly does seem a tad bit too overlysensitive to your preference for another product??? I cant stand Pepsi and will only drink Coke and when I mention this to my friends - they dont get in a tiff and defend the dignity of Cocacola, theyve got nothing to do with Coke and it makes no difference to them whether I drink that or Pepsi, you know what I mean?

Anyway I have never found your comments to be either offensive or impatient, personally you have helped me a lot, I value your advice and your communication style. I would choose to be hit by a Carebear stare anyday.

So my vote is with you.

 

[Guest]

Well since everyone is voting, I don't blame the vender. Assuming he is a person trying to make a living, who anyone can openly contact, view his product. He has a reputation to protect and he can't be expected to have spent hours on a forum understanding the "culture" of the folks who participate daily.

On the other hand, the person critisizing him as well as others occassionally, remains this shadowy figure, denying her identity on other forums and never really showing who she is or her wonderful work and experience making soap. I think if someone is going to critisize someone, they should be as open about who they really are and what they do.

me<=wanting to peep behind the curtain at the wizard of oz

The remarks aimed at carebear are uncalled for. It is clear you & she do not get along. Please do not challenge her. It will only make matters worse. No one is required to share their personal info, biz info or photos on this forum. In the beging we all share very freely, once you have been ripped off, you may change your mind. If your biz name or logo are stollen your fav recipe, etc, you will see why some of us choose a little privacy. As for photos, in the begining we are all excited to post a shot of our 1st perfect swirl but soner or later you no longer need to prove yourself & you no longer need the pats on the back that come along w/ a photo. Please drop the issue.

 

[oldragbagger]

Have you seen this one?

http://www.cumberlandacoustic.com/id9.html (look about half-way down the page).


zeo

Thanks for that link. I love the divided mold and it is much less expensive than most of them I have seen.

 

[LJA]

How about everyone takes a pill? The vendor has a right to speak up for his product (though you get more flies with honey...or however that saying goes), and the consumer can certainly review the product if they want to.....there are zillions of reviews out there. It can't just be ok when it's a GOOD one. I saw the review I think everyone is talking about it. I didn't find it inflammatory or offensive. Just an opinion on the product. Which the buyer is entitled to post.

There's a way of doing these things...on both sides.

 

[Deda]

Inodoro Pereyra and Phillysoaps - please consider this a warning.

Malicious comments directed at another member are not tolerated.
I know Philly's been warned a few times.

 

[oldragbagger]

So I reckon, that along with the bad impression created by MRDORIGHT1234 by hawking on the forum, the attrocious manner in which he deals with unsatisfied customers - and his general erratic and bordderline incoherent post....

I am not related to or associated with Mr. Doright in any way, but I will say that the comment about him dealing with his customers in an atrocious way is a little off base, at least in my experience. I bought molds from him and when I called him to tell him that the soap was sticking to them, he called me back immediately, gave me suggestions to try and rectify the problem and said that if that didn't work and I still wasn't satisfied he would not only take them back but would also pay the return postage for me to send them to him. Ultimately I decided to keep them. I do have to line them, but I still use them. I would say though, in terms of customer treatment, he couldn't have done anything better than that.

I wouldnt take Inodoro's little stabs to heart, I think he/she might be related in some fashion to MRDORIGHT1234, and he/she oddly does seem a tad bit too overlysensitive to your preference for another product???

Inodoro was critical of Mr. Doright also. I did not get the impression that he/she was associated with that vendor in any way.

Mr. Doright certainly could have taken a better approach on this board. I agree that coming on here and taking a shot (and doing it in a totally rude and unprofessional way) at a respected member probably isn't going to have his desired effect of getting him more business in the end. But if you look at his rating on eBay, he has a rating of 2038, and believe me, most people do not bother to leave feedback, so he's probably had at least 2-3 times that many sales. He sells 3 molds in a set so conservatively he has probably built 10,000 molds over the years and his feedback is 99.2% positive. There have been others on this forum who say they have repurchased from him multiple times. If you do that math, 1 disgruntled customer does not equal a bad product or a bad businessman. Certainly CareBear is entitled to her opinion, and this is the forum to express it, no doubt. But there are many other people on the forum who use his molds and like them, and have had very good dealings with him as a professional person.

I just think that torpedoing someones hard built business to me is the equivalent of getting someone fired from their job. I would have to have a pretty darn good reason and it would have to be from personal experience, not word of mouth, before I would want to take that responsibility upon myself.

(I swear, I do not know him.)