Kiss pour

[Humblegoat]

I’m trying lots a new techniques this year and doing more bar work (mostly molds last year). Today I tried the Kiss technique. I was so nervous my hands were shaking (it was my 1st kiss ), and the kiss got a little too deep at times. I used 5 colors, blue, purple, pink, green, white and black. No idea what the inside will look like, but here’s the top. I am putting in the freezer this time as I do sometimes get a partial gel with frig with goat milk soap. Also added some sugar which I’ve never done in the past. All these new things in December!, what will the new year bring!!

 

[MrsZ]

Gorgeous! My kiss pour looked like raw bacon.

 

[Humblegoat]

I have no idea how the cut is going to look, top is so much easier. I’m waiting an extra day to cut. I hope I can get those bright colors!!

 

[Firefly24]

I have no idea how the cut is going to look, top is so much easier. I’m waiting an extra day to cut. I hope I can get those bright colors!!

Don't you need to cut this horizontally to see the color lines?

 

[Humblegoat]

Don't you need to cut this horizontally to see the color lines?

I’m going to cut it both ways. The video I saw was a basic vertical cut. @Servant4Christ told me I could do a cut every 2 1/2” and then turn on its face and cut to make it horizontal. It’s now thawing in the frig, maybe tonight but likely tomorrow. Waiting is hard!!

Gorgeous! My kiss pour looked like raw bacon.

I had a topping once that looked like raw bacon, but people liked it (they didn’t see bacon). I love your soap in the profile pic!!

 

[Servant4Christ]

I’m going to cut it both ways. The video I saw was a basic vertical cut. @Servant4Christ told me I could do a cut every 2 1/2” and then turn on its face and cut to make it horizontal. It’s now thawing in the frig, maybe tonight but likely tomorrow. Waiting is hard!!

I'm looking forward to seeing your cut! I know the waiting is sooo hard!

I literally have 2 marking lines on my DIY soap cutter/ cheese cutter: 1 inch and 2.5 inch specifically for this purpose.

 

[Humblegoat]

Ok, guilty! I should have waited longer for the frig phase. Little soft on the cut. I felt like my colors stayed bright (maybe my camera lens is dirty). I don’t see a lot of difference between the two, except you’ll have the top on 1/2 of the backs. Maybe I should pour slower? No more of that deep kissing!!

 

[MrsZ]

They're pretty!

 

[Firefly24]

Ok, guilty! I should have waited longer for the frig phase. Little soft on the cut. I felt like my colors stayed bright (maybe my camera lens is dirty). I don’t see a lot of difference between the two, except you’ll have the top on 1/2 of the backs. Maybe I should pour slower? No more of that deep kissing!!

Beautiful!

 

[Tammyfarms]

Ok, guilty! I should have waited longer for the frig phase. Little soft on the cut. I felt like my colors stayed bright (maybe my camera lens is dirty). I don’t see a lot of difference between the two, except you’ll have the top on 1/2 of the backs. Maybe I should pour slower? No more of that deep kissing!!

Beautiful! The bars on the left of the last picture especially are

 

[Servant4Christ]

I think those are beautiful! I have never tried the kiss pour or used micas, let alone 6 colors!

 

[Tammyfarms]

What did you use to pour the batter? Did you have a divided cup or separate containers? The end result is really beautiful.

 

[Humblegoat]

Beautiful! The bars on the left of the last picture especially are

That was the original top, the very. 1st pic I posted. I only have a standard wire cutter so it was the direction of the cut. I’m not really seeing a big difference from horizontal vs vertical. I don’t think I could get a whole var to look like that, but it would be cool!

 

[Humblegoat]

What did you use to pour the batter? Did you have a divided cup or separate containers? The end result is really beautiful.

Two long spouted cups, white in each, then I put in two colors on opposite sides with a thin stripe of black down the middle “between” the two colors. Then poured kiss method, spouts touching or almost touching, pour in center of a loaf mold.

 

[Humblegoat]

I think those are beautiful! I have never tried the kiss pour or used micas, let alone 6 colors!

It was a little nerve racking and my hands were shaking, maybe that’s why the lines are so narrow

 

[Servant4Christ]

It was a little nerve racking and my hands were shaking, maybe that’s why the lines are so narrow

Isn't it fun?! I feel the most satisfaction when I've successfully pulled off something outside my comfort zone. I learn so much from these experiences. If I don't think I can get the same design in my lower level bars, I reduce my recipe and only make enough to fill the mold to 1-1.5 inches deep, so the depth of 1 standard bar plus a little extra in case the bars need a bit of planing to smooth them out and reveal the design in all it's glory. This is my work around because I don't have a slab mold.

 

[Humblegoat]

Isn't it fun?! I feel the most satisfaction when I've successfully pulled off something outside my comfort zone. I learn so much from these experiences. If I don't think I can get the same design in my lower level bars, I reduce my recipe and only make enough to fill the mold to 1-1.5 inches deep, so the depth of 1 standard bar plus a little extra in case the bars need a bit of planing to smooth them out and reveal the design in all it's glory. This is my work around because I don't have a slab mold.

It is fun! Thanks for a wonderful tip of pouring just a bars width. I could work that in and I do have bar molds too. My data from last year means I need bars vs more molded pieces. So I am on an adventure to try all kinds of techniques in bar work! And colors, doing from 3 primaries and mixing my own. Do you have a favorite technique? I’ll try it!!

 

[justsomeguy]

Isn't it fun?! I feel the most satisfaction when I've successfully pulled off something outside my comfort zone. I learn so much from these experiences. If I don't think I can get the same design in my lower level bars, I reduce my recipe and only make enough to fill the mold to 1-1.5 inches deep, so the depth of 1 standard bar plus a little extra in case the bars need a bit of planing to smooth them out and reveal the design in all it's glory. This is my work around because I don't have a slab mold.

I only just realized that I didn't have to fill every mold to the rim

I know! I know!