Mold Dimensions

[Goldsmith]

Being mathematically challenged I'm not sure if this is calculable but I have a soap recipe that with all the oils,water and lye adds up to 3.8 pounds

I would like to make my own wooden loaf mold for this but I'm not sure what the inside dimensions ought to be for a batch this size.

Would anyone more knowledgeable than me have an idea as to what size I should make my mold ?

Thanks

 

[VanessaP]

I have a 3lb mold that is 10" long, 3.5" wide and 2.75" tall. The 4lb mold from the same company is 13" long instead. I would just go with making a 4lb mold. Then even if you end up with a little bit of extra due to using full water amount, you'll have enough room in the mold.

 

[Nevada]

Divide the total weight of oils by .4, and that result is how many cubic inches your mold should be.
standard width and height for a bar is 3.5" wide and 2.5" tall
What is your recipe and we can fill in the blanks

 

[Goldsmith]

Here's the recipe. I'm amazed that folks can figure these things

Lard ...........464 grams
Canola oil......330 grams
Olive Oil........100 grams
Coconut Oil....350 grams
lye...............171 grams
water...........350 grams

 

[Nevada]

that's 43.2 ounces oil / weight
43.2 / .4 = 108
108 cubic inches for mold needed
we are already have two sides, 3.5 x 2.75
108/9.6 = 11.25
the length of the mold would be 11.25 inches
Width 3.5 inches
Height 2.75 inches

Here's the recipe. I'm amazed that folks can figure these things

Lard ...........464 grams
Canola oil......330 grams
Olive Oil........100 grams
Coconut Oil....350 grams
lye...............171 grams
water...........350 grams

 

[Goldsmith]

that's 43.2 ounces oil / weight
43.2 / .4 = 108
108 cubic inches for mold needed
we are already have two sides, 3.5 x 2.75
108/9.6 = 11.25
the length of the mold would be 11.25 inches
Width 3.5 inches
Height 2.75 inches

Bless you !!!
MANY THANKS
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