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Update-
I used the new molds on some soap last night. I rebatched some Lavender soap that I put entirely too much eo in the mix. I rebatched in a boiler and microwave and seeded the mold with spoonfuls of lavender soap. I poured a new batch of unscented shea butter/coconut/olive oil over it and then repeated in a second layer. The small block cooled to room temperature so I put it in the freezer for about 45 minutes. After, I removed the ends by prying carefully with a putty knife and then extracted the block by wedging a thick putty knife between the bottom liner and the mold. This pried one end of the log up a bit and then I could put a flat metal 2" wide bar in the space and carefully work the soap log out of the mold by tapping the free end with a hammer. I then placed a new liner in the bottom of the mold and turned the soap log over and placed it back into the mold. Because of the new liner on the bottom, the old (stuck) liner is raised up at exactly the right height- just over the top of the mold. I could then twist the liner off (imagine grabbing a lawnmower blade attached to your lawnmower). This freed the original liner very cleanly. You can see the result below. Overall, not much difficulty. Very little sticking.

The large mold is still at about +5* F to room temp, so I'll let that one sit for a while longer.

Comments appreciated!

JD

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<blockquote data-quote="SoapWorks" data-source="post: 450905" data-attributes="member: 16779">Update-I used the new molds on some soap last night.&nbsp; I rebatched some Lavender soap that I put entirely too much eo in the mix.&nbsp; I rebatched in a boiler and microwave and seeded the mold with spoonfuls of lavender soap. I poured a new batch of unscented shea butter/coconut/olive oil over it and then repeated in a second layer.&nbsp; The small block cooled to room temperature so I put it in the freezer for about 45 minutes.&nbsp; After, I removed the ends by prying carefully with a putty knife and then extracted the block by wedging a thick putty knife between the bottom liner and the mold.&nbsp; This pried one end of the log up a bit and then I could put a flat metal 2&quot; wide bar in the space and carefully work the soap log out of the mold by tapping the free end with a hammer.&nbsp;&nbsp; I then placed a new liner in the bottom of the mold and turned the soap log over and placed it back into the mold.&nbsp; Because of the new liner on the bottom, the old (stuck) liner is raised up at exactly the right height- just over the top of the mold.&nbsp;&nbsp; I could then twist the liner off&nbsp; (imagine grabbing a lawnmower blade attached to your lawnmower).&nbsp; This freed the original liner very cleanly.&nbsp; You can see the result below.&nbsp; Overall, not much difficulty.&nbsp; Very little sticking.The large mold is still at about +5* F to room temp, so I&#039;ll let that one sit for a while longer. Comments appreciated!JD [ATTACH=full]9556[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]9557[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SoapWorks, post: 450905, member: 16779"] Update- I used the new molds on some soap last night. I rebatched some Lavender soap that I put entirely too much eo in the mix. I rebatched in a boiler and microwave and seeded the mold with spoonfuls of lavender soap. I poured a new batch of unscented shea butter/coconut/olive oil over it and then repeated in a second layer. The small block cooled to room temperature so I put it in the freezer for about 45 minutes. After, I removed the ends by prying carefully with a putty knife and then extracted the block by wedging a thick putty knife between the bottom liner and the mold. This pried one end of the log up a bit and then I could put a flat metal 2" wide bar in the space and carefully work the soap log out of the mold by tapping the free end with a hammer. I then placed a new liner in the bottom of the mold and turned the soap log over and placed it back into the mold. Because of the new liner on the bottom, the old (stuck) liner is raised up at exactly the right height- just over the top of the mold. I could then twist the liner off (imagine grabbing a lawnmower blade attached to your lawnmower). This freed the original liner very cleanly. You can see the result below. Overall, not much difficulty. Very little sticking. The large mold is still at about +5* F to room temp, so I'll let that one sit for a while longer. Comments appreciated! JD [ATTACH=full]9556[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]9557[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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