new hanger swirl

[lionprincess00]

LP- That is so gorgeous I had to look her up right away. I can't believe I have not seen her videos before. I cannot wait to give it a try! Here is a link to one of her vids.
https://youtu.be/4eWFQiOSRkU

Thanks for linking her video!

Thanks to everyone for the kind words. I am eager to try this one again!

 

[songwind]

Wow, that's beautiful. How do you get the colors to stay over on one side before swirling? Do you use dividers? Tilt the mold?

 

[lionprincess00]

Wow, that's beautiful. How do you get the colors to stay over on one side before swirling? Do you use dividers? Tilt the mold?

If you look at my comment right above yours, I thanked Dana. She has a link to a video and that's the exact technique I used.
Tilt mold.
Pour base color, not all.
Pour alternating stripes down one side (closest to you). Pour on the wall each new stripe.
Untilt mold.
Cover top with base color.
Hanger beginning at the wall closest to you and move each circular rotation slightly further til you reach the other side (watch the video closely to better understand what I mean)
Once at opposite wall, bring hanger through the swirls Straight back to you (parallel to the bottom for a clean straight pull through).

Hth!

 

[Saponomancer]

oh wow these are stunning!

 

[navigator9]

LP- That is so gorgeous I had to look her up right away. I can't believe I have not seen her videos before. I cannot wait to give it a try! Here is a link to one of her vids.
https://youtu.be/4eWFQiOSRkU

(Sigh)...she makes it look so easy. What freakish magic does she use? :shock:

 

[songwind]

If you look at my comment right above yours, I thanked Dana. She has a link to a video and that's the exact technique I used.
Tilt mold.
Pour base color, not all.
Pour alternating stripes down one side (closest to you). Pour on the wall each new stripe.
Untilt mold.
Cover top with base color.
Hanger beginning at the wall closest to you and move each circular rotation slightly further til you reach the other side (watch the video closely to better understand what I mean)
Once at opposite wall, bring hanger through the swirls Straight back to you (parallel to the bottom for a clean straight pull through).

Hth!

Thanks. I noticed that video link not long after I posted. I think even I could manage that.

Guess I have something to try this week.

 

[lionprincess00]

Thanks. I noticed that video link not long after I posted. I think even I could manage that.

Guess I have something to try this week.

Please do and share!

I used the exact technique she did and for a first attempt it went well. Just keep the trace thinner.

 

[kchaystack]

I think the pour technique (at least before the hanger is introduced) is called a tilted tiger stripe, or a dandelion zebra.

 

[Krystalbee]

They are stunning!!!

 

[seven]

Beautiful!

 

[DapperDan]

Wow, that is gorgeous. I have a question. How do you have long enough work time to make that? My soap starts setting up pretty quick. I know the amount of hard oils and your FO or EO has a lot to do with it. But man I have very little time.

 

[lionprincess00]

Wow, that is gorgeous. I have a question. How do you have long enough work time to make that? My soap starts setting up pretty quick. I know the amount of hard oils and your FO or EO has a lot to do with it. But man I have very little time.

I blend two short bursts, stir, blend twice short burst, stir, again, stir. I barely get to emulsion which is before trace (soap batter sinks and doesn't leave a trail on top) and split. Color. Then fragrance with a non accelerating fo. Pour.
I use 40% lye concentration with a well know slow fo which slows down trace time. With an accelerating fo I Use 33% lye and if a lightning fo I suppose I'd do 30% lye, but I rarely use severely misbehaving fos.

I use usually 40-45% tallow, lard, or a combo, 18% co, 7% castor and soft oils for the rest.
Edit and I soap cool.

 

[DapperDan]

Thanks! What your doing looks like it is working great.