New take on column swirl???

[JackiK]

I bought some Sandalwood FO and really wanted to do something different, hopefully to make it look like wood. So, I did something like a column swirl. Since I don't have a slab mold, I set the empty FO bottle in the middle of my log mold. I divided my batch in half, colored one part with TKB Chocolate Raisin and the other half with BC 24K gold mica.

Poured in intervals over the top of the FO bottle and then pulled it out with a pair of bar-b-q tongs. I think it turned out pretty well. Of course, I can't bevel the edges until it's cured. The second photo is of the most interesting piece of soap, which was the middle one, I believe.

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Sure hope the photos come through. If not, I'll try something different. I'm so technologically challenged when it comes to this stuff!!

 

[morena_mama]

Very innovative! lol The pattern is really cool!

I think a shoes box would work as a slab mold on a pinch.

 

[JackiK]

Very innovative! lol The pattern is really cool!

I think a shoes box would work as a slab mold on a pinch.

Great idea!! I just happen to have one from a pair of Skecher boots I bought.

 

[Stacey]

Very cool. I love how that came out!

 

[Genny]

Those came out really lovely

 

[MeadowHillFarmCT]

Very nice.. Looks like wood grain..

In photobucket - hit the share button, second tab "get link code" you can copy the image as a thumbnail... then paste right here on the message...

 

[JackiK]

Very nice.. Looks like wood grain..

In photobucket - hit the share button, second tab "get link code" you can copy the image as a thumbnail... then paste right here on the message...

Thanks for the tip, Ruth. I'm going to print out your message and save it so I don't forget how. Sometimes all this technology makes my brain cramp :shock:

 

[judymoody]

Really great look, it does look like tree rings.

 

[dcornett]

Very nice...

 

[JackiK]

Thanks, everyone. Happy Soaping!

 

[Fullamoon]

Fantastic!

 

[carebear]

Nice!

 

[Kadryann]

I really like these!!!

 

[Soapy Gurl]

That is a crazy variation of designs! Awesome. I would never have thought to do that.

 

[Dragonkaz]

Your swirl is amazing ... so fine in places. Love the way you've done this soap!

 

[JackiK]

Thanks for all the lovely comments. Every once in a while I come up with a good idea. Glad to share this one with you. I get so many just reading all of your posts.

Jacki

 

[agriffin]

Looks good, Jacki! Very pretty!

 

[shockabooie]

That's so cool! It even has some knots in some places.

 

[saltydog]

Sometimes all this technology makes my brain cramp :shock:

They look awesome, very woodsy! And what a great idea with the empty fo bottle!

 

[dOttY]

I too, really love these soaps! Great looking, and very inspiring.