No-Line Molds

[erandles76]

Hello everyone! I have a question. I am looking to buy a no-line mold. I made the mistake of buying Mr. Do-Right molds under the impression that they are no-line and they certainly aren't. I am super frustrated with them and over lining them and they are starting to warp. The cutter mold I bought with the molds also cuts unevenly and is difficult to use.
So, that being said, what I am really looking for is a no line mold, preferably with dividers so I don't have to deal with cutting soap. I was just wondering what everyone recommends. I have seen silicone loaf molds with acrylic dividers (Bebe Collection) and Tray molds with silicone liners and dividers (Kelsei's Creations). I was just wondering what you all recommend? I have started selling my soap and possibly have a retail store spot for them so I am wanting an easy way to make the soap and bars that come out looking professional, clean, and the same size.
Thanks!

 

[Pamela]

I just received my mold from Lifeworks....it's a no line mold...or I should say you have to use paper on the bottom only. If you check out their website they have a demo video to show you how it works www.lifeworksbylaura.ca I haven't used it yet...waiting for some oils. It is made extremely well....going to use it this weekend and will update as to how I like it.

 

[Pamela]

I just received my mold from Lifeworks....it's a no line mold...or I should say you have to use paper on the bottom only. If you check out their website they have a demo video to show you how it works www.lifeworksbylaura.ca I haven't used it yet...waiting for some oils. It is made extremely well....going to use it this weekend and will update as to how I like it.

 

[debbism]

Please take a few pics of the process....poured raw soap and maybe a few shots unmolding. I am curious about these molds.....very curious

 

[soapopera]

I'd just checked out their video. Looks really good. Yeah please post some updates It looked like the sides of the mold had a layer of acrylic of some sort.

I'm using SoapHutch. Still having sticky soap, perhaps my recipe are just too soft. I have to slide the sides off and it created drag marks.

 

[judymoody]

I love silicone. Some day I'd love to be able to afford Woodfield's silicone lined molds. In the meantime I use bebe molds (WSP and BB have similar loaf molds) and they work fine. I use a wire cutter (like a tank but not a tank) to get bars of uniform size.

Soapmakingresource sells acrylic molds that are getting some attention. There are videos posted on his site if you want to see how they work. They are also transparent so you can see how the sides look and watch as they gel. Haven't used them personally.

Congrats on your sales.

 

[Pamela]

Hi guys....using my new Lifeworks no-line mold for the first time. Here's a few pics...the mold is lined with silicone on all sides except the bottom which I put a piece of parchment down. The sides of the mold are hinged to the bottom so it's supposed to come apart easily. Will post pics tomorrow when I unmold. I feel like a kid the night before Christmas!!!

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[Cuckoo Bananas]

oh ho ho that looks so nice with the soap in it!!!!!!!! Your enthusiasm is catching - even making me feel a bit woo'd about it lol can't wait to see more pics!!!!

 

[Cuckoo Bananas]

oh ho ho that looks so nice with the soap in it!!!!!!!! Your enthusiasm is catching - even making me feel a bit woo'd about it lol can't wait to see more pics!!!!

 

[KD]

I have a couple of Soaphutch molds that I adore. I have looked at the Lifeworks mold with great interest and have seen excellent reviews on it.

 

[eleraine]

I've been using acrylic molds and so far, so good. I have to unmold any time between 16-18 hours depending on the recipe but if it's too hard to unmold, 50C in the oven for five minutes does the job.

Somehow, I prefer it over my silicon mold (it's a small test batch mold) - I have to tip the soap over, jiggling it out, turn out the edges, etc, and if the soap is still soft, it would end up with misshapen edges, etc. :x It's another learning curve all over again for me.

 

[Pamela]

Ok....here it is. My first soap in my new Lifeworks mold and I have to say love, love, love it. The soap came out of the mold beautifully, no lining....yea!!! I did a ginger lime with some parsley powder....thinking green for spring!!!



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all four sides fold down for easy removal....this is heaven!!!



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here's the bars cut!!!

 

[debbism]

That is just stunningly beautiful soap. Thanks for posting the pics!

 

[Cuckoo Bananas]

Oh that looks fantastic! I love the step by step pics too, they're great shots!! :wink:

 

[LadyM]

Pamela, so beautiful! What do you use for a lid for that kind of mold?

 

[Pamela]

LadyM I'm having my husband make me a wooden one....it will not sit flush since I like to be creative with my soap tops...he's the talented one, not exactly sure what he's going to do...but I know it will turn out just like I want. Since I couldn't wait for him as I had to try my new mold out right away, I actually used the cardboard box the mold came in to cover it...placed my soap in a big box, covered with cardboard box & wrapped with blanket and to bed it went!!! It actually worked out really good for my temporary lid.

 

[dirrdee]

I love that!!! Beautiful soap too!! I wish they made a smaller one, I would buy one for sure!!

 

[Dennis]

Is the silicone lining a rubber silicone? Or maybe that would be silicone rubber?

 

[eleraine]

Ooooo, lovely soap (and mould)!!!!

 

[Pamela]

Dennis....you know they state that the mold is lined with a non-stick surface and that's it....but it feels like a rubbery silicone, like my Silpat cooking sheets