Pouring technique
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I think it's a steady hand consistently pouring down the middle, which pushes the underlying layers up against the walls at equal rates. Easier for me to say than do, though.
What did you do, and how did it turn out?
What did you do, and how did it turn out?
CaraBou that's exactly what I did. Maybe my soap wasn't the right consistency tough. Maybe it had to be more fluid. I'm sure gonna try again because it's such a beautiful design.
My soap turned out in layers. Like ordinary layers.
Thank you
My soap turned out in layers. Like ordinary layers.
Thank you
I wonder if it was several faux funnel pours into a slab mold, then split into loafs and cut vertically.
penelopejane
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I think that they have made 6 different loafs but the soaps that are laid out on top each come from a different loaf, not one.
This is similar and I make one too: you just pour down the middle of the mold with different colours. You do have to start with the batter at emulsion (not light trace) and keep pouring one after the other pretty quickly. You can pour as much as like of each colour.
This is similar and I make one too: you just pour down the middle of the mold with different colours. You do have to start with the batter at emulsion (not light trace) and keep pouring one after the other pretty quickly. You can pour as much as like of each colour.
My funnel pour soaps from last December look similar.
The cut makes a difference as well, not just the pour. With the above soap, I poured into a tall container, then when I cut, I turned the soap on its side and got these. If I had cut from the top of the pour downward (without turning the soap on it's side) the bars would have looked very different.
The cut makes a difference as well, not just the pour. With the above soap, I poured into a tall container, then when I cut, I turned the soap on its side and got these. If I had cut from the top of the pour downward (without turning the soap on it's side) the bars would have looked very different.
penelopejane
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Yes but the soap in the OP has a definite top (you can see the edges from a loaf mold) and poppy seeds on top. So it can’t be a funnel pour.
I had not put that together.
These are done with a center pour in the mold (not the length of the mold). I have done these with a loaf or other shape molds. The size of the rings can be adjusted by length of color pour. They would be more uniform had I not ran a skewer through them 
Hey guys,
So many beautiful soaps!
Carabou was right. I tried again last night and the result was pretty similar. Not perfect, but I think that's the right way to go.
Some things I've learned from this last experience: The consistency of the soap batter has to be in the middle. More on the fluid side, but not too much, and not too thick. Your can't tap your mold, otherwise the lines will be straight like layers. You can't do a ton of layers, it's best to do 2 of each color. And, finally, as Carabou said, a steady hand, pouring slowly, is required.
I hope it helps and that some of you try this amazing design.
As soon as I get a result I really like, I'll post here!
Thank you for your help and interest.
So many beautiful soaps!
Carabou was right. I tried again last night and the result was pretty similar. Not perfect, but I think that's the right way to go.
Some things I've learned from this last experience: The consistency of the soap batter has to be in the middle. More on the fluid side, but not too much, and not too thick. Your can't tap your mold, otherwise the lines will be straight like layers. You can't do a ton of layers, it's best to do 2 of each color. And, finally, as Carabou said, a steady hand, pouring slowly, is required.
I hope it helps and that some of you try this amazing design.
As soon as I get a result I really like, I'll post here!
Thank you for your help and interest.
glad you figured it out, jofa. But don't we get pics??
Beautiful soaps, I love the colors.
scard
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Oh, I love those colors too, they came out great! 
Super pretty - glad you figured it out.
You did it! Awesome
Lin19687
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Reminds me of the candy Fruit Slices, Yummy ! I have a sweet tooth
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