Rebatch before and after shots

[adoptapitbull]

I'm thinking of rebatching some of the messed up soap I made yesterday. There's nothing wrong with the soap itself, just the shapes due to a sucky mold and me cutting them like a mad woman.

Does anyone have any before and after pics of theirs? I want to know what to expect before trying it and being disappointed. Thanks in advance!

 

[krissy]

i know there are some around here, but couldn't tell you where. most of us hate rebatching so much that we dont document the atrocities we end up with when we attempt rebatchiong before we pitch them in the trash!

 

[busymakinsoap!]

Ive posted a couple if you search rebatch you should find them

 

[ewenique]

Aw, I often end up with a pretty decent rebatch! Sometimes I'll add more color or whip it with a handmixer. It's kind of fun to experiment. If the soap is new, rebatching is pretty easy. I prefer to rebatch small batches in the microwave after chopping or shredding the soap. Keep an eye on it and stir after just a minute so that it doesn't overcook. When the soap is melted, glop it into the mold. The three green soaps were all rebatched because the FO accelerated too quickly. The round pink is a rebatch of the soap beside it. I didn't like the shape of it.





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[JackiK]

I tried the typical re-batching once. Wont do that again. Instead, I wait until the soap has set up for a couple of weeks, grate, and incorporate into a new batch. My Chocolate Roses turned out really well. You can get some great looking effects. I've also cut some into cubes. Next, I'll try random chopping. Of course, the chemistry was right, just looked crummy, so I didn't need extra oil or anything. It may be an option for you.

 

[KellieT]

I think it's the fact that when I hand mill, the soap is white and basically fragrance-free, so it's like a blank canvas for me. I can see why others would have issue if they had an already painted canvas to create art with.

But I've seen gorgeous results from cp rebatching all the same.

 

[paillo]

rebatched lavender buttermilk. i rebatched in crockpot the very next day after it seized horribly. added a little buttermilk, some more mica and did an in-the-pot swirl.

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[JackiK]

rebatched lavender buttermilk. i rebatched in crockpot the very next day after it seized horribly. added a little buttermilk, some more mica and did an in-the-pot swirl.

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/248/012dy.jpg

That turned out great!

 

[paillo]

rebatched lavender buttermilk. i rebatched in crockpot the very next day after it seized horribly. added a little buttermilk, some more mica and did an in-the-pot swirl.

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/248/012dy.jpg

That turned out great!

well, luckily, because it was so fresh i didn't have to mess with it much. i hadn't even added more than a bit of color yet, so didn't have to worry about messing it up, just added pop mica and alkanet for the swirl.

i did add my lavender essential oil to the warmed oils before adding the lye. i was heavy-handed with the essential oil, and that may have been what caused the seize -- i don't know

and, most of all, the crinkle cutter hides a world of imperfections! i couldn't do without my crinkle cutter any more. if i'd cut it with a straight cutter it would be very easy to see it was hp'd :? :? :? :cry:

 

[Cashie]

ewenique, what sort of mold did you use to get the round soap? It looks so pretty. I want that mold!

 

[ewenique]

For small round soapies, a Pringles can lined with shelf liner, freezer paper or craft foam is perfect. Leave several inches of the liner sticking out of the can so that the soap can be pulled out. Many soapers use PVC pipe, but I found it too heavy to work with. A Pringles can will hold about 20 oz of soap, which makes 9-10 1 inch slices. I line the can with craft foam which can be washed and reused over and over. If the soap is hard to pull out of the can, freezing it and thawing slightly usually does the trick. For packaging, a round coffee filter can be wrapped around the soap. A round label holds the paper in place. The slices will usually weigh between 2.2 - 2.8 oz.

 

[kelleyaynn]

Ewenique,

How did you make the soap you have next to the coral? The one that looks kinda like marble or granite. It is gorgeous.

 

[ewenique]

That's why I really don't mind rebatching - often I end up with soap that is better than my original plan. The Seaglass fragrance oil caused the soap to very quickly start to harden, even though I always add the FO to room temp oils before adding lye. I had planned to do a swirl, but after pouring off some soap into the colorant, things moved too fast. I dumped everything into a microwavable bucket, and zapped it to finish the now hot process since it was almost at full gel. I glopped it into my mold, added some spirulina, and the uncolored potion on top. The soap turned out pretty cool looking and smells great. So it's what I call a "Limited Edition" soap since I'll never be able to reproduce it!

 

[Finchen]

I am mad! Yesterday I made a new batch of soap which traced very fast (too fast). Today after I cut it, I got a zap on my tongue. So I thought maybe it was just too early and I zap tested again a few minutes ago. Again a zap. So I checked my ingredients and saw on my list that I forgot the castor oil (12%). Bummer!

My soap is lye heavy. :cry: It had such a nice top (I was so proud) and now I have to rebatch it. :evil:

 

[Finchen]

This is how my soap with the lovely top looked before:

But I had to rebatch it because I forgot the Castor Oil and now it looks like this (totally different):

 

[Finchen]

This soap turned out very nice. I love the creamy look and the nice top. How did you do that? I made only two rebatches so far but always had the problem that the rebatched soap was too dry in the pot even after I added a little bit of water or milk. How much liquid do you add to your rebatches?

 

[adoptapitbull]

I don't think it looks bad at all! I prefer a flat top anyway...

Where did you find that stamp?

 

[ewenique]

That green soap was supposed to be a side to side swirl, but it ended up overheating and separated after I put it in the oven which had been preheated. I wanted to be sure it gelled. Even though I turned the heat off, the soap got too hot. I dumped it into a microwavable bowl, zapped it, stirred it, and glopped it into the mold again. I didn't add any more liquid since it was newly made. Since I usually rebatch right away, I don't need to add any more liquid.

 

[ctay122]

For those of you who posted pictures of re-batched soaps, I absolutely loved them. I made a 5 lb block of unscented soap about 5 weeks ago I am going to re-batch. I have never tried it before but your pictures have encouraged me and I hope mine turn out as well!

 

[KellieT]

Okay, maybe this is a stupid question. Since all I do is handmill, I'm always fighting for smooth tops, how are you all getting them so easily?