SMF July Challenge - Clyde Slide

[jules92207]

1. Earlene - I haven't done this one yet, so something new to learn.
2. Misschief - I have the next week off... I'm IN!
3. IrishLass - I've got some spare time, so I'm IN, too! (I'm excited- this will be my first challenge!)
4. TeresaT - excellent! My first one has a major oil slick, but I'm excited to do a second. Without the oil slick, though!!
5. BattleGnome - hopefully I can find the time, I've got a busy month
6. LisaAnne, fun!
7. Cindy2428 - I'm going to be fortunate enough to meet Clyde at SoapCon-I have to try this!
8. dibbles - Clyde Slide - yipee!
9. BlackDog - fun! Sonya that green color is fantastic - do you mind if I ask what it is?
10.nikkisessence - looking forward to trying
11. Arimara - I'd love to give this a try, though it would be poor timing on my part.
12. TheDragonGirl - This looks like fun, I hope I've understood how to do it right
13. CmZaha - I am thinking I will have time so I am in. Hopefully
14. SunWolf - Love Clyde...neat guy!
16. Guspuppy - love the Clyde Slide!
17. jules92207 - I've been doing the clyde slide and didn't even know it! Can't wait!

 

[Sonya-m]

Sonya-m, Clyde doesn't always tilt his mold like you do in your video. Is that a requirement for the challenge? (Tilting the mold?)

Another question. You say it must be a loaf mold. Is a one-pound loaf acceptable? I am assuming when you say it must be a loaf mold you mean it cannot be an individual one-bar mold nor a slab mold, nor an embed mold, but a multiple-bar mold. Am I understanding correctly?

No, you don't have to tilt it was just something I saw in one of the videos so thought I'd give it a try

You can try the 1lb mould but I don't know if the soap will travel enough to get the feathering. But please try it and report back!

 

[BlackDog]

First attempt is in the oven!

 

[Sonya-m]

Ooh! Fingers crossed for feathers!!

 

[soapswirl]

1. Earlene - I haven't done this one yet, so something new to learn.
2. Misschief - I have the next week off... I'm IN!
3. IrishLass - I've got some spare time, so I'm IN, too! (I'm excited- this will be my first challenge!)
4. TeresaT - excellent! My first one has a major oil slick, but I'm excited to do a second. Without the oil slick, though!!
5. BattleGnome - hopefully I can find the time, I've got a busy month
6. LisaAnne, fun!
7. Cindy2428 - I'm going to be fortunate enough to meet Clyde at SoapCon-I have to try this!
8. dibbles - Clyde Slide - yipee!
9. BlackDog - fun! Sonya that green color is fantastic - do you mind if I ask what it is?
10.nikkisessence - looking forward to trying
11. Arimara - I'd love to give this a try, though it would be poor timing on my part.
12. TheDragonGirl - This looks like fun, I hope I've understood how to do it right
13. CmZaha - I am thinking I will have time so I am in. Hopefully
14. SunWolf - Love Clyde...neat guy!
16. Guspuppy - love the Clyde Slide!
17. jules92207 - I've been doing the clyde slide and didn't even know it! Can't wait!
18. Soapswirl - I've been meaning to try this technique for a while so this gives me a good excuse!

 

[green soap]

1. Earlene - I haven't done this one yet, so something new to learn.
2. Misschief - I have the next week off... I'm IN!
3. IrishLass - I've got some spare time, so I'm IN, too! (I'm excited- this will be my first challenge!)
4. TeresaT - excellent! My first one has a major oil slick, but I'm excited to do a second. Without the oil slick, though!!
5. BattleGnome - hopefully I can find the time, I've got a busy month
6. LisaAnne, fun!
7. Cindy2428 - I'm going to be fortunate enough to meet Clyde at SoapCon-I have to try this!
8. dibbles - Clyde Slide - yipee!
9. BlackDog - fun! Sonya that green color is fantastic - do you mind if I ask what it is?
10.nikkisessence - looking forward to trying
11. Arimara - I'd love to give this a try, though it would be poor timing on my part.
12. TheDragonGirl - This looks like fun, I hope I've understood how to do it right
13. CmZaha - I am thinking I will have time so I am in. Hopefully
14. SunWolf - Love Clyde...neat guy!
16. Guspuppy - love the Clyde Slide!
17. jules92207 - I've been doing the clyde slide and didn't even know it! Can't wait!
18. Soapswirl - I've been meaning to try this technique for a while so this gives me a good excuse!
19. green soap - I heard I am getting another color, so it will be nice to try it out here. Never achieved an ITP swirl, this seems simpler.

 

[IrishLass]

I'm still agonizing over which color scheme to use! lol


IrishLass

 

[TeresaT]

First attempt is in the oven!

Mine, too! I went with a "split-complementary" color scheme. I used Peacock Blue and Clementine micas from Steph's Micas and More and Mango Tango mica from Nurture Soap. I should have added a bit more blue to it, though. I thought I had too much, but it looks like it might not have been enough once I added the batter to the colorant. Oh well. I'll see in a few days. I think I'm going to try it again tomorrow or the following day with pastels and a different pour into the pot. This is pretty cool. The possibilities are endless.

 

[KristaY]

1. Earlene - I haven't done this one yet, so something new to learn.
2. Misschief - I have the next week off... I'm IN!
3. IrishLass - I've got some spare time, so I'm IN, too! (I'm excited- this will be my first challenge!)
4. TeresaT - excellent! My first one has a major oil slick, but I'm excited to do a second. Without the oil slick, though!!
5. BattleGnome - hopefully I can find the time, I've got a busy month
6. LisaAnne, fun!
7. Cindy2428 - I'm going to be fortunate enough to meet Clyde at SoapCon-I have to try this!
8. dibbles - Clyde Slide - yipee!
9. BlackDog - fun! Sonya that green color is fantastic - do you mind if I ask what it is?
10.nikkisessence - looking forward to trying
11. Arimara - I'd love to give this a try, though it would be poor timing on my part.
12. TheDragonGirl - This looks like fun, I hope I've understood how to do it right
13. CmZaha - I am thinking I will have time so I am in. Hopefully
14. SunWolf - Love Clyde...neat guy!
16. Guspuppy - love the Clyde Slide!
17. jules92207 - I've been doing the clyde slide and didn't even know it! Can't wait!
18. Soapswirl - I've been meaning to try this technique for a while so this gives me a good excuse!
19. green soap - I heard I am getting another color, so it will be nice to try it out here. Never achieved an ITP swirl, this seems simpler.
20. KristaY - I'm excited to give this one a go!

 

[Arimara]

I'm curious, I absolutely HAVE to use a loaf mold for this challenge, right? It's not a problem if I do but I would probably have to leave my soaps vegetarian and unscented.

 

[KristaY]

I'm curious, I absolutely HAVE to use a loaf mold for this challenge, right? It's not a problem if I do but I would probably have to leave my soaps vegetarian and unscented.

Yes, you do. In the Challenge Specific Rules it says you must use a loaf mold. But there's nothing wrong with veg and unscented!

 

[Arimara]

Yes, you do. In the Challenge Specific Rules it says you must use a loaf mold. But there's nothing wrong with veg and unscented!

Good because I have to give soap away if I do this and fragrance and lard is a big no-no for some people I know. Now to plan 750g soap.

 

[BlackDog]

Update: I got some feathering on attempt #1, but not as much as I would've liked. At any rate, the bars look neat. I'll hold onto my pics in case I don't have time to knock out a second round.

 

[earlene]

My first 2 loaves were made with full water and took so darn long to set up, I don't even want to touch them to take photographs yet, for fear I will ruin them. If I make another attempt before I leave on my roadtrip (that gives me 2 days) I'll do a higher lye concentration so I can unmold & cut sooner. Otherwise I will not be able to use them at all for the challenge. I like what I have so far, but I am sure I can do better.

 

[Sonya-m]

My first 2 loaves were made with full water and took so darn long to set up, I don't even want to touch them to take photographs yet, for fear I will ruin them. If I make another attempt before I leave on my roadtrip (that gives me 2 days) I'll do a higher lye concentration so I can unmold & cut sooner. Otherwise I will not be able to use them at all for the challenge. I like what I have so far, but I am sure I can do better.

I've done full water then CPOP it before and that seemed to harden quicker than when I don't CPOP. Just keep an eye on it cos it will gel much faster with full water

Update: I got some feathering on attempt #1, but not as much as I would've liked. At any rate, the bars look neat. I'll hold onto my pics in case I don't have time to knock out a second round.

Looking forward to seeing it!!

 

[TeresaT]

OK. I cut my soap. I think it looks great. But it doesn't look anything like the photos you've posted. It looks more like these photos. So, my question is, it this what you're looking for or is this to brainy or fingerprint-y looking?

https://www.google.com/search?q=cly...uFkdqM:;o8tWyiBNFFTAGM:&imgrc=-gPcZIKWuFkdqM:

 

[Sonya-m]

OK. I cut my soap. I think it looks great. But it doesn't look anything like the photos you've posted. It looks more like these photos. So, my question is, it this what you're looking for or is this to brainy or fingerprint-y looking?

https://www.google.com/search?q=cly...uFkdqM:;o8tWyiBNFFTAGM:&imgrc=-gPcZIKWuFkdqM:

That link doesn't take me anywhere? Could post a pic?

 

[BattleGnome]

OK. I cut my soap. I think it looks great. But it doesn't look anything like the photos you've posted. It looks more like these photos. So, my question is, it this what you're looking for or is this to brainy or fingerprint-y looking?

https://www.google.com/search?q=cly...uFkdqM:;o8tWyiBNFFTAGM:&imgrc=-gPcZIKWuFkdqM:

That looks like a drop swirl to me, but I'm not the judge. Do they all look like that?

 

[Sonya-m]

I can see it now. So long as there is feathering it's fine.

 

[TeresaT]

OK, my bad. I looked at the Vibrant Soap videos again and mine looks more like the Black Raspberry Vanilla version than the Green Tea and Pear version. I'm happy with it, so I won't be posting a photo of it. I'm going to make another one using different colors and a different type of pour into the pot, but at least I know I'm on the right track. This is really a cool technique. The first video of Clyde's I watched, he did a slight ITP swirl, then his funnel pour on top of that and poured it into the mold. In addition to the ITP and funnel pour, he did a drop swirl into the bowl, too. I think that was the first Green Tea and Pear soap he did. I'm not sure, I've watched so many of them...