I cut try #2 yesterday and at first I could not even see the planned & poured distinct layers. Probably because I used the exact same colors, though in a different order. When I checked the bars later, I did see evidence of the second layer, but it is not as distinct as I thought it would be. No thin lines, but I knew I wouldn't get them because I was still using the same soap formula which thickens while my hand makes me soap like an uncoordinated newbie. Please, don't take offense anyone new to soap-making. I am sure most of you are well coordinated, but I am still only about 7 weeks post-surgery on my dominant thumb & pinky finger, and less than a month since the cast was removed and a mere 3 weeks into rehap therapy for said dominant hand. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! But don't worry, I will overcome. It'll take a while, but it will happen.
What I'd really like get as a result is something like
@violets2217's entry. I do adore the look of that result! Or something like this one from
I Dream in Soap:
But I would also like to use a very thin batter to get the look of
Tree Marie's Cradle Canyon soap featured in the video in the
first post for this challenge. I adore the that look as well, which several of you have so obviously mastered with your cooperatively thin batters. So I'll definitely be trying again with a very slow moving formula.
Because I still wasn't quite happy with it, better, but still what I wanted, I ALMOST talked myself into making another batch. But thankfully, I had a therapy session to go to, and chose to let it be.
@gardengeek, your #3 attempt is stunning, even if it doesn't qualify. It's definitely a soap to take pride in.
3rd try - I especially disqualified myself because I divided 3 colors into 7 equal layers. It is my favorite though
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Next time I try this I'll probably do a Castile so I have plenty of time to work with it (as long as I don't use pomace OO, that is.) I almost convinced myself to do another batch, but managed to resist so I could rest. Later today, I'll bevel & clean up, take photos & call it done. There's still plenty of time to decide if they are worthy of posting in the Entry Thread, but I'll probably enter them simply as a matter of principle. I know they will pale in comparison to the excellent entries already posted; they sure can't compete with the rejects posted here. But I will definitely be doing this one again and one day hope to master the technique. So thank you to
@amd for this challenge. I'll say it sure was more of a challenge than I ever thought it was going to be!
I used a pretty wide spouted pitcher for the pour so all the colors were coming out at the same time mostly. Just an observation for anyone who wants a different look. Here’s the pitcher I used and the soap again.
(no, no Vicki, no) I would pour the batter in just to the right of the spout, at say 30 degrees on the circumference or about 1:00. My batter was perfect, but there was a whole lot of one color pouring which didn’t match my vision. But now I know!
