Soap 3lb Loafs

[kmarvel]

That doesn't sound right. My 5 lb log gives me 14 1 1/4" bars with a small end cut. My 3 lb gives me about 8 bars.

I almost always get a "bakers dozen" out of this wooden mold I bought off EBay. It was sold as a 3lb mold. And I cut them at 1 1/4" thick. I will have to post the dimensions when I get home.

 

[Susie]

Molds are different heights and widths. YMMV on the number of bars.

 

[shunt2011]

I know molds can vary in heights and width but they are still holding approximately 5 lbs if they are 5 lb loaves so the number of bars would be close just depending on how thick you are cutting them. My 5 lb mold is 2 3/4 high x 3 3/8 wide and 16 3/4 long that I get 14 - 1 1/4 inch bars from. Maybe I'm wrong in my thought process. Mine was very close to Lindys so that's why I questioned the size mold.

 

[cmzaha]

That doesn't sound right. My 5 lb log gives me 14 1 1/4" bars with a small end cut. My 3 lb gives me about 8 bars.

Does not sound right to me either. My 5-6 lb loaf gives me 14 1 1/8th" bars with an average weight of 5.5 oz.

 

[kmarvel]

I know molds can vary in heights and width but they are still holding approximately 5 lbs if they are 5 lb loaves so the number of bars would be close just depending on how thick you are cutting them. My 5 lb mold is 2 3/4 high x 3 3/8 wide and 16 3/4 long that I get 14 - 1 1/4 inch bars from. Maybe I'm wrong in my thought process. Mine was very close to Lindys so that's why I questioned the size mold.

When I get home from work today I will measure the inside of this loaf mold. You all are sounding right and my 3 lb mold is not sounding like a 3 lb mold. haha

Shunt, that is the dimensions on the inside of your mold, right?

Thanks everyone.

Kathie

 

[shunt2011]

Yes, those are the dimentions of my silicone liner that fits inside my would loaf mold. I think you may be making larger batches than you thought.

 

[kmarvel]

Yes, those are the dimentions of my silicone liner that fits inside my would loaf mold. I think you may be making larger batches than you thought.

Yay....maybe I got ripped off in a good way!!! haha Bigger mold. :clap:

 

[kmarvel]

I know molds can vary in heights and width but they are still holding approximately 5 lbs if they are 5 lb loaves so the number of bars would be close just depending on how thick you are cutting them. My 5 lb mold is 2 3/4 high x 3 3/8 wide and 16 3/4 long that I get 14 - 1 1/4 inch bars from. Maybe I'm wrong in my thought process. Mine was very close to Lindys so that's why I questioned the size mold.

Shunt,

This is the dimensions of my "3lb" soap mold: 2 1/2" deep, 16" long and 2 1/2" wide.

I can cut 13 1 1/4" thick bars from this mold.

So......what size mold do I REALLY have? hahaha

 

[houseofwool]

Is it 3 pounds of oil?

 

[shunt2011]

I would say it's a 5lb mold approximately. I use 56-58 oz of oils and generally do 33-35%

 

[kmarvel]

I would say it's a 5lb mold approximately. I use 56-58 oz of oils and generally do 33-35%

Shunt, I do 5% SF with a 33% oil/water weight.

Comes out to "Soap weight before CP Cure" 63 oz.

Total oil weight is 42 oz

 

[cmzaha]

Shunt,

This is the dimensions of my "3lb" soap mold: 2 1/2" deep, 16" long and 2 1/2" wide.

I can cut 13 1 1/4" thick bars from this mold.

So......what size mold do I REALLY have? hahaha

figures out to approx 40 oz oils, so yep would say 3 lb mold