Tall & skinny mold arrived!

[Feelin' Soapy]

After months of telling myself I had quite enough molds already, I finally gave in and bought me a tall & skinny mold! (Does one ever really have enough molds?)
Now can you creative soapers tell me some of your favorite swirls and techniques that come out ever so much better as tall rather than wide bars?

 

[Zing]

Congrats! I only recently got my T&S after a few years of just the standard loaf molds. The first time my son saw T&S soap, he said, "Dad, when did you start making 'portrait' mode instead of 'landscape mode'?"

For me it took getting used to. It's like trying to pour through the eye of a needle. But the results are awesome! I like doing
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Have fun with the new toy!

 

[Ugeauxgirl]

I like mine and use it quite a bit. I do find it a bit harder to get the soap out without dinging it up. Consider freezing it or leaving it in a little longer than usual

 

[Mobjack Bay]

OPWs work really well in a TS mold. I also use mine for the design that has 1/3 solid color (bottom or top) and 2/3 swirled. I’ve done it twice now with an ITP swirl for the top layer.

 

[Feelin' Soapy]

@Zing Your alternate wall pours (is that the right name for them) with the mica lines are beautiful. I have trouble doing those mica lines -- always put too little mica because I'm afraid of the layers not sticking. Your moon over the mountains is lovely!

@Ugeauxgirl Thanks for the unmolding suggestions. I'll try the freezer idea. Being even more patient about waiting to unmold might be more than I can manage LOL

@Mobjack Bay I will definitely try both of those ideas. Thank you!

 

[dibbles]

I like my T&S mold for just about everything and now use it more often than my loaf. Mine is 2.5" wide. I use sodium lactate and gel my soaps, and I don't have trouble unmolding the next day (usually). It is a bit harder because of the height of the soap, but gravity is your friend. I think most designs work well and hanger swirls are especially pretty (but I'm partial to those to begin with). Try a Tall & Skinny Shimmy and a Secret Feather - have fun!

 

[Catscankim]

I had a ts mold that I hated. But then I got the whole shebang premium one from Nurture Soaps and I am in love. I am thinking about using it exclusively from now on, unless I have a design that absolutely requires the standard mold.