Umm - Okay - Column Something or other!

[jcandleattic]

LOL
Okay, so, this so did NOT turn out like I wanted, but the end pic doesn't look too bad... We'll see what it looks like after I cut it tomorrow afternoon, or if it completely separates or something.
Anyway, I wanted to start coloring the portions of it as soon as it got emulsified. never ever in my life except once when I had a soap sieze on me has a soap gotten so thick so fast. I did absolutely nothing different - except, I added the scent to the oils instead of at emuslification. I figured that would be better this time. Apparently not.
Anyway, I was determined, but instead of 14 "layers" or "columns" I only have 7, and at first looked like a muddled mess..

Then I decided that I should at least try to "column" it or swirl or something - it actually doesn't look too bad like this.. But like I said, we'll see what it looks like tomorrow night when I cut it. It's under a ton of blankets to go through gel and I refuse to peek until tomorrow.

Oh and it's okay if you hate it. I'm not so in love with it myself - but it smells good! LOL
Oh and colors from bottom to top - Even though there is no way you can tell that! LOL
Purple
Green
Blue
Magenta
Yellow
Orange
Pink

 

[trishwosere]

The first two piccies look like some kind of pudding, but the the third piccie looks absolutely great and I bet this turns out really lovely.Kudos to you jc for being so adventurous...much braver than I ~ I can't wait to see them cut, I bet they smell divine!

 

[Hazel]

It looks like a large chrysanthemum. I think it's pretty. It may not be what you envisioned but I'm sure it will still be beautiful.

 

[AmyW]

I personally love it (it really did turn out excellent), but I know what you mean. It got too thick by the end of layering that it wouldn't pour and blend right. Even starting at just emulsified, I have trouble doing fancy stuff before it gets too thick. I can't wait to see it cut!!

 

[nattynoo]

You live and learn ... its what soaping is about.... I bet you can't wait to do it again to get it perfect!!
I was suprised at how you saved it. It does look like a big flower. You'll have to cut it and share the cut pics with us too.
Good on you for giving it a go... which is more than I can say. I just look from a distance with admiration when it comes to column swirls.

 

[jcandleattic]

I personally love it (it really did turn out excellent), but I know what you mean. It got too thick by the end of layering that it wouldn't pour and blend right. Even starting at just emulsified, I have trouble doing fancy stuff before it gets too thick. I can't wait to see it cut!!

No it was too thick before I even started pouring the first column unfortunately... I mean it didn't quite act like a sieze, but it got way thick almost immediately after adding the lye with the oils.

We'll see how it looks after being cut.

 

[jcandleattic]

You live and learn ... its what soaping is about.... I bet you can't wait to do it again to get it perfect!!
I was suprised at how you saved it. It does look like a big flower. You'll have to cut it and share the cut pics with us too.
Good on you for giving it a go... which is more than I can say. I just look from a distance with admiration when it comes to column swirls.

Eh, I may try it again I may not. If I do it may be a while.
What I really want to do is try another one like this -
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/forum/vi ... highlight=
that I did a few years ago, only this time with shamrocks instead of hearts.


I will def post pics when I get it cut.

 

[jcandleattic]

It looks like a large chrysanthemum. I think it's pretty. It may not be what you envisioned but I'm sure it will still be beautiful.

Thanks Hazel! Yeah, I guess it does look like a flower.

I'm actually pretty anxious to see what it will look like unmolded and cut.

 

[jcandleattic]

The first two piccies look like some kind of pudding, but the the third piccie looks absolutely great and I bet this turns out really lovely.Kudos to you jc for being so adventurous...much braver than I ~ I can't wait to see them cut, I bet they smell divine!

I always go for the gusto! LOL
It was fun, and I'm not terribly upset about it, I just hope it doesnt' separate. I'm more concerned about that than anything, but I think it should be fine.
I'll find out tomorrow.

 

[dOttY]

I can't wait to see this soap cut! I bet it's spectacular.

Would you share where you purchased your column from please? I am having trouble finding one here in Oz.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

My soap is forever going thick like that, worse with some FOs. I hope you're happy with your pattern. Can't wait to see it cut. :wink:

 

[jcandleattic]

I can't wait to see this soap cut! I bet it's spectacular.

Would you share where you purchased your column from please? I am having trouble finding one here in Oz.

I'm getting ready to go uncover it and see it now. Kind of nervous... LOL
I originally got all of my tube molds from this place -
http://www.goplanetearth.com/interior-molds.html
but it looks like they don't have it anymore. I tried doing a search for it and i couldn't find one in my google search, but maybe try BCN? I know they have the same heart tube mold made out of the same stuff, maybe they have the star one? Here let me check.. They do have it -
http://cart.candlesupply.com/Tube-Loaf- ... c-385.html
I think they may ship out of country too, but I'm not sure. You could always call and ask. Doneen and Rich are super great peeps.

 

[falldowngobump]

I love the colors and I can't wait to see it cut. Cutting soap is like opening Christmas presents, you never know what you got till you peek inside!

 

[jcandleattic]

Cut pics on this thread -
http://soapmakingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27291

Thank you everyone for your kind words and encouragement.

 

[dOttY]

THanks for your help JCandleAttic

 

[jcandleattic]

THanks for your help JCandleAttic

Of course! Anytime.

 

[Dragonkaz]

Thanks for showing these pics!

I think you're amazing, as I'm sure if my soap had thickened, I'd had aborted that plan to something way more simple.

Love the final pic!

 

[jcandleattic]

Thanks for showing these pics!

I think you're amazing, as I'm sure if my soap had thickened, I'd had aborted that plan to something way more simple.

Love the final pic!

Thanks!
I almost did, but I figured the worst that could happen is it would be a muddy brown blob of a mess, and since everything I'm doing right now is just for me as experimentation, I decided to keep going. I'm glad I did. I really like the way they turned out.

They did get a little bit of ash on the tops, but nothing severe. When I clean them up, bevel them and put them on the curing rack, I may do a final pic of them.