Wanted Soap Edger

[jakropelnicki]

I am wanting a new soap edger/bevel for my soap. I currently have one from Brambleberry, which is excellent but I think it cuts my edges "too deep." The one I really want is from soapmakingequipment.com, but it is $27.50 (they have a $30 minimum per order) + another $21.00 to ship it to me. I tried a veggie peeler and it is inconsistent on getting smooth edges.

Suggestions?

 

[BrewerGeorge]

Go get some acetate and stick it on the sides of the beveler to reduce the cut.

Something like this. Add a piece to BOTH sides at the same time until the cut is the depth you want. You can try it with paper first to see how much thickness you'll ultimately need.

 

[scard]

I use this one and love the finished look it gives my soaps. It trims very fine and I think you can adjust a bit if necessary. I don't remember what I paid for shipping but the total came to less than $50.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/160228138/the-original-soap-planer-and-beveler?ref=shop_home_active_3

 

[ItsForrest]

I use this one and love the finished look it gives my soaps. It trims very fine and I think you can adjust a bit if necessary. I don't remember what I paid for shipping but the total came to less than $50.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/160228138/the-original-soap-planer-and-beveler?ref=shop_home_active_3

That's the one I have also. It makes a fairly thin cut but you can always make two or three cuts if you need more.
It's solidly made and easy to clean.

 

[IrishLass]

I actually use a Japanese woodworking tool to bevel my soap....specifically a Kakuri 1/8" -1/4" radius planer. Here's a thread where I posted pics of it and demonstrate how I use it. I also posted a link in the thread of where you can buy it:
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/how-do-you-bevel-soap-share-your-method.64433/

IrishLass

 

[zolveria]

A long time ago i used a beveler ... Because i was heavy handed and could not use the potato peeler. Today I used a peeler and I move very quickly. It take time and practice.

I am wanting a new soap edger/bevel for my soap. I currently have one from Brambleberry, which is excellent but I think it cuts my edges "too deep." The one I really want is from soapmakingequipment.com, but it is $27.50 (they have a $30 minimum per order) + another $21.00 to ship it to me. I tried a veggie peeler and it is inconsistent on getting smooth edges.

Suggestions?

 

[steffamarie]

I've just been using a paring knife and scraping lightly rather than cutting. Seems to work pretty well and I can be light-handed!

 

[zanzalawi]

Oh my, @IrishLass that’s fancy!