What soapy thing have you done today?

[Shelley D]

I went to a Farmer's market today & looked at all the different vendors. There was one soap vendor. I talked to everybody and checked out their displays and set ups. Yesterday I made soap and today I cut them. The one on the left I used Temptation from Nurture Soap & the one on the right was made with Wild Mountain Honey from Hive & Honey. In the pot swirl method. I am using a soap cutter from custom craft tools, but I am not sure I like 1" soap bars. Personally, I have small hands and they are hard to hold. What do you all think about 1" soap bars?

You know ~ I have been struggling with this very thing myself
On the one hand, I like a soap to last a while, and the handmade soaps use up faster than commercial soaps so I like making loaves so I can cut chunky bars ~ but I do have small hands.
On the other hand, I have been alternating bars out of my Basket of Many Soaps" and when I use one of my soaps from the single cavity molds the first thing I think is, "This is the perfect size", when it's a new bar. But then it's gone to soon and about halfway through it I'm already struggling to hold onto it and lather up my washcloth.
So, I guess I would rather have the 1 inch bar for longevity and ease of use ~ I also like to cut mine with the crinkle cutter, makes it easier to hold onto

 

[Tammyfarms]

I went to a Farmer's market today & looked at all the different vendors. There was one soap vendor. I talked to everybody and checked out their displays and set ups. Yesterday I made soap and today I cut them. The one on the left I used Temptation from Nurture Soap & the one on the right was made with Wild Mountain Honey from Hive & Honey. In the pot swirl method. I am using a soap cutter from custom craft tools, but I am not sure I like 1" soap bars. Personally, I have small hands and they are hard to hold. What do you all think about 1" soap bars?

Pretty soaps. My cutter is from Bud Haffner and is 1 1/4”. For me, the top and side dimensions seem more important than the width. I also find beveling seems to help. My glove size is ladies medium.

 

[ewhitake]

I tried out my new tall and skinny mold with dividers from Workshop Heritage. Didn’t bother to go to the website to see what the capacity was and tried to figure capacity out on my own and seriously miscalculated. . Oh well, tomorrow is another day!

 

[Firefly24]

I tried out my new tall and skinny mold with dividers from Workshop Heritage. Didn’t bother to go to the website to see what the capacity was and tried to figure capacity out on my own and seriously miscalculated. . Oh well, tomorrow is another day!

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yeah, check out Bowan Nicoles molds, she's cool.

 

[LynetteO]

I made my first ever batch of CP soap batch using Shea butter. Love summer break and the time it allows me for hobbies. Also made some lip balm.

 

[dmcgee5034]

First one is the purple one - DHs favorite scented with NS Peace & Love.
The other is a drop swirl with a white base with 6 neons and black oxide dropped in. It is scented with NS Grapefruit & Bergamot, which was a dream to soap with. Sooooo much time to play!
Will post pics of the cut at a later date….

As promised! Here’s the cut soap!

 

[McKherring Farm]

As promised! Here’s the cut soap!

Wow! I LOVE all those colors. Beautiful!!!

 

[AliOop]

As promised! Here’s the cut soap!
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The second one with all those bright colors!!

 

[SoapSisters]

As promised! Here’s the cut soap!

That drop swirl is stunning! Amazing work!

 

[Firefly24]

As promised! Here’s the cut soap!
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Really nice! They are both unique.

 

[Dennis Tyler]

I cut these bars for an old friend that buys a loaf every 3 months. I'm loving these new micas from Mad Micas.

 

[AliOop]

I cut these bars for an old friend that buys a loaf every 3 months. I'm loving these new micas from Mad Micas.

Great colors!

 

[2lilboots]

I picked up some lard at Walmart. The 8 lb tub was $2 cheaper than a couple months ago. I have been shrink wrapping and labeling soaps. Haven't made soap in a couple months. Going to start my Fall soaps soon

 

[LynetteO]

I’m back to experimenting with soap recipes. It’s been a minute. This round I’m tweaking palm free, veggie recipes using Shea & GW415. Waiting to test seems to take forever so maybe that will help summer go by slower. I’ve made two batches one with cocoa and one without. I just cut the cocoa free 4bar loaf this morning. During the dreaded Cure/Wait2Test time, I think I’d like to try the HO sunflower, GW415 recipe posted by @ScentimentallyYours and use faux sea water recipe shared by @Zany_in_CO

 

[AliOop]

I’m back to experimenting with soap recipes. It’s been a minute. This round I’m tweaking palm free, veggie recipes using Shea & GW415. Waiting to test seems to take forever so maybe that will help summer go by slower. I’ve made two batches one with cocoa and one without. I just cut the cocoa free 4bar loaf this morning. During the dreaded Cure/Wait2Test time, I think I’d like to try the HO sunflower, GW415 recipe posted by @ScentimentallyYours and use faux sea water recipe shared by @Zany_in_CO

I always test an off-cut immediately, and then again each week during the cure. For new recipes, that helps me know how long to cure this bar before sharing it. And it helps my impatience!

 

[LynetteO]

I always test an off-cut immediately, and then again each week during the cure. For new recipes, that helps me know how long to cure this bar before sharing it. And it helps my impatience!

Fantastic. I’m doing it. Just picking them up randomly to sniff (we r sniffers in this family) & is not Enuf!

 

[Maple_Street_Bath]

What do you all think about 1" soap bars?

Beautiful soaps! My multibar cutter does 1-1/4" which cures to approx 1-1/8". I have small hands and don't mind this thickness. I learned along time ago to not turn the bar in my hands but to hold with one hand and lather against the other hand. Bars are a lot easier to hold on to that way.

 

[VikingChick]

As promised! Here’s the cut soap!

Absolutely stunning!!!

 

[The_Emerald_Chicken]

It's Wet Soap Wednesday Textured Top Tuesday! This batch is my third in the past 24 hours and is fragranced with BB's Spearmint Eucalyptus. I'm pretty sure the mica morphed and that it'll change back to a bluer green.

 

[Shelley D]

As promised! Here’s the cut soap!
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Wow! I was wondering what it would look like with 6 neons dropped in ~ so cool!