What soapy thing have you done today?

[SPowers]

I'm trying something like this this video this week for the first time. I hope! I love the red, white and black contrasting colors! Good luck with your pipe swirl!

I'm in love with this technique... in the video I watched, they used shea butter to 'glue' the tubes in.

These are phenomenal - just an incredible swirl of colors there. Well done!

Thanks so much! I was going for that French country look you see in fabrics and I think I somewhat achieved it.

 

[xavalyss]

Made two batches. One was Butterfly Orchid and the other was Raw Sugar and Mint. Pic is the Butterfly Orchid.

 

[violets2217]

they used shea butter to 'glue' the tubes in.

At the end of her video she mentions she should not have used beeswax because it was too hard to remove the pipes. She also recommends a butter of some sort. I also maybe heard from another video if you use a soft butter like Shea to freeze the mold after placing the pipes to keep them in place better. Then as you pour your batter it will soften and be easier to remove when done pouring. We shall see!!!!

 

[rdc1978]

What kind of cutter would someone need for a slab mold?

Think it would be something like this

https://www.etsy.com/listing/186109...ter&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1
I really want to buy one, but I'm cheap about the weirdest things. LOL.

 

[Madhumita]

I cleaned 200 and eleventy million soap utensils, pots, pans and bowls. I may have fudged the numbers there. I think there was more. Felt like it anyway . Cleaning up because the Mother-In-Law is coming to stay. She will be doing her not so subtle inspection. Kill. Me. Now.

 

[violets2217]

What kind of cutter would someone need for a slab mold?

Are you handy with wood and nails and stuff? I made one to cut my slab mold into 3 inch wide logs. I also have others made to cut my logs into bars. That are pretty simple but get the job done and the only way I can cut a straight bar of soap.

But the pipe swirl in the video above I would only pour about 1 1/2 inch thick and cut the individual bars with my pizza cutter.
Bull 24128 PizzaQue Pizza Cutter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00569JE98/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_fNFTFbEFDYKFP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[GemstonePony]

Yes' DOS' I need to correct my post' thank you. Maybe its the honey?. dunno. Im gonna keep an eye on it.

I couldn't see anything that looked like DOS. It would help to know the recipe, but it looked like maybe honey spots, or oatmeal if you used that.

 

[Kamahido]

Someone on another forum suggested trying to make a snow globe soap. I haven't been able to get it out of my head since then. Been looking into possible ways to make it work off and on all day. I've officially been bitten by the research bug.

 

[Catscankim]

I cut my third batch of oatmeal milk and honey. This batch got really hot probably because I've been doing a 50% water discount. The sugars in the honey burned but goodness the scent it actually amazing. It smells like a rich caramel. I don't add fragrance to this soap because it's one of my top requested to have no fragrance added. The burned sugar smell in this really is lovely.

My burnt honey one smells like maple syrup lol.

Not sure how the inside is gonna turn out, I kinda made it up as i went along, but the top looks pretty lol.

And one of my pet peeves is bowed out loaves, so this is how i deal with it when the soap is higher than the mold. Usually i tie a string around the middle to hold it all in. Coupla few minutes to set up a bit, then cpop. I might like the ash on this one, so im not gonna cover it.

Smell is abalone and sea.

 

[SoapSisters]

Been a very soapy couple weeks although I haven’t actually made soap. With the help of my husband I’ve got an official website! Hopefully I can start recouping some of my investment and share what I love doing. It launched today and I already got an order which surprised me! Wish me luck! ♥

Best of luck to you! You make beautiful soap!!!

 

[Catscankim]

Been a very soapy couple weeks although I haven’t actually made soap. With the help of my husband I’ve got an official website! Hopefully I can start recouping some of my investment and share what I love doing. It launched today and I already got an order which surprised me! Wish me luck! ♥

You make beautiful soaps, and i absolutely love your site! Best of luck!!

 

[Angie Gail]

I just sold out of my Lavender Vanilla goat's milk soap so I'm gonna make some more!

 

[Zing]

With the help of my husband I’ve got an official website! ♥

Great website! Just some constructive feedback. It seems to be missing a certain behind the scenes video....

 

[TashaBird]

Think it would be something like this

https://www.etsy.com/listing/186109...ter&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1
I really want to buy one, but I'm cheap about the weirdest things. LOL.

Seems like there’s a lot of ways to cut the slab.
@violets2217 that seems like a reasonable option! Thanks.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Great website! Just some constructive feedback. It seems to be missing a certain behind the scenes video....

My husband did suggest we put that on the site but I vetoed it.

 

[The Park Bench]

Thank you! I wasn’t sure if it could be posted here but I’ll remove it if it’s against the rules.
www.seamistsoaps.com

Nice website I got a chuckle out of the soap can't swim and the beach chair!

 

[Basil]

My husband did suggest we put that on the site but I vetoed it.

I love your website !

 

[earlene]

I love them!

What kind of cutter would someone need for a slab mold?

I started out using a large kitchen knife to cut the slab into loaves.


Then I bought a pizza knife, the rocking kind.

Then I bought an adjustable slab cutter.

Then you cut the loaves as usual.

Or you buy or build inserts like this.

 

[CatahoulaBubble]

I started out using a large kitchen knife to cut the slab into loaves.


Then I bought a pizza knife, the rocking kind.
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Then I bought an adjustable slab cutter.

Then you cut the loaves as usual.

Or you buy or build inserts like this.

I bought a 2 handled 15 inch cheese knife off Amazon for my slab cutting.

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

I couldn't see anything that looked like DOS. It would help to know the recipe, but it looked like maybe honey spots, or oatmeal if you used that.

I think your right' I'll keep an eye on it in the next month. I didnt use any oatmeal. only EO Lavender & Honey. Thank you for your reply.