Re: ? about prepping a mold

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Can you unscrew one side or both sides of it to get the soap out?

Shaye

? about prepping a mold

I have a mold, don't know what it's made of but you can see it here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem & category=28116 & item=814502685

9 & rd=1> & category=28116 & item=8145026859 & rd=1

I made my cp in it, and like how the bars turn out. However, I have

to slide the cutter between the soap and walls of the mold to free the

soap. Can I put some oil on the sides and bottom of the mold, or will

that just get sucked into the soap? I'm trying to figure out what to

do to make the release easier. LOL, I know I can just make a freezer

paper insert, but oil would be easier.

Just curious what others use in their molds. Thanks all!

Colleen- whose cp batch today is going in my wood mold w/freezer paper

Handcrafted Glycerin Soap

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

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Hi Colleen!

Oil won't work because it will get saponified (ask me how I know.... ;-) I

have a plastic mold too and I use plastic to line it....you could use either

plastic wrap or I have also used the plastic sheeting you buy as a drop

cloth for painting, or even a plastic garbage bag. Just take a little

Vaseline and put it on the mold which will help hold the plastic in place

and smooth it out.

What frustrates me is it's lots of work for those no-line molds! :-)

HTH!

? about prepping a mold

>

>

> I have a mold, don't know what it's made of but you can see it here:

>

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem & category=28116 & item=8145026859 & rd=\

1

>

> I made my cp in it, and like how the bars turn out. However, I have

> to slide the cutter between the soap and walls of the mold to free the

> soap. Can I put some oil on the sides and bottom of the mold, or will

> that just get sucked into the soap? I'm trying to figure out what to

> do to make the release easier. LOL, I know I can just make a freezer

> paper insert, but oil would be easier.

[Guest guest]

> Oil won't work because it will get saponified (ask me how I know....

That's what I figured would happen. LOL, but I like my term better

" get sucked into the soap " !!! My brain just wasn't working earlier,

only one cup of coffee this morning. And then I'm trying to get the

house clean, laundry done, soap made, everything in order cause

is coming home today.

> What frustrates me is it's lots of work for those no-line molds!

Oh I totally agree! I really like the mold, but I just about kill

myself trying to pry the sides away from my soap. That goes for cp

and mp. And even though it has a cutter, I still can't cut an even

bar of soap!

Thanks !

Colleen

Handcrafted Glycerin Soap

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

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Colleen,

Do you have a JoAnne's or other fabric store around? Look for blank, clear

template sheets. I found a picture in JoAnne.com:

http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=24990 & PRODID=47282. The store near

me has a different brand, but it's the same thing.

Get enough sheets to make two sets of linings. Take the time to measure and

cut one set, and label the pieces clearly. Save it for your template set.

Using your template set, cut another set to use to line your molds. It

works as well as or better than freezer paper or any of the other lining

methods. It always lays flat. Each set will last through several batches,

and making a new set is easy once you have your template.

HTH,

Diane

GreenFireHerbs.com

" Never say 'can't' when there's a 'How About This' still to be tried! "

? about prepping a mold

I have a mold, don't know what it's made of but you can see it here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem & category=28116 & item=8145026859

& rd=1

I made my cp in it, and like how the bars turn out. However, I have

to slide the cutter between the soap and walls of the mold to free the

soap. Can I put some oil on the sides and bottom of the mold, or will

that just get sucked into the soap? I'm trying to figure out what to

do to make the release easier. LOL, I know I can just make a freezer

paper insert, but oil would be easier.

Just curious what others use in their molds. Thanks all!

Colleen- whose cp batch today is going in my wood mold w/freezer paper

Handcrafted Glycerin Soap

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

[Guest guest]

Thanks Diane, but I got an error when I tried to view. Boo Hoo!

I'll have to check again later. I don't have a JoAnn's near me. I

think the closest one in my state is 3 hours away. I've got

's, AC , and Hobby Lobby so I can try one of them. And I

haven't been to Hobby Lobby yet, so there's a good excuse to go check

them out!

Thanks again for the suggestion!

Colleen

Handcrafted Glycerin Soap

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

[Guest guest]

Try going to the JoAnne's website directly and select quilting, then

templates. It's on the fourth page, or was when I looked for it. A picture

is just easier to use to try to explain what I mean.

I have both 's and AC near me, and neither have it. Of course,

's and AC may carry different things in different areas. I

don't know Hobby Lobby, it's worth a try. Do you any fabric store nearby?

Quilter's buy fabric in fabric stores, so the fabric stores have all the

quilting supplies. If you know any quilters, ask where they get their

supplies.

Diane

GreenFireHerbs.com

" Never say 'can't' when there's a 'How About This' still to be tried! "

Re: ? about prepping a mold

Thanks Diane, but I got an error when I tried to view. Boo Hoo!

I'll have to check again later. I don't have a JoAnn's near me. I

think the closest one in my state is 3 hours away. I've got

's, AC , and Hobby Lobby so I can try one of them. And I

haven't been to Hobby Lobby yet, so there's a good excuse to go check

them out!

Thanks again for the suggestion!

Colleen

Handcrafted Glycerin Soap

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

[Guest guest]

> Can you unscrew one side or both sides of it to get the soap out?

Oh yeah, the whole thing comes apart. However, just cause the screws

come out, doesn't mean the soap wants to budge off the walls. LOL!

Like right now it's all apart and the loaf is still stuck to the base.

I just haven't felt like trying to get it off.

Colleen

Handcrafted Glycerin Soap

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/8/2004 10:31:39 AM Eastern Standard Time,

discuss@... writes:

Get enough sheets to make two sets of linings. Take the time to measure and

cut one set, and label the pieces clearly.

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Diane, do you fold it like freezer paper, or what?

Beth

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In a message dated 11/8/2004 8:43:51 AM Eastern Standard Time,

countrymeadowcreations@... writes:

Can I put some oil on the sides and bottom of the mold, or will

that just get sucked into the soap? I'm trying to figure out what to

do to make the release easier. LOL, I know I can just make a freezer

paper insert, but oil would be easier.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Colleen,

I've seen that mold before. It looks nice. I do either freezer paper or

Glad Press 'n Seal. I think you'd have to use a non-saponifiable oil, such as

mineral oil.

Beth

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/8/2004 9:50:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,

discuss@... writes:

No, you cut it with a scissor. It's a plastic sheet that's thick enough to

buy in 12 x 12 inch sheets.

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Hmm, so how does it keep soap from seeping out at the seams?

TIA,

Beth

[Guest guest]

No, you cut it with a scissor. It's a plastic sheet that's thick enough to

buy in 12 x 12 inch sheets.

Diane

GreenFireHerbs.com

" Never say 'can't' when there's a 'How About This' still to be tried! "

Re: ? about prepping a mold

In a message dated 11/8/2004 10:31:39 AM Eastern Standard Time,

discuss@... writes:

Get enough sheets to make two sets of linings. Take the time to measure

and

cut one set, and label the pieces clearly.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Diane, do you fold it like freezer paper, or what?

Beth

[Guest guest]

Greetings,

Can I chime in for a minute? Concerning prepping molds: I was

thinking of trying to run some tape along the cut where the slicer

goes in on my wood mold and coating the entire inside with vaseline.

Does anyone see a problem with that? I used vaseline on the inside of

a PVC pipe and it seemd to work, so I'm considering trying it on the

inside of the wood mold. Has anyone else tried this, before I subject

the mold to this test?

e

> Hi Colleen!

>

> Oil won't work because it will get saponified (ask me how I

know.... ;-) I

> have a plastic mold too and I use plastic to line it....you could

use either

> plastic wrap or I have also used the plastic sheeting you buy as a

drop

> cloth for painting, or even a plastic garbage bag. Just take a

little

> Vaseline and put it on the mold which will help hold the plastic in

place

> and smooth it out.

>

> What frustrates me is it's lots of work for those no-line molds! :-

)

>

> HTH!

>

>

> ? about prepping a mold

>

>

> >

> >

> > I have a mold, don't know what it's made of but you can see it

here:

> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?

ViewItem & category=28116 & item=8145026859 & rd=1

> >

> > I made my cp in it, and like how the bars turn out. However, I

have

> > to slide the cutter between the soap and walls of the mold to

free the

> > soap. Can I put some oil on the sides and bottom of the mold, or

will

> > that just get sucked into the soap? I'm trying to figure out

what to

> > do to make the release easier. LOL, I know I can just make a

freezer

> > paper insert, but oil would be easier.

[Guest guest]

The soap mass is thick enough so that it doesn't seep out.

Diane

GreenFireHerbs.com

" Never say 'can't' when there's a 'How About This' still to be tried! "

Re: ? about prepping a mold

In a message dated 11/8/2004 9:50:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,

discuss@... writes:

No, you cut it with a scissor. It's a plastic sheet that's thick enough

to

buy in 12 x 12 inch sheets.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hmm, so how does it keep soap from seeping out at the seams?

TIA,

Beth

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/8/2004 11:30:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,

discuss@... writes:

The soap mass is thick enough so that it doesn't seep out.

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Oh, OK, I was thinking that would have to be the case, but I think I would

be nervous about it happening, at least the first time. Seeing that you do it

successfully might get me to try it, though. :-)

Thanks,

Beth

[Guest guest]

Beth, if it makes you nervous, try it with a small batch. This is one of

those times where you can test two things at once since the lining is

separate from the soap. If you have a soap recipe that you've been

considering, now's a good time for a 1 pound batch of it.

Diane

GreenFireHerbs.com

" Never say 'can't' when there's a 'How About This' still to be tried! "

Re: ? about prepping a mold

In a message dated 11/8/2004 11:30:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,

discuss@... writes:

The soap mass is thick enough so that it doesn't seep out.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Oh, OK, I was thinking that would have to be the case, but I think I would

be nervous about it happening, at least the first time. Seeing that you

do it

successfully might get me to try it, though. :-)

Thanks,

Beth

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/9/2004 8:24:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,

discuss@... writes:

Beth, if it makes you nervous, try it with a small batch.

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Good idea! Thanks. :-)

Beth