Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 This is the formula that I use to figure how much a mold will hold or how big of a mold I need to make. The basic number is 0.38 oz's of oils in a soap recipe for each cubic inch of the mold to be filled. Example to fill a 3 inch X 7 inch mold 2 inches deep 3 x 7 x 2 = 42 cubic inches. Then take 42 x 0.38 = 16 oz's of oils . So it would take a recipe with 16 ounces of oils to fill this mold. This will help you figure out how much oil for the size bars you want to make. I line my molds with freezer paper and I really like it the best. HTH Chris > Hello! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, as for myself, this will be > the first weekend since CHARLEY that I have free,instead of dealing with > storm mess.My hubby surprised me with a couple of wooden molds that he made, and > I am hoping some of you could give me some suggestions/recipes for " breaking " > them in..... They are 17lx4wx3deep. and hold 6cups,6oz of liquid(I lined > them w/plastic and measured water) Any ideas? Many Thanks, R Orlando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 In a message dated 8/27/2004 12:25:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, catlarue@... writes: Hello! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, as for myself, this will be the first weekend since CHARLEY that I have free,instead of dealing with storm mess.My hubby surprised me with a couple of wooden molds that he made, and I am hoping some of you could give me some suggestions/recipes for " breaking " them in..... They are 17lx4wx3deep. and hold 6cups,6oz of liquid(I lined them w/plastic and measured water) Any ideas? Many Thanks, R Orlando Oh how wonderful...... Have him make you a lid for insulation. I have a heavy wooden mold, they made a lid for me as an experiment. I put the lid on, wrap it in tons of blankets (probably not necessary) and leave until it gets cool. Then I have a neutral soap, much like putting in the oven overnight. in Cambridge ~~Madness takes its toll, please have the exact change~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 <<Example to fill a 3 inch X 7 inch mold 2 inches deep 3 x 7 x 2 = 42 cubic inches. Then take 42 x 0.38 = 16 oz's of oils >> Thank you Chris! Jenn A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Your welcome I'm glad it helped. Chris > <<Example to fill a 3 inch X 7 inch mold 2 inches deep 3 x 7 x 2 = 42 cubic > inches. Then take 42 x 0.38 = 16 oz's of oils >> > > Thank you Chris! > Jenn A > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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