Finally.. Black Tie Marble Soap

[Misschief]

I made this soap on Sunday, using the heat transfer method for the first time. I used a recipe that I've made many times and, this time, it took forever to get hard enough to cut. Because the recipe is more hard oils than liquid, I can usually cut in about 18 hours. This time, it was a full two days and it was still on the soft side. I didn't unmold the cavity molds for three days!

I used a marble technique and it's scented with Black Tie (Sophisticated notes of black peppercorn and leather are carefully crafted with warm woods, patchouli, musk and citrus).

 

[Kcryss]

Wow! Those look great! Nice job!

 

[dibbles]

Your patience paid off, they are so elegant looking.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Very nice! Do you have any ideas about why the soap took so long to firm up?

 

[shunt2011]

Very pretty. Nicely done!

 

[Jersey Girl]

They turned out beautiful!

 

[Misschief]

Very nice! Do you have any ideas about why the soap took so long to firm up?

The only thing I can think of is temperature. Other than that, the recipe is one I've been making for years with no issue. The only thing I did differently was to use the heat transfer method; I had to heat the lye/hard oil mixture a bit because the butters weren't melting completely.