IslandSoap
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What soapy thing have you done today?
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Ok, so I just tested out my divider. It worked great for what it was meant to do. No leaking, stayed put...etc. But when I started to try and clean it, the glue didn’t hold.
I don’t know if I’ll try and glue it again or go back to the drawing board with a new design as I have another idea in my head for one that comes apart. Ugh! I had high hopes for it!
Pretty, and the rivers really work well with the colors.
Beautiful soap! Wonder if super glue would work well.... ?Ok, so I just tested out my divider. It worked great for what it was meant to do. No leaking, stayed put...etc. But when I started to try and clean it, the glue didn’t hold.
I just got back from my lye run. Now I am good to go for a while.
On our way home we stopped at our favorite fish restaurant and picked up 2 quarts of red clam chowder, smoked Albie and a loaf of sourdough bread.
On our way home we stopped at our favorite fish restaurant and picked up 2 quarts of red clam chowder, smoked Albie and a loaf of sourdough bread.
I redesigned my dividers. Now they come apart and will be easier to clean. Will post an update when I use this new design.
What soapy thing did I do today? I washed my hands with good ol' bar soap 'n water. That's about it.
I've been using a small bar left over from one of the SMF challenges I participated in maybe a year or so ago -- the sous vide challenge. It has very nice lather and is scented with one of my favorite FOs.
I was thinking while scrubbing away that a soap that lathers well and smells good encourages a person to wash longer. Although I still sing the "happy birthday" song twice in my head just to be sure.
I've been using a small bar left over from one of the SMF challenges I participated in maybe a year or so ago -- the sous vide challenge. It has very nice lather and is scented with one of my favorite FOs.
I was thinking while scrubbing away that a soap that lathers well and smells good encourages a person to wash longer. Although I still sing the "happy birthday" song twice in my head just to be sure.
That's really clever. Are they notched together somehow?
Purplereignz
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That is a great idea! Here I was struggling about finding plexiglass to use as a divider. I need to think outside the box. Please forgive the nubie
Purplereignz
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I made my own soap mold last week
and it was way cheaper that the one my friend ordered offline. I got the idea off YouTube. Please keep in mind that I'm NOT mechanically inclined by any means. I didn't have a saw to cut the end prices so I improvised.
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I made HP soap, with Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil. Superfatted with Shea Butter, and added yogurt, coconut milk, apple cider vinegar, coconut milk powder, and sodium lactate. Fragranced with Black Raspberry Vanilla and I used a hangar swirl. Can't wait to cut. HP is my favorite right now.
I haven't made any soap, but I did pack up packets of homeless soap for our shelter. I am a hobbyist so I am supplying the neighbors and friends.
PieBorg
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You can use SoapmakingFriend.com for free to create and save recipes, track inventory, etc.
And deprive myself of all the nerdy fun I'm having building my own database?! (My other hobby is computer programming.) Stuck at home waiting for one critical ingredient to arrive, and the soapmaking jones is killing me!
I've been looking at doing this. I've mechanically incline and I own saws (circular saw and jigsaw, plus hand saws). However, the store will cut the wood to your specifications. One thing I thought of while watching the videos and seeing them use hinges to raise and lower the sides, is why not also use hinges on the ends, so the entire box will lie flat and you can lift the loaf of soap out? You also use a locking bracket on the ends and avoid the need for the bungee cords.
You did an awesome job! I wondered what the cardboard was for...it seems to work perfectly.
Purplereignz
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I bought my wood at Lowe's but they no longer cut the wood for you, unfortunately. They only do large jobs now.
My plan is to add hinges on the end pieces also along with a locking brackets soon. My friend's neighbor will be cutting the wood for me and when I have those pieces cut, I'll update new pictures.
Great minds think alike
I was desperate to make some soap and use my newly made mold, so I couldn't wait and improvised
I'm working on adding the end prices soon.
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Yep, great minds.
Sally Scheibner
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