stacien Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Can someone please tell me what you line your soap boxes with. I have used PVC in the past and want to switch over to the boxes for more creativity. My friend is a wood worker and made me a beautiful pine box held together with wing nuts and even made a lid. I just need to know how to line it so that it won't leak. I would think parchment paper would still leak at the edges. I wish there was some kind of permanent coating I could coat it with that would release the soap easily, yet wash off and be reused. Any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriWV Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 I use freezer paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 I use freezer paperSame here (shiny side to the soap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Freezer paper works perfectly. Here's an old thread. Mold Lining Slabs work the same way as logs.HTH,e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Sometimes I use the freezer paper, but also have some of those flexible cutting mats that have been cut to fit several of my molds too. Very little leaking and I just peel the pieces off and wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 For my log mold I use freezer paper, for my slab I have the no melt mylar from JoAnn Fabric!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I use the 2mm funky foam from Hobby Lobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macnmyer Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I use an upland mold . Ok not to be wise the transparencies from Joanne's fabrics work great also. You can do a search here and you'll find a lot of info on these. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I use an upland mold Did not realize you hit the big time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doris Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Hi,Check out raindancesoaps.com. They have an idiot-proof way to line wooden molds, that I've used for several years now. It looks hard at first, but makes sense by about the second time you do it. If you peel the paper off carefully, you can re-use it several times and save the bother of folding another one.Doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBCustServ Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 If you are pretty certain your molds are leak-proof (mine are), I would use quilter's mylar. I have some that I have been using for THREE years now. They are not cut perfectly and I use them over and over and over again.I only have leaks if I am not certain the wingnuts are perfectly tight on the end and if I am pouring at a VERY thin trace.eta: I get my mylar at JoAnn Fabrics. Just ask the ladies that work there. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferS Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I'm not sure how I came by this idea, it could have been from somebody on here and I do apologize for not remembering where it came from.I had my hub make make an insert to fit inside of my mold, made from some scrap 2x4's, cut to the exact size that fit inside the mold. He stacked two of them together. All I need to do now is take my wax paper and wrap that sucker like a christmas present leaving the top open, slowly take out the wood and then put the wax paper down inside the mold, cut around the top, and slit the sides to tape down and voila you're in business. It takes a little bit of practice, but hey once you've got the hang of it you can whip these puppies out in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I bought huge sheets of mylar from this site:http://www.rplastics.com/plasticsheet.htmlWorks wonderfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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