dogmom1 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) hi everyone,i'm trying to figure out what size i should make my soap. i keep debating and at this rate i'll NEVER order a mold! thanks!ei Edited September 4, 2009 by dogmom1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I like mine 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.25" thick. That will make it between 4.5 and 6 ounces per bar in cp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverSoyed Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 3.5 * 2.5 * 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asheebeans Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 3.5x2.5x1 I use the Upland log, btw. AWESOME mold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) My bars are appox 6oz after cure and I use an Anhoki mold. She's on the Dish. The old holds 7.5 lbs of wet soap and maks 25 bars. Their much much better than a MistyCreek mold because there's no play in the knife slots. They are wood and you have to line them with freezer paper but the bars are the size I want and my customers love them! It's a good idea to order the knife a s well as it's custom made for the molds. My Misty Creek knife was too thick for the slots.Here's a link to her site:http://www.bunniesworkshop.com/soap_molds.html Edited September 5, 2009 by Fire and Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I have three misty creek molds and haven't had any problems with play in the knife slots. But first decide whether you want a slab or a log mold then go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) Lorrie, I found that the slots on the misty creek were about 4 times wider than the cutter and therre was enough play in the blade that the cuts were not always vertical. I took my misty creek knife and mold to a neighbor that does woodworking and he made me new molds with narrower knife guides and I love them.I am editing to add that my favorite log molds are from Ric at the Dish. It's a double log mold with some kind of clear liner and they are wonderful. Edited September 5, 2009 by Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndulgentCreations Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I like mine 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.25" thick. That will make it between 4.5 and 6 ounces per bar in cp.Does this size fit in a standard soap box? I currently use a slab mold but my bars are too thick for the boxes so I've been kicking around getting an Upland. Just want to make sure they'll fit in the boxes when I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I alternate the size of my bars and go between:3.5 x 2.25 x .75 (or 1) (this is the size my sister loves)3.18 x 2.25 x 1 (I love this size)For molds I have a small 2 lb wood log, a plastic 2.5 lb log size and then a custom Soaphutch mold that does so many configurations (slab, Bella which is slab with inserted dividers, and log, also I can make any size bar I want). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Does this size fit in a standard soap box? I currently use a slab mold but my bars are too thick for the boxes so I've been kicking around getting an Upland. Just want to make sure they'll fit in the boxes when I do.April, sorry but I can't find my soap boxes to check for you. I had bought the boxes and decided to use the sleeves so the ends are open for customers to smell them and they can see the whole bar. If I can find my boxes I will make sure they fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 My soaps are way too big to fit in a soap box so I use a muslin bag. I leave a display bar out for the customers to smell and look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndulgentCreations Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 My soaps are way too big to fit in a soap box so I use a muslin bag. I leave a display bar out for the customers to smell and look at. Yes, so are mine. I use a slab mold very similar to the one Anhoki's DH makes, my DH made some for me several years ago. I'd been kicking around getting an Upland to make a few specialty soaps and just hoped I could package them (ones made from loaf mold) differently than my normal soap and use the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Does this size fit in a standard soap box? I currently use a slab mold but my bars are too thick for the boxes so I've been kicking around getting an Upland. Just want to make sure they'll fit in the boxes when I do.April, if you are using a slab and the bars are too thick for the boxes, you need to reduce your recipe a bit to make them thinner. The slab will controlthe length and width and the recipe controls the depth.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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