What kind of molds do you use?

[Muller's Lane Farm]

In the past I've used Pringles cans & a few homemade wood log molds.  I got the free wood log mold pattern from Chestnut Farms

I realized quickly I'm horrible at cutting soaps so in 2000 I bought my first 30-bar divider mold from Kelseiscreations (I've since add a two more 30-bar and two 42-bar)

Some customers started asking if I could make them logs of soap (of various sizes) so I invested in a quad vertical mold from For Craft's Sake.

[pammysue]

I use two wood log soap molds I made myself then line each one with parchment paper before pouring in my soap.

I do have a PVC pipe I want to try and use but can never remember to get a cap for the bottom when I'm at the hardware store.

[claytonpiano]

I use wood logs that we built as well. The cutting one that matches is my favorite. I could never get them all the same size and now they come out almost perfect.

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I have two plastic slab molds that have cutting lines on the bottom. They make 18 bars each. I have a 1 lb mold as well. And I have used pringle cans and other household items for molds.

[Muller's Lane Farm]

I remember when I first started making soap ... when shopping for household items I sometimes made a decision based on the container it was in so I could use it for a soap mold

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I haven't made soaps in a long time, but when I was first getting started I sometimes used fancy cookie trays.  That was some time ago, I'm not sure the flimsy trays cookies come in now would hold up, they are really thin now.  

[Muller's Lane Farm]

I've seen folks use the new silicone cookware for soap molds and have made really neat looking cupcake or bundt cake soaps.

I've heard with some colors/brands the color of the mold may discolor the soap, but I can't remember which ones did that.

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I have a silicone cupcake pan, and everytime I use it I think what a handy soap mold it would make.

[Muller's Lane Farm]

And take the soap into hard trace then whip up the soap and pipe it on top for frosting! So cool!!!

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Apr 3, 2015 15:56:07 GMT Muller's Lane Farm said:

And take the soap into hard trace then whip up the soap and pipe it on top for frosting! So cool!!!

 That's a cool idea!

[Wendy]

I just use a 9"x13" pan & the cut it by hand. THe bars aren't all exactly the same size, but it is hand made afterall!

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I use the 36 bar slab mold with dividers from brambleberry. I use pvc pipes for my shaving soap. In the early days I used some wooden molds I built that make 9 bars. I still use those for test batches.

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I use wooden molds that my handy husband made for me. Just line them with freezer paper, and away I go. That way I don't have to worry about cross-contamination.

[Muller's Lane Farm]

Hey, hey!! Karla made it!!




Don't for get to post in the Intro forum so folks know you're here!

[farmchix]

I have some wood box molds that Hubs made...I line with parchment. I have some PVC pipe molds. I also use some of the silicone baking pans. Being in the food industry, I use the bakery racks to dry my soaps. They are in chronological order of when they were made (Dates, Recipe, Batch no., etc written on the parchment) and I can just wheel them around wherever I need them. I have the baking sheets that go with the racks that I got for free and the whole system works so awesome for me.

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I use an adjustable wooden mold from etsy. It goes from 1 lb -5lbs.

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I use home made log molds most of the time, but if I want to swirl use a pan type mold. I have tried PVC, but people didn't seem to care much for round soaps here. I once used a red silicon pan that the color ran into the soap, but have used other silicon molds since that did not. I line most of mine with parchment paper. My daughter made cupcake soaps once and the 'frosting' was whipped glycerine soap.