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Coolah

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:45 pm

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Oooh no, don't have one of those. Is that used to cut the soap?

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Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:51 pm

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Coolah

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:05 pm

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I have this: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/Pr ... oap+Cutter

I got that as it said it was made to work with the Crafters ChoiceMitre Box which is the Mitre Box I bought.

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Coolah

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:15 pm

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Just went to cut the bars, and I noticed that there is oil at the bottom:

When you touch the top, if leaves a print of your finger too:

Still ok to cut?

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:58 pm

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That's too soft to cut. Leave it be for a couple of days. The oil on the bottom might reabsorb back in.

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Coolah

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:01 pm

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Yeah that's what I was thinking. I'll pop it on the bookshelf. Least it's out of my mold now lol. So I can have a 3rd go at CP now!! :lol:

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judymoody

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:52 pm

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If you gel, typically you can cut as soon as your soap is cooled off - between 12-24 hours.

If you don't gel, it could take a few days or more depending on your recipe.

I agree with soapbuddy - let it sit for a few days before cutting.

Congratulations on your new batches!

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Coolah

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:21 pm

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So my flippin cats were up on the bookshelf this morning and trying to get to my soap :evil:

They had moved my Spearmint Swirl a little bit, and upon moving back noticed it felt firm on the top finally. So I decided to cut it open and see what's what.

Um... not hard. Very, very (VERY!) soft! This is the recipe with 10% Castor Oil (I have now reduced to 5% for future recipes) and has the Avocado Oil.

Feedback? Opinions? Thoughts?

What is the white spot on this bar??

As I got closer and closer to the middle it was just becoming impossible to cut. This is the very middle of the bar. The cutter went through, but... well yeah they didn't become 'bars' obviously. :roll:

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:45 pm

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From the pics it looks like the soap might still have been in gel in the middle. Did the soap feel completely cool or was it still slightly warm when you cut it?

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Coolah

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:09 pm

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Definately cold! It had been in the fridge for 24 hours...

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:16 pm

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Coolah

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:27 pm

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:32 pm

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It looks like your soap traced fine. I don't think that's it.

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Hestey

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:38 pm

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At least your swirl looks like it was fantastic! I can't wait to do a swirl... maybe next batch hehe =D

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Coolah

Post subject: Re: How long does take to go hard?

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:39 pm

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