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Water discount and smoothing the top of bars

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mamajosh

Post subject: Re: Water discount and smoothing the top of bars

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:09 am

Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:47 pm
Posts: 96
Location: Georgia

Thanks soapbuddy--I just wish the bars on the right side were smooth on top. Since these are wedding favors, I would like it if they were a bit more professional looking. I do have a scraper tool I use for M&P and I might give that a go. But for now I need to wait until I unmold them which I think will be another week.

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Hestey

Post subject: Re: Water discount and smoothing the top of bars

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:37 pm

Joined: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:08 am
Posts: 3891
Location: Southern NJ!

The scraper tool should do the job nicely! Why do you wait so long to unmold? Is your recipe super soft? I tend to unmold between 12 and 48 hours post-pour. The bigger picture is perfect by the way, and I LOVE the soap!

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mamajosh

Post subject: Re: Water discount and smoothing the top of bars

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:43 pm

Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:47 pm
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Location: Georgia

Heather, I've had a hard time unmolding this soap. It sticks to the dividers and drags as I take them out so that the sides get gouged and look tacky (as in soft). I thought if I waited a very long time that hopefully it would come out cleaner. Peggy

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Hestey

Post subject: Re: Water discount and smoothing the top of bars

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:38 am

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Location: Southern NJ!

I understand, I've had some soft batches myself. Nice and firm on the top, goo in the middle

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ladydiana

Post subject: Re: Water discount and smoothing the top of bars

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:50 pm

Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:55 pm
Posts: 69

I thought that they look pretty nice!!

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Andi

Post subject: Re: Water discount and smoothing the top of bars

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:38 am

Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:29 am
Posts: 14
Location: Chelsea, Michigan

I bet if you use your scraper tool to get off the most uneven parts, then use a damp sponge, that it will look great.

And your design is lovely, btw!

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wildambrosia

Post subject: Re: Water discount and smoothing the top of bars

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:24 am

Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:17 am
Posts: 52

I think they look really good! I would leave them just as they are.

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