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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
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 Posted - Jun 08 2008 : 05:48:52 AM
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My friend and I are looking to make some goats milk soap with her left over goats milk and I was thinking that it might be fairly easy to make the mold that we need to make the loaf. Has anyone ever made one? Please share your experience with this and any tips 
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
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Molly
Arizona
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Posted - Jun 08 2008 : 08:40:30 AM
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Unless you want to spend $$ on a nice mold from a soaping supply distributer,a mold can be made from lots of things! Wood is great, just calculate how big you want it to be (based on your recipe size) and scrap wood will do. Or, you can get some of those wood drawer organizers, which will do the trick. Cardboard shoe box, milk carton, you name it. Just be sure to keep it insulated so it keeps a consistant temperature; thinner materials will loose heat quickly. Freezer paper makes a great, smooth liner, but I also like to use apainter's drop cloth. Just trim a piece off that will fit your mold and drop it in! Good luck with your batch! Can't wait to hear how it turns out, GM soap is divine!
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2008 : 10:36:20 AM
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Mine are made from unfinished white pine. The first batch of soap I made I had a cardboard box from some vintage drawer liner. It was the perfect size so I had molds made from it. I line with freezer paper shiny side out. For me, plastic leaves too many wrinkles. You can also use a new plastic kitty litter pan lined with plastic. Rubbermade plastic drawer liners work great too. I'm not a milk soap person but I do know from what I've read that you want to keep temps cool when making milk soap so the sugars in the soap don't scorch. Most people don't insulate a milk soap - just cover the top with plastic wrap.
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2008 : 1:39:20 PM
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For years I used straight sided bread pans, lined of course.
My dad made be beautiful wooden molds that we use now. I also like frozen juice can size. When sliced, it fits nicely into your hands.
Happy soaping!
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
Farmgirl Sister #97
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
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Sagewood
True Blue Farmgirl
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South Carolina
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
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sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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Posted - Jun 09 2008 : 4:11:32 PM
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Youve had so many great ideas here already, I also use wooden molds I made myself however, sometimes for gift soaps I dig out my 50's gelatin molds. They make a good guest bath size bar, and since we are vegetarian, we have no other use for jello molds. :)
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KansasConnie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Atchison County
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 7:30:42 PM
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| Anything can be used for soap molds as I have even used glass pyrex cake pans (lined with plastic wrap for easy unmolding) in a pinch!! |
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Soap making: loaf mold?
