gloworm Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Wickerbeal, that is how I used to do mine, I would wet my loofah, shove into pvc pipe and then pour my soap.Now, because I hate cutting thru all the additives, I cut my loofah and wet, pour a capper into individual molds add the loofah, then pour my soap and top off each soap with more additives.Both ways work, the wet loofah just makes it not so hard to cut throughI could be wrong but I'm thinking by "capper" Elle means she pours a thin layer in the bottom of the mold to "cap" it off then proceeds with the rest. Pouring without the cap would cause leakage from mold.Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Sandie* Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I saw those done on one of my favorite decorating shows. Designer Guys. Stephen made them. He is a cutie. I have wanted to make them ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Sandie, do you remember any tips or techniques? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 A capper is a plug like thing that goes in the PVC pipe to close it off.Thanks for the explanation. Love the look of the soaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Scented & Sandie (or anyone - I can go to the grocery store and get more!), if you'd like I can chop up one or two of my 3-foot loofas and send it your way.... PM me if you'd like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k&g Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Ok - now we've got to make these!! They look GREAT!Questions:what are the PVC molds placed on when the capper is poured? how big is the PVC pipe diameter that is used? 2", 3"?how thick is the PVC pipe cut?Sorry to ask so many questions, but we love the idea and want to get it right and be pleasing to the customers.Thanks for any info.Have a great weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 They make me think of flowers! So beautiful are they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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