idacandlelady Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Has anyone ever used this mold? If so how did you like it? I'm thinking about ordering one and just wanted to see if there are any opinions. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I use them almost exclusively, and love them but I think I'm in the minority.They will stick sometimes just for the hell of it. I found that the secret to the sticking is to spray them with pam and either discount your recipe to a 33% lye solution or leave them in the mold for a couple days. A piece of saran wrap works well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I think I'm gonna try me one of these. I am still waffling between different log molds - I have a TOG one which I like, and a Kelsei with which I have a love-hate relationship.Can never have enough molds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idacandlelady Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 Thanks for your reply. I forgot to add the picture for the one I was looking at:o . I'm debating between this one and the other ,double logs. I thought this would be nice cuz I'm having a really hard time cutting straight (even with a miter box). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel91805 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I have a love/hate relationship with mine. Like Grumpy said...the stick like a mother at times...with no rhyme or reason....I'm using saran wrap now and we are getting along fine. If you get one and hate it, let Grumpy or I know and maybe we'll want it...and there's always the classies.Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamsoycandles Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I bought some UHMWPE plastic on ebay and I am going to try to make my own mold, similar to that style. I'll post my results.Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idacandlelady Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 I had thought about trying to make my own but didn't know what material to use. Sounds like you figured it out! I will be interested to know the results. Thanks everyone for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I hated mine...but I also gave up rather quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaVida Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 where's the link to these molds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamsoycandles Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I had thought about trying to make my own but didn't know what material to use. Sounds like you figured it out! I will be interested to know the results.Thanks everyone for your input!I think his are HDPE (high density polyethylene). I only got the stuff I did because I found it cheap.Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Can't you make a mold liner with the foam stuff? So they won't stick. I have one, very simmilar, no cutter, that came with a mylar liner. It just peels right off, I would think the foam would work just as well. jmho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I guess to me, adding a foam liner to a 'no line' mold defeats the purpose of spending the extra cash on the molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkangel Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 where's the link to these molds?I've always seen them sold on ebayhttp://cgi.ebay.com/3n1-BAR-LOAF-LOG-SOAP-MAKING-CUTTER-MOLD-NO-LINER-KIT_W0QQitemZ150119386878QQihZ005QQcategoryZ28116QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I have 2 of these. Unless they've changed since I bought mine about 3 or 4 years ago, the surface is not as smooth as the Kelsei molds...hence...the soap sometimes sticks, but as Grumpy said, the Pam does the trick and the water discount certainly helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jooniper Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I have one and use it only for HP soap. Does anyone have trouble with it leaking? I tried pouring CP batch and it leaked. I know my HP will stick badly and I have to pry and pray! Good to know about the saran wrap....Maybe I could use it to prevent the leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 If you tighten the ends too much, you'll bow out the middle and it'll leak. I haven't had any trouble with mine leaking yet and I've had them over a year I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Mine leaked in the corners...badly...but as I said earlier, maybe they've changed since I bought mine.I originally bought them for M&P logs. I took the BOTTOM piece and wrapped it with plastic wrap, just enough so that it still fit in the grooves but created a barrier, and it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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