heirloomoriginals Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I made a batch of my Sonflower Springs soap yesterday as well as a batch of castille type (which turned out fine). I put the Sonflower Springs down in our basement bedroom where it stays quite cool, so I am almost positive it didn't overheat. It is still quite soft, so I can't even unmold it yet. Can I put it in the oven for a bit to see if it will help? If it doesn't zap when I cut and cure, I will sell it at a discount because of the cracks. I need to get the lye out from the co-op to make sure it isn't my lye that is causing problems (I think it is the Rooto brand and I have had a few problems this winter with soaps not turning out right).I would really like to save this soap if possible! I did use some sodium lactate, but it hasn't seem to make much difference in my last few batches.TIA,Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 how thick of trace did you bring it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 It was a medium trace because I did a two color ITP swirl and then did an ITM swirl on top.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSoaps Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 While this doesn't help with your current batch, I can say that I can't figure out the cracked tops either. I poured a batch of Vanilla two weeks ago. I have a mold that's divided into 4 logs, and I poured the Vanilla in two of them. One cracked, the other didn't. If it had been the inside loaf that had cracked, I would have passed it off as a heat issue, but it was the outside loaf, which would have been the coolest log (most air circulation). I don't have it happen often, but I don't mark my bars down when it happens. I've found that most people, except the creators, don't mind these small imperfections. Obviously it's your call, but I don't think there's any need to mark them down. I've always thought of it as adding a little character!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 Well, I might end up rebatching it because it still isn't hard, after 2 days. I think it is my lye and I will try the stuff from the co-op the next time. I can't even cut it without it crumbling apart.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Well, I might end up rebatching it because it still isn't hard, after 2 days. I think it is my lye and I will try the stuff from the co-op the next time. I can't even cut it without it crumbling apart.Stephse that to me either means it was the FO or you didnt bring it to full trace and it separated.I had two batches do that to me one time. One i didnt bring it to a thick enough trace casue i was trying to get crazy with the swirl. and the other was because i used a weird FO. Both crumbled real bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 I must not have brought it to a full trace (wanted to get some nice swirls), because I have used the FO many times and never had a problem with it.I guess I will be rebatching today!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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