8-GRAN-ONES Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Are you finding that you need to line these? I have not started making soap yet..I bought one from the recent co-op..and was wondering what your oppinion is.On what is best...line or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I have 3 of his molds and have never considered lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzeyez Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I don't line mine either!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystala25 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I have a few of these and mine do leak a bit, I was considering lining mine also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJae Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I have 6 of them 3-4# and 2-4# and a 3 in 1and I don't need to line any of them. The only time I line these or any mold is when I want to get it out of the mold in a hurry to do more soaps, then I can lift out the liner in an hour and it will continue to cure in the liner. But I don't Gel so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I have 2 which I bought when I was only doing MP, so they are pretty old and seasoned now. I didn't line them, but what I DID have to do was wrap the very bottom piece in saran wrap before it was put together to keep it from leaking. They are a bit warped now so I really don't use them any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Lurkin Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I have 6 of these and have never lined any of them...Warped?! How'd that happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I have 6 of these and have never lined any of them...Warped?! How'd that happen?My big one is ok, the smaller one I think I tightened to much and it kinda bows on one side. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJae Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 My big one is ok, the smaller one I think I tightened to much and it kinda bows on one side. :undecidedHe told me that if you should do that and they warp, to soap it in very very hot water, then lay it down on a flat surface while it is still hot and put something heavy on it. And if that didn't work, to soak it again and assemble it, it usually helps he saysHe also said it is best to re-assemble them after cleaning them, to help keep their natural shape and store them upside down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 That's good to know..I have mine just standing on end in the box, it came in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I suppose it depends on your recipe and technique. Sometimes it works well without a liner, probably with hard recipes and water discounts in particular. Personally I was having batches that really didn't want to come out of the mold cleanly and it was annoying. I line my Do Right every time now. It's a pita up front but guarantees happiness at demolding time. You might just have to see what works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJae Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Top you are probably right, I do have one recipe that I don't discount water and it has to sit 2-3 days in mold before I can pop it.So I do make a liner for when I do that recipe, which isn't to often.BUT, before I poured soap into the liner, I messed with it a long time and got it to fit perfectly, then I took it out, traced it on cardboard, cut out the cardboard and now I have a template so I don't have to pull my hair out and try to avoid making that recipe anymore.Sometimes, when I have free time (haha) I sit and watch tv and just cut a bunch of freezer paper from the roll, sit and trace and cut out while I am watching the idiot tube. Then I have a bunch done.I suppose it depends on your recipe and technique. Sometimes it works well without a liner, probably with hard recipes and water discounts in particular. Personally I was having batches that really didn't want to come out of the mold cleanly and it was annoying. I line my Do Right every time now. It's a pita up front but guarantees happiness at demolding time. You might just have to see what works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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