pureblisscandles Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I tried searching this but found no results..... I am starting to make 3" round loofah soaps (from 3" pipe and Pringles cans) and once i get them out I cannot slice them straight, no matter how I try. all the instructions say to slice with a serrated knife but how do you get it nice and straight? I searched online a found expensive cutters but they are over $100.00.... I know some of you guys have the perfect tool or tip for this.... any help please....thanksLysa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I tried searching this but found no results..... I am starting to make 3" round loofah soaps (from 3" pipe and Pringles cans) and once i get them out I cannot slice them straight, no matter how I try. all the instructions say to slice with a serrated knife but how do you get it nice and straight? I searched online a found expensive cutters but they are over $100.00.... I know some of you guys have the perfect tool or tip for this.... any help please....thanksLysaI know it's not much help but I did mine with a serrated knife, I sort of get over the top of the soap so I can see it going in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I've made them but I slice the loofah first and then use individual molds. I never tried it the other way, I just couldn't see how It'd turn out nice because the loofah is so hard to cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I've made them but I slice the loofah first and then use individual molds. I never tried it the other way, I just couldn't see how It'd turn out nice because the loofah is so hard to cut.That's how I did it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 These links to Elle's loofas are really informative:http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6370&highlight=loofahttp://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6506&highlight=loofahHTH,Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pureblisscandles Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 oh gloworm thanks soo much for the links...I think I will have dh slice my pvc pipe and do individual soaps now, would have never thought of that! Thanks so much.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 You're very welcome. Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Soap Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 how about using a bagel slicer, bread slicer, or miter (sp?) box so your cuts line up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pureblisscandles Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 how about using a bagel slicer, bread slicer, or miter (sp?) box so your cuts line up?OH MITER BOX!!! I bet that would work too!!thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeAnna_EC Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 i went to the dollar store and bought 6 1c measuring cups (the plastic ones) my loofah slices fit nicely into them, and once ready you can just push on the bottom and out they pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pureblisscandles Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 ohhh, thanks everyone!! I went to Lowes and bought a mitre box and now I have perfectly straight lines!!! (using a serrated knife), I may have to try the measuring cups too, gives me a reason to head to dollar tree! (My husband doesn't understand how i spend 50 dollars a trip in the dollar tree) Lysa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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