Abbiepql Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 The Lights & Lather Artisans have been given a gift of a silicone mold to raffle off at the Pittsburgh gathering in July. I am not a soaper and to date have only made a couple batches, so I thought I would bring the question here to ask the "experts". If you were given the option - which would you prefer in a silicone mold, log or slab? I want to make sure we get one that would please the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I like using log molds so that's what I would chose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueH Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I use log molds, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I gave up on my 18 bar slab cause the slab broke when I tried to take it out. But I'd kill for one that doesn't!!! Maybe it was just my technique...(may we ask which vendor? it might make a difference)I have 6 silicone log molds and love themThis said, I cannot make the meeting. Too far from here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I love slabs. Still waiting for my first silicone. I could never swirl until I tried a slab.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbiepql Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 The organizers get to pick the supplier of the mold. The company / benefactor of the gift only asked that we choose something well made. Gotta love that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Log molds here too! And Silvermoon is by far the best I have seen!!I use a slab that cuts down into 4-17" logs from silvermoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmejeffd Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I prefer log molds because I don't swirl. As a maker of HDPE molds, I can tell you that slab molds have been more popular than log molds by a margin of about 3:1. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticglow Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I like both. Depends on the look I'm going for. When I ordered my Silvermoon molds, I custom ordered them to function as both. I ordered the width and length to cut 24 bars in a slab mold and deep enough to be used as a log mold that will give me 48 bars. 24 bars in slab = 3.5"L x 2.25"W x 1 1/8" thick48 bars in log = 4 logs 3.5"W x 13.5"L (cut 1 1/8" thick bars)HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Let's seeUplandSilvermoonand there's another I just got an email from but cannot recall who... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruina Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I prefer slabs for cp and logs for mp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I would love a slab mold and have been interested in the Silver Moon.Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I like them both, but a Silvermoon log mold would be SAH-WEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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