eugenia Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 This is from a failed orange patch batch, not the look I wanted so I rebatched, using the roasting bag with rubber band in simmering water. You can get it pretty darn smooth with this method!This is all that's left, the rest are already sold: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb12c Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Those look very nice and smooth. I will have to remember the roasting bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 You have to be patient, I let mine go for 2-3 hours on simmer and it gets pourable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 They look like marble...turned out very pretty...Would never know they were rebatched..Did you stir at all once they were melted, or just squeezed outof the bag into the mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 They look like marble...turned out very pretty...Would never know they were rebatched..Did you stir at all once they were melted, or just squeezed outof the bag into the mold?I squeezed the soap into a stainless bowl, added a bit of EO, mixed, and more color, barely mixed; that's the marble effect. Make sure you have mitts or gloves for the squeeze part, LOL!e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myst25872002 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I would have never known it was a rebatch. I can see why the rest is already sold it's very pretty and I love the way it marbled. I will have to remember that technique for the future.Thanks for the tipDonna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 That is so pretty!!! It looks like marble! I tried that method once and maybe I wasn't patient enough to let it get soft enough. I have a bunch of scraps that I need to do something with, so maybe I will try it again.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 It turned out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Scent Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Nice job, I never would have known it was a rebatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 These look great, but I don't think I'll ever understand rebatching. Like what gets added back and honestly what gets done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Cool! Looks like marble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONNAMAC Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Now, that looks really good. I have rebatche a couple of times and it was truly ugly. Next time I am gonna try that. Do you just mush it up real good while it is in the bag? Really, I think that looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaColo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Beautiful soap. I never would have guessed that it was rebatched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Absolutely gorgeous E I would have never guessed it was rebatch. I'm going to have to try that with some I have laying around. Do you add anything to the bag besides the soap? We need a tutorial on this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 You can add more color or fragrance. You need to be patient, if you let it simmer enough, it will get liquid. Just cut a corner, use mitts and squeeze it out. If you want to add stuff, squeeze into a bowl, or just squeeze into the mold. A log mold with a lid that you can squish on works best. I did some tonight; I hate wasting anything, especially ugly good soap. e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfcat Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Wow!I tried rebatching this past weekend, oven method. I think perhaps I must not have patient enough because it never became pourable. I got it to the mashed potato consistency. Perhaps I will try the bag method next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Hom Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Pretty soaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I just love rebatching my cut up soaps. I can almost do it my eyes closed now. Cut up pieces of soaps in a big pot, add water and mix it all until wet. Drain the water completely. Put the lid on the pot and up in a pre-heated oven of 200F. Forget the whole thing for 2 hours, take it out and mix it very well. All the pieces should be now in liquid form. Add new fragrance oils and colors if wanted and pour in prepared lined containers. Let it cool off, cut it out and it is ready to use.Marvellous way of reworking soaps to my likes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise2456 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 WOW!!! Bubble that is absolutely Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Great job!I don't do it anymore as my rebatch soap come out "esthetically challenged".I use the soap scraps for confetti soaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJo Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 What pretty soap!!! I keep trying to rebatch every so often but never get it as nice as yours. Mine usually end up like a clumpy mess!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Doc Holley Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I missed this the 1st go around both soaps look great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 bubble,I just tried your version of rebatching and it worked really well. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Thank you Firefly,I just love rebatching. The soaps last way longer and it gets very hard as a finish product.I have old bars of handmade soap from 2 years ago that I will rebatch in the near future.For me, rebatching is a great way to try new fragrance, new forms and new colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Buble,Mine isn't a pretty as your picture and I had to add a fair bit of blue to get it to a decent shade but it's the smoothest rebatch I've had. I'm waiting for it to get a bit harder and then I'll bevel and cut it and perhaps post photos of it. I tried to get a neat texture on top but think I'll rub green mica on top to make it a bit prettier.It is a great way to use up scraps and does last a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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