jessiec Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I know that Carebear has recently purchased molds from this company. I ended up ordering silicone logs from them yesterday. Please, if you have purchased their molds, how long did it take for you to receive them?Also, how do you like them?TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Mine were custom ordered and he said it would take 3 weeks to make. He then had them ready in 2 weeks, shipped, and I got them 3 days later.For non-custom I don't know but he answers emails daily from my experience.And would you believe I've had mine since the 20th and STILL haven't had a moment to soap in them? they look absolutely perfect, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessiec Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thanks for the response. I cannot wait to get mine! Please, let me know how yours works out..... I have a really good feeling about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessiec Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 I received an email from Larry this morning. The molds are in stock and he will be shipping them right away. He said that I can expect them in 3-4 days!! .... this is top notch customer service!!! :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I'll be unmolding mine in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdesousa5 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Did you buy a custom slab or log?? I was looking to buy a custom slab but he said I'd have to buy 2 for him to do custom and they would be about $96 + shipping. Not able to do 2 at that cost right now, but they look like fabulous molds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessiec Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 No, I did not request a custom mold. I don't have the time to wait. I just ordered the standard log and he had it in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdesousa5 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I was wanting to quote CareBear but for some reason the quote didn't come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I got custom logs. I had to order 3. But now they are no longer "custom" since he's done the setup work so anyone can order them and get just one.If you want something and are in no hurry you can probably just wait and see if someone else asks first. Or do a group purchase - I bet he'd ship to multiple locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'll be unmolding mine in a bit.Lovely lovely lovely. Easy peasy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Just curious what size custom slab you were wanting. I could always use another mold.RaeDid you buy a custom slab or log?? I was looking to buy a custom slab but he said I'd have to buy 2 for him to do custom and they would be about $96 + shipping. Not able to do 2 at that cost right now, but they look like fabulous molds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judette Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 How long should I expect the liner to last? Does this liner require seasoning? I am hooked on CP now and getting tired of lining molds. Tried high heat mylar and my last batch wanted to stick to it. The first batch came out easy. I have seen other molds where some never did get the soap to slide right out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 nope, no seasoning, no lining, no prep. after you peel it off your soap you can rinse it out if you want, that's about it (and you really don't have to).and based on previous silicone mold experience I'd expect at least a few years out of it = or longer.the soap doesn't slide out of the mold exactly - the soap + silicone liner slide out of the mold and you then kinda peel the liner off the soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judette Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Thank you, CB. I am new to CP. I have used silicone for tarts and such so I thought that is probably how it would work. So, this type is easier to work with than the Logan Bear type, which I think is like some type of cutting board plastic? At least my cutting boards look like they are made out of the same stuff. I have read several posts that these types require a lot of seasoning. I am new so I do not want to purchase something that I am going to be frustrated with. Plus $ for $ they are about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdesousa5 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Just curious what size custom slab you were wanting. I could always use another mold.RaeHi RaeThis is what I was looking to get.To make a mold 9 3/4"Lx9"Wx2"D (that gives you 12 bars 3 1/4"x2 1/4"x1 1/2" with 1/2" clearance at the top)I also wouldn't mind it a little bigger to make maybe 18 bars, but I'm sure the cost would go up accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I ordered 2 custom block molds...17x13x3 from Woodfields. According to his email yesterday he is hoping they will be done next Friday which is exactly 4 weeks from ordering. He is very good about answering his emails at least once a day. I have 2 Silvermoons in this exact size and can't wait to get these 2. If they are as nice as everyone says I will be ordering 6 more immediatly....not taking the chance of another silicone mold supplier disappearing on me again before I get all the molds I need...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdesousa5 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I ordered 2 custom block molds...17x13x3 from Woodfields. According to his email yesterday he is hoping they will be done next Friday which is exactly 4 weeks from ordering. He is very good about answering his emails at least once a day. I have 2 Silvermoons in this exact size and can't wait to get these 2. If they are as nice as everyone says I will be ordering 6 more immediatly....not taking the chance of another silicone mold supplier disappearing on me again before I get all the molds I need...LOLWhat are you going to use to cut these with?? How many bars will that make? I have noticed that with large block molds the tops of your soaps are really on the side so to do layers or have stuff on top it is really on the side. Do you understand what I'm trying to say?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 What are you going to use to cut these with?? How many bars will that make? I have noticed that with large block molds the tops of your soaps are really on the side so to do layers or have stuff on top it is really on the side. Do you understand what I'm trying to say??I use the FCS log splitter...this mold cuts into 4 logs and then into 68 bars. They look like they were made in a log mold. The bars are 3.25 (wide) x between 2.5-2.75 (tall) x 1" (thick) and cure out to a little over 4oz each.....about 4.3 ozs. I think I understand what you are saying but these bars look like they were cut off individual logs ..... as that is what this block mold cuts down into...3.25" wide logs and then bars. The top of the blocks are the tops of the soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdesousa5 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Do you also use the Tank to cut the logs?? I like the fact that the top of the block mold would be the tops of the soaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Do you also use the Tank to cut the logs?? I like the fact that the top of the block mold would be the tops of the soaps.Yep.....we use the Tank to cut the logs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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