asheebeans Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 How in the he## am I going to get these bars out?? Next time I think I will calculate before I assume. I have the 18 bar and stupidly did a 7lb recipe because I was anxious to kick the tires on my new mold. (I'm ashamed to admit, I even have the notes from the Ohio Soaper's Gathering on calculating volume of a mold!! :embarasse) Amazingly, the whole thing stayed in the dividers! I had to flip a box upside down over it to make a "lid" because the tops are overflowing!! LOL It's going to get interesting later...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 18 bar Kelsie takes approximately 60oz of oils. That depends though on your water discount, additional additives, and your cured bar size.I made salt bars once in my 18 bar Kelsie and didn't account for the salt. They were interesting to remove. But I did let them harden ALOT before I even attempted.Since it was a new mold, did you happen to grease it with a bit of mineral oil first?Good Luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asheebeans Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Is this not the funniest thing?!? I don't know how it didn't morph into a giant blob. Hey, on a positive note, I got some pretty swirlies! LOL This is my Lavender-Chammy swirl done with Pop colors. I haven't even tried to unmold the bars yet. I think I'll be waiting a week or so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) Once it firms up, you are going to have to trim the excess off the tops (around the edges)Then take a SS putty knife and literally cut out each bar. Meaning go around each side of each bar with the dividers still in place.Once you do that, you SHOULD be able to get the Rectangular part of the mold off.Then just slide something flat under each bar and take them off the slab.Once you get enough of them off, you MAY be able to take out some if not all of the dividers.And then..........................DON'T EVER DO THIS AGAIN!ETA: Nice swirlies!!! Edited July 4, 2010 by singleyellowrose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannyscandles Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Looks like something I would do. Sorry for the mess! Nice swirls though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I love your swirls, like a previous poster said if you shave around them, the dividers should come off.Mojo for getting the soap out cleanly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 pry the whole shebang off of the base (screwdriver will work to pry the frame up) and set on something so that it's at least partially lifted off the table top. then press the bars through with the heel of your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 unmold it already, if it's not too soft that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asheebeans Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 :whistle: I will, I will! I'm attempting to frost bath cupcakes tonight--finally did the classroom ones! .....and that soap's not going anywhere anyway.....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Gorgeous swirls!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) you could try the freezer... im not sure it'll work though. Good luck because those swirls are too cute Edited July 8, 2010 by LuminousBoutique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 UNMOLD IT!!!! Please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I haven't used my kelsei in a couple of years but I would always pry the outside off with a screwdriver. Then I take out the corner pieces, then try to pry off the inside slats.good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asheebeans Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 I finally unmolded the bars--they are the biggest honking bars of soap I have ever seen!!! LMAO!!! I'm thinking about cutting them in half. I'll have to post pics later..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Need pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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