Rev-O said:How about a "layer cake" -- a puck of soap made up of thin discs of different "flavours" stacked up on top of each other, so that as one wears through the next new aroma blends with it until the old is gone. Some aromas go well together, so they could be put next to each other: eg vanilla - sandalwood - patchouli - cloves - pine - eucalyptus - menthol. Stratification would be cool, and allow an ever shifting and evolving palette of aromas to combine and emerge. Just an idea.
soapalchemist said:Hmmm! Layercake! That's a good idea. Don't think I could do it in a 'puck', but might have a go in stainless steel bowl.
soapalchemist said:Can't say I've had any luck with this milling and melting business, which I've tried a couple of times; I just end up with a most unappealing lumpy mess.
Rev-O said:How about a "layer cake" -- a puck of soap made up of thin discs of different "flavours" stacked up on top of each other, so that as one wears through the next new aroma blends with it until the old is gone. Some aromas go well together, so they could be put next to each other: eg vanilla - sandalwood - patchouli - cloves - pine - eucalyptus - menthol. Stratification would be cool, and allow an ever shifting and evolving palette of aromas to combine and emerge. Just an idea.
antdad said:Rev-O said:How about a "layer cake" -- a puck of soap made up of thin discs of different "flavours" stacked up on top of each other, so that as one wears through the next new aroma blends with it until the old is gone. Some aromas go well together, so they could be put next to each other: eg vanilla - sandalwood - patchouli - cloves - pine - eucalyptus - menthol. Stratification would be cool, and allow an ever shifting and evolving palette of aromas to combine and emerge. Just an idea.
I like it. Not so crazy on 6 scents in soap but two maybe three strata of complimentary scents would be very interesting.
I think you might have something there Rev...how about making half pucks (semi circular) and then matching your'e own. If you just want to use sandalwood or vanilla fine but if you wanted to combine the two load up with a bit of both soaps from the same dish. A bit more difficult to manufacture I suppose.
Edit: You just cut the bl**dy things in half I suppose. :roll:
MWF & TABAC ????
Arrowhead said:Looks like I'm a very late arrival, but for what it's worth I suppose strong scents but weak colours appeal to me - frankly I'm not at all bothered about the latter, off-white would do just fine. I'd definitely be interested in a cedarwood soap, and (here's a thought, Hunnymonster) a soap which smells of juniper berries rather than foliage, and produces a good long lasting lather without undue trouble.
Aaah! The search for the perfect mould. Silicone is great as a liner, wonderfully non stick. But it doesn't hold it's shape very well standing on it's own, and also cold process soap works better in larger volumes. I think for the moment I'm happy with the 3" rounds and the stainless steel bowls.hunnymonster said:Would something like this make for easier extraction of the soap?
Pig Cat said:Arrowhead said:a soap which smells of juniper berries rather than foliage, and produces a good long lasting lather without undue trouble.
soapalchemist said:I have loads of other bar soaps, but know you're all primarily obsessed with shaving.
soapalchemist said:Aaah! The search for the perfect mould. Silicone is great as a liner, wonderfully non stick. But it doesn't hold it's shape very well standing on it's own, and also cold process soap works better in larger volumes. I think for the moment I'm happy with the 3" rounds and the stainless steel bowls.
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