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« on: August 27, 2009, 11:13:38 PM »
I'm using the prototype cutter John made, needs a bit of work yet but will cut any size bar from a few millimetres to inches. Will also split large batches into logs. The bar in the middle moves, the cutting wire is fixed so you just adjust it to whatever size you want.
These bars are all cut at 3cm....with NO wonky lines  Happy Bounce

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HP Soap is NOT rough and soft!


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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2009, 11:45:54 PM »
He's a clever lad! Is there a tension screw to tighten the wire/blade?
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« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2009, 06:20:17 AM »
Not yet EJ, that's the bit that needs work, it's ok but overtime I'm sure it would slacken. He is geting a guitar string tightener to do the job and will swap the "bridge" for a metal one to make it more sturdy.
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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2009, 06:49:37 AM »
That looks fab Corrie, I can't cut a straight line to save my life Muttley
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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2009, 07:07:41 AM »
 Shocked Shocked That's cutter p%rn!

An excellent job and I believe it's unlike anything I've seen elsewhere. Certainly never seen one that adjustable.

Tell him he should make them to sell, he'd make a fortune!

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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2009, 08:57:30 AM »
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Tell him he should make them to sell,

Watch Corrie's website - John's moulds are there already!
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2009, 09:27:09 AM »
Lovely!!! No wonky lines, that sounds like poetry to me (the Queen of Wonkiness)  Muttley

And I am LOVING that purple soap, that is soooooooooooooooooo pretty!
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2009, 09:00:52 PM »
What a super bit of kit! Your John is very clever  Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2009, 09:10:35 PM »
Quote from: ElaineJ on August 28, 2009, 08:57:30 AM
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Tell him he should make them to sell,

Watch Corrie's website - John's moulds are there already!

I'm literally using mine now! Very chunky to insulate the soap, and definitely built to last.

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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2009, 09:18:34 PM »
OOH, soaping on a Fri night Scott? You got it bad confused
Whatcha making?
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2009, 09:32:01 PM »
I'm guessing minty or citrusy - only based on colour mind!

He does have it bad doesn't he?!  Muttley
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2009, 09:34:16 PM »
olive, coconut, sunflower (10%) and shea (10%) -  coloured with a bit of chromium oxide and some spirulina, fragranced with lemon and basil organic EO's - HP as you can probably tell by the texture. We've been soaping all day !
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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2009, 09:35:52 PM »
Quote from: Honey on August 28, 2009, 09:32:01 PM
I'm guessing minty or citrusy - only based on colour mind!

He does have it bad doesn't he?!  Muttley

Honey - I'm from the North -  It could have been an experimental mushy pea soap (which is what it reminds me of at the moment - good guess though - you know your soaps.
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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2009, 09:48:18 PM »
I'd pay to see mushy pea soap!!!  Muttley You know we'll want to see it cut up.
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« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2009, 09:53:10 PM »
And before cutting ? Smiley Actually, to get back OT, John's cutter would be very welcome in my house tomorrow. Looks like the must have tool for the small scale soaper. V impressive.
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