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Baltic Birch Wooden Mold (18 Bar): Bramble Berry adoringly calls this "The Best Soap Mold in the World!" This 18 bar mold is made out of top grade Russian Birch Plywood and Mahogany and holds approximately 6 lbs of soap. Each mold is custom made and locally hand crafted here in Bellingham, Washington. All of the joints are glued and screwed together for excellent durability and the finish is a sanding sealer with several coats of lacquer on top giving it that beautiful glossed look. Makes 18 bars of soap that are 2 7/8" long x 1 15/16" wide and up to 2" tall. Our 4 1/2 pound batch of Cold Process soap made 1 inch tall bars of soap.
We love this mold for making beautifully swirled soap. Learn the secrets of making perfectly swirled soap in this 13 minute online video.
Each mold includes:
2 Long End (border) Pieces: 13 1/16" Long, 2 1/8" Wide, 1/4" Thick
2 Short End (border) Pieces: 9 3/16" Long, 2 1/8" Wide, 1/4" Thick
2 Long Divider Pieces: 12 1/2" Long, 2" Wide, 1/8 Thick
6 Short Divider Pieces: 9 3/16" Long, 2" Wide, 1/8" Thick
Baltic Birch Plywood Lid: 12" Wide, 15 1/4" Long
Baltic Birch and Mahogany Mold: 11 1/8" Wide, 14 1/2" Long, 3 3/8" Tall
About the Dividers: The liners and dividers are made from a flexible plastic that can withstand constant temperatures up to 200° F (but please do not subject them to temperatures over 200° F). There is a top and a bottom to each divider. The top is slightly rounded with an even rippled texture. The bottoms are cut flat with slight angled cutting marks. All of the flexible, plastic dividers are slotted to easily slip together. If any of the dividers appear to have taken a curve to them, you can easily bend them back straight.
About the Lid: Made from the same beautiful Baltic Birch Plywood as the body, the lid has an inset piece of plywood allowing it to fit perfectly snug on top of the mold.
Lining Your Mold: We suggest lining your mold not matter what type of soap you're making. For cold process, we recommend lining the entire mold with freezer paper. If you're making melt and pour soap, we suggest lining the entire mold with plastic (plastic drop cloths work great!). Line your mold before adding the insert pieces.
Using the Dividers: You can insert your dividers before or after you pour your soap depending on your preference (Anne-Marie likes to put them in after!). Before adding your dividers, make sure that you have lined your mold. The end pieces slide in first- match the long pieces with the long sides of the mold and the short pieces with the short sides of the mold.. Then put the dividing pieces together and place into the mold as a complete unit, using both hands. Use your thumb and forefinger to squeeze the long dividers together slightly so they will not drop apart. Then gently place the unit into the mold.
Taking Care of Your Mold: To keep that beautiful look, we recommend applying a new coat of finish every 6 to 8 months or if the finish appears dull or dried out . We like the brand Howard Restor-A-Finish.
Bottom Inserts: Bottom inserts are sold separately and go into the bottom of the mold before all of the divider pieces. Anne-Marie likes to use the mold without the bottom insert but if you would like a flawless finish on the bottom of your soap, we recommend getting one. Get your insert for the 18 Bar Mold HERE.