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Question: when making CP soap do you have to put it in a outside box to keep the soap from bowing out on the sides? thank you, V
Document: This is perfect for soap making when used properly. I would suggest making your own wooden &#34;box&#34; to support the outside of the mold and you'll have much better results since the sides will give and bow a little with the weight of 3.5 lbs of soap. Still, even with the extra work of making a box, this is much more affordable than the pre-made molds on soap making sites.
I got this for making soap and when I poured in the mixture, the pan did flair out at the sides. I think it will work if I put it into another container to keep the sides from widening out. The soap did come out of the pan very easily.
The silicone pan works like it should. The bread doesn't stick. The draw back is the sides of the pan are too weak to keep them from bowing out as the loaf rises and cooks. I wanted a pan that would make a straight consistent loaf that's slices would fit in my toaster. I ended up making a metal clip to hold the sides in. Now it' works better.
I used this for making cold processed soap and when filling it with the soap mixture, the sides bend from the weight so the loaf that comes out isn't square but rather triangle-shaped. Not happy and will go with a backingpaper lined wooden box instead. Great for baking but definitely not for crafting soap.
I used this in soap making. it works like it is supposed to. The soap pops right out. The only issue i have is that i couldn't tell when purchasing whether the corners were rounded or the sides were flared from the description or picture. The corners are rounded and the sides are flared, so my soap is not rectangular and i have two bars that are rounded on one side. Can't fault the manufacturer. it is a very good product. the walls are very sturdy and keep their shape when filled with product.
I purchased these pans specifically for soapmaking.The cold process loaves I made  unmolded very easily. The pans hold 3 pounds of soap batter but needs some kind of brace on the side to keep the top from bowing out. I used 2 coffee cups, 1 on each side to fix the problem.My only (minor) complaint is that the loaves are not perfect rectangles and are about 1 1/2 inches wider at the top than the bottom.Overall I like these pans, the price is great, the shipping was fast and i plan to purchase more.
I use it for homemade soap, not baking and really like it. The only thing to keep in mind is that if you do use it for soap it will have a funny shape, the base is smaller than the top part. Use a baking sheet for the pan before you pour anything in it, otherwise you won't be able to move it. I bought a couple of cheap bricks and put them on each side of the pan to manipulate the shape.
I really like this mold, I am going to use it for soap. However, keep in mind this is made for bread shape and for baking so the shape of your soap will be smaller at the bottom and bigger at the top. I haven't actually used it yet, but when it arrived I thought it would be bigger. It is 12.5 inches from EDGE to EDGE... so not the inside measurements. The inside is probably about 11 inches, I haven't measured. Also, after you put your soap batter in, put tape or tie it with a string so it doesn't bow out in the middle because the weight of the batter.
I purchased to make a batch of soap, knowing it was silicone, I placed it in a slightly larger box first and then bolstered the sides with towels wrapped books, it worked perfectly and turned out a lovely batch of soap. It is a good deal for the price, some soap places charge much more for a very similar product.
I baked banana bread in this, and just like most other reviewers, I had the experience of a nicely browned loaf that released easily and was done in the ordinary amount of time. Cleanup was also incredibly easy--virtually nothing stuck to this pan.What I didn't like was that the sides of the pan bulged outward, making a rather unattractive loaf that I would not want to bring to a gathering or serve outside family. This problem could probably be solved by putting this pan inside another rigid one, but my loaf pans are all a slightly different shape--this one is longer and thinner than a regular loaf pan, so it can't fit inside a regular loaf pan.I like the concept of this pan, and it's cool that it can't break (I go through stoneware ones fairly regularly), but the bulging thing is really a drag.
Answer: I'm not sure if you have to but I did to be on the safe side.