Book Soap Making Tools: Four-Bar Mold or Page-Effect Edge Tool for Creating and Finishing Book Soaps
Book soap making tools help you create book-shaped bars and finish their sides with page-like detail. Purchase the three-piece book mold, the Edge Tool, or the bundle containing both, depending on which stage of your soapmaking project you want to work on.
The mold makes four identical book soaps at a time, each approximately 4.75 oz and measuring 3.4 × 2.4 × 1 inches. This intermediate design uses approximately 20 oz of soap batter across two soaping sessions. Allow the first step to harden enough for removal from the mold before starting the second; instructions are included with the mold purchase.
The Edge Tool adds striations to the sides of finished book soaps and comes with a cleaning tool for clearing soap from its ridges. Its 3D-printed PLA construction requires warm, soapy hand washing and can begin to warp above 150°F. The book mold is heat-safe for oven gelling and can be rinsed with soapy water.
Features
- Book Mold Only includes one complete mold set consisting of three individual parts.
- The mold creates four identical book-shaped soaps per batch.
- The mold design is intended for intermediate soapmakers and uses two soaping sessions.
- The Edge Tool adds a page-like striated finish to soap edges.
- Each Edge Tool includes a cleaning tool for its ridges.
- The bundle contains the book mold and Edge Tool.
Specifications
- Product configurations: Book Mold Only; Bundle- Book Mold + Edge Tool; Edge Tool Only
- Book mold components: 3 individual parts
- Book mold output: 4 identical book soaps at a time
- Individual molded bar weight: Approximately 4.75 oz
- Individual molded bar dimensions: 3.4 × 2.4 × 1 inches
- Soap batter for the mold design: Approximately 20 oz total
- Mold design skill level: Intermediate
- Mold design process: Two soaping sessions; first step must harden before removal and the second step
- Edge Tool material: 3D-printed PLA
- Edge Tool heat restriction: Begins to warp above 150°F
- Edge Tool care: Hand wash in warm soapy water; not dishwasher safe
- Edge Tool color: May vary
- Book mold care: Rinse with soapy water
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every purchase include both the book mold and Edge Tool?
Only the Book Mold + Edge Tool bundle includes both. Book Mold Only contains the three-piece mold set, while Edge Tool Only contains the Edge Tool and its cleaning tool.
How many book soaps does the mold make?
The book mold makes four identical book soaps at a time. Each bar is approximately 4.75 oz and measures 3.4 × 2.4 × 1 inches; the design uses approximately 20 oz of soap batter in total.
Can I complete the book soap design in one soaping session?
The book mold design requires two soaping sessions. Complete the first step in advance and let it harden enough to remove from the mold before beginning the second step. The design is rated intermediate, and instructions accompany the mold purchase.
How does the Edge Tool create a page effect?
The Edge Tool adds striations to the sides of finished book soaps to resemble pages. Use the included cleaning tool to clear soap caught in its ridges.
Can the mold and Edge Tool both go in the oven?
The book mold is heat-safe for oven gelling, but the PLA Edge Tool begins to warp above 150°F. Hand wash the Edge Tool in warm soapy water and keep it out of the dishwasher.