Any news on the big stick? Or are you not yet to that point? I'd be interested in trying it. As you know, a man should speak softly and carry a big stick.
Drying some shaving cream in a jar
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Any news on the big stick? Or are you not yet to that point? I'd be interested in trying it. As you know, a man should speak softly and carry a big stick.
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The making is in progress. I don't want to add too much cream in there as I want it to dry before I add another layer. It will be a long process but I think it will be rewarding!
I will post pictures, instructions and results when ready!
I just the other night squeezed two tubes of palmolive (mennen) shave cream into a small plastic bowl, placed it under the desk on top of the computer (the warmest place I can think of) and will let it dry.
Wonder how long this is going to take, weeks probably!
Wonder how long this is going to take, weeks probably!
It'll probably take up to a few weeks, depending on the individual characteristics of that particular cream. Actually, It'll depend on you. When you decide you've waited long enough, I'll be curious to find out how you like the finished product.
I've just moved it to another location, just behing my Mythtv server, which is always on, nice pocket of warm air there, hopefully it'll dry sooner! Having said that, after 24 hours or so of being exposed to the air, it doesnt seem to have dried much.
This is going to take a while I think! Lol, i'll probably forget about it!
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I just the other night squeezed two tubes of palmolive (mennen) shave cream into a small plastic bowl, placed it under the desk on top of the computer (the warmest place I can think of) and will let it dry.
Wonder how long this is going to take, weeks probably!
I did that with a small amount. Squeezed what I would use for 1 shave and after a few days, I got 3-4 shaves out of it...
did it dry hard? in 3 days? I reckon I got weeks and weeks of waiting ahead of me!
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It was a bit harder than Cella, a bit like proraso in the tub. If you want something as hard as the shaving stick, you might have to wait a few weeks, yes.
no worries. It isnt like I'm short of soaps or anything, I'll just let it sit and mellow.
Hows the proraso stick coming?
Hows the proraso stick coming?
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It's coming, I want a full stick and I would like to try it first before I actually post it so I can post the instructions + results.
no worries.
I've had the palmolive sitting in a warm spot for 24 hours now, so hopefully I should start to see something happen. Damn this cold weather, it's slowing everything down!
I've had the palmolive sitting in a warm spot for 24 hours now, so hopefully I should start to see something happen. Damn this cold weather, it's slowing everything down!
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I did the same and 1 day is not enough, the cream is still soft, but you might be lucky
it's been at least two or three days now, but only one in a warm spot...
Edit: just checked it, there's a crust on top, about a mm thick. I estimate it's about 4cm deep. so at 1mm every 2 days, it's going to take a while! lol!
Edit: just checked it, there's a crust on top, about a mm thick. I estimate it's about 4cm deep. so at 1mm every 2 days, it's going to take a while! lol!
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ok, two weeks on, and I can report that not much has changed! It isnt really drying out appreciably! It's still slightly "sticky" on top. Oh well, I'll have to give it more time!
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You might need to do some layers...
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Yes, the only thing, I still have ~2 tubes of shaving cream...
well 20 days on, its still almost the same as when i squeezed it out! this is going to take a while me thinks!
