5 years later and your video is still inspiring people with your diy cutter. I just used your design and modified it. I used precision band music wire found on Amazon for the amazing strength and I put an aluminum angle metal on the bottom and cut my grooves in it for the wire which prevents the wear and tear on the wood. Wish I could upload photos under this comment. Thank you for your idea.

@JanGarciaRN

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad. And I also wish you could upload your pictures. Thanks for watching my channel.

Hi Jan - just wanted to drop you a line to say well done on your video. There's a lot of advice out there on how to build a soap cutter, but yours is far the most useful and HONEST. I'm a scientist by training, and I value the ability to be critical of your own work. Apart from your excellent design, you have edited the video to tell people what worked/didn't work in "real time". Giving such valuable IP for free is what makes the interwebs so useful for everyone. You've inspired me to do the same...now I just need to come up with an idea that someone else might find useful. :)

@JanGarciaRN

6 жыл бұрын

If you have a scientist mind I'm sure you will think of something in not time at all. Blessings & Merry Christmas!

@JanGarciaRN

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your compliment. On my channel I just do videos of what interests me. Unfortunately that’s not a very good way to grow a channel because my topics are to broad but that’s what I enjoy. I have a suggestion you might want to look into as it’s something I have considered is live videos. For example. Live music streaming or white back ground noise. So the work once and let it go. Hope you find your niche. Jan

Great idea, thanks so much for this video. I'd like to make a suggestion. Get a metal rod that will fit thought the eye of your screws. Turn your screws so they all line up and slide the rod though it. It will keep them from moving when you put pressure on them.

@JanGarciaRN

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. I still use it to cut soap I just tighten the screws before I cut. Thanks for watching.

They say, "necessity is the mother of invention." Your are wonderfully industrious. Thanks for sharing!

Hi...New sub here! I really love the non-scripted feel of this video! Great tutorial.. thank you! I thought I would share my experience with fellow soap makers, in hopes that y'all don't have to go through the headache that I have. Right now, I just make soap for my family and friends (trying to perfect my recipe and build inventory before selling) I purchased a handmade wood soap mold from someone on Etsy, after doing much research. The price wasn't something I was happy about, but like you, my soap showed the "homemade cut" look. The wood soap mold came with a mold box made of wood and high density polyethylene plastic, in which to cut my soap. Well.. after using that cutter once.. I realized that cutting the soap with a knife would have made my soap look better. I was not happy with the "professional" cutting box at all! But after 2 years of trial and error, and many dollars spent, I have come to the conclusion that those $200-300 loaf cutters would have been better to start with, And maybe I could have saved all the time and money!

Love the video it's very helpful and I will try it. Love your son in the background! He made my day for sure!!!! Give him a big hug for me!!

Jan, I love the fact that you are a thinker. You went through a process of "well that didn't work, let me try this". In the end you have a great tool for the job. Thanks for the inspiration. Subscribed and going to check out your soap videos. ✌🏻❤

Just fell in love with everything about you...You thought me how to make soap cutter with super humour....u wonderful woman

I just want to say thank you for making this video and even telling us what you did wrong or what you should have changed I went out and got all material and will be making my cutter this week!

Thanks so much for sharing this! It gives me a way to create a cutter for the loaf mold and the slab mold I have. I appreciate your willingness to share what you learned with others because I can't afford the more expensive ones either but I can make this. Good job.

Thanks for sharing this! I've been wanting a soap cutter but cannot justify the expense. This, I can do!🤗

Great tutorial - very innovative! I'm going to try to do one with interior plywood (to avoid the warp you warned about) and a set of guitar string tuner keys to see how it works. Please keep the videos coming. Your ideas and hard work are really appreciated.

Great idea, cost effective. I love how you can laugh at yourself, but you did it, that's what's important.

@SHELLY53100

7 жыл бұрын

I made one like this also!!!!!

@JanGarciaRN

7 жыл бұрын

You did! How did you make it different then this one! I'm open to any suggestions for improvement.

@SHELLY53100

7 жыл бұрын

I DRILLED SMALL HOLES FOR THE WIRE AND USED LITTLE BRASS BEADS THAT I HAD FROM A BRACELET THAT BROKE. KEEP UP YOUR GREAT WORK!!!!! GOD BLESS

I'll be making this! Thanks for your "how I would do it differently" ideas as well!

Hi jen I just want to say you are so inspiring . your videos have helped.me be more creative in soap making . thank you so much !!

Wow very clever! I'm going to try this. Thanks for sharing. I love how you used your brain and your hands and saved yourself some money 👏

That was so entertaining and informative. Thanks for taking the time out to share.

Hello Jan, Thanks so much for sharing your Soap Cutter DIY idea. I thought it was very helpful and I love using the multi cutter for my loafs. It makes soap cutting so much easier and my bars are cut precisely. I did have to fine tone the wires after every use, but that is a small price to pay in achieving my goal of multi-cutting. A roll of galvanized wire is so economical that one could replace any of the wires as needed. I would definitely recommend your DIY Soap cutter to all!

@elizabethgraham6012

6 жыл бұрын

So after several usage of my DIY soap cutter, I decided to rewire my cutter using Guitar string and Guitar Tuning Pegs Tuners... I will write a follow-up as to rather or not this fixed the loose wire situation!

I have to make this. Thank you for sharing. The tips at the end was key. You go girl. Be safe and have an awesome day

Thank you! I've sent your video to my brother in law to make for me. I'm looking forward to receiving it, he will have fun making it 😀 Thanks again, I really appreciate you sharing your project xx

@JanGarciaRN

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Well done Jan, thank you for challenging and inspiring me to try my hands on making soap cutter.

Very creative!! I’m going to try to tackle this myself! I have a lot of wood and screws laying around, plus I’m sure there is something I can make the grooves with, so I just have to get the wire, flat corner brackets and the hooks! Thank you so much!

thank you so much for showing this video I made two with your instructions and they came out beautiful!!!

I wish my wife had hobbies like this because I would have enjoyed it so much building her stuff like this. I'm the crafty person in the house and have a lot of hobbies including soap making.

@JanGarciaRN

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you should build it for yourself😁

@belizegirlmagic8351

6 ай бұрын

We'll make one and I will buy it please

I applaud your ingenuity, great job, you are one handy lady 👍

Coolerz! I am always up to making my own things. I made a loom out of canvas frame. Lolz! 4 sizes. Ty for sharing. I am interested in making my own soap loaves. 💕💕💕

Nice job on the DIY and for sharing it with the community! I like that you left the editing to a minimal.

love your honesty. You make me feel like I want to try this.

it's always more rewarding to make things yourself. thanks for this video.

Thanks for sharing! If you don't like the wire guides you could always cut them on the other side and move your squares to the cut side.

Thanks for the tutorial! I’ll try it. Love it! And your son dancing through the background so funny!

@JanGarciaRN

3 жыл бұрын

Tnks.

Luv your creative flair. Looking forward to my next challenge of making soap and am already working out in my head how can I make my own soap cutter. Have already made my own soap loaf boxes. I applaud you for giving it a go! Thanks so much. Youve inspired me for sure. All the best from NZ

@JanGarciaRN

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I have a video making Lard soap. It turned out so nice. A good soap to start with. It’s easy and fast. Happy soaping.

Thank you for your post. From experience, guitar strings are also excellent for soap cutting. The steel strings from Home Depot or lowes are not strong enough!!! Excellent job, Jan!!!! God bless the works of your hands!!!!

Amazing idea! Thank you for the precious tips.

I have Buds single wire too. it's awesome. and such a fair price. I give you so much credit for your hard work on your cutter. your so kind to share. love your video's :)))

WOW!! Thank you so much for making this video, your so kind.I am going to check out your other channel . Love from the UK X

Great video. Love the tips at the end. Good job! 🎉🎉

@JanGarciaRN

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching ❤️

Thank you thank you so much for this video, I just starting to make soap and i can't afford buy a $ 250 cutter ... You're awesome

great video, very ingenuitive and you have a great attitude! very inspiring!

Great DIY soap cutter and cost cutter. Love the video and especially the antics of your son in the background at 17:17. That's something my daughter would do 😂

@JanGarciaRN

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I love his video bombs too.

Awesome first time experience. Basic is good. GR8 job, thanks for sharing.

Thank you for the inspiration my husband might make a bigger one than the one that you made ... he wants to make as much soap as possible in one go ... So making soap in bulk 😊😊

@JanGarciaRN

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Thank you very much for sharing your idea, its so creative easy and effective. I also cant afford an expensive cutter. Thank you again.

Awesome! I always try to make things myself, whether it works perfectly or not! It feels great to create something. I too refused to pay 2-300 for a soap cutter. Here in Canada with shipping it wnds up being closer to 4-500. I bought a $12 mitre box but my soap loaf is angled, it is actually a bread loaf so it didnt quite fit in, but I can turn the soap on it’s side and do it. I will definitely give this a try.

Jan, I really like your tutorial style. You have a natural speaking style, and obviously confident in giving your opinions and sharing your insights. I was a bit surprised at the price of wire-type soap cutters available on some soap supply sites; I really would not want to devalue anyone's time as they take time to make, but it just seemed a bit too crazy to spend over $200 US for a hobbiest who enjoys making soap for gift giving.. especially since reviews were mixed and I couldn't be certain of easily returning it because I live in Canada. I know I am not a cheap person, and will spend on things that have no substitutes, but in this case, I thought this can probably be made if I am patient and careful. I thought "there's got to be someone out there who has DIY'd this" so I am happy your video came up! I like researching what others have done and then tweaking or improving upon that, but you seem to have done a lot of that for me. I swear I was wondering about how you were going to handle elevating the soap when you pushed the wires into the loaf, and then you mentioned it!!! You are definitely a very good problem solver. You're creative, resourceful and practical, but as someone said below, your best trait is that you are able to critique your own thoughts and work to continue improving on your technique(s) and materials. Excellent Jan, really.

Hey great video! I loved watching you trouble shoot and Thanks for sharing what went well and what didn't.

Excellent problem solving. I watched because I want to make a banana slicer or even an apple slider for my dehydrator.

What a brilliant idea. Thank you for sharing. ❤🙂🐕

I loved this tutorial!! thank you for sharing!!!

Very Handy. Making one for my wife (out of hardwood). Few other suggestions (which I am going to try). 1. Instead of using Screw Eyes with wood thread (the rings you use) Use ones with machine thread and a nut/washer/lock-washer. Drill the holes for the eyes all the way through the side boards and use nuts on the inside. I may have to make it a hair wider to avoid the ends of the nuts hitting the soap. With a nut and lock-washer they should loosen a lot less. That's on one side only. Other side gets screw pegs - "L" shaped pegs like on a key rack. With the wire tied off around them, only 1 side will need tightening. (Could even loop the wire around a shallow screw and just screw it into the side). Or, if you can find a cast off guitar or 2... tuning pegs (new ones are too expensive, about $4 -$5 each) 2. The angle brackets are a must for your construction, as with end screws only, the corners will "rack" and not stay at a right angle over time. Kudos on this. Great Job. 3. Getting a foam kneeling pad to cut on, hoping that the wires will continue to go down and it will push the soap up making the final cut through the bottom. 4. You are right about using a finer blade to cut the notches. I'm using a dremel tool. Just an FYI your saw blade is 1/8" thick... when making cuts, allow for that. :) Post pictures when I'm done. I LOVE your creativity and ingenuity. ZJ

I used a old set of Nylon guitar strings I had and they work great. Thank you for the video : )

Thank you for the great video, I’m going to make this for my love

Great idea. Nice job.

The good thing is the Results of your idea 💡 that save you time and money at the end. And yes you're right we never think we are gonna like it so much, that we keep wasting money and putting those cutters that we use first on the side bcuz there after we end up thinking bigger so we end up paying double for the trouble but at the end of it, then your minds spinning for something handy and not that expensive that really works! And you did your best job and the best thing you did yourself. So that worth two big 👍👍 thumbs -up! You Nail 💅 it, Good job

Might be able to make a peg dope. I use it on my fiddle/violin to help hold the pegs. To keep them from turning. Same concept. I use beeswax, coconut oil and talcum powder to make my peg dope. Just rub it on the threads and insert back into the wood. Works good on the wood pegs. Excellent how to video.

Thank you sooooo much for sharing this with us! It helped a lot! 🥰

I LOVE the happy birthday jesus soap 😭🙏🙏 You have given me a wonderful idea - thank you so much

Very well done! Love the soap! Subbed

Fantastic idea.

I like your personality! Thank you for posting and will try soon

Very smart indeed. Congratulations! Thank you for sharing. 😊👏👏👏👏👏

Very helpful. Thank you so I know what to do and not do. Soap looks great!!!

GREAT vid. Love your approach and lessons learned sharing!

you definitely deserve a thumbs up. great suggestions, and a appreciated demonstration on how to make the soap cutter. although I more than likely I'll take your suggestion of having someone make it for me, ( with the cheese cutting wire) Thank you

@JanGarciaRN

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@sheilah2313

Жыл бұрын

@@JanGarciaRN thank you

Thank you for doing this!

Thank you! I loved this.

Your soap cutter is wonderful I Love it what a good idea, this I must try :)

Good Job and a great start to a soap cutting box

hi jane, this is a great idea, for those that are very handy. i like this idea, i'm telling you ,instead of buying these expensive soap cutters, it's the best, and you know what, i have at home these pli wood, and gauge wire for cheese ready , i always like to keep ,handy materials around in case of.

So excited to make this!

@JanGarciaRN

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

GREAT IDEA!! Loved the DIY video .... and the boy going across the room in the background at the end LOL

Lol 😂 your son is a star in the making ! So much character love it 😍 so glad you kept that part made me lol. Great idea x

@JanGarciaRN

6 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree. He makes me smile with his candid appearances. They make my videos warm and friendly :)

Great idea! Thanks for sharing :)

You're amazing! Thank you for your tutorial. 🤗 ~Gina

Good job, well explained very detailed work 👍 God bless you

@JanGarciaRN

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching amd taking time to post. Merrry Christmas 🎄

Thanks for sharing. I wish I was handy enough to do this, I desperately need a soap cutter but like you, I'm not willing to pay $200 right now. So I'm just using a cheese cutter.

@JanGarciaRN

7 жыл бұрын

I totally understand $200 is alot of soap to sell. Check out my video on loofah soaps, no cutting required.

Fantastic ideas, thank you very much for sharing. It helped me a lot. You are so kind. God bless you

Very nice. Have a good week.

I think I will give this a try. I will put every other screw eye lower as this will give more room to tighten the wire.

I'm going to use this idea to make a cutter for my fudge batches!

Thank you so much for sharing, you did a great job. Am definitely going to try it

@JanGarciaRN

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Very good and very amazing method

I am planning on making a cutter for myself, and I am going to try to use guitar strings (since I keep hanging on to all my old ones). As long as they are all the same size string, it should work out.

Thanks for sharing, so going to try making my own :)

Excellent ! I will be trying this. Very nice.

Very good I like that you showed tha flaws for me to improve on . TKS

This is a really nice soap cutter though. You did very well. Thanks for this video angel, the soap cutters are very expensive. I need one and when I saw the price $367.00 I was like that's just too much money. Thank you again for this video. Blessings and Light sister☺

Wow! Go you. Im so very impressed well done xx

Enjoyed your video, so informative, plus you have me some ideas. Thank you

great job Jan gotta try this. love from England x

@JanGarciaRN

7 жыл бұрын

THanks for watching Cassie :)

You are good and kind teacher thanks so much from Dave in Africa

Great job 👏🏾

wonderful job and u saved a lot of money

Thank you so much!!! This is great!

you are a genius! thank you! i am diy er and have all the supplies somewhere ( that may take a while to look for ) but I love this video thank you so much for sharing, i am gathering supplies to start my soap making journey soon, its a wee bit overwhelming but fun too.( i am in to all organic food you look super healthy and in shape good life style i may hop to your other channel too)

@JanGarciaRN

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching.

really appreciate this video you just saved me a lot of money.

@JanGarciaRN

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

amazing job! thanks so much for sharing!!!

A very good job. Weldon ma. This is really good ma👍

mis felicitaciones en sus manos se ve que es una mujer muy trabajadora gracias por el tip

Very cool!