It all started with a couple sketches on a dry erase board. I guess they didn't look much like a soap cutter
, but that's how it started. And then my husband looked at some soap cutters online and began creating.He gathered some wood and a long hinge
and then ordered some 6-in-a-line guitar key
tuner parts and guitar strings.There are 2 U-shaped wooden pieces on either end connected with 4 wooden bars. The front bar has guitar key tuning pieces that are used to tighten the cutting wire (guitar strings). It's hinged at the back and the guitar strings are stretched between the front and back bars.
Attached to the bottom platform is a piece of 2x4 screwed to a taller piece of wood to make an L-shape. It acts as a lip so the soap loaf doesn't slide when the bars are cut.
You might enjoy watching the video we made showing the structure and dimensions of the soap cutter. It's not as polished as the expensive ones offered online, but it didn't cost much to make and it works great!
