Melters Find it yourself or buy it from us. The first tool most soapers will need is the melter. We find that the electric roaster is ideal for most starting M&P soapers. It holds 4-1/2 gallons of soap, has no hot spots to burn the soap, and runs off household current. A great way to start. When you are ready to enter the big leagues, we also sell 10 gallon, 25 gallon, and 70 gallon, professional, water jacketed melters. We think ours are the best and the least expensive. Mitre Boxes Our mitre boxes are designed for cutting loaf soaps. They are made from 16 gauge, food grade, brushed finish, and stainless steel. We have two mitre boxes for you to choose from. Each mitre box is designed to meet specific needs. You know your needs better than anyone else and now you have the choice. The double slot mitre box will cut 1" and 2" thick slices. The single slot cuts a 3/4" thick slice. The thinner cut is often selected by overseas soapers because it will yield more slices from the loaf. Soap Cutter Our soap cutter has been designed to work with the mitre box. An ordinary kitchen knife is too wide on the top and will not fit into the slot. We have selected this type of cutter because the knife blade has the thickness and tensile strength to work well when cutting soap. Should another cutter be used with the mitre box, it needs to have the proper characteristics so that it will not bend from side to side or bow in the middle. This will result in misshapen cuts from the loaf. The cutter has also been sharpened properly for cutting soap. These cutters are received from the original manufacturer with a dull edge. Dull cutters will push the soap down in front of the knife rather than pushing it to the side when cutting the slice. The knife is rust resistant and the comfortable plastic handle will last for years. Soap Board This soap board is a professional grade cutting and crafting board. It is large enough to work on, resists knife cuts, and its white color will readily show the soap crafter that the surface is clean and free from dyes or pigments that might contaminate your new creation.