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I just read something about force curing cold processed soap in the oven in order to shorten the curing time. Does anyone know about this method of curing? Oven temp/time, etc. regards, David

..also I'm trying to keep additional oils to a minimum because I am trying to appreciate the basic properties of each oil since I am new to soap making. So I guess I will do 40% tallow and the 30& 30 of two others.

Thanks.. I've been rendering and rerendering this tallow trying to get the stink out. I've been putting scoops of salt and baking soda in the pot each time. Seems to be working a little bit. There is still a faint beefy odor which I can't stand and I hope it isn't still there when I'm done...

First time using tallow. How much should I use (percentage)? What other oils might I use to balance the soap?

At what point should I spray with isopropyl? where does one get sprayable isopropyl?

Awesome! Thanks for the info.

I am new to soap making and I have made one unscented batch thus far. I really don't know much about fragrences and essential oils. Is there somewhere that I can get a sample set of essential oils so I can get familiar with various scents used for soap making? David

Thanks for the response.. No fragrances. This was the basic soap recipe from soapmakingresource.com. olive, coconut, & palm. Also I used their acrylic soap mold which has a lid but it's not air tight.

My first batch. I just took it out of the mold and cut it. There is obviously soda ash but it seems to be deeper than just on the surface. Is there a way to avoid this? David