@Zany_in_CO Swooping in for the clutch advice! Thank you!Cut the bottom off. Use the plastic top for the bottom.
Remember to leave about 1/4" headroom when filling. It makes the soap easier to unmold.
Have a single-cavity mold handy for excess soap.
If the soap doesn't budge when ready to unmold, stick it in the freezer for 1 hour. Take it out and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then run warm-hot water on the outside.
Pringles cans make a nice size round bar.
I used a cardboard box modified with a pocket knife and minimal math. I’m expecting 18 - 3 by 3in bars. I actually brought this recipe to trace. I’m guilty of of bringing my soap to “inverted trace” aka the emulation leaves an impression rather than traditional trace. So far my soap works 
Working with lard, I could burn out my stick motor very easily. After 15 minutes of emulsion I’ll call it good living!!!
I always cut the metal bottom off the can and that became the top. For the top (now bottom) of the mold I taped freezer paper tightly over bottom and put plastic lid over that. There was sometimes a little bit of leakage if I didn't tape tightly enough, but nothing too serious.
I tried it already and it worked out fine! I CP and used pineapple essential, the recipe traced relatively fast and I stored in room temperature 25 hours, unmold was easy, gel phase completed as a result of sealed container. Good Luck!
Is the lard "schmalz" seasoned? Just curious. I learned to make schmalz from chicken fat compliments of a dear neighbor a long time ago. We added a few tasty bits to it -- salt, pepper & onion as I recall.
I'm happy to see you joined the challenge!
No. “Schmalz” is the generic German name for low-melting animal fats (pig, goose etc.), the literal German word for “lard” (or even fats in general). As store-bought, it is not seasoned. And “Schmalz” itself is (at least in German, can't speak for Yiddish) not a taste quality itself, but there are quite some rustic spreads made with/from Schmalz (e. g. Griebenschmalz). And, of course, there is Ohrenschmalz (earwax).
She shared her WONDERFUL smelling soaps with me 
They’re curing now, I can’t wait!! But I have too
She really leaves out not a single opportunity to make room on her curing rig, to justify making even more soap
I probably could’ve spread it on bread if I unmolded it just 30 minutes sooner. I should’ve waited a little longer 
I got some flaky-ness while cutting. I call it “rustic” Well, you know, I picked up on all the subtle hints and figured I could send some to a good homeShe really leaves out not a single opportunity to make room on her curing rig, to justify making even more soap
Once again, I want to clarify, I won’t cry if you decide to save a bar for me. If you don’t, that’s TOTALLY OK. I could use a good cry
Well, you know, I picked up on all the subtle hints and figured I could send some to a good home
I made it VERY clear that I wanted to try your soap and I even implied a guilt trip if you didn’t want to share No apologies!!! Seriously though, THANK YOU Tara 
Your beautiful soap will be much appreciated.
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