Well, I like it and think it's neato looking.I bought an inexpensive slow cooker. So far, so good. It looks gross, but it’s better than what it was. I was lazy the first half of the rebatch and cut the soap into chunks. Took more time than anticipated to cook down. I grated the rest and it’s moving along more quickly.
I feel like I’ve joined the ranks of the cool kids (aka., HP Soapers).
A friend of mine has twins named Anton and Basil, they are just as adorable as their names sound even though they are 13 now. I'm completely in favor of old names becoming new again.
I have melted the powder SCI using the DIY Body and Bath recipe from Etsy. It's not pourable, but stays malleable enough once cooled to the point of adding preservative that you can get it mixed thoroughly. For that reason I add color to my shampoo bars with the preservative and fragrance, it helps me tell that I've gotten everything thoroughly mixed together.
Thank you! Soap only a mother could love.
One thing’s for certain: every time I use this soap it’ll remember how it came into this world.
Crockpots are too hard on my wrists, and such a pain to clean. You can rebatch using a pot on the stove or a pan in the oven. I've also used my electric turkey roaster and my InstantPot. Search "oven rebatch" and you should find the threads with some good directions.
He's still giggling to himself... 
I DO have a problem. I have 4 FedEx packages, one-ups, and 5 USPS packages coming tomorrow. I need a program...
Welcome to the dark side!!I bought an inexpensive slow cooker. So far, so good. It looks gross, but it’s better than what it was. I was lazy the first half of the rebatch and cut the soap into chunks. Took more time than anticipated to cook down. I grated the rest and it’s moving along more quickly.
I feel like I’ve joined the ranks of the cool kids (aka., HP Soapers).
ZNSC - Zany’s No Soaping Course.
Those look great! Care to share your easier method or rendering? I render most of my lard and tallow, so I’m all ears.
Of course I don't mind sharing but everyone here probably knew about it before me. I have been wet rendering in the past and the butcher gave me many kilos and what a mess, boiling over on the floor (it went well the first time, but after that.....) so this time I used the crock pot and did it without water. Low setting, checked the temperature it was 200 degrees. I have always been afraid of a roasted scent in the tallow but it did not happen. It is a little golden in color. I will do it again with baking soda in some water then through a pantyhose for the last step. I don't know why I think I have to do 20 kilos at a time, it was so much better working smaller. I am picking up more today and will be set for a while. I will ask him about the lard, I have not tried that yet. Thanks for asking!
These are spectacular. Those daisies are lovely I made a daisy soap last year but my little flowers were so sloppy. Yours look just perfect. Did you pipe each little petal?
I’m using soap dough for the center that I roll in little balls and put in the mold and then I pour melt and pour over it. Taking me forever as I only have two of these molds. 
Ah, yes, that works much better. I piped every little daisy petal for mine and it was extremely time consuming and messy. Need to get me some silicone molds!Thank you! Oh dear no! I’ve never piped anything! I am so amazed by people who can do that and I’d love to learn how but these were made with tiny little silicon molds I got on Etsy. I put a tube of lip balm next to them so you can see how little they are! I’m only making like ten little flowers at a time!
So, it turns to liquid with this method, rather than cooked globs of fat? Fantastic and thanks for sharing.
Beautiful!! That would make a cool bridal bouquet for a soaper!
