The soap is out of the mold and cut! Here's a shot of me prying the two loaves apart, and a photo of the lard soap (crinkle-cut) and the tallow soap (smooth-cut). The tallow looks amazing already.
huh. I had NO right to expect this batch (I should call it 'Off to the Traces Peach') to have come out this nicely. I guess I jammed it into the mold with enough force to squeeze most of the air pockets out. Next question: will it dry crumbly? As with so many things soapy, time will tell.