I use presto pots with no spigots on them. I heat the wax, pour (use a ladel) into a glass pyrex measuring cup (I use the 4 cup ones),(you can use metal pour pots also). Then I mix the fragrance oil and color in.
I'm sorry, Tony...I have to agree with you. I only do m & P soap, so I have no idea what you cp/hp people go through. I don't have the patience to wait for curing. My attention span sometimes ain't very long.
Since you already do CP...you have oils and butters to add already...so yes...buy a plain base and add to it. I buy the low sweat cp like melt and pour base from Brambleberry's and add shea butter and coconut oil and whatever else at the time. Works for me.