Below are some of the direct links I used to find information.
http://www.grandpappy.info/wsoap.htm
http://www.frontierfreedom.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=105
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Lye
www.naturesgardencandles.com/mas_assets/pdf/soapoils.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/gary_b_ward/chemistry/soapmakingbook.pdf
Also included is my original blog that chronicles my first attempts at soap making