scottopus

I downloaded a couple of pictures of the Ergo factory. Here's a link to the couple that I have.

There was also a thread about the Ergo pictures on the old board.

I bought a electronic postal scale from Office Max, The name on it pelouze,

Anyone using this scale ?

What's the model #?

I went to Offmax.com and saw that they have two electronic postal scales that cost around $80.

On a side note, my next scale is going to be the one the HenryK has/told me about, the KD-600.

It's cost $46 + shipping, has 1 Gram Graduation, 6 kg (13.2lb) capacity, Stainless Steel Removable Platform that's Easy to Clean, and Four Disposable Faceplate Covers Included to Protect the Scale.

They're so concentrated that you'd need a scale costing hundred of dollars to weigh them properly.

You can get a scale that measures 0.1 of a gram for $25 or one that measures 0.01g for $65. The down side of these scales is they have very low capacities (200 grams/50 grams). So you would be basically buying a scale for your additives.

You haven't got a lot of responses because you’re converting volume (measuring spoons) to weight. We don't know the density of your "dye flakes", what you're considering is a "full" spoon, or if you tapping the spoon to get as much air out as possible. There are so many variables in your question that know one can give you a good answer. What RobinInOR did was give you a method so that you can make this conversion yourself. The only thing I’ll add is that I would measure the number dashes until you get a reading of 10 grams. Then divide the number of dashes by 10 to get the number of dashes in a gram. This will reduce some of your measuring errors. Even after you calculate this conversion, you’ll still have a lot of measuring error especially if you're converting less than a gram. This error will be more pronounced in your case since you’ll be able to see the shade differences between batches.

HTH

I keep knocking off the little red cap on my Yorker caps. The flip tops work nice but you always seem to get a little FO on your finger when you flip it. I measure my FO's in a small glass measuring cup (which I weigh on a scale!) so that I can pour back any excess.

PS- Thought someone else might not know what a "Yorker" cap was so here's a picture:

(Yorker Cap)

speaking of ECO votive sizes does anyone know a supplier that carries premade ECO wick assemblies in the 0.5 size?

Never tried the 0.5 ECO Wick, but the only place I can find it is candlescience and they only sell it by the spool. They also carry the ECO 0.2 size.

Per the KY natural wax page:

Recommended fragrance load 6 to 10%

KY also has a message board.

I could be wrong and hopefully someone will come in here and correct me if I am, but I think they are the same wax...Golden Foods 415

I don't think that's true. I've used KY Puresoy for about a year now and haven't have any problems that the Golden Foods 415 have had. Many users of Golden Foods 415 were posting problems with a certain manufacturing dates that where close to my KY Puresoy dates. I believe KY tests each batch they receive to insure consistency for candle making.

I've never tested MC so I don't have an option on it.

HTP Breakdown- (small to large-melt pool&rate of consumption)

HTP - 31

HTP - 13

HTP- 41

HTP - 52

HTP - 62

HTP- 73

HTP - 83

HTP - 93

HTP - 104

HTP - 105

HTP - 1212

HTP - 1312

HTP - 126

Wicks Unlimited HTP Page

What type of wicks do you have on hand? If you have HTP's, I would start with a 73.

With soy waxes you need a wick with high liquid flow characteristics. Some popular wicks that have these characteristics are CD, Cotton, Eco, HTP, LX, and RRD. I think choosing a wick is a personal decision based on how you think/want a wick to burn. In my observations, the wicks that people talk about the most here on the Veggie board are CD, LX, HTP and RRD. I would suggest getting sample packs of HTP, LX, and RRD wicks. This will give you an idea of the range of different wicks our there.

When you ask for help on wick sizes, you need to give some information to help us give suggestions. That information is what brand of wax, additives such as beeswax or paraffin, type/amount of FO (fragrance oil), and diameter of container opening. You should also include what type of wick you looking use if you have one in mind.

From the old boards Peak's FOs and Soy

New board Strictly Scents Fragrance Discussion

Information from the old board:

soy wax candles...all natural???

With regard to coloring... To the best of my knowledge, there are no commercially available natural coloring agents in the United States for candlemaking. Vegetable dyes are used overseas, particularly in the textile industry, but they are not available here.

A couple of years ago, I steeped a pound each of soy container wax with 1). a bunch of used coffee grinds, and 2). the tops of carrots. The colors I got were BEAUTIFUL. The perfect tan, the gorgeous sage. The downside? It was incredibly time consuming and laborious. And naturally, the candles smelled of coffee and grass when I burned them. I did not add FO as I wanted to see what would happen. Given the relative strength of the aroma, I would bet that you'd have to overcompensate for it and add more FO than you normally would.

You can get French Color and Fragrances from a couple of suppliers:

Early American Candle Supplies

Bitter Creek Candle Supply

Here's a previous thread about Ecosoya VB.

Here's Nature's Gifts Tips for Using PB and VB.

Here's a thread on sticky wick pins.

Here's an old thread that explains how I remove my wick pins from votives.

It should be broken down into "Pariffin" and "Natural" since soy is very particular.

With a 100% soy wax your not going to be able to single wick a 4.5" square jar. Your only choice to to double wick that jar.

the bottom measures from corner to corner 3 1/2

Sorry I missed this measurement.

I still think a double wick is the way to go when you've got a 3" or more opening with a 100% soy.

so far the blueberry is working just fine and is clearing the corners with the 1312 htp

How long are you letting it burn to get this?

If your looking at large wicks, you might want to try LX 28/30. You could also add some pariffin to your soy to make it easier to burn.

With a 100% soy wax your not going to be able to single wick a 4.5" square jar. Your only choice to to double wick that jar.

I don't use a victorian 12 oz jar, but I might be able to give you some suggestions. What is the diameter of the jar? What's you candle recipe (wax, additives, FO %'s)?

There is a whole board that talks about scents- http://www.thescentreview.com/.

(Make sure you put the "the" in the domain name or else you'll get taken to Nature's Garden). At the login box hit cancel - you will then get instructions on accessing the board.

What is RA?

RA = Royal Aromatics

I don't see Eucalyptus Mist on their scent list :undecided

I would guess that it would seal the srink wrap since all it needs is heat and pressure, but it's only a guess.

could you use a foodsaver to seal or do they get too hot? just curious

I remember that using a foodsaver would work, but the cost and time is so much more than shrink wrapping.

Fragrance Finder

Don't see anything for Eucalyptus Mist :undecided