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I already had a scale that would do .1 oz... I didn't think that was good enough. I got a triple beam balance. Reminds me of my HS chemistry days.

I'm considering purchasing a scale for my candles, dyes, etc. Any reccomendations? I need something fairly inexpensive. How high of a maximum weight will I need? Thanks, Nicholas

you have to weigh them? even though they are in drops? I don't have a scale that is sensitive enough, and probably aren't interested in buying one. In my past experience with liquid dyes, counting drops, or even "dropper fulls" has been an OK way to do things... Are these dyes that concentrated that 10.1 drops would be such a different color than 10 drops?

If I buy the strongest line (from barnloft), can I still make lighter colors with a lesser amount?

I've really been trying to "keep it natural" but it seems like the only practical way to do this is to keep it white.... boring. Are there ANY suggestsions? Does putting powdered herbs/spices affect the burning of the candle? I've looked into minerals used to dying soaps, but this seems just as hazardous, if not more hazardous as normal dyes. I'm a biologist, and although my knowledge in toxicology dosen't rival an expert, I know it's theoretically possible for the minerals to turn into fumes... Lead Oxide might turn into lead fume... this isn't any good. Any suggestions on synthetic dyes (which ones from where are best?)? I was considering the super strength ones from Candlewic... has anyone had any expierience with these? Just how strong are they? How have the rest of you guys dealt w/ colorants in your pursuit of an all natural candle?

Total BS. The red dye is actually Sudan IV, a chemical that dosen't exist anywhere naturally. I wrote her a nasty letter.... I really wish that my candles could be all natural, and I'd really like to use natural dyes...

Haven't used any of her natural scents. I'm not sure what's up with the dyes. I will say that the yellow has a tendency to percipitate out... you have to shake the poo out of it every time before you use it... leading me to believe that something is different about these dyes than normal liquid dyes on the market. She does provide the MSDS's... I'm gonna look at these and see what I can find. Might lead me somewhere. Thanks, Nicholas

Here's what I use... I've had good results. I talked to her on the phone, and although she refuses to tell me the name of her supplier, she did say that the dyes are all natural minerals, without any artifical carrier oils added. I got them figurign they were better than nothing. helps to put the link.... http://www.gellycandle.com/SoyWaxSuppliesDyes.htm

I use the "nautral wax pillar blend" from candlewic. I've had nothing but success.... I haven't used any of their container waxes, however.

awesome! (It says I need 10 characters, so I'll just type this out)

Has anyone else done anything like this with soy wax? I've only heard of layering, and the traditional styled marbleing. I worked my butt off with dissapointment after dissapointment and thought after thought to see if I could pull something off.

In trying to make all natural candles, I ended up getting bored with the creamy stuff I kept piling out with my soy wax... so I've been trying to make more "rustic" candles... and although these may look like simple "marbled" candles, I am quite happy w/ the results. Not too crazy about the two colors, but you never know for sure until it's set up. What do you guys think? [ATTACH]1533[/ATTACH]