I make ceramic candle containers that vary in shape and size. Today I picked one that has been sitting on my bench to make a new candle. The first step to making the candle is knowing how much wax I will need. Here's how I do that.
Step 1: Weigh the container. This one is 18.6 oz, or 527 grams.
Step 2: Tare the scale.
zero it out so you don't need to worry about the math in the next step.
Step 3: Fill with water to the desired wax fill line and weigh again.
This container takes 14.3 or so ounces of water or 405 grams.
Step 4: