ThisLittleLightOfMine Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 When pouring several of the same type/scent of product, how do you get the same predetermined amount in each jar/container or clamshell? Do you put each product one at a time on a scale? Doesn't that cause wax to cool too much for multiple pouring? Just curious what everyone does. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 For my jars I do out them on a scale to make sure I have the net weight I advertise on my label- if I have a little left I add a little more to each jarFor melts I just eyeball and make sure I don't go over the the little lip in the clamshells because then it makes a mess out of the clam - I don't weigh those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I have a ladnmark on my containers (like the line near the rim of the tin or the neck of the jar). As long as i am at or above those landmarks i can be reasonably sure the weights are as listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 It depends on the jar. The jars I use I can just eyeball them and they are pretty close to the right weight. I think some jars you might have to weigh them until you get the hang of how much to pour in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I use an official calibrated chop stick until I can easily eyeball it. I'm damn good at eyeballing, but I do double check on a scale after the candle has set up, I'm rarely more than grams difference. I've tried the one at a time on a scale, but I don't like to move a container with wax in it because it sloshes around. After pouring and pouring the same containers you do get the gist of your container, but having a chop stick on the outside of the container does help give your eye something to look for, or even measure and put a piece of painters tape on the outside until you learn to feel it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisLittleLightOfMine Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Thanks you guys. Moonshine that was one of my concerns ... I want to be able to be true to what I advertise THANK YOU Chefmom I didn't even think of something like a chopstick ... I am so blessed by EVERYONES opinions and expertise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I use an official calibrated chop stick until I can easily eyeball it. I'm damn good at eyeballing, but I do double check on a scale after the candle has set up, I'm rarely more than grams difference. I've tried the one at a time on a scale, but I don't like to move a container with wax in it because it sloshes around. After pouring and pouring the same containers you do get the gist of your container, but having a chop stick on the outside of the container does help give your eye something to look for, or even measure and put a piece of painters tape on the outside until you learn to feel it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I keep my pour pot on an electric burner with a thermometer in it and place the prepared jar on my tared out scale. Any leftovers are equally distributed to the other jars. I've tried eyeballing and I'm not good at guessing. Some fos are heavier than others but generally things work out the same. Temps are kept constant and cooling is kept slow for best adhesion to jar wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I keep my pour pot on an electric burner with a thermometer in it and place the prepared jar on my tared out scale. Any leftovers are equally distributed to the other jars. I've tried eyeballing and I'm not good at guessing. Some fos are heavier than others but generally things work out the same. Temps are kept constant and cooling is kept slow for best adhesion to jar wall.When you begin to step up production you'll figure out a landmark on the jar as a fill line. As long as the candle meets to min weigt on the label you are fine. Specific gravities of fragrance cause a super minimal difference in the final candle fill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Like others I can eyeball it plus I use the bottom of the jar lid area as my fill line. Periodically I weigh my filled jars to make sure I am maintaining a weight continuity for all of them. The difference is usually grams but they pretty much all match weights. Just takes a bit of practice. I too tried putting my jars on a scale so I could weigh as I poured the wax in the jar. But moving the jar off the scale I did not like the wax sloshing around plus for me its an accident waiting to happen. So this method did not work and I stick to eyeballing and my jar sight fill line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisLittleLightOfMine Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Gotcha... Ty so much for all the info ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Like others I can eyeball it plus I use the bottom of the jar lid area as my fill line. Periodically I weigh my filled jars to make sure I am maintaining a weight continuity for all of them. The difference is usually grams but they pretty much all match weights. Just takes a bit of practice.I too tried putting my jars on a scale so I could weigh as I poured the wax in the jar. But moving the jar off the scale I did not like the wax sloshing around plus for me its an accident waiting to happen. So this method did not work and I stick to eyeballing and my jar sight fill line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Lol candybeeIt would be an accident for me if I didn't pour at slush, it doesn't move at that point taking it off the scale BUT I have in hast knocked it off that slippery scale and had a mess that took hours to clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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