Gbhunter Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) Do you guys measure FO by volume or weight? I have been doing weight but i have a strange feeling im wrong here. Edited December 3, 2016 by Gbhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Weight. Always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Always measure FO by weight. Volumes can be inconsistent, and not accurate every time. A weight measure will be the same no matter what. Think of it this way - which weighs more? 1 lb of bricks, or 1 lb of feathers? Well, they are equal weights, but the volumes are hugely different. Same with FO. (however not near as extreme) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbhunter Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Ok. I was thinking a 3x6 pillar will have the same volume no mater what its made of but weight will be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Fragrances all have different densities, so a one ounce volume measuring cup might measure more weight in one fragrance and less in another. Example, lemon fragrance oils tend to be very "light'. One volume ounce is a good deal less than one weighed ounce. on the other hand, patchouli can be very dense, so one measure volume ounce is much heavier than one ounce. The term for liquid densities is "specific gravity". Many fragrance and essential oil places will list the specific gravities of liquids. This is why some bottles of liquids you receive might seem much more full (or empty) than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbhunter Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 Thanks. Do waxes vary greatly in desity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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