GAREY Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Hi, I am really confused and could use some simple help. I've been struggling with measuring wax. I use pint mason jar empty weight 9.1 oz. with water weighs 1# 7.8 oz. Quart mason empty weighs 14.0oz w/water 2#12.4 oz. I use Ecosoya wax and would like to use 1.5 FO. Please advise how much wax to weigh out for pint and quart with 1.5 FO. I tried using calculator but still didn't work right for me. Please help - thanks. Johann Quote
Candle Man Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Are you wanting to pour this way because you have very little wax or you just want to fill 1 container?To me that's just to hard. I pour by the LB because you add everything else FO, Color, Additives (if you use them) by the LB. Yes you may have some left over, but I pour it up too. I also pour up by the 1/2 LB if my color recipe will go half.Others on here may can help you with the math and if you have a good digital scale that will measure small enough should work. Quote
Georgia Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 I'm pretty sure that the calculator is set up for paraffin and soy is different. Soy is only 18 liquid ounces to the pound vs. paraffin 20. If a pint jar holds 16 liquid ounces of water, divide by 1.125 to get 14.25 weighted ounces of wax. (Paraffin would be divided by 1.25 which would give you 12.8 ounces. That is pretty close to what the calculator is telling you. Quote
AngelaVA Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 My husband made a spreadsheet that I use to calculate out fragrance oil % for any amount of wax, down to ounces and grams. If you want a copy, just PM me with your e-mail address. I pour many single candles when testing and having to pour in 1lb increments would be a waste for me. Quote
ah-soy Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Wow Angela, I would love a copy of that. May I PM you? Quote
AngelaVA Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 Wow Angela, I would love a copy of that. May I PM you?Send me an e-mail and I'll send it to you Quote
chiptooth Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 I always pour by the pound too because I'm math challenged and never wanted to "try" to figure out for a single jar. I would love to have the spreadsheet also if you're willing to share some more.Cathy Quote
AngelaVA Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 I just sent an e-mail to everyone who requested a copy of the spreadsheet. If you did not get it, let me know. If you have any questions, let me know Quote
Shan947 Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Hi Angela VA,I was reading some of the post and came acrossyour spredsheet information.I would like a copy of that also.Iam new to the post looking for all information .I will pm you is that ok. Quote
AngelaVA Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Hi Angela VA,I was reading some of the post and came acrossyour spredsheet information.I would like a copy of that also.Iam new to the post looking for all information .I will pm you is that ok.Send me an e-mail and I'll reply with a copy of the spreadsheet Quote
Shan947 Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 A/V i would like acopy of your sheet if you like to Email meKupkake_gurl2007@yahoo.com Quote
AngelaVA Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 Just send me an e-mail and I'll reply with the spreadsheet Quote
Cindy/WI Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 Angela I pmed you!!My husband made a spreadsheet that I use to calculate out fragrance oil % for any amount of wax, down to ounces and grams. If you want a copy, just PM me with your e-mail address. I pour many single candles when testing and having to pour in 1lb increments would be a waste for me. Quote
jhepp7gw2 Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 Hi Angela ,I just sent you an email for your spread sheet too since I am so math challenged Thank YouJohn Quote
Vicky_CO Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 Here is link to a spead sheet that works rather wellhttp://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27805 Quote
ChandlerWicks Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 I realize this is an old post, but if anyone still has this spreadsheet please help! I also don't know where to private message. Thanks Traceychandlerwicks@yahoo.com Quote
Stella1952 Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 There is a link to one in the post right above yours which leads to a thread with a link to download the sheet. If you are interested in the one that AngelaVA has, you can click on her name and you should be able to email her from there. HTH Quote
Candybee Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 It may be a long wait. AngelaVa hasn't posted here in years. Quote
ChandlerWicks Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 Thanks for trying. I clicked on her name but says that I'm denied access. Maybe because I'm new. Thanks again! Quote
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