silverm00n Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hi everybody!Can someone help me to understand the FO percentage system? I know the general rule of thumb is 1lbs. to 1oz., but then why do some waxes say 5% or 8% etc.? Currently I use the 1/1 ratio and want to see if I can't make the candles any stroger, but I'm not sure how to measure or figure this out. Any help would be so greatly appreciated! TY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverm00n Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 nevermind nevermind! I just finished reading every thread in every category of this message board! I feel soooo educated now, and have even found the answer to my own ? buried waaaaay back to the very first posts. Along the way, I noticed that the same questions were being asked over and over again. Moral of this thread? Newbies read the whole message board, it may take all night, but I promise you will end up a much much wiser newbie chandler! (plus you won't PO the experts on here for asking what has already been asked!) my eyes hurt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Good for you answering your own Q. Tons of info here; you just need to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 There was a recent thread about this too! I remember, because I responded to it saying 6% scent would equal 1/16 (one oz. to 16 oz.), which works out to be .0625%, or 6 1/4%. So that is roughly 1 oz. fo per pound of wax.Good for you on doing some researching! Takes time, but what thing worth doing doesn't? I was a total search idiot in my newbie days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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