KandleKim Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Just wondering how others weigh/measure the FO? What vessel do you use to weigh/measure it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdieluvr76 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I like to use shot glasses. Easy to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjackson35 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I also use a shot glass. I learned my lesson the hard way about using a plastic medicine cup, the FO will melt plastic...lol:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykat Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Stainless steel creamers, the kind for restaurants. Easy to clean and they have a little spout and a handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I use the little Dixie cups from the dollar store. Works great. The fo is only in there a short time and I've never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I use the paper Dixie type cups. I buy them in the sleeves (Ithink like 250 in a package) at the resturant supply place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickerbeal Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I have several 4 oz measuring glasses from wally world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmfritz Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I use my pour pot, I fill it with the proper amount of wax, tare the weight on my scale, then add my FO to that. I started using the glass measuring cup that I got with my kit, but I felt like I was wasting some that was left on the glass. This way seems to work great for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriLynn Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I use 3 oz. dixie plastic cups.... no cleanup... Measure, pour into your wax, and throw away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxSioux Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I use the measuring cup I'm going to be pouring with.Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I use the 5oz Dixie Cups. Don't have to worry about cleaning out the cup.. Just measure and throw out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagwood Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I use my pour pot, I fill it with the proper amount of wax, tare the weight on my scale, then add my FO to that. I started using the glass measuring cup that I got with my kit, but I felt like I was wasting some that was left on the glass. This way seems to work great for me.I do the same, very easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Pour pot here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineG Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I do the same, very easy!I also do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I use my pour pot, I fill it with the proper amount of wax, tare the weight on my scale, then add my FO to that. I started using the glass measuring cup that I got with my kit, but I felt like I was wasting some that was left on the glass. This way seems to work great for me.What if you put too much FO by mistake?I use the tri-pour polypropylene 100 ml beakers -- one beaker per scent so no clean up needed.http://www.sciencekit.com/category.asp_Q_c_E_755007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmeredith Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 4 oz glass measuring cups from wally world. It works great. Measurements are accurate and its better than using the scale and plastics cups for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candles by DonnaMarie Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Dixie cups here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsonswix Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Found some great little metal cups at the dollar tree packaged 4/$1. Course like everything else i find, i immediately started looking at them as a container to wick. They are like butter cups, but metal. I was using disposable plastic cups, but I went through them too fast. Very convenient if you can find em cheap.For me now, the "butter cups" are working great. Larger batches I will use a pyrex, or measure into the pour pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGirl Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Last time this question came up somebody answered with votive molds! I saw that and have been using my (otherwise useless) votive molds ever since. Of course I can really only measure out about 1.75 oz at a time but then again I don't make huge batches like some of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I use votive cups for small batches and 6 or 8 oz tins for larger batches. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Cocktail shaker glass- works like a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I'm relatively new to the board(as far as posting goes)but not to candles. Been making them since 1998. I use a set of racked, glass test tubes that I got on eBay from one of those science supply sellers. Very reasonable at the time I got them. They work great if you're going to be making a variety of different scents. You can measure out your fragrances, put them back in the rack until ready to use(they each have a cork, so you don't have to smell all of them at once!), and when you've added your scent and have washed/rinsed them out, they have drying pins you put them on so they're ready for the next use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley1231 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I use an all glass heat-safe pour pot, similar to a 4-cup pyrex glass measure cup with a little lip for pouring. I put it on the scale and zero the scale, then add FO til desired weigh . If I get a little too much I can easily pour it back into the fo bottle without making a mess. I use an all glass pot because I like to warm up the FO in microwave for 15 seconds before adding it to the wax. Also, learned the hard way that FO melts plastic, and you'll will end up with some stringy gooey plastic stuff in with the FO.:lipsrseal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidijo Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Empty plastic 2 oz. FO bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I use 3 oz. dixie plastic cups.... no cleanup... Measure, pour into your wax, and throw away...Don't they melt from the FOs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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