Jane42 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 OK - I finally started the candle I am suppose to be testing for a wedding...I searched the forums and found a thread regarding this...from what I can tell, I am suppose to be figuring 5% stearic. If I fill it 2/3 full, it is 25 oz of Enchanted Lites Millinium soy, no fragrance, no color.When I did my calculations, I came up with 1.25 oz of stearic. Is that right? It seems like so much!Thanks in advance...I am so new to soy and have never worked much with additives.JanePS - At one point, I had either found a sheet, or someone emailed it to me, that calculates percentages of FO, Stearic, etc. Does anyone remember this? Can you tell me where to find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 If you are making container candles, you should not have to add stearic to soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Oh, for goodness sakes, where the heck did I read I had to add it??? LOL I totally SCARE myself sometimes....lolThanks!P.S. Still looking for the sheet to help figure precentages for FO's, etc. If anyone can help, I will be forever grateful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmfritz Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Jane42,Here is the sheet I found here and has been an invaluable tool to help me with my calculations. It takes the guess work out of the whole measurement thing.http://www.enchantedforestproducts.c...20SheetV3a.xlsBelow is a thread talking about it. http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46857&highlight=excelIf you need any help, feel free to ask, I use it everyday and LOVE it!Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Went into the General Candlemaking forum and bumped a post from Number2of7 titled "Did I calculate this correctly?" That one stuck in my mind too. Pretty sure it's the one you were looking for.TopOfMurrayHill - She is one smart and easy to understand cookie ! ! Hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoOneSpecial Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Some put steric in the votive blend, maybe that is what you saw? I use 3%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Some put steric in the votive blend, maybe that is what you saw? I use 3%.Awww, that is sweet of you to try make it look like I am not totally losing my mind, but it is too late....lol Somewhere along the way, I read that stearic aids in smoother tops. Since I have such a difficult time getting past the bumpy tops, I thought I needed to add stearic. Now I go back to reading and realize that it also aids in hardness and mold release...so it's good for votives and pillars. Nowhere do I find I should be using it in jars, so perhaps I just ASSumed it would help...lol This is what happens when I try to multi-task.....lolThanks, all, for the help - and as soon as I get home I am going to check out the links you posted...can't wait to try them out!!Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katinka Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Went into the General Candlemaking forum and bumped a post from Number2of7 titled "Did I calculate this correctly?" That one stuck in my mind too. Pretty sure it's the one you were looking for.TopOfMurrayHill - She is one smart and easy to understand cookie ! ! Hope it helps.Now you made me spit out my coffee - topofmurrayhill is a guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Went into the General Candlemaking forum and bumped a post from Number2of7 titled "Did I calculate this correctly?" That one stuck in my mind too. Pretty sure it's the one you were looking for.TopOfMurrayHill - She is one smart and easy to understand cookie ! ! Hope it helps.By the way Topofmurrayhill is a guy!!! and Yes HE is one smart cookie and a sweetheart!!!! Katinka we posted at the same time,,,,LOLOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katinka Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I wonder if he would take it as a compliment or not, giggling to myself just thinking about his response...And Breanna - great minds think alike (I prefer to ignore the fools never differ part of that!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Now you made me spit out my coffee - topofmurrayhill is a guy...- And he bears a strong resemblance to Jeff Goldblum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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