Stella1952 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The only time this matters is if you are having some problem and need to know the exact amount or percentage FO (or other additive) you used in the candle... In truth, I use less than 5.88% because I also add USA to my wax blend, which increases the weight. Others who use additives like vybar, stearic acid, microcrystalline wax, etc. have an even bigger math problem to solve... *faint* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) The only time this matters is if you are having some problem and need to know the exact amount or percentage FO (or other additive) you used in the candle... In truth, I use less than 5.88% because I also add USA to my wax blend, which increases the weight. Others who use additives like vybar, stearic acid, microcrystalline wax, etc. have an even bigger math problem to solve... *faint*My My Stella...you are a quick typer today. You had a reply posted to my reply before I got done correcting typos for the 2nd time this am....You Go Girl :highfive: Edited November 14, 2011 by jeanie353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The only time this matters is if you are having some problem and need to know the exact amount or percentage FO (or other additive) you used in the candle... In truth, I use less than 5.88% because I also add USA to my wax blend, which increases the weight. Others who use additives like vybar, stearic acid, microcrystalline wax, etc. have an even bigger math problem to solve... *faint*Don't even think about twisting my brain up anymore today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Coffee helps, Jeanie. I also took some ibuprofen for my arthritis, so I'm not making as many typos as usual... LOLOLI was going to add that the formula Georgia shares in Post #15 in this thread: http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?101164-FO-math-question&p=931207#post931207 makes figuring the percentages easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I'm gonna need more coffee now. I suck at math until I figure out a way to figure it out. Please don't make me! Can I please have the grams for 6% & 8%? I really tried but..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I'm gonna need more coffee now. I suck at math until I figure out a way to figure it out. Please don't make me! Can I please have the grams for 6% & 8%? I really tried but.....lol... @please don't make me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) lol... @please don't make me!I borrowed this from IWantItGreen's post...maybe it will helpDid you know that adding 2g FO to every 1 oz of wax = 7%.Actually you don't have to convert. For approx. 1 lb:You add 30 g FO to your pot. Tare. Add 15 oz. wax. Stir. Pour.You are not converting anything. Your are taring. Edited November 14, 2011 by jeanie353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) OK. Here's how I would figure this using the online cheat site... I based it on needing to end up with exactly 16 oz. (or 1 lb.) of scented wax and converted this to grams for you. I rounded off the long decimal, too... But you can substitute ANY value for the 453.59 gms (16 oz.) if the total amount you need is more or less and you don't want to end up with any extra...http://www.onlineconversion.com/weight_common.htm1 lb. = 16 ounce = 453.59 gramsWhat is 8% of 453.59 grams? Answer: 36.29 gmshttp://www.onlineconversion.com/percentcalc.htm. 8% =......36.29 gms FO+ 92% =....417.30 gms wax. 100.% =.. 453.59 total gms scented waxNow that you have the links and the formula, you can practice by figuring the 6% figure... (hint: it's a weensie bit more than 1 oz. PP LOLOL)HTH and doesn't break your brain before you've hit the coffeepot again... Edited November 14, 2011 by Stella1952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 OK. Here's how I would figure this using the online cheat site... I based it on needing to end up with exactly 16 oz. (or 1 lb.) of scented wax and converted this to grams for you. I rounded off the long decimal, too... But you can substitute ANY value for the 453.59 gms (16 oz.) if the total amount you need is more or less and you don't want to end up with any extra...http://www.onlineconversion.com/weight_common.htm1 lb. = 16 ounce = 453.59 gramsWhat is 8% of 453.59 grams? Answer: 36.29 gmshttp://www.onlineconversion.com/percentcalc.htm. 8% =......36.29 gms FO+ 92% =....417.30 gms wax. 100.% =.. 453.59 total gms scented waxNow that you have the links and the formula, you can practice by figuring the 6% figure... (hint: it's a weensie bit more than 1 oz. PP LOLOL)HTH and doesn't break your brain before you've hit the coffeepot again...I had to go into shut down mode after this....It is for self preservation purposes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) C'mon, y'all - I was an English & Art major in college so you KNOW I am completely dyscalculate. I just played with this until the light bulb went on... took a couple of years... :laugh2:The key concept is whether you want to end up with an exact amount with none left over (in which case you have to do the above math) OR whether you want to end up with a little more. In either case, the amount you end up with is 100%. The whole enchilada. The entire candle. The wax and FO will be percentages of that enchilada which add up to 100%. Let's try this: how much FO do you need if you want to end up with a total of 37 oz. of scented wax with a 9% FO load? Edited November 14, 2011 by Stella1952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Jeanie if we practice reading it verryyy slowwlly it'll be ok. I shook my head a little bit & that helped too! I got it. still having coffee for next issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillsthings Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 C'mon, y'all - I was an English & Art major in college so you KNOW I am completely dyscalculate. I just played with this until the light bulb went on... took a couple of years... :laugh2:The key concept is whether you want to end up with an exact amount with none left over (in which case you have to do the above math) OR whether you want to end up with a little more. In either case, the amount you end up with is 100%. The whole enchilada. The entire candle. The wax and FO will be percentages of that enchilada which add up to 100%. Let's try this: how much FO do you need if you want to end up with a total of 37 oz. of scented wax with a 9% FO load?3.33 oz of FO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 :rolleyes2 This thing is still getting beaten to death? Forget it, it's been beaten, it died and is now in Math Heaven. How about if we put it all together and sell it online to help math-challenged chandlers? Cheap, only $10 a piece, available for download upon payment authorization! You guys are too much sometimes... :laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Ravens you know you gotta use this too in your response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Jeanie if we practice reading it verryyy slowwlly it'll be ok. I shook my head a little bit & that helped too! I got it. still having coffee for next issue.The gram thing is too much for me...lol. I feel much better with the inherited knowledge of today to go with 1.12 oz pp FO to 1 lb of wax vs 1 oz pp. I'll try a little each day. Will take your advice to go verryyyy slowllly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Ravens you know you gotta use this too in your response!Oh no....not the horse lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 :rolleyes2 This thing is still getting beaten to death? Forget it, it's been beaten, it died and is now in Math Heaven. How about if we put it all together and sell it online to help math-challenged chandlers? Cheap, only $10 a piece, available for download upon payment authorization! You guys are too much sometimes... :laugh2:If we all split the money, we could each buy more fragrances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I'm in! We could cover the whole country! Got the horse from you, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 3.33 oz of fo*super banana*GIVE THAT GAL A PONY!!!! :party::bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) 3.33 oz of FOTime to bring out the analytical balance? Edited November 14, 2011 by rjdaines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Time to bring out the analytical balance? Heck, it's time to bring out the Tee-Keel-Ya!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillsthings Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 *super banana*GIVE THAT GAL A PONY!!!! :party::bow:Oh, I always wanted a pony! Can I have a nice little ranch with some acreage to go with it? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 You've got a great idea there, Jeanie! Count me in, lol. Ok, sorry about forgetting that (in)famous horse; here it goes: *dead horse*If we all split the money, we could each buy more fragrances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thanks for reminding me, ChandlerWicks. Already posted the horse, but here it goes again... nothing like overkill, huh?*dead horse* Ravens you know you gotta use this too in your response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Love it! I like the couch one also & the dancing baby! Lots of laughs today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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