Love this formula. I kept having problems and then realized my scales were on the fritz. New scales and it is spot on now every time. Every time! Continuity is freedom of a lot of chaos for me. Thank you for all the education you provide!
Thanks for the help. I found that once the water weight is found you can just use that as a total weight then multiply that by .2 to find the water weight then subtract that from the total to find the cement all weight. It's is pretty accurate. you definitely gave me a great starting point. Thanks again.
I just want to say thank you for making all these video you do. I have watched a good majority of them if not all. Thank you for creating this and always using measurements i also do not like waste and so far you are the only youtuber that i found that doesnt eyeball theirs
So I purchased everything from the description from your other video and the stuff arrived early (today) except for the sealer which will be here in a few days. Any who, I made two molds and ended up with a lot of excess CA/H2O mixture and trashed it (had no other use for it). Thank you SO VERY MUCH for this math lesson. Wrote it all down and will follow it for next time!!!
Nice! I've wondered how to figure this out. I have gotten very good at eye balling the amount I need for each mold and will probably just continue to do that since I hardly have any waste. This would have been so helpful when I was first starting out and didn't know where to start! Good job 💜
Hey Jai. I tried this formula but i found the cement was too thick i did have to add a little more water. ( i am using quickrete) either way !!! This formula did help alot and now its just a matter of finding the percise measurements. Also last question.. why do you use distilled water? And not regular tap water? Thank you !!
The formula works perfectly with Cement All and was not designed for Quikrete. If you want to use it for Quikrete you need to use the ratio you use to mix your Quikrete and plug that into the formula. Also not sure where you heard I use distilled water. For what it's worth I have never used it at all.
Thx Jai, I guess I assumed becuase I see some use distilled but i use regular and its fine. Sorry about that. Love the videos they have been helping regardless!!
@@Beingjujubee Yes people use distilled water because water varies from place to place. There are multiple chemicals along with bacteria in water that will change the outcome of your vessel. For me tap is just fine.
Beautiful video but I have one worry..so for every mold one must work and have extra product before the next mixture one gets it right? As u derived the exact calc from the 230g which was left extra from previous mixture...and will it not be hardening before all the measurements?
Hi, your measurements for the oval mold works perfectly for me. Would you happen to have the measurements for the modern craft lab 3 in tulip? Thank you!
If you watch the video and implement the steps you can get the easy way or a more precise way. I did all the hard work so that you can nail it down fast. Good luck!
Hi Jai! I'm new to your channel and thank you for this video. That really helps me out figuring how much cement and water being I'm new to this craft. I do have one question? I've been using UltraCal 30 for dot painting molds. Will UltraCal 30 work on these molds and will the calculations be the same? I appreciate any advice you can give me on this. Thank you.
The video below shows the calculations for hydrostone. If Ultracal 30 is the same ratio (which I believe it is) then yes. th-cam.com/video/dAQ9XH5sEiQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NpS7NvTsMiplUPhJ
If you go to the description of the video I highlight a cement, sand and plaster formula. The key is to know what your percentage is in your mix then adjust the formula accordingly.
This formula I've been looking for!very informative Sir and thanks for sharing and what about the preservative sealant finishes are not available in our country. What is the alternative for that?
Thank you. I am not sure where you are from but I suggest going to your local hardware store and finding a concrete sealer. Then call the manufacturer from the label on the back and ask them if they believe it could be used for candles. If that doesn't work you might think about having a sealer shipped to your country. Hope that helps.
Hello again! Looking at your graphic for calculating the amount of water, shouldn't it be 980 X .25? That's how I get 245. If I use 908/.25 I get 3920. Please clarify. Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Thank you so much for putting this out there! My faulty logic used the mold's volume, divided by 5. That result became my 1 ratio (water). Then I took that 1 ratio, multiplied by 4 to get the concrete amount. All said and done, it did not fill the mold all the way. Thanks to you, my project will be more successful. This video was so easy to understand. With the "Easy Way" formula, there was a cup of mixture left over (230 gr) for this particular mold. That is approximately .19 extra. For those who want to use a more precise method the first time ( I may never want to use this mold again ), use the "Easy Way" to calculate the first figures and then reduce the concrete and H2O by 20%? This would result in a slightly less filled mold. Could this reduced amount calculation be used as universal calculation for any mold? One last question. I prefer to use the imperial system of measurement. Would the "Easy Way" formula change?
Aww thanks for the great comment. Great point. 20% might just work. However, I believe it's a decimal point and not an exact number so as the mold gets bigger the number no longer fits... if that makes sense. And yes once you convert it to your form of measurement all else should fall into place. Thanks again for the comment.
You should be able to figure it out by watching this video here. th-cam.com/video/dAQ9XH5sEiQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=FBZz8ksr06bx3EEH. I talk about how to figure it out.
@@upvibecandle this is not a dry premix, it is one with water already in it. I may have to add more water to thin it out as currently it is a thick pancake consistency, not really a pouring consistency.
Hello! Really appreciate your videos! Very informative 😀 I'm new to concrete making and don't have access to Cemenent All as I am based in AUS. Quick question, I have white cement which is a 2:1 ratio. I think I understand but as always, over thinking the measurements so I am hoping to get your help. Using the same mould, how would you calculate 2:1 ratio? Thanks heaps 😃
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Hi Jai, your videos are really great! congratulations for your work. :) In the explanation you gave for the precise math in the description of the video, for those who don't use CementAll, you said: "Now once you stir your mixture together and add it to the mixing bowl you should have leftover content that you placed in a cup. That number, most likely is 230 grams (give or take). So, let's calculate and break down the "270 grams" and 3 part mixture." I'm confused with the 270gram value. Where does it come from? Because when you break down the mixture you always use 230. So, shouldn't it be 230 instead? Thank you so much, I'm becoming a really great fan of your work. :) Please create more videos about vessels and other stuff with this formula (or kind of) for those of us who want a fast and great product without having to use CementAll. We really appreciate it!
Hi Vania. I made the video for both those who know math well and for those who don't know math well. Here is what you do. Put your silicone mold on a scale. Fill up your silicone mold with water to the very top but don't let it over flow. Whatever number you arrive at take that number and multiply it by 2 and that is what your total amount you are going to use. So if the number is 980 grams and you are using a Cement, sand and plaster mix, then half is plaster at 490g, sand is at 245g and cement is at 245g. Your water is the same as plaster which is at 490g. I hope that helps.
By the way I reread your comment. You are absolutely right. I made an error. The number is 230. I have updated it on my channel. Thanks for pointing that out and thank you for sharing your feelings about my work.
Hey Jai, great tutorial, I have a quick question if you don't mind. No access to cement-all, watched your other video on making concrete vessels with sand, cement and plaster. Can't quite figure out how to find water needed for 6 part mixture (math is obviously not my forte 😆)🤔 So using your vessel size above as an example: Plaster 2 parts, sand 1 part, cement 1 part, water 2 parts. If dry ingredients are 980g (490×2), how do I find the water amount? Do I divide the dry ingredients by 6 as it's a 6 part mix (giving 163g of water)? Or do I multiply the water by 2 (because it's a 6 part mix, 980g being 4 parts) giving a water value of 326g?? LOL hope this makes sense.... I'm neurodivergent (welcome to my world!) my brain works a little different 🤷 Sorry if I've just melted your head 🤯
Water is always the same as plaster so it's 490. The next part of your question is tricky but hopefully you understand. 2 parts plaster, 2 parts water, 1 part sand and 1 part cement. If you take the 1 part sand and 1 part cement and put them together you get 2 parts plaster, 2 parts water and 2 parts sand/cement. Add those 2 together gives you a 3 part mixture. Doing it your way isn't wrong but so much more work. Hopefully that make sense.
@@ericamartin7490 I only double the water on a cement, plaster and sand mix with plaster being the part I double with water. With Cement All it’s 4 to 1.
@@nekishabass1352 Because water is lighter than cement and the only thing you can add to your silicone molds and still not damage them. Multiplying them by 2 gets you at a very close ballpark figure. Hope that helps.
Cement is more dense than water so when you times it by 2 you get close to the actual weight of the mold. Those who don’t like math can stop there. Hence why there is an easy part and precise part.
Now that hes done all the hard work, we now know that for every 480g of water we need 800g of CA, meaning for every gram of water that occupies the internal mould cavity, you multiply by 1.6 and that gives you the amount of CA you need to use. So if you have 100g of internal space, you need 160g of CA.
Yeah too many people complained that they didn’t like having to do all that math so I gave them a specific formula which you can see in the newer version here. th-cam.com/video/dAQ9XH5sEiQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=MWXhW_KGSu4d1la4
Aww sorry I was too fast for you. Sometimes I like to trim the fat on my videos to speed up people's experience. If you are a part of the FB DIY group I am posting a pdf file which might be more helpful.
Love this formula. I kept having problems and then realized my scales were on the fritz. New scales and it is spot on now every time. Every time! Continuity is freedom of a lot of chaos for me. Thank you for all the education you provide!
Thanks for the help. I found that once the water weight is found you can just use that as a total weight then multiply that by .2 to find the water weight then subtract that from the total to find the cement all weight. It's is pretty accurate. you definitely gave me a great starting point. Thanks again.
Glad the video helped you. Thanks for the comment.
I just want to say thank you for making all these video you do. I have watched a good majority of them if not all. Thank you for creating this and always using measurements i also do not like waste and so far you are the only youtuber that i found that doesnt eyeball theirs
That is so cool. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch as well as comment. I truly appreciate you!!!
I definitely LOVE the easy way, but I like to understand and of course would want to prevent waste. Thanks for this helpful video. You're awesome!
Even I sometimes use the easy way. 😎
Thanks for sharing. Had no idea where to start to attempt to figure this out. Very clear video and easy to understand 👌
Thank you.
You're awesome for making this video!
Thank you but here is the latest one with an easier way to calculate. th-cam.com/video/dAQ9XH5sEiQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=UJLycaf3arpA8XMu
Thankyou so much I will definitely try ❤
Thank you so much. I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to calculate
You are very welcome!!! 🙏
So I purchased everything from the description from your other video and the stuff arrived early (today) except for the sealer which will be here in a few days. Any who, I made two molds and ended up with a lot of excess CA/H2O mixture and trashed it (had no other use for it). Thank you SO VERY MUCH for this math lesson. Wrote it all down and will follow it for next time!!!
Thanks for the update and glad you found value in the content.
Nice! I've wondered how to figure this out. I have gotten very good at eye balling the amount I need for each mold and will probably just continue to do that since I hardly have any waste. This would have been so helpful when I was first starting out and didn't know where to start! Good job 💜
That is great. I agree if you are really good at eyeballing then no need to fix what isn't broken.
Hey Jai. I tried this formula but i found the cement was too thick i did have to add a little more water. ( i am using quickrete) either way !!! This formula did help alot and now its just a matter of finding the percise measurements.
Also last question.. why do you use distilled water? And not regular tap water?
Thank you !!
The formula works perfectly with Cement All and was not designed for Quikrete. If you want to use it for Quikrete you need to use the ratio you use to mix your Quikrete and plug that into the formula. Also not sure where you heard I use distilled water. For what it's worth I have never used it at all.
Thx Jai,
I guess I assumed becuase I see some use distilled but i use regular and its fine. Sorry about that.
Love the videos they have been helping regardless!!
@@Beingjujubee Yes people use distilled water because water varies from place to place. There are multiple chemicals along with bacteria in water that will change the outcome of your vessel. For me tap is just fine.
Nice Video❤ but please how do we fix a mixture that had too much water and didn't really cure to touch even after 12hrs
I also have this question please is gypsum powder same as hydrostone? Or concrete? Or while cement for toilet wall tiles please help out
You're a genius my man. 💯💯
Genius is a HUGE stretch but thanks.
Beautiful video but I have one worry..so for every mold one must work and have extra product before the next mixture one gets it right? As u derived the exact calc from the 230g which was left extra from previous mixture...and will it not be hardening before all the measurements?
There is a little left over so you should be good. This is the better video. th-cam.com/video/dAQ9XH5sEiQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cndO7flYfBNEpKNF
This was so helpful for me and will go calculate all of my molds.
That’s great. Glad it helped.
Lovely video please is cementall sae as Gypsum powder please
Reword your question. I don't understand.
Wow what an amazing video!! I have a doubt, Cement All is same Cement Grout? Thank you?
Hi, your measurements for the oval mold works perfectly for me. Would you happen to have the measurements for the modern craft lab 3 in tulip? Thank you!
If you watch the video and implement the steps you can get the easy way or a more precise way. I did all the hard work so that you can nail it down fast. Good luck!
Thank you so much for this!! This was very helpful!
You are very welcome!
Thank you!
Hi Jai! I'm new to your channel and thank you for this video. That really helps me out figuring how much cement and water being I'm new to this craft. I do have one question? I've been using UltraCal 30 for dot painting molds. Will UltraCal 30 work on these molds and will the calculations be the same? I appreciate any advice you can give me on this. Thank you.
The video below shows the calculations for hydrostone. If Ultracal 30 is the same ratio (which I believe it is) then yes. th-cam.com/video/dAQ9XH5sEiQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NpS7NvTsMiplUPhJ
@@upvibecandle Ty so much!
Thank you so much 😊
Why x 2 at the begining? Is it because I'm converting water weight to cement weight?
Yes. The cement mix is denser than water.
Beautiful thanks 😊
Can you share the formula without cementall pls thanks a lot Luc
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980 divided by .25 is 3920 ... however when i multiply the decimal i came up with 245g. So should i be dividing or multiplying for the 1part water?
Yes multiply the decimal or divide by 4.
How do you calculate for Hydrostone?
The hydrostone formula is here.
th-cam.com/video/dAQ9XH5sEiQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=l5rvgKwcVNPgdnZi
Cool to see that calculation. But what if you don't have cementall and just cement sand and water. How do i calculate that?
If you go to the description of the video I highlight a cement, sand and plaster formula. The key is to know what your percentage is in your mix then adjust the formula accordingly.
This formula I've been looking for!very informative Sir and thanks for sharing and what about the preservative sealant finishes are not available in our country. What is the alternative for that?
Thank you. I am not sure where you are from but I suggest going to your local hardware store and finding a concrete sealer. Then call the manufacturer from the label on the back and ask them if they believe it could be used for candles. If that doesn't work you might think about having a sealer shipped to your country. Hope that helps.
You are an f genius bro thank you so much for your videos I really appreciate 10
Glad you found value in the content.
Hello again! Looking at your graphic for calculating the amount of water, shouldn't it be 980 X .25? That's how I get 245.
If I use 908/.25 I get 3920. Please clarify. Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Yes 980 x .25 is 1/4 of 980 so you are right. I just worded it differently but we are both saying the same thing.
@@upvibecandle You should probably change your video to 980 x .25, not 980 / .25. They're definitely not the same thing.
@@anneanderson4222 you should probably look before you speak. th-cam.com/video/dAQ9XH5sEiQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rdPL4EWsbeRuLKEJ
Thank you so much for putting this out there! My faulty logic used the mold's volume, divided by 5. That result became my 1 ratio (water). Then I took that 1 ratio, multiplied by 4 to get the concrete amount. All said and done, it did not fill the mold all the way. Thanks to you, my project will be more successful. This video was so easy to understand.
With the "Easy Way" formula, there was a cup of mixture left over (230 gr) for this particular mold. That is approximately .19 extra. For those who want to use a more precise method the first time ( I may never want to use this mold again ), use the "Easy Way" to calculate the first figures and then reduce the concrete and H2O by 20%? This would result in a slightly less filled mold. Could this reduced amount calculation be used as universal calculation for any mold? One last question. I prefer to use the imperial system of measurement. Would the "Easy Way" formula change?
Aww thanks for the great comment. Great point. 20% might just work. However, I believe it's a decimal point and not an exact number so as the mold gets bigger the number no longer fits... if that makes sense. And yes once you convert it to your form of measurement all else should fall into place. Thanks again for the comment.
What if you are using a premix? I have a silicone mold that holds 12 oz of water. How do I determine how much of a premix I need?
You should be able to figure it out by watching this video here. th-cam.com/video/dAQ9XH5sEiQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=FBZz8ksr06bx3EEH. I talk about how to figure it out.
@@upvibecandle this is not a dry premix, it is one with water already in it. I may have to add more water to thin it out as currently it is a thick pancake consistency, not really a pouring consistency.
Hello! Really appreciate your videos! Very informative 😀 I'm new to concrete making and don't have access to Cemenent All as I am based in AUS. Quick question, I have white cement which is a 2:1 ratio. I think I understand but as always, over thinking the measurements so I am hoping to get your help. Using the same mould, how would you calculate 2:1 ratio? Thanks heaps 😃
2:1 would be 800:400. Hope that helps.
@@upvibecandle thanks 😊..sounded too simple so figured I was wrong lol
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can you use this method with hydro-stone??
Yes but you have to adjust the calculations from my video.
Hi Jai, your videos are really great! congratulations for your work. :)
In the explanation you gave for the precise math in the description of the video, for those who don't use CementAll, you said:
"Now once you stir your mixture together and add it to the mixing bowl you should have leftover content that you placed in a cup. That number, most likely is 230 grams (give or take). So, let's calculate and break down the "270 grams" and 3 part mixture."
I'm confused with the 270gram value. Where does it come from? Because when you break down the mixture you always use 230. So, shouldn't it be 230 instead?
Thank you so much, I'm becoming a really great fan of your work. :)
Please create more videos about vessels and other stuff with this formula (or kind of) for those of us who want a fast and great product without having to use CementAll. We really appreciate it!
Hi Vania. I made the video for both those who know math well and for those who don't know math well. Here is what you do. Put your silicone mold on a scale. Fill up your silicone mold with water to the very top but don't let it over flow. Whatever number you arrive at take that number and multiply it by 2 and that is what your total amount you are going to use. So if the number is 980 grams and you are using a Cement, sand and plaster mix, then half is plaster at 490g, sand is at 245g and cement is at 245g. Your water is the same as plaster which is at 490g. I hope that helps.
By the way I reread your comment. You are absolutely right. I made an error. The number is 230. I have updated it on my channel. Thanks for pointing that out and thank you for sharing your feelings about my work.
Very cool video.
Glad you found value in it.
If i cant use Cementall ? what the proportion for sand/cimente ?
2 parts plaster, 1 part sand 1 part cement and the water is the same as the plaster.
Please how do I calculate cement and water only?
Cement and water depend on how much of each you use. In your case I would use the first method to make your life easier.
@@upvibecandle I hope that you will make a video explaining this as soon as possible, and thank you for everything you provide
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Hey Jai, great tutorial, I have a quick question if you don't mind. No access to cement-all, watched your other video on making concrete vessels with sand, cement and plaster. Can't quite figure out how to find water needed for 6 part mixture (math is obviously not my forte 😆)🤔
So using your vessel size above as an example:
Plaster 2 parts, sand 1 part, cement 1 part, water 2 parts. If dry ingredients are 980g (490×2), how do I find the water amount? Do I divide the dry ingredients by 6 as it's a 6 part mix (giving 163g of water)? Or do I multiply the water by 2 (because it's a 6 part mix, 980g being 4 parts) giving a water value of 326g??
LOL hope this makes sense.... I'm neurodivergent (welcome to my world!) my brain works a little different 🤷
Sorry if I've just melted your head 🤯
Water is always the same as plaster so it's 490. The next part of your question is tricky but hopefully you understand. 2 parts plaster, 2 parts water, 1 part sand and 1 part cement. If you take the 1 part sand and 1 part cement and put them together you get 2 parts plaster, 2 parts water and 2 parts sand/cement. Add those 2 together gives you a 3 part mixture. Doing it your way isn't wrong but so much more work. Hopefully that make sense.
@@upvibecandle that makes it so much easier, thank you! 🙃
Hi. None of the links are working for me.....
Well Hello!!! Thank you for pointing that out. The links have been fixed. 🙏
Would the factor always be 2 ?
I don’t understand your question. Could you explain it differently?
@@upvibecandle basically was trying to figure out if you always double the amount of water measured .
@@ericamartin7490 I only double the water on a cement, plaster and sand mix with plaster being the part I double with water. With Cement All it’s 4 to 1.
@@upvibecandle you added water to the mold then multiplied that figure by 2 to get the cement amount. Why? That is what the original poster is asking.
@@nekishabass1352 Because water is lighter than cement and the only thing you can add to your silicone molds and still not damage them. Multiplying them by 2 gets you at a very close ballpark figure. Hope that helps.
What if you mold is a tray mold and doesn't fit on the scale and spilling everywhere 😅
Get a tray, zero out your scale and place your mold on top of the tray.
@@upvibecandle thank you !!
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Thanks from a hater of math! ❤️
Haha. I have a new easier to understand video coming out on this.
@@upvibecandle awesome! Looking forward to seeing it!
Why did you times it by two in the beginning?
Cement is more dense than water so when you times it by 2 you get close to the actual weight of the mold. Those who don’t like math can stop there. Hence why there is an easy part and precise part.
Yeah the whole times by 2 thing had me confused as well. Glad it was answered down here.
Now that hes done all the hard work, we now know that for every 480g of water we need 800g of CA, meaning for every gram of water that occupies the internal mould cavity, you multiply by 1.6 and that gives you the amount of CA you need to use. So if you have 100g of internal space, you need 160g of CA.
Yeah too many people complained that they didn’t like having to do all that math so I gave them a specific formula which you can see in the newer version here. th-cam.com/video/dAQ9XH5sEiQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=MWXhW_KGSu4d1la4
I love this one
I love this❤.I love the idea of bringing out a constant of proportionality 1.67 it saves alot❤
Left over 25% of water and 75% of CA
What do you mean? That’s what you had leftover? If so, rewatch it and do it again. You should have barely anything leftover.
I'll bet that you couldn't explain what you've said with tied up hands😊😊😊
You were to fast 😀 but love your video
Aww sorry I was too fast for you. Sometimes I like to trim the fat on my videos to speed up people's experience. If you are a part of the FB DIY group I am posting a pdf file which might be more helpful.
Love your excitement but you surely lost me!
Aww. I’m so sorry. Are you a part of the FB group? I’m posting a pdf file tomorrow which might be more helpful.
I use hydracal 2.5 to 1 I was very confused 🫢
Yes you will need to do some maneuvering of numbers to have the formula work for you.