Wooden Candle Wicks - Everything You Wanted To Know!
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Everything you ever wanted to know about wooden wicks and candle making! Wooden wicks are different than traditional cotton wicks, and to someone not familiar with making candles with them, selecting the right wooden wick can seem pretty overwhelming! Join me in this video and I'll show you everything you ever needed to know about wooden wicks!
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I made wooden wick candles as Christmas gifts this year and had trouble with them tunneling and going out at first. This video is SO helpful, especially the myth busters! I tend to get overwhelmed, but your practical, easygoing style made me confident I can do this. Thanks for putting so much thought and effort into your videos!
This helped me a lot, thank you! I have been getting frustrated with my wooden wicks, I couldn't get them to stay lit. Your tutorial helped and now I've solved the problem.
It is the sound for me. I love it. Even more so than the fragrance.
Candle making has it’s own culture, it’s own world and it has a collection of really interesting characters. Making candles is intriguing. It has it’s roots in how our fore bearers rendered animal fats for lamps and finally bees wax was discovered eons ago. Candle making is noble, creative, artisan, necessary, fun and enjoyable and now intellectually speculative when the science of it is a discussion as to wicks and lighting efficiency. I found it interesting. Good video.
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I was thinking of quitting after seeing all the testing needed for wax and wicks and jars but this is a game changer. Thank you for posting.
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Sir thank you for this, I’m new to the candle world and I tell you what getting a straight answer has been rough! Lol thank you for talking to me like a beginner and not someone with 15 years experience! I truly appreciate this video!
Just a tip I discovered using wood wicks. The wick clip made for the wooden wicks works great but is rather large. This causes the candle to not burn all the way down. This can be more of a problem in small candles. I have used wick tabs made for regular wicks by just putting a slot in the part you crimp down and inserting wood wick into this slot and lightly crimping. I found this works fairly well and burns all the way down.
Great info Stephen! I noticed it doesn't burn down all the way and was thinking maybe I should use regular wicks for small candles. At first I didn't understand but now I get it. You're referring to the round metal tabs to put the wick in? I haven't used regular wicks yet.
Yes the round ones
@@864Country Great tip. Thanks
One other question. What do you mean you put a "slot" in the part you crimp down?
There is a small hole you cut a slit in that part that sticks up
I have watched several of your videos now to realize that there is a serious science behind candle making. I also learned that I have wasted tons of money on poorly crafted candles. I am now off to start making my own. Thanks again for sharing your expertise.
Very good tutorial. Now I have a little bit more knowledge of the wooden wicks
Thank you
Thanks for this. Some customers request these and I had no idea how they worked. Thanks again for all your informative videos.
Thanks for watching!
The most informative video I have found for wooden wicks.
I really enjoy that crackling sound.
what an amazing tutorial!! Thank you so much!!
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9:24 wow that sounds beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
"It's a piece of wood, set it in fuel and it will burn" - love this video.....was thinking about releasing a few limited scents we have in beard oil products as candles and this is a great video!!!!! Thank you!
Great video. Now I understand why the flames are high on my wood wicks. Thx
This is the best method I have seen! Thank you 🙏 do you ever do wickless vessel testing with the wooden wicks? Where you just pour one?
What's your take on using mica with wood wicks? I've seen people use mica in the wax and seen people coat the wick itself with mica so there's a coloured flame? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Such an awesome video! Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you
i like the look of the over wicked one
Thank you for the video! I’ve been having issues finding the right wick so I’m going to back to the drawing board, test one more size, if I’m not happy with that, back to wooden wicks. My supplier didn’t have many sizes available unfortunately
I love your videos. They been helping me craft better candles. I always been in making my own spiritual candles where I add oils and herbs to a vigil candle. But as of last month I decided to start crafting and making my own candles from scratch. Your videos has been helping out when it come to the cotton wick because my wick kept getting choked out in the beginning now they're burning just right thanks to you. I been wondering about wooden wick and this video is just perfect.
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Thanks for watching!
I made wooden wick candles and I don’t know why but when I burned them I felt stuffy, like if your near a burning bonfire and not in a nice way. It made my throat hurt and it was very unpleasant.
I don’t really know where I went wrong?
I'm so glad I found this video! I'm getting ready to go into the testing phase and this helped out a lot. Thank you.
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thank you sir, much love from the uk xx
I am so happy I came across your video! You literally answered all of the questions I had. Being in candle groups on Facebook and hearing so many different opinions on soaking wicks and trimming, etc. it’s so hard to know what’s right.
..you certainly love what you do.. your customers are lucky, you give your best..
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the info. I'm on my second candle just for home. Wooden wicks look nicer.
That crackling sound....😍 9:21
Great Information.I needed this.I have the hardest time trying to find the proper wick.You have been a great help.Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much. I'm a beginner and have been struggling with my wood wicks. This definitely helped! Your videos are great!
Thanks for watching!
Great video! I'd love to see a video or two on using dye. So far i've only used liquid dye, i'd like to see one on using dye blocks or a review on them. Or even a liquid versus dye block video.
Don't forget powdered dye as well! Definitely on my to do list!
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Is there a specific species of wood that works best when ordering?
Pretty interesting stuff, I didn't know there was so much technicality that went into making a good candle.
I provide personalized cards for taking care of wooden wick candles along with thank you cards 😁.
Great video! What is the diameter of the tins you used? Thank you for taking the time out of your day to make such a thorough video! Thank you in advance for the response to my question re: diameter of the tins used! I was trying to read the writing on your tins and thought 1/2” was written. Is that correct? Thank you, I look forward to your next video!
Tim, thank you for another great video! 2 years ago I started out with wooden wicks in 4 oz. tins (GB 464) and the first time around, got it wrong - and this is why folks you ALWAYS want to test FIRST! Fortunately I had only made 6 and went back to the drawing board to actually test correctly. I tried 3 different sizes and was never quite satisfied so I gave up on them. I loved the novelty of it. However, after watching your video I now see I didn't go far enough. So thank you, I have renewed hope and as always after watching your videos, more knowledge. I am going to try again as I would like to offer wood-wick candles on my site. Thank you Sir! I appreciate your generosity of time and information! :-)
Thanks for watching!
I would've like to see a close up of them once you trimmed them. I had no luck getting mine to burn properly. Great video though thanks Tim
Thank you so much 😁 always so full of useful information. I cannot wait to test wooden wicks when I can get my hands on some.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for the info. I'd like to start using wooden wicks with soy wax and I have seen some people using two wicks in one clip and didn't know why.
Sometimes 1 wick isn't enough to form a full melt pool when the mouth of the container is too wide. Having multiple wicks helps you achieve a full melt pool.
I love the wooden wick. Good video, nice job.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for this video. It’s very thorough in covering the different types of wood wicks and how to test them. I have the wood wick sampler pack as well and am in the process of making test candles. Your explanations during the testing was very helpful, what to look for, what is working and what is not working. Thanks again!!! 👍
I make massage candles...I wonder if a wooden wick would be good for them?
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What is size wick would you use for a tea light?
Thanks Tim. Took out all the guess work.
Thanks for watching!
I didnt hear the type and size of the wick you chose. And what size was your tin?
can you use wooden wicks in gel candles?
Do you know what kind of glue it is concerning the booster wick ?
My question for you Tim, is with the wooden wicks that you cut off can you use them for other candles if they are long enough to fit thecandle or is it just one use?
Do you have to pre treat the wooden wicks in anyway?
Miss you Tim
This is the perfect video cause I wanted to know why candles makers use wooden
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Thank you so much!
Will wood wicks work in Crisco candles? I live in cold country and using these candles for the heat they give off under a clay flower pot. They work good for that and burn for a week on one can of Crisco with 2 flames, but the cloth wicks are under performing, they fall down.
Awesome video as usual!
Thanks!! ;)
how high should the flame be? Is an inch or more too high?
This was so informative and straight to the point. Thank you so much
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I did enjoy this video,I will try these now that I know more
Thanks for watching!
Hi Tim, new to your video's and I was very impressed your knowledge. I'm using Apricot/Coco wax and my candle vessel is 3.5 at the top. Would I use the 3/8" booster wick?
I Love your Videos. You explain very well. I am doing Wooden Wick Candles and I am just a beginner. Can you tell me which size of the Booster Wick I should by for 4 oz - 8 oz and 10 oz?
The Jars are between 2" and 4" in Diameter.
is there a reason as to why the wooden wick does not stay on, on the initial light up? I have to light it up, let it go out usually within seconds and then trim the black ash with my fingers then light it up again for it to stay on... any suggestions is appreciated!!
Wow! Thank you! I love that sound.
Can you smell the wood burning??
Not really. If it was in an unscented candle, you might be able to catch a tiny wiff of it, but not much smell to it otherwise.
Great Vid. thanks. As you say the testing stage is so important and has to be repeated if you make changes i.e.wax, fragrance etc. May sound daunting but the satisfaction you get from the feedback of your customers is well worth it!. Hopefully the U.K. market will add a lot more options to the wood wick range. Thanks again, and keep the video's coming.
You were great.. I loved that crackling sound.. 👍🏻
Great video! It makes it easy to understand how to use and test wooden wicks. I am also impressed with your tutorial's video quality. Would you mind to share what equipment (camera, lighting, mic) you are using for your video shootings? Thanks for your answer in advance.
Great, but....
What wood is the best?
Soooo helpful! Thank you for sharing your wick wisdom!!!
Thanks for watching!
If you put 3 or 4 wood wicks together will it create a thicker flame. Do the wood wick works better than candle wick ???
Thank for the video! Can you share what Type of wood your wicks are? S pruce, cedar, maple?
Can you use wooden wicks to make a pillar candle? Your advice would be appreciated.
Excellent tutorial thanks very much.
Thanks for watching!
So if I am using a 16 oz candle jar how many wooden wicks would i use and which type would it be the booster or which please help?
Does it make any difference if using it in various candle shape?
2 questions 1. Can I pre cut 1 wick to make into 2 pc? & 2. Can u pre oil the wick in the fragrance oil?
What size wooden wick would you suggest for a 16 ounce widemouth mason jar?
Do you do this test on all your candle wicks
Hi, first time using wooden wicks, I’m working with coco apricot wax with 10oz jars what wooden wick do you recommend? Thank you!
Can wooden wicks be used in gel Wax?
Great video ❤️I’m currently learning What kind of wax you are using ?
Quick question, what could be the substitute of a wooden wick?? also what is wooden wick made out of? meaning what type of wood?!
I answered this but now I see my comments were deleted. There’s a patent on this wood wick design. He should of mentioned that.
This was so helpful! Thank you
Is it safe to remelt the wax for the candles that didn’t work for more wick testing?
Yes, you can recycle your wax. I’m doing it on 4 test candles.
GReat info! Question, those wicks looked long enough to use the 'extra' amount in another candle. If long wood wicks is all we had on hand, are the wicks uniform enough to just cut in half and then use? Thanks for such good explanations
btw.
You can buy extra wick clips and use the cut off piece in another candle. I do this with mine.
You can certainly reuse any excess. The wicks that come in the sampler kit are 6-inches long. However if you were going to purchase wicks for a shorter container, you would want to buy shorter wicks to begin with because they would be cheaper. Say a package of 100 6-inch wicks was $15. You could cut them in half and have 200 3-inch wicks. But 200 3-inch wicks from the same company would cost you exactly $15. so you're better of to order the right size and let the factory do all of the work for you :)
Love your videos thank you
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! I have 4 oz tin with a 3 inch mouth. What type of size wick should i get?
A lot will depend on the type of wax you are using, but for soy... a good wick to start with would be a booster wick, 3/8" wide .020" thick
Do you soak your wicks in olive oil or essential oil?
Is that huge container candle sitting on your bookshelf. If so is there a video in your library of you making one. I'd love to see it.
The ones on the shelf are only half gallon size. Check out my video of me making a 2-gallon sized candle!
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Ty for this! What do you do with the candles after the test? Do you liquid and remake
I remelt them and add the wax to the "experiment" section of my shop. Basically turns to scrap wax that I can use when I need to experiment and make a mess in my free time lol
Thank you so much!
Excellent video! Thank you so much!
Thanks!
You know a good video would be what to put on labels according to laws! 😊
Definitely on my to do list. :)
I found cutting wicks at a slight angle helps as well, what do you think?
If I’m making a candle in a big Bath and Body Works sized container, do I need to put 2 wicks in (and double them)?
Did you use a 4 inch wooden wick in lab and company black 11 oz Candle
I dont see your wood wick at your store at Amazon 😞
What is the size of the candle tin you are using?
Amazing, thank you. I am curious what you do with the wax and wooden wicks that failed the tests? Can you reuse the wicks again?
The wicks no, but you can recycle the wax