It’s great to Listen to someone who is prepared to pass on such valuable information freely. A very big thank you from someone who is just starting out.
This video is definitely one I plan to come back to. Your generosity to give your insight, providing key information on such a broad subject and taking the time to explain things thoroughly is greatly appreciated. Thank you 😌
Thank you for all the work you do to make these videos. There's ALWAYS something in them I find I can use to make my business/my candles better. You've got THE BEST channel for candle making.
"Literally the worst rectangle in history" "I couldn't help myself" 🤣🤣🤣 Oh my gosh I was cracking up!!!! Thank you so much for all of this information. You are the most helpful candle creator out there!!
O.MY.GOOOOSSHHH!!! Why didnt I watch this so long ago? I had terrible luck when I tried them with soy wax but never retried them when I switched to coconut wax! My jars are the 8oz Libbey and 2 wicks are too hot and a single wick tends to have too much smoke at the end of the jar. So now I'm retesting and seems much better smoke wise but haven't nailed down the sizing yet. THANK YOU!! 😊 🙏
First time that I could actually learn how to work with the wood wicks. Somehow everyone else pulls a wood wick out of their hats and that's it. Great job.
This was really good and informative I’ve been playing around with wooden wicks, can you make a video about the wooden wick flame and how it performs differently from cotton wicks?
i knew it! thank you for validating my hunch about the diameter of my large tins at 3.4". this is my first day using them and i'm astonished at how well they are performing with wooden wicks. such a helpful video, all of it. thank you!
Enjoy your videos! While the sizing guides I have seen for wood wicks give you the thickness recommendations (.2 - .4). I have not seen a guide that gives recommendations on ‘width’ for different vessel sizes. Does such a guide exist to reference as a starting point? Many thanks
Thank you for this video. I’ve tested so many cotton wicks with my tumblers and everything is great except for the soot I get… and I can’t wick down bc it will tunnel. For the longest I couldn’t figure this out. But I now know it’s common with this type of vessel so I will be trying wood wicks. Hopefully this fixes that issue bc I’d hate not to be able to use what I have.
Thank you so much for this information! It helped to clear up why my wicks we're burning well in the beginning and then going crazy towards the end of the candle!
I am just getting started with opening a candle business and I'm definitely looking into wooden wicks but I know nothing about them. I learned a lot from this video, things were explained really great! Thank you for all the information! :)
Great video! I have some questions for you. Is it necessary to drown the wood wick in oil before using in a jar? Also I would love to know which kind of wood the manufacturer usually use to make the wood wicks. Is it hard wood, soft wood, treated, untreated wood? Hope you can help me out. Thanks in advance! Regards
The information is great! Can you recommend what wax you have found that works best with these wicks? What about coconut apricot wax and just pure soy wax? Trying to find the wax that fits these wicks best for burn and HT. Feels overwhelming with testing different waxes, wicks and FO due to some are much more dense than others and not wanting product. Thank you for your very informative videos
Hello wade. I am a beginner and am learning so much from your videos. They are excellent. I am now in the process of making my first purchase of supplies. Is there a company called "wood wicks" for purchasing the wooden wicks? I have found "wood & wick", but that's not the one. Thanks
Hey Wade! Great video as always! 😎 Could you possibly do a video on the latest Ultimate Wood Wicks from Makesy? What are your thoughts on those compared to the typical wooden wicks? Also what are your thoughts on the X wicks? Thanks a million! Really appreciated!
@@BlackTieBarn Coco Apricot Creme. I use it in the straight sided tumbler from Candle Science and the translucent Aura from Wooden Wick. I’m currently testing .02 x .375 booster for the 4oz mini from candle science I am also testing the .03x .75 with 6006. I recently did the .5 and .625 and they don’t burn well.
Please, a video about "troubles with wooden wicks" I have tested several, double wick and different diameter jars and the flame extinguishes. I need to know why. Thank you.
Check out some of my videos making wood wick candles. You will see my process including pouring over the wicks. That may help. Also, not all waxes work with well with wood wicks. What wax do you use
@@BlackTieBarn Thank you so much for your answer! I'm gonna watch your other videos. About the wax, I use soy 100% Maybe could be the diameter of the wick, cause the wax melts fast and creates a "small pool" around the wick before reaching the edges. Looks like the wick could have "drowned"
It's a common problem with woodwicks. When you day 100% soy, do you know what kind? Soy is a general term as there are tons of soy waxes and they are not the same. If you have any parasoy like igi 6006 to sample try that and see if you get the same results. For your wax, try a booster woodwick. You might need the extra heat
Great video. I use coconut apricot wax and had the hardest time wicking the straight libby jars. After much testing, i was able to find the right wood wick and i also had to adjust my fragrance oil amount. In another video you mentioned the discoloration with using wood wicks which is the only concern i am having right now. Even though its normal is there something i can for the discoloration or am i over thinking it?
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆♡♡♡ Wish me luck I am going to start using woodwicks.....I am from South Africa......I would like to make fragranced jar candles with my waxmelt range😁
Hey, I'm new and a beginner do you sell a binder with all info for a startup of wick and wax lol is that I love to go back when I make a mistake with wax, wick, and Jars.
This is super helpful info! One of my biggest concerns was how to trim the wick after it’s been burning and it’s getting lower into the jar. So thank you for your explanation. I am doing a test burn now and will try that method once the wax hardens and the wick cools down.
On the wooden wickco website they have some instructions on what you be added to label or product description. I need to check them out to see if the info has changed.
I didn't link it because they always change it. Lol. Just to woodenwickco website and search for their guide. I had it linked at one point and it kept changing. Caused more issues. Lol
I watched your video on wood wicks and 6006, can you give an update on the wood wick used? The one you mentioned I think they renamed. I’m currently using single ply .O3/.375/5 in an 8oz and its way to hot for the jar.
It's basically the same wick they just took off the last digit when they renamed them. I often use the .03 5/8 as well but in my wider tumbler jars. Those have over a 3" diameter. I wouldn't use them in 8oz jars.... would mostly likely be too big like you are experiencing.
I had to come back to your video, I tried a few from amazon, and it was not a good thing at all. My main candle supplier that is close to us, doesn't carry wood. I will try some from another supplier. Anyway, Thanks for making your videos, they are extremely helpful.
Thank you. As a reminder, and discussed in the video, woodenwickco has the patent on most wood wicks. Most suppliers get their wicks from them OR might not be able to sell them consistently
Question about the wasted wax due to the metal wick holder and the wick sticker causing lift from the vessel. It seems that due to the wick holder and wick foam sticker, I have a lot of wax still left but the wooden wick is finished. What do you suggest or do you deal with this as well?
That's intentional. You don't want the flame burning down to the surface of the glass. It will break or starter. Ask wicks have tabs and necks for that reason. And the stickers or glue only add about a mm. So the short answer is.... don't worry about doing anything. It's completely normal abd a good thing. All warning labels for candles even say stop using when about 1/4 - 1/2" of wax remaining. Wicks tabs basically stop it right at that point for you. ;)
Hi Wade, thank you so much for your informative videos! I want to watch them all! 🙆♀ Can you please provide me with the link to the wood wick company's website? I would like to view their wick selection guide as you suggested, but I could not find the link in your description. When I search on the wood wick company, I keep getting referred to makesy. Will you please help? Thank you! 🙋♀
Very good video. I do have a question that I could use help with. I make a wooden wick candles in 9 and 12 oz. straight sided jars. I have learned how to get consistency in a burn but it is a pretty labor extensive pour process. I have to probe the candles and melt the tops anywhere from two to three times to get rid of open holes below the surface of the candle. Most of the time it is close to the wick and if left unchecked, once the wick hits an open air pocket and immediately burns down below the surface and gets drown out by the melt pool. It can be managed and avoided by poking holes in the top of each candles to find the cavern beneath the surface but it is definitely take a lot of extra time and is extremely inefficient. I am a small company and do everything myself but if I get to the point I can have employees to scale the business, the cost per candle would be through the roof this way. I average about 15 candles per hour and if I can get to a true one pour and have a finished product read for a label I believe I can get to around 60 an hour over 4 hours. I currently use C3 or 464 wax at about a 7% load. Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. Actually a video dealing with caverns and achieving a one pour candle would be great. Keep up the videos and thank you.
Thanks Travis. So you brought up a common issue. I actually have made a video describing this issue and ways to deal with it (much like you deacribed). Unfortunately.... with many waxes there is not always a way to prevent it. Some waxes just aren't single pour or are prone to sink holes. So other than changing waxes or jars... "fixing" after the fact is pretty common. But like you said. Labor intensive. :/
Can you use any wax with these wooden wicks like para soy blend or are they only used for soy wax. I just read thru 200 comments. I found the answer.yes I can use them in para soy blend🤗
Thank you thank you thank you, I use 6006 wax and was using 3. ,375 wick recommended for my jar but the flame was way to high , so I went down to .3 .25 and the flame was awesome but needed more heat to fully expand , Now I know I can try the 4 .25 ,, the only question I have now why are precut wick less expensive than the custom is there a difference in them thank you
Pre cut is just more work for them because they go back and cut however many you order to the size you request. Custom ate just made on demand I believe
@@BlackTieBarn thank you just ordered in precut it’s way difference in cost I had been ordering custom high price plus extra cost way difference thank for the explanation on wicks has helped me a lot and thanks for the response
Hey there, I made a lilac (almost transparent light purple) candle with a wooden wick and it is totally discolored due to the wick. I was wondering if UV inhibitor would help some. Thanks.
UV won't help discoloration caused by anything other than uv light. Wooden wicks can discolor the wax as it burns just because of the type of wicks. It does it moreso in some waxes than others. Also, sometimes wicking down helps. But yah, unfortunately it's not always avoidable. :/
@@BlackTieBarn hello there. Is vybar useful for soy candles and 6006? And have you ever put coconut oil in you soy candles? I’m having a hard time with soy wax and see all these additives but don’t want to buy them if they probably won’t help. Thanks.
@@ramayadadevine1875 Hi! Yes you can add vybar for soy if you want. The main reason would be to raise the melt point a bit if its too soft and to possibly help with HT a touch (this effectiveness varies). Do not add it to 6006 though, as vybar is already part of the 6006 blend. Personally, I am not too fond of using soy by itself. I have better results by sing coconut or paraffin with it (cocosoy or parasoy). But, you can also just add a bit of coconut oil yourself to soy if you want to try that. There are lots of ppinions on how much to add. I do not do this myself so I would have to defer to some of the suggestions out there. Hope this helps Ramayada!
Thank you so much for everything but I’m having another issue. I have way too much wax leftover. I can’t seem to measure correctly. I want to 2 vessels 8oz each so I weigh up 1lb of wax and add 1.6 oz of fo but I have a lot of wax left over and no cold nor hot throw after 2 days. I use 6006 mostly but sometimes add a little 6006 to 464 and it’s the same problem. I’m wondering am I putting too much wax so that’s why I have no throws? I use all the wicks including wood wicks and still nothing. Thank you so much 🙏🏾
I've been testing wood wicks and it may just be psychological but HT seems to be considerably stronger. Wade, have you found that .03 seem to be a bit large for a lot of scents with PB600? .03 looks great but the flame seems to grow longer and longer to a point where I'm not happy 2.5-3 hours in.
Yah any soft waxes cab be temperamental with woodwicks. I've had better luck with woodwicks in 6006, clarus 3022, and higher melt point soys. Less with pb600 so far. Becomes overwicmed quickly often
I have found that if I put two of the booster wood wicks together in one holder (back to back) that I have a much better burn with my beeswax candle. Is this method still safe to do with 2 of the booster wood wicks?
Hi Wade I don't seem to be able to find the guide on wooden wicks. Currently I'm using the Ecosystem SCX Wax for testing in a 30cl clear vessel but just not sure which sized wooden wick to try with this wax and jar size. Any tips would be appreciated Thank you 😊
@@BlackTieBarn Thanks for the reply. The wax is a soy and coconut blend, I'm from the UK and this wax is fairly new over here. The Melt point is 47c. Vessel height 90mm, internal height 75mm for wicking. Diameter is 78mm Thanks for your help 😊
Thank you for another great video! I’m going to see how the wood wicks work with my 3 wick candle jars! Possibly will only need one instead of 3! I will check out the online wick recommendation and do lots of testing! Thanks again! You are awesome!! Go Chiefs (Cowboys fan here but I lived in KC for one year and some family there so I love KC as well)!!
No problem Mitc. Hope testing goes well. Woodwicks can be frustrating so just gotta be patient and have thick skin. Ha! And that's cool about KC man. I'm a die hard chiefs fan, it's great to see where they are out these days. I have worries about all the injuries on our offensive line. We have 2nd and 3rd stringers in there for several weeks now. Hoping the double bye might get a few starters back. Goodluck to your Cowboys, hard to imagine they were going to get into the playoffs this year, but may still happen!
I am starting up and trying to work with wood wick, I have to say you broke it down for us. One question though, do you soak your wood wick in oil before you use them?
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I feel so enlightened now after watching this. You explain things really well.
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the videos. :)
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How do I choose the appropriate thickness and width for the size of the candle?
In Egypt, I have available wood planks from the first 4 mm to 10 mm
It’s great to Listen to someone who is prepared to pass on such valuable information freely. A very big thank you from someone who is just starting out.
Thanks!
The drawing of the wick and displaying the diameter of the wick are helpful. thank you for sharing.
Great!
Thanks!
Thanks so much Joyce. That was thoughtful!
Best video on wood wicks. Thank you
I always appreciate your putting so much into your videos and sharing your knowledge! Thank you!!
Thank you. :)
Thanks for all the information you share on your channel.
My pleasure!
Here I am at 8:30 at night, ignoring my dinner, and learning about wood wicks from Jeremy Renner.
🤣🤣🤣
Thanks!
Of course!
This video is definitely one I plan to come back to. Your generosity to give your insight, providing key information on such a broad subject and taking the time to explain things thoroughly is greatly appreciated. Thank you 😌
Glad it was helpful!
I wish I had seen this sooner!! It was so very helpful and answered questions I didn’t even know I had!! Thank you!
No worries!
Great video. I love your sense of humor!
Lol. Thanks!
Thank you for all the work you do to make these videos. There's ALWAYS something in them I find I can use to make my business/my candles better. You've got THE BEST channel for candle making.
Thanks so much Sally!
This is by far the best candle making video tutorial that I have seen on RUclips, professionally and technically explained, thank you!
Ty so much. Glad to help and happy you enjoyed!
Cool effects😀
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Thank you for the break down. We appreciate you!
No problem! Ty
"Literally the worst rectangle in history"
"I couldn't help myself" 🤣🤣🤣
Oh my gosh I was cracking up!!!!
Thank you so much for all of this information. You are the most helpful candle creator out there!!
Lol. Thanks Samantha!
O.MY.GOOOOSSHHH!!! Why didnt I watch this so long ago? I had terrible luck when I tried them with soy wax but never retried them when I switched to coconut wax! My jars are the 8oz Libbey and 2 wicks are too hot and a single wick tends to have too much smoke at the end of the jar. So now I'm retesting and seems much better smoke wise but haven't nailed down the sizing yet. THANK YOU!! 😊 🙏
No problem! ❤
First time that I could actually learn how to work with the wood wicks. Somehow everyone else pulls a wood wick out of their hats and that's it. Great job.
Lol. Thanks Susana. Most struggle at first more than they portray though. :)
Thank you soo much for sharing your knowledge. Your videos are amazing!
Vital information!!! I'm new to the candle making industry 😊 super excited for this journey!
excellent video
Thanks elisa!
I want to thank you for all the info.
You're welcome!
Thank you so very much,this is very informative
Glad it was helpful!
THIS IS VERY HELPFUL!!!! especially for a beginner candle maker. THANK YOU good sir!
No problem Chester! Thanks for tuning in and your support!
This was really good and informative I’ve been playing around with wooden wicks, can you make a video about the wooden wick flame and how it performs differently from cotton wicks?
Thanks for the feedback. I will add it to my list. :)
Thanks my brother. Great content.
Np. Ty!
i knew it! thank you for validating my hunch about the diameter of my large tins at 3.4". this is my first day using them and i'm astonished at how well they are performing with wooden wicks. such a helpful video, all of it. thank you!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching! :)
Enjoy your videos! While the sizing guides I have seen for wood wicks give you the thickness recommendations (.2 - .4). I have not seen a guide that gives recommendations on ‘width’ for different vessel sizes. Does such a guide exist to reference as a starting point? Many thanks
Ty for sharing your info.
Np!
Thank you this was so informative
You're welcome!
Thanks so much for sharing!! Great advice as usual!
Thanks!
Awesome video, and great information
Thank you!
@@BlackTieBarn you're welcome 🥰
Thank you for this video. I’ve tested so many cotton wicks with my tumblers and everything is great except for the soot I get… and I can’t wick down bc it will tunnel. For the longest I couldn’t figure this out. But I now know it’s common with this type of vessel so I will be trying wood wicks. Hopefully this fixes that issue bc I’d hate not to be able to use what I have.
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Very informative! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Excellent video
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this information! It helped to clear up why my wicks we're burning well in the beginning and then going crazy towards the end of the candle!
No problem!
Awesome explanation! very easy to understand, I just wish you were with me as I screwed up my wooden wicks! lol
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This is pretty good information. Thank you!
Np!
Loved your direct approach. Good energy and awesome job on breaking down the information. Very useful for newbies like me. Liked and Subscribed!
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it snd for sticking around. :)
I am just getting started with opening a candle business and I'm definitely looking into wooden wicks but I know nothing about them. I learned a lot from this video, things were explained really great! Thank you for all the information! :)
You are welcome. 🙂
Great video! I have some questions for you.
Is it necessary to drown the wood wick in oil before using in a jar?
Also I would love to know which kind of wood the manufacturer usually use to make the wood wicks. Is it hard wood, soft wood, treated, untreated wood? Hope you can help me out. Thanks in advance! Regards
Awesome video thankyou
You're welcome! Thanms for the comment Cathy!
Can you use a sparkler for a wick? just kidding 😂 you’re cracking me up Going to have to rewatch. Funny whiteboard stuff. Ty for that
🤣 Thanks Laurie!
Wow!! This is just what I needed to know. Thanks.
You're welcome Pat!
The information is great! Can you recommend what wax you have found that works best with these wicks? What about coconut apricot wax and just pure soy wax? Trying to find the wax that fits these wicks best for burn and HT. Feels overwhelming with testing different waxes, wicks and FO due to some are much more dense than others and not wanting product. Thank you for your very informative videos
Could you use old cotton t-shirts you’re about to throw out to make wicks?
Hello wade. I am a beginner and am learning so much from your videos. They are excellent. I am now in the process of making my first purchase of supplies. Is there a company called "wood wicks" for purchasing the wooden wicks? I have found "wood & wick", but that's not the one. Thanks
Great info thanks for sharing I've been wanting to try these wicks
You are welcome! :)
Many thanks for the information. Have you had the experience of the wood wick burning out before it gets to the wax, if so why does that occur?
Thank’s for sharing very good info😍
You're welcome. Thanms Doris!
Hey Wade! Great video as always! 😎
Could you possibly do a video on the latest Ultimate Wood Wicks from Makesy? What are your thoughts on those compared to the typical wooden wicks? Also what are your thoughts on the X wicks?
Thanks a million! Really appreciated!
Awesome information Wade. Thank you!
Welcome! :)
Thank you. What is your typical FO percentage with paraffin and blend? I am one of your customers.
I’m currently using the .02 x .75 booster and it works amazing for 3” jars or larger
Awesome! Which wax are you using?
@@BlackTieBarn Coco Apricot Creme. I use it in the straight sided tumbler from Candle Science and the translucent Aura from Wooden Wick. I’m currently testing .02 x .375 booster for the 4oz mini from candle science
I am also testing the .03x .75 with 6006. I recently did the .5 and .625 and they don’t burn well.
@@butterflymuse2707 it’s a great wax to use and I love the Ht from it. Good luck with your testing
@@christybrooks3729also what would you recommend as far as fragrance oil percentage?
Please, a video about "troubles with wooden wicks" I have tested several, double wick and different diameter jars and the flame extinguishes. I need to know why. Thank you.
Check out some of my videos making wood wick candles. You will see my process including pouring over the wicks. That may help. Also, not all waxes work with well with wood wicks. What wax do you use
@@BlackTieBarn Thank you so much for your answer! I'm gonna watch your other videos. About the wax, I use soy 100% Maybe could be the diameter of the wick, cause the wax melts fast and creates a "small pool" around the wick before reaching the edges. Looks like the wick could have "drowned"
It's a common problem with woodwicks. When you day 100% soy, do you know what kind? Soy is a general term as there are tons of soy waxes and they are not the same. If you have any parasoy like igi 6006 to sample try that and see if you get the same results.
For your wax, try a booster woodwick. You might need the extra heat
Great info and video! Wood wicking is tough and requires a lot of patients. Thanks for sharing!
Yes it does! And, thank you! :)
Good to know that most of them come from makesy basically. Is there specific waxes that they work better in?
Thank you for such good info, as always! Have you ever considered creating a candlemaking course? I'm sure it would be a great success!
I have. Something in planning on starting later this year. :)
Great video. I use coconut apricot wax and had the hardest time wicking the straight libby jars. After much testing, i was able to find the right wood wick and i also had to adjust my fragrance oil amount. In another video you mentioned the discoloration with using wood wicks which is the only concern i am having right now. Even though its normal is there something i can for the discoloration or am i over thinking it?
Thank you so much, super helpful for beginners
Thanks!
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆♡♡♡ Wish me luck I am going to start using woodwicks.....I am from South Africa......I would like to make fragranced jar candles with my waxmelt range😁
❤️ good luck!
Hey, I'm new and a beginner do you sell a binder with all info for a startup of wick and wax lol is that I love to go back when I make a mistake with wax, wick, and Jars.
working on it. ;)
Great 👍 looking forward to it.
tyvm very inforative
Thanks!
This is super helpful info! One of my biggest concerns was how to trim the wick after it’s been burning and it’s getting lower into the jar. So thank you for your explanation. I am doing a test burn now and will try that method once the wax hardens and the wick cools down.
😁👍
I read somewhere that you have to put a special label on your candle if you use WW
Can you explain what that is?
On the wooden wickco website they have some instructions on what you be added to label or product description. I need to check them out to see if the info has changed.
This was really helpful. Thanks!!
You are welcome! :)
Thank you 🙏🍀
Np!
Think you so much
Np!
Thank you for sharing such valuable information. Do you ever use the X wood wicks?
no problem. only once and haven't really done much testing since
Thank you
You're welcome! :)
than you for this video
Np!
Awesome presentation for wood wicks! I didn’t see a link for the guide to watch the types of wicks with types of wax?
I didn't link it because they always change it. Lol. Just to woodenwickco website and search for their guide. I had it linked at one point and it kept changing. Caused more issues. Lol
Very informative video. I just start using/testing wood wicks. Took awhile but I finally have the proper wood wick for my candles
That's great! They do require some patience (like all wicks, lol). But they are beautiful!
keep striving wade! :)
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Do you have to pre treat wood wicks before using them?
I was planning to start only with wood wicks, do you thick this would be risky? thank you
Thank you, very helpful! 👍🏾
Welcome! :)
What is the rationale for using multiple wood wicks in one candle? Should you ever use more than one and what diameter jar determines that?
So helpful, can you share the wax and wood wick you use please. I’m using a parasoy and my 8oz is too hot and and 16oz is not creating a melt pool.
He uses PB600, IGI6006 and another one I don't know.
Ugh the struggle
A Walker is right. I use several waxes for different reasons. So the woodwicms I use vary quite a bit.
I watched your video on wood wicks and 6006, can you give an update on the wood wick used? The one you mentioned I think they renamed. I’m currently using single ply .O3/.375/5 in an 8oz and its way to hot for the jar.
It's basically the same wick they just took off the last digit when they renamed them.
I often use the .03 5/8 as well but in my wider tumbler jars. Those have over a 3" diameter. I wouldn't use them in 8oz jars.... would mostly likely be too big like you are experiencing.
I had to come back to your video, I tried a few from amazon, and it was not a good thing at all. My main candle supplier that is close to us, doesn't carry wood. I will try some from another supplier. Anyway, Thanks for making your videos, they are extremely helpful.
Thank you. As a reminder, and discussed in the video, woodenwickco has the patent on most wood wicks. Most suppliers get their wicks from them OR might not be able to sell them consistently
@@BlackTieBarn Thanks, Have a great weekend!
Question about the wasted wax due to the metal wick holder and the wick sticker causing lift from the vessel. It seems that due to the wick holder and wick foam sticker, I have a lot of wax still left but the wooden wick is finished. What do you suggest or do you deal with this as well?
That's intentional. You don't want the flame burning down to the surface of the glass. It will break or starter. Ask wicks have tabs and necks for that reason. And the stickers or glue only add about a mm. So the short answer is.... don't worry about doing anything. It's completely normal abd a good thing. All warning labels for candles even say stop using when about 1/4 - 1/2" of wax remaining. Wicks tabs basically stop it right at that point for you. ;)
Hi Wade, thank you so much for your informative videos! I want to watch them all! 🙆♀ Can you please provide me with the link to the wood wick company's website? I would like to view their wick selection guide as you suggested, but I could not find the link in your description. When I search on the wood wick company, I keep getting referred to makesy. Will you please help? Thank you! 🙋♀
Thanks Kimberly. Yes. Woodenwick changed their name to Makesy recently (after this video was made). You have the right place. :)
Very good video. I do have a question that I could use help with. I make a wooden wick candles in 9 and 12 oz. straight sided jars. I have learned how to get consistency in a burn but it is a pretty labor extensive pour process. I have to probe the candles and melt the tops anywhere from two to three times to get rid of open holes below the surface of the candle. Most of the time it is close to the wick and if left unchecked, once the wick hits an open air pocket and immediately burns down below the surface and gets drown out by the melt pool. It can be managed and avoided by poking holes in the top of each candles to find the cavern beneath the surface but it is definitely take a lot of extra time and is extremely inefficient. I am a small company and do everything myself but if I get to the point I can have employees to scale the business, the cost per candle would be through the roof this way. I average about 15 candles per hour and if I can get to a true one pour and have a finished product read for a label I believe I can get to around 60 an hour over 4 hours.
I currently use C3 or 464 wax at about a 7% load. Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. Actually a video dealing with caverns and achieving a one pour candle would be great.
Keep up the videos and thank you.
Thanks Travis. So you brought up a common issue. I actually have made a video describing this issue and ways to deal with it (much like you deacribed). Unfortunately.... with many waxes there is not always a way to prevent it. Some waxes just aren't single pour or are prone to sink holes. So other than changing waxes or jars... "fixing" after the fact is pretty common. But like you said. Labor intensive. :/
Do you recommend soaking wood wicks in any type of oil?
I never have
Really great info thanks! Does anyone know what type of wood the sources/manufactures use?
Can't recall of top of my head but I believe they mention on their website
The rigidity of the wood wicks is why I’m thinking about going to wood wicks. I hate having to deal with the cotton wicks coming uncentered
Both definitely have pros and cons
Can you use any wax with these wooden wicks like para soy blend or are they only used for soy wax. I just read thru 200 comments. I found the answer.yes I can use them in para soy blend🤗
Yep. Always test of course, but most soy paraffin, and parasoy works
What size and type would you recommend for a 3” diameter container and IGI6006?
Thank you thank you thank you, I use 6006 wax and was using 3. ,375 wick recommended for my jar but the flame was way to high , so I went down to .3 .25 and the flame was awesome but needed more heat to fully expand , Now I know I can try the 4 .25 ,, the only question I have now why are precut wick less expensive than the custom is there a difference in them thank you
Pre cut is just more work for them because they go back and cut however many you order to the size you request. Custom ate just made on demand I believe
@@BlackTieBarn thank you just ordered in precut it’s way difference in cost I had been ordering custom high price plus extra cost way difference thank for the explanation on wicks has helped me a lot and thanks for the response
Hey there, I made a lilac (almost transparent light purple) candle with a wooden wick and it is totally discolored due to the wick. I was wondering if UV inhibitor would help some. Thanks.
UV won't help discoloration caused by anything other than uv light. Wooden wicks can discolor the wax as it burns just because of the type of wicks. It does it moreso in some waxes than others. Also, sometimes wicking down helps. But yah, unfortunately it's not always avoidable. :/
@@BlackTieBarn hello there. Is vybar useful for soy candles and 6006? And have you ever put coconut oil in you soy candles? I’m having a hard time with soy wax and see all these additives but don’t want to buy them if they probably won’t help. Thanks.
@@ramayadadevine1875 Hi! Yes you can add vybar for soy if you want. The main reason would be to raise the melt point a bit if its too soft and to possibly help with HT a touch (this effectiveness varies). Do not add it to 6006 though, as vybar is already part of the 6006 blend. Personally, I am not too fond of using soy by itself. I have better results by sing coconut or paraffin with it (cocosoy or parasoy). But, you can also just add a bit of coconut oil yourself to soy if you want to try that. There are lots of ppinions on how much to add. I do not do this myself so I would have to defer to some of the suggestions out there. Hope this helps Ramayada!
@@BlackTieBarn thank you sooo much 🙏🏾
Thank you so much for everything but I’m having another issue. I have way too much wax leftover. I can’t seem to measure correctly. I want to 2 vessels 8oz each so I weigh up 1lb of wax and add 1.6 oz of fo but I have a lot of wax left over and no cold nor hot throw after 2 days. I use 6006 mostly but sometimes add a little 6006 to 464 and it’s the same problem. I’m wondering am I putting too much wax so that’s why I have no throws? I use all the wicks including wood wicks and still nothing. Thank you so much 🙏🏾
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I've been testing wood wicks and it may just be psychological but HT seems to be considerably stronger. Wade, have you found that .03 seem to be a bit large for a lot of scents with PB600? .03 looks great but the flame seems to grow longer and longer to a point where I'm not happy 2.5-3 hours in.
Yah any soft waxes cab be temperamental with woodwicks. I've had better luck with woodwicks in 6006, clarus 3022, and higher melt point soys. Less with pb600 so far. Becomes overwicmed quickly often
I have found that if I put two of the booster wood wicks together in one holder (back to back) that I have a much better burn with my beeswax candle. Is this method still safe to do with 2 of the booster wood wicks?
It's definitely a lot of wick. But if the wax needs it, then it not make sense. Also if it's a larger jar
@@BlackTieBarn it’s a concrete 3.5 jar
Hi Wade
I don't seem to be able to find the guide on wooden wicks. Currently I'm using the Ecosystem SCX Wax for testing in a 30cl clear vessel but just not sure which sized wooden wick to try with this wax and jar size. Any tips would be appreciated
Thank you 😊
Hmm I'm not familiar with that wax at all. Is it soy and what is the melt point? Also, can you let me know diameter of jar?
@@BlackTieBarn Thanks for the reply. The wax is a soy and coconut blend, I'm from the UK and this wax is fairly new over here. The Melt point is 47c. Vessel height 90mm, internal height 75mm for wicking. Diameter is 78mm
Thanks for your help 😊
Thank you for another great video! I’m going to see how the wood wicks work with my 3 wick candle jars! Possibly will only need one instead of 3! I will check out the online wick recommendation and do lots of testing!
Thanks again! You are awesome!!
Go Chiefs (Cowboys fan here but I lived in KC for one year and some family there so I love KC as well)!!
No problem Mitc. Hope testing goes well. Woodwicks can be frustrating so just gotta be patient and have thick skin. Ha!
And that's cool about KC man. I'm a die hard chiefs fan, it's great to see where they are out these days. I have worries about all the injuries on our offensive line. We have 2nd and 3rd stringers in there for several weeks now. Hoping the double bye might get a few starters back.
Goodluck to your Cowboys, hard to imagine they were going to get into the playoffs this year, but may still happen!
Thank you for this. I was wondering why my wood wicks didn't work then they all of a sudden seem to work with a certain type of FO. Thanks Wade❤❤
No problem!
I am starting up and trying to work with wood wick, I have to say you broke it down for us. One question though, do you soak your wood wick in oil before you use them?
Thanks. I do not. But some do. I can't say if it helps or not. The manufacturer recommends not doing that.... for what it's worth
@@BlackTieBarn thank 😊 you, I am in need of a good wood wick manufacture .
What do you do with test candles and candles that don’t make it on shelves? Curios I have so many lol
Reuse some for testing if you can. Otherwise for personal use or remove wax for fire starters.