Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 In a message dated 12/12/2003 5:23:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, nsorcl writes: > Any thoughts on wick sizes? > > Holy smokes... sounds like me in the beginning... bees wax candles take a LARGE wick... go up a couple more sizes and try it that way. Bees Wax NEEDS a large wick... Learned the hard way and wasted a lot of wax and wicks and eo's. Cheers! Kathleen Petrides The Woobey Queen Woobeys: The Loving Touch Therapeutic Pillow http://www.woobeyworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Thought one or all of you amazing chandlers might be able to help me with this one. I made some beeswax/bayberry votives, using the pre-waxed votive tabs. The flame is super-small, burns out quickly unless you dump the melt pool often - and I hate to do that. Is there another kind of pretabbed wick for beeswax? Or would it be too hard to do it myself? Any thoughts on wick sizes? They are gorgeous, and smell amazing - I just want to be able to actually _burn_ them. The beeswax tea lights are even worse... Thanks for any advice! JenB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 I love beeswax Poured over 200 lbs of beeswax candles this season. Her is what I have found with them over the years. HUGE wicks!!!!!!!!! Square braided work well. Hemp core work nicely for tapers. Make sure you have your wicks primed with a good, hard paraffin. I also make paraffin and soy candles. I don't make votives or tea sizes. Just too tiny for me LOL Linda - nsorcel Thought one or all of you amazing chandlers might be able to help me with this one. I made some beeswax/bayberry votives, using the pre-waxed votive tabs. The flame is super-small, burns out quickly unless you dump the melt pool often - and I hate to do that. Is there another kind of pretabbed wick for beeswax? Or would it be too hard to do it myself? Any thoughts on wick sizes? They are gorgeous, and smell amazing - I just want to be able to actually _burn_ them. The beeswax tea lights are even worse... Thanks for any advice! JenB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Hi Jen, hehe, sounds like my beeswax tea lights. You now what my Dh said when he saw them burning - you can't get everything right the first time ;- P I used the tabbed wicks I got when I bought the aluminium tea light ..jars??? I have come to realise that I do need to use larger wicks, and need to get some tabs to anchor them with too. That Bayberry wax, is that what give the lovely scent?? Fragrant Blessings, Ylva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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