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@TallTayl Thank you. I really was hoping the hemp wick would work out. I see others on the market and it makes me curious if they are doing something different. I just ordered some square wicks in hopes of getting a better result. I should mention that I am also using a "dirty" wax from a local apiary. I do filter it, it's just a darker amber color. And the sweet honey smell is beautifully rich. I have not done any test batches with the regular beeswax. Do you think this might be why I'm having some issues? Thanks for your help!

@TallTayl I tried poking a skewer to open channels and I find myself moving the wick around. Sometimes to the side. Also, wax that is still liquid comes shooting out. Any thoughts on how to avoid these problems?

I'm very curious if there are others with experience on curing their beeswax candles. I am fairly new to chandlery and have been pouring beeswax tapers with hemp wicks. I have been letting my candles cure for about a week. However, when I burn my test candles they seem to burn really quickly, and drip A LOT of wax. With my last test batch I tried using a thicker wick to see if it would burn up the wax rather than drip, but it seemed to be the same issue. I thought perhaps I wasn't curing them fast enough. Any thoughts? TYIA