TiffanyyLynn

3 hours ago, TallTayl said:

oh boy you picked two very difficult variables to balance: small jar and wooden wick!

 

The left appears as if it will continue to grow further down as the convection heats things up incrementally.

The right is struggling.

 

What wax are you using? One option is to use the 0.03, but add a small % of a harder to burn wax to slow it down just enough. OR... Taper the 0.03" so it is narrower than the 1/4" width at the critical points.

I'm definitely leaning more towards the right (.02) wick since the left is much too dangerous (flame is too big, jar too hot, etc.) and the right hasn't drowned once in my testing and I have no problems with it other than the flame looking on the smaller side. I'm using ProBlend 600. 

Hi all, I'm having trouble choosing a wood wick for my candles that I'm making for my wedding favors. The left is using a .03 x .25" crackling wick which is what was recommended for this size vessel and the right is .02 x .25". I feel like the .03 flame is too large as it gets a full melt pool in about 30 minutes but (correct me if I'm wrong) the .02 flame seems small. Pictures are taken after about 2.5 hours and have both been burned a few times previously in 1-2 hour increments. I'm leaning towards the .02 just for safety reasons. Vessel is 4oz straight sided jar from Flaming Candle Co. Any advice is appreciated!