hawkfan1220 Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I am new to this and I am trying to determine which wicks to use. I am making 26 oz containers and the diameter is about 3.5-4". We are using EcoSoya CB135 wax and we are considering double wicking. EcoSoya told me to use the HTP1212 wicks, but someone else told me to use the Heinz Coreless CD12. I want to have several options in case one wick doesn't work well. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help!!! Quote
topofmurrayhill Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I am new to this and I am trying to determine which wicks to use. I am making 26 oz containers and the diameter is about 3.5-4". We are using EcoSoya CB135 wax and we are considering double wicking. EcoSoya told me to use the HTP1212 wicks, but someone else told me to use the Heinz Coreless CD12. I want to have several options in case one wick doesn't work well. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help!!!I think double wicking is your only choice for that diameter. Some people try to use flamethrower wicks, but then you can't burn it for very long before you have a big flickering flame puffing soot. CD and HTP are the same basic type of wick and ECO is in the family. I like them personally and you could try double wicking with the low middle range of any of those. They burn like gangbusters in CB-135, so start low and work your way up. CD 12 might be too big. What you need is a sample pack so you can experiment with different sizes. Quote
hawkfan1220 Posted January 2, 2006 Author Posted January 2, 2006 Any ideas on where I could get a sample pack? I just want to cover all of my bases. I received my jars on Saturday and I think the FedEx guy thought I was gonna kiss him!! I was jumping up and down all excited. Now all I need is my wax, FO, dye, wicks........!!!! HEHE Quote
Gypsyjen Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Bittercreek North has a lot of wick sampler options:www.candlesupply.com Quote
Freezin Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 Peakcandle.com also has a great variety of wick samplers for sale if you don't find what you need Quote
candlesprite7 Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 candlesandsupplies.com also has wick sampler packs.... Quote
scrubzz Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 Lonestar's Master Wick Sampler is a pretty good one too http://www.lonestarcandlesupply.com/wicks.html#MasterKit Quote
Vell Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 I'm not a fan of double wicking. Although many do it and do it quite successufully. A 3.5 to 4 " container can be wicked with a single wick. A Cd 12 or 14 should do it. But as always with wicks, you have to test, test, test. Quote
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