Marieke Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Hi,Does anyone have experience with large multiple wick pillar candles?I have 3-wick molds (6" diameter x 6.5" high) and use feathered Palm wax with 3 x RRD 40 wicks so far. The result is okay except that once the candle has burned half way down it starts looking really ugly, see attached photo. My solution to that was to only fill the molds halfway (so approx 3" high) so that once the candle starts looking ugly its nearly finished. But I am still not happy with the result, too much wax is left over and it still looks ugly. I am going to try to add an extra wick in the center tomorrow and see if that works better. Does anyone experience this same problem or have a better solution for me? Also, I am testing a 7" diameter 4-wick candle and a 8" diameter 5-wick candle, will have to wait to see any results as it burns down. Does anyone have any advice on this for me? Is there a rule on how to place wicks in a 8" diameter pillar candle and how would you place them? Also, if anyone could give me some advice on what I could use as a mold for this? I want it to look nice and the pillar needs to be straight. The once I am testing currently I have made in a large glass vase but the bottom isn't straight and the edges are to much rounded.I hope to get some feedback of anyone making multiple wick giant pillar candles, preferably with palm wax (for these big pillars I am using a non crystalizing palm pillar wax as it seems to melt down a little better (smoother) around!!Thank you so much in advance for all the help!!Marieke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I quit making that size pillar years ago because they do waste a ton of wax and burn like crap IMHO. I tried for many years to wick that stupid size and never found a wick that gave me a good burn. I also found that the majority of people don't want a pillar that big and actually never have I had a customer ask for that size pillar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marieke Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi Chris,Thank you for your answer. Unfortunately I do have lots of customers demanding multiple wick candles which will be great once I figure out a good formula as I can sell them for lots more doing he same amount of work ;-)I am trying the 6" mold with 4 wicks now but only done 5 hrs on it so far so too early to see anything. I am also trying a 10" diameter candle now with 7 wicks. After the first 5 hours it looks to burn perfect but it may change…. in the next 40 hrs.Any one else making multiple wicks or any advise for me?Thanks! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Absolutely you should continue your testing if you have a good customer base for them. That 10" pillar has got to be a monster! Have fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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