Quick Wicking Idea

[FarmCandles]

So heres what happened. I wanted to pour a bunch of samples yesterday. I wanted to do 12 different scents in both status jars and tins. I also wanted to try 3 different wicks. I looked at my supplies and quickly determined I didnt have nearly enough supplies.

 

I decided to pour the candles wickless. I did both tins and jars.

 

My idea, when the time comes is to drill a hole down the center. Insert wick, use a heat gun to reseal the wick, then do a burn test. If the wick doesnt do it, then I should be able to extract it, let the candle cool, drill another hole (if needed) then insert the next size up. Rinse and repeat as needed.

 

Anyone try anything like this?

Edited November 9, 2016 by FarmCandles

[TallTayl]

Yes, there are several posts about this. Pros and cons, of course.

[Trappeur]

I do that a lot of times.  I use a wooden skewer down the middle and yank it out when I need to change.  (Of course it has no metal tab on the bottom...it's just the wick).

 

Trappeur

[wthomas57]

Ive done it as well but run into issues getting the wicks down in the candles far enough while it keeping it straight and taught.

It also starts bending and moving around

[jfear]

I couldn't test without this approach! It makes it SO much easier. 

[kandlekrazy]

I do that when testing a new jar, not so much to test different scents.

[Jeuca]

You all are too, too clever. Now I now what to do with the pieces of wick that are leftover when i trim the 6" wick for the 2' jar.   Thanks!

[wthomas57]

Jeuca... I also buy packs of wick tabs that cost next to nothing and then put those on the wicks I trim off as well. u can use them in smaller jars or for testing

[Trappeur]

Great idea Thomas!

 

Trappeur

[TallTayl]

Wick tabs are essential, IMO. I can't tell you how many little wick tests were a bust because the darned things fell over in the melt pools.