ErronB Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Saw an email from Northwood...... Ribbon wicks aren't being made by the manufacturer anymore so once current stock is gone they are gone for good... Cottonwood is not quite the horror story, they just stopped making sizes CW60, CW70 CW75, CW90. The rest of the sizes are still being made (for now). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 The hits just keep on coming, don't they? WRT Ribbon wicks - GOOD! Those things are downright dangerous. WRT Cottonwood, if you are able to order enough (thousands) they can still be made. These have potential in quite a few waxes, I wish I could get a CW5, CW10, etc to try. The CW20 is too big for many easy waxes, like coconut blends. if only A&P didn't miss the marketing boat on these. Not many retailers offer them in small quantities. Only One that I know of... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura C Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 More sad candle making news. I too got an email notice about this and was going to post but I saw this thread. I like the ribbon wicks and cotton wood wicks for something different. 🕯️ 🔥 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErronB Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 20 minutes ago, TallTayl said: The hits just keep on coming, don't they? WRT Ribbon wicks - GOOD! Those things are downright dangerous. WRT Cottonwood, if you are able to order enough (thousands) they can still be made. These have potential in quite a few waxes, I wish I could get a CW5, CW10, etc to try. The CW20 is too big for many easy waxes, like coconut blends. if only A&P didn't miss the marketing boat on these. Not many retailers offer them in small quantities. Only One that I know of... I never found one wax that the ribbons worked in consistently, I wish they were like the ribbons in the store candles (i liked those) but I'm assuming the ones we got were one of the rejected designs. Cottonwood.... I just can't get along with them. When I use them in paraffin / parasoy blends the first burn is spectacular, but every burn after that the flame just wants to grow huge, and the way they fray apart annoys me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, ErronB said: I never found one wax that the ribbons worked in consistently, I wish they were like the ribbons in the store candles (i liked those) but I'm assuming the ones we got were one of the rejected designs. Cottonwood.... I just can't get along with them. When I use them in paraffin / parasoy blends the first burn is spectacular, but every burn after that the flame just wants to grow huge, and the way they fray apart annoys me too. Cottonwood grow in many easy to burn waxes. In c1 they are great! They saved my bacon on a project about a year ago. A single wick would not work in the client’s jars, and doubles were not an option. the post burn look is pretty weird, but nobody has questioned them, especially when I let them know they are cellulose and new technology. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyBubbles Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 With regards to ribbon wicks not true there is a manufacturer who is making them but only sells it in 30lb spools. I have contacted many distributors & no-one will purchase them not being treated & tabbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINKT Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) COTTONWOOD WICKS are available again it looks like in all sizes from CRAFTED CANDLE SUPPLY https://craftedcandlesupply.com/products/cotton-wood-wick-assembly Edited September 24, 2023 by PINKT added more to post 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisS Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, PINKT said: COTTONWOOD WICKS are available again it looks like in all sizes from CRAFTED CANDLE SUPPLY https://craftedcandlesupply.com/products/cotton-wood-wick-assembly Thank you for the heads up. I really liked those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 4 hours ago, KrisS said: Thank you for the heads up. I really liked those. What kind of wax did you use with these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura C Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Hi Patty. This is off topic but I just wanted to say that I visited your website and your palm wax candles are beautiful and you have some pretty decor items as well. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 11 hours ago, Laura C said: Hi Patty. This is off topic but I just wanted to say that I visited your website and your palm wax candles are beautiful and you have some pretty decor items as well. 😊 Thank you for your kind words. It is hard to keep up with the fiber art pieces. I make them and take them to the shows and they get all bought out. I don't get much of a chance to put them on the website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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