Forrest Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I’ve been thinking about this for a while for candles with long cure times, but today I encountered a new reason to try it. I was trying to pick a wick for a three wick candle and found the most likely wicks were too short, as in they didn’t stick up above the edge of the container. As they are long enough to be above the wax I decided I could add them later. It will be like a wickectomy, only there won’t be a wick to remove. If this works I may make some soy candles and put them away for a year or so. I can figure out the wicking when I get ready to burn them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Very possible. The hard part will be to really stick the wick tab after the wax has been poured as it leaves a residue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I do that all the time.......that is if I'm making and/or testing candles for myself. If the particular pour/throw is acceptable, then I go thru the normal routine of adhering the wick to the container before I do the final pour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 4 hours ago, TallTayl said: Very possible. The hard part will be to really stick the wick tab after the wax has been poured as it leaves a residue. I don't think I need wick stickers on these. The wicks have burned out before the wax in the bottom has fully melted. You know I keep my wicks as small as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfroberts Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I’ve noticed in a lot of the store bought candles I’ve used lately the wicks are not adhered and I have experienced some drift even in candles that were well wicked. Obviously more likely with a hotter wick, but I’d rather be safe than sorry...different burning conditions, user error, yadda yadda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, bfroberts said: I’ve noticed in a lot of the store bought candles I’ve used lately the wicks are not adhered and I have experienced some drift even in candles that were well wicked. Obviously more likely with a hotter wick, but I’d rather be safe than sorry...different burning conditions, user error, yadda yadda. If I was selling candles I would be obsessive about things like that, but I am very careful about burning my candles, I always put them on silicone and give them space. I suspect that the wick sticker raised the wick a little and insulated it, so I may get drift, but I'll be ready if I do. I had drift in a store bought candle a while back and it left the flame sitting on the glass, that's not safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Drift also happens with jar bottoms that are not perfectly level. Could be a manufacturing artifact or the table the jar sits upon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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