ComfortandJoy Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Hi Everyone! I have decided to begin my foray into the world of pillar candles using feather palm wax. Very sad that CS no longer carries the CSN wicks. I tried the Premier wicks I have on hand, and it seemed to do fairly well, but then the flame weakens. What other wicks should I try? Also, since I have learned that palm wax burns first down, then out, what should I be looking for in burn progression? For example, after two hours of burn, approximately what size should my melt pool be at that time? The candle in the pic was burned at two hour intervals for a total of 6 hours. How does that look? (I used a premier wick #777) And, finally, I poured the candle, then poked holes throughout the cooling process and did a final pour once the candle was completely cooled. The wax in that area was not feathered, but solid. Does anyone pour without poking holes? Thanks so much! 🙂 Edited March 13, 2022 by ComfortandJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 You might like this thread: As for the solid, versus pretty crystals, that all has to do with cooling. You know how with soy we try to discourage frosting? Palm relies on frosting for the pretty patterns. Pour hot, sloooow cool. as for t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComfortandJoy Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 VERY informative! Thanks so much, @TallTayl 🙂 I thought Atkins & Pearce had csn replacement wicks, but I don't see them. Do you know of another source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I’m not really sure. some people like RRD in palm wax. The “V” series available in the UK also comes highly recommended by some of my palm friends. mi have quite a few CSN in my stash. This is one of the few times being a wick hoarder is a good thing. @moonshine has/had a nice collection of popular sizes too. CSN 11 stands out in my brain for some reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 7:38 PM, TallTayl said: I’m not really sure. some people like RRD in palm wax. The “V” series available in the UK also comes highly recommended by some of my palm friends. mi have quite a few CSN in my stash. This is one of the few times being a wick hoarder is a good thing. @moonshine has/had a nice collection of popular sizes too. CSN 11 stands out in my brain for some reason. Ha…yes I have a ton of csn11 wicks if anyone wants to purchase they work fabulous in palm in taller narrow vessels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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