I am a beekeeper I want to make candles and I have been failing miserably

[Roy]

I have started by making jar candles first candles tunneled and wouldn't stay lit . Was using a 0/4 wick the jar is 3 inches wide and 3 1/2 tall. I tried  2 wicks but the candle started to soot . I tried finding Information on the internet but not much on bees wax candle that I could find and when I did find it was vague.  I am just making straight beeswax candles for now until I get better at at this candle making.then I will explore scents and color . I have plenty of wax to experiment with a little over 100 pounds but would like to learn more if someone would be so kind to give me some directions  I plan to make several types of candles as soon as my molds arrive. I have processed the wax removed impurities and filtered the wax I let the bees remove the excess honey from the wax capping I had tring to get the purest wax possible. If there is anyone that knows beeswax candle making I sure could use some help. Ii did buy every size braided wick from 0/6 to 6 btw.it will be here Tuesday 

[birdcharm]

I have limited experience with making beeswax candles, although I have a little bit.  One thing I know a little about is the square braid wicks you've mentioned, but I have a feeling you may be thinking that the sizes on the ones with a slash (i.e., 4/0, 6/0) are larger in size with the higher number -- it's the opposite though.  All of the sizes with a slash are for fairly small candles, a 1/0 being the largest, possibly with a melt pool of just under 2 inches (I think, depending on the wax.)  So, in other words, a 6/0 is a very small wick, suited for a thin taper.  With the other size series (i.e., #1, #2, etc.), those go up in size with number.  A #2 is probably for about a 2" or so melt pool, might be slightly less with beeswax.  I hope this helps, hopefully someone else will be able to get you going!

Edited November 5 by birdcharm

[TallTayl]

This is my sweet spot 😊

 

beeswax makes the best taper candles.  Dipped or molded tapers work equally well.  A typical dinner table taper would use a 2/0 or 1/0.

 

next best for beeswax is a pillar (no container).  A 3” wide would take about. #3 or #4 usually, depending on your exact wax.  Every lot of wax burns very differently. Some lots don’t burn at all, some burns very easily.  You have to test quite a bit as you go.   It burns hot, so containers are challenging to burn without overheating the container excessively. Make sure the candles are taller than wide for the best results.

[Roy]

Thank you all for the information I think 0/2 seems to make the best candle in the jar and the tapered. I was amazed I had no wax dripping down the side of the tapered