Wick Question

[MJandJoshsMommie]

If I use a Wick without that Silver Tab , Just plain ole Wick . How in the heck do yall make it center without moving ??

[SatinDucky]

Well, that depends on what kind of candle you're making and when you're putting the wick in

If you mean to pour the candle with the wick in, like a container or votive, you have to use a tab. In a container, the only time you wont have to have it is when testing for wick size, then you wait until the candle is cooled and poke the hole with a skewer. Probably about the same thing with a votive. You could use a wick pin, then just stick the wick by itself in after the votive is in the holder to test. For a pillar, about the only way to get away without the tab is when you wick the mold before pouring. It's knotted on one end, then use a bar of some type (I use 2 wooden skewers held together with rubber bands) to hold the wick taut while the wax cools. There may be other times you can get away without one, but i can't think of any at the moment. More info would help