ladysj Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Here is a palm pillar that I've been testing burning. It's been burning for almost 3 hours. It's 3" in diameter I used an RRD 50 and 1 oz pp Cinnamon fo. Do you think I should wick up or should I wait until the next test burns? I really think it should be burning closer to the edges by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Definitely wick up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlelovr Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Whoa Whoa Whoa...are you sure she should wick up ? What about blow outs that are common in veggie palm wax pillars? I for one wouldnt want the mp getting really close to the edge as to make a blow out more likely. I dont know, if it were me, I would keep it as it is. I used an RRD 50 in a 3 1/2" Astor F pillar and it did about the same for me. Dont want anyones furniture getting covered with wax right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 I agree I dont want anyone's furniture or any thing catching on fire although I would like to have a little thinner shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Yeah, but you have miles to go before you should worry about a blow out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 Thank you Scented that's what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 With palm wax in particular, it is always best to burn the entire candle before wicking up or down. I know it uses a lot of wax for testing but it's the only way to be sure about wick size with palm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Many times your next burn will have a bigger flame with palms. And many times the sides will get much thinner even as the flame burns down into the candle a few inches. Does that make sense? The sides may catch up eventually. So what Sheila said makes sense.Also it depends on how big your flame was when you first lit it, I notice after burning awhile the flame can go smaller with palms.Another good wick to try for palms are the p series if you do find you have to wick higher than a RRD 55. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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