topofmurrayhill Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I understand that it's not a necessity like in a container, but what make it more dangerous than using one in a container?Well, because it poses more of a fire hazard if it's sitting and burning on an arbitrary surface instead of in a glass container. The melted wax is also liable to cause staining and damage if it's not on a holder. It's safer if the pillar extinguishes itself before it gets that far.Also, in a container the bottom of the tab can be sealed so the candle goes out once the wax level gets past the neck of the sustainer. In a pillar the hole is open and it can really burn to the bitter end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanmala Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Just wanted to share how bad the wood wicks soot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Just wanted to share how bad the wood wicks sootYIKES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I just dont think it's safe to have the wood wick unsecured to the bottom of the jar, and the flame gets very high as well as the cinders that pop off of them. To have the wick just fall over at the end seems unsafe to me. I for one am not willing to take the risk.You have performed a true service, showing us how the wood wick is simply a fad, that will soon pass. Thank you for sharing your test results!geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacien Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I think the wood wicks are purely for esthetics purposes on their part. Of cours the wood is going to soot, its wood there is no guarantee of stability every time. I think I read a while back that you posted Top about sticking a wick in a can of Crisco that it would burn. Well if they did that people would probably catch on to it and buy that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Just wanted to share how bad the wood wicks sootWow, I have a WW and it hasn't sooted at all? Are you trimming the wick (aka knocking off the charred part) each time you burn? I will post a pic when I get home tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverOrchid Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 Just wanted to share how bad the wood wicks sootYIKES!!! Thats a mess LOL if I hadnt had such a bonfire with the woodwick I was using it would have ended up looking that way too LOL had to blow it out to keep the jar from exploding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanmala Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Wow, I have a WW and it hasn't sooted at all? Are you trimming the wick (aka knocking off the charred part) each time you burn? I will post a pic when I get home tonight.Yes, the wick was kept trimmed. It didn't burn hot either. Just a nice slow burn. I'm thinking it may be the fragrance "Cotton Flower" oil that had something to do with it. It didn't start sooting like this until the candle was half gone. The first half of the burn it smoked a bit but not bad at all. Have you burned your candle more than half-way yet Bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 It just about 1/2 way down so I hope I don't start to get a lot of sooting now. Although I really don't care if I do because I just bought that one to see what the big deal was about these. I'll post that picture of it when I get home tonight. Btw, I think the scent was jasmine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Here is how it looks today. By the way, the scent was Juniper, not Jasmine, lol, at least it started with a J! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillgunter Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Here is how it looks today. By the way, the scent was Juniper, not Jasmine, lol, at least it started with a J!That wick doesnt looked centered to well:grin2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanmala Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 It just about 1/2 way down so I hope I don't start to get a lot of sooting now. Although I really don't care if I do because I just bought that one to see what the big deal was about these. I'll post that picture of it when I get home tonight. Btw, I think the scent was jasmine.That's why I bought mine too, out of curiousity. I also see that you got the smaller jar. That also could play a big part in how they burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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