partyowl7478@yahoo.com Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 When I order my starter kit from Peak it stated that you placed the pre-tabbed wick in after you poured once the candle starts to gel. I did that and have noticed that when they burn down the wick floats around the canlde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Are you making container candles? If so, you can use a wick stickum, or hot glue, or epoxy to set your wick before you pour and then you wont have floating wicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyowl7478@yahoo.com Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yes, they are container candles. I had done that in the past but was curious why peak would not suggest it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Natures Garden tells new people the same thing. There has been a tremendous amount of discussion pro and con in this forum for the various sticking methods. I personnaly like the glue dots, but some folks don't. You'll have to test & decide for yourself.Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggy Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I use the wick stickums from BCS and haven't had one float on me yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I just use hot glue. I also use a "gutted" ink pen, insert the wick in it then place hot glue on the tab. Buy using the pen it gives you something to press against the jar without burning your finger. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hot glue here too! Tried the glue dots and half my candles the wicks started floating around when I poured the wax in the containers. Never again! Hot glue all the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 If you have hot glue, do use it. Those instructions were written with the assumption that you may not have a hot glue gun or glue pot handy. I think there was a reference made to review the instructions here on CT if you used containers other than the tins. The tins provide a margin of safety in the sense that, if the wick does drift, it won't break any glass form overheating. Even when using the tins though, it is a good idea to use hot glue if you have it around. I'll modify the kit instructions to highlight that a bit. Thanks for bringing it up.Cheers,Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyowl7478@yahoo.com Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 I will for sure use hot glue from now on. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Make sure you use the high temperature glue also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmfritz Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Make sure you use the high temperature glue also.I was going to suggest this too, you beat me to it. The multi temp glue won't hold up to the heat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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