wicking - after the fact?

[Wick'n'Wax]

Can anyone explain the process for wicking after you've made the candle?

Do you have to pour with a wick 'stick' type thingy in place, or do you make the hole with that afterwards?

I don't have the wick stick thingy, but my mother in law gave me a long metal skewer, wondering if that would work.

I want to try and make the candle with different colour levels, (where you tilt it) and the wick slips when I tilt it.

[bac]

I use wick pins...they're the best thing in the world!

[tamsoycandles]

I've been using metal skewers with my pillars. They're working great!

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I'm sure you could do that in a jar too, if you wanted.

Tony

[Wick'n'Wax]

thanks bac, how exactly and when during the process do you use a wick pin?

thanks for the pictures tony (love the heart one), what is holding the sucker stick at the sides of the moulds? is it a fitment thats already on your mould?

[bac]

Before you pour your wax

[joym]

For my votives, I use a drill press.

For pillars, I tie the wick, at the top of the mold, to a skewer-type rod, or use wick pins.

[Wick'n'Wax]

can I ask, how do you get the wick pin out afterwards? also, how do you feed the wick in through that tiny little hole?

[judyvega]

http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Discussions;action=display;num=1102891768

This thread may help explain how to use the wick pin. hth.

[tamsoycandles]

thanks for the pictures tony (love the heart one)' date=' what is holding the sucker stick at the sides of the moulds? is it a fitment thats already on your mould?[/quote']

It is very hi-tech. I wrapped a rubber band around the underside of the mold.

I intend to get some of those fancy wick centering fixtures eventually, or I'll fab my own. I love wasting time saving money

The metal skewer pulls right out.

[Wick'n'Wax]

lol, I've got my dad on the case. The metal skewer end is now bent under the mould flat. It's centred via 2 chopsticks, held in place with masking tape and elastic bands rofl.

[MissMary]

Now that's MacGuyver style!!

My hubby's begging me to let him try a drill press... I have a feeling it's more for his fun than mine, but since he levels them anyways (I suck at it), I might have to oblige!

[Wick'n'Wax]

lol, my dad can make anything out of anything

Dunno if its going to come out of the candle yet, still pouring. Got 5 layers in this one, its tilting now as I speak.

Actually I'm going to ask him to make me some kind of box type thingymajig.

the mould (plastic beaker) is currently tilted by sitting on a role of tape, balanced against a glass jar and looks very precarious, if someone breaths on it, I'm sure it'll tip.

I want a box to wedge it in, set at a particular angle, with height adjustable sides..........."Dad........ I need you a minute" lmao