How do you cut your wicks

[chrisasst]

How do you cut your wicks so they are 1/4" to start? Do you measure them with a tape measure and then cut?

[SatinDucky]

I drop a plastic pony bead over then snip off the excess with toenail clippers. Or at least I used to. Mostly I can eyeball it pretty close now, but the bead sure helped until I got the hang of it

[Candle Man]

I use wick trimmers, that I sale in my store. They trim to a perfect 1/4". http://www.cleancut.com/Products/WickTrimmer.aspx

If you don't have one or don't want to ge one, here is something you can do. Thread a pony beed on the wick down to the wax, then trim the wick, with toenail clippers flush with the bead, you get a 1/4" that way.

[SatinDucky]

Now where have I heard that before

[Candle Man]

Hey Ducky,

We posted at the same time.

Great Minds think alike.

[SatinDucky]

Jinx and double jinx!

[Meridith]

I use wick trimmers, that I sale in my store. They trim to a perfect 1/4". http://www.cleancut.com/Products/WickTrimmer.aspx

If you don't have one or don't want to ge one, here is something you can do. Thread a pony beed on the wick down to the wax, then trim the wick, with toenail clippers flush with the bead, you get a 1/4" that way.

I have this trimmer too and just love it. I've had it for a few years now and it still cuts just as good as it did the day I got it.

[gingerinarkansas]

Toenail clippers here. THey work great. Ginger

[Trish]

Clean Cut Trimmers here too.

[dabbledoya]

I measured with a ruler the first few candles I made, ever since then I eyeball them.

I use a small pair of real sharp sewing scissors to trim them.

[SatinDucky]

Keep in mind, 1/4" in a general rule, not absolute. Molds with concave tops seem to need the wick a tad longer. As do chunky candles with uneven chunks on top...

[coconut]

I use wick trimmers, that I sale in my store. They trim to a perfect 1/4". http://www.cleancut.com/Products/WickTrimmer.aspx

If you don't have one or don't want to ge one, here is something you can do. Thread a pony beed on the wick down to the wax, then trim the wick, with toenail clippers flush with the bead, you get a 1/4" that way.

Candleman, your trimmers look great. Do they have any effect in preventing or limiting the size of the mushroom?

[Candle Man]

Candleman, your trimmers look great. Do they have any effect in preventing or limiting the size of the mushroom?

You can't prevent mushrooms, if your wicks have them. They do a nice job of clipping and catching the mushroom, so it doesen't drop into the wax.

[Darwin]

Toenail clippers here. THey work great. Ginger

I also use toenail clippers.