southerndream Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Has anyone every made double wick taper candles? If not, would anyone have any idea on how to make them? I am new to this and I really need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I can't see any way you could put 2 wicks in a taper. Nor can I imagine why someone would even try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndream Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 I had a customer request for this. She said that by having the double wick it makes it burn brighter, new to me. I just am not sure how to do this. I have never made taper candles, so I need to know how, and I will try it and see if it works. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 yes, double wicking will make it burn brighter but also faster. Sounds like it could be a fire hazzard but since I've never done tappers, maybe there is something I don't know:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I don't recommend this but...you could try twisting 2 wicks together to make 1 & see how that works. You can try 2 smaller wicks than the 1 wick used in tapers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 What you do actually is make two tapers and then before they harden completely, you twist them into each other. Then dip them one more time together. You'll have two wicks for two different candles that are together.I've done it once before and they seemed to burn okay, but I wouldn't trust anyone to burn them correctly, which would mean basically sitting on top of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 What you do actually is make two tapers and then before they harden completely, you twist them into each other. Then dip them one more time together. You'll have two wicks for two different candles that are together. That makes sense... sounds intriguing as well. Something to file away for a later experiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndream Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Thank you so much for all the responses. This is helpful. However this request is odd, but it is actually a request from folks that want to use them in a movie. I got the call today and I want to make sure that they are done correctly! Also, I usually on make my candles with soy wax, so if I use the "pillar blend" soy wax, it should work okay, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 That makes sense... sounds intriguing as well. Something to file away for a later experiment Roommate is actually looking at making tapers and she wants me to teach her how to twist them, so I'll twist a set together and snap a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Thank you so much for all the responses. This is helpful. However this request is odd, but it is actually a request from folks that want to use them in a movie. I got the call today and I want to make sure that they are done correctly! Also, I usually on make my candles with soy wax, so if I use the "pillar blend" soy wax, it should work okay, right?I would think a pillar blend soy would work, I just use paraffin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52344I made one this afternoon. It's a rough one because I haven't done them in a while, but at least you can see the technique involed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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