cleanglow Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Have you noticed much difference in wicking? It took me FOREVER to get the wicking down right on my containers for palm, and I just ordered some GG and was wondering if you noticed major differences? I'm hoping they are at least within the same ballpark, but just thought I'd ask and get some feedback first. I know they make wicks especially for this wax, but like everything else, I've noticed pro's and cons in what I've read so far. I have thousands of wicks already, and would prefer not adding more, kwim? :undecided Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHippie Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 What wicks did you decide worked best in the palm container you were first using? Wicking is such a pain, why did you decide to switch to the GG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanglow Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 many different wicks and sizes after several months of testing. I haven't neccessarily decided to go with GG, I've just ordered some to test it. And yes, after 10 years of making candles, wicking is STILL a pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebrownbug Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 We have been testing CS frosted palm with great results so far....We have tried many different wick sizes including most of the HTP line of wicks. The best luck we have had so far is to double wick our containers using the CSN 9's from CS. We have gotten a good clean burn all the to the end of the jar with good burn times and very little sooting(I hate ac's....got to remember to turn it off when burning). I will be pouring the GG tonight with the Series 800 wicks from WickIt. Hopefully that will work out for that wax,but I will also pour some usning the double wicking method and CSN 9's for that as well. So far the double wicking has been great no matter the color added or the fo's used.....Yea! For some reason a successful single wick has eluded us....for now anyway.....drat,and I preferr a single wick. Oh well,guess we will go with what works for now.....Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanglow Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 I double wick too. I guess I'm just wondering if the waxes are similar though, since their both palm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHippie Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I also do not like double wicking but with some container I find I have to. Do you find that double wicking with the CSN 9 wicks makes your containers excessivly hot as the wax burns down? Like around or past the middle of the container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I have tested several wicks in the GG and have found the CSN wicks work the best. I use 2-CSN 11's or 12's for the 4" apothecary jars.CSN 12 or 14 for the 12oz 2 3/4 hex jar. I am also testing the 12oz status and have found the CSN 14 or 16 work best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I was also using the csn 11's - double wicked - on my 10oz apoth but saw where little brown bug had used the 9 and tried them and they burned real good also. So now trying the 9's. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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