pdevine Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I am testing 2 grubby pillars, 1 is Gingerbread and the other one is Hot Baked Apple Pie. I used a 30ply wick in both and the Apple Pie is carrying a tall flame. Both are leaving a perfect shell and has awesome throw. I just don't like the tall flame. Should I try wicking down or up? TIA Portia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 This may give you an idea about flame heights with flat plyhttp://www.wicksunlimited.com/atkins_pearce_ply_wicks.phpHowever, I know what you mean. That's the only complaint I've had with flat ply. Sometimes I get a torch and then wick down one and the flame conks out depending on the FO used. They require alot of trimming. Is the flame high and smoking, a long thin flame or a nice flame, but just too high for you? I've recently switched to HTP wicks for stronger FOs. I've found that I have to make sure that the wick is really at 1/4 in. before the first burn. Recently was burning two candles from the same batch (no FO, fl ply) and one had a really nice flame and shell and the other had a really little flame and was tunnelling. The only thing I could think of was that I had cut one wick too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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