CareBear Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I got some supplies to try my hand at pillars and realized that my bulk wick is not waxed as the pre-tabbed ones I have for container ones are. Do I need to prep the wick somehow?I'z con fuse-ed ... AGAIN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Some people do and some don't. I do. When you soak them in wax it gets the air out. I think that makes the candle burn better. Also if you are using wick pins you need a stiff wick to thread through the hole. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Melt some paraffin and put some wick in and wait until it stops "fizzing" - take it out and wipe excess with a paper towel and stretch it out. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Melt some paraffin and put some wick in and wait until it stops "fizzing" - take it out and wipe excess with a paper towel and stretch it out. Works for me.Thats just what I do, that way I can use as long or short a length as I need. Works out a lot cheaper too.Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 okay. next weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I've messed around a lot with this. Priming doesn't accomplish much for the part of the wick that's in the candle. Raw wick works just as well.You'd need to use very hot wax to force most of the air out, but when you wipe the wick with a paper towel it goes right back in like wringing out a sponge. Now you've got a damp sponge versus a dry sponge but they're both full of air.I do like to have some wax soak into the part of the wick that's sticking out of the candle, for lighting purposes. Rather than priming it all just for that, I choose a method of wicking the mold that makes it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I highly recommend dipping your wick into the wax to prime it. I think it does burn alot better, but I have used it unwaxed and I don't like how it performs. I think it is up to you on what you feel works best for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 melt your wax that you are using for your candle. submerge the desired amount of wicking until the air bubbles cease. then i use 2 skewers/chopsticks and pull the wicking in-between. it squeezes the excess wax out and saves your fingers from getting burned from the hot wax. let cool and it is ready to thread through the pillar.i only use this method for pillar molds that i used wick pins in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I've got a goofy guy friend who's always asking me to wax his wick. I don't think he's talking about candles though. Darbla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 snort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Darbla, just wait until you tell him you need a wick dipper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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