bells4shells Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just curious how many of you that use spooled wick coat yours before you put them in containers or pillars? I don't coat mine and they seem to work just fine. But, I have found that I'm at the highest wick size (CSN 16) for a jar about 3 in in diameter and it leaves one side with wax still on it from the slight curl. I guess my question would be if it matters that much if you coat the wick before you use it? What experience(s) have you found help make a better burning candle in containers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 it leaves one side with wax still on it from the slight curl. I do not know the answer to your question about priming the wick, but if you twist the wick before pouring, it will help to even out the off-centered burn caused by the curl. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hey thanks Stella! I have read that elsewhere and while I'd love to do it, I can't. Unless you don't mind answering how you keep the bottoms of your tabs stuck to the bottom of your container! I warm mine in the oven so I can get a nice crystal form on the outside. But, I've tried a couple of different options to keep the tabs secure on the bottom, but with no luck. While I pour, the tabs come off the bottom because of the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffancy Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Get some high temp silicone to secure your wick tabs and you won't have to worry about them suckers coming loose.I set my jars on an electric griddle set at 150 to warm them and I pour my wax at 170, haven't had a wick come loose yet since switching to the silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 will those work for palm? I pour around 200. And where can I find the silicone you're talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I use the GE Silicone, you can get it at Home Depot, Lowe's etc. It's around $3 a tube and last forever, and yep, they don't move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindanelson Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just curious how many of you that use spooled wick coat yours before you put them in containers or pillars?I don't prim my wicks, but I do twist the wick. I use hot glue to keep my wicks tabs in place. No problems...even with palm wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 To getting your wicks to "stick" I use the high temp hot glue sticks and have never had a problem with wicks coming loose in my containers. As soon as the glue cools, which I usually let them sit for few minutes, then you can pour. In my containers I use the primed -waxed wicking. Would not want to use unwaxed wicks in containers. In my pillar just which ever one I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Unless you don't mind answering how you keep the bottoms of your tabs stuck to the bottom of your container!Sure. I use high-temperature silicon gasket maker/sealer from Autozone. It's the red stuff - 'spoze to hold up to around 600°F. It's kinda hard to scrape off when reusing a jar, but I have not had any let go and only one leaked liquid wax and allowed the wick to continue burning after it was below the top of the sustainer base. I let it cure for 24 hours then I use those bowties to hold the wick. I give mine a certain number of turns until I can feel the bowtie "snug" itself to the rim of the container. HTH PS we use this method for both soy and palm wax - any container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thanks for all the helpful replies! I'm going to have to take a look. Now that I know how I can get mine to stick, this is going to make a world of difference I believe.May I ask why you don't use unwaxed wicks in your containers grama?I use the spooled wick for containers instead of the ones premade, so I have left the wick as is (not primed), so I was curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Well Jadewicks - I never thought of not using unprimed wicks. I don't care anything about having to put wick tabs on and I like the rigidity of the primed wicks in containers. Seems they are just easier to work with I guess:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat88 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I use spooled wick (more cost effective) and coat them which, for me, has been pretty simple and not too time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Saw an ad for Lowe's today and they had white GE11 silicone calking on sale, buy one get one free. I usually use clear but think I'll get a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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