flightoffancy Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 How short do you trim wicks on paraffin candles?I've been a stictly soy / parasoy pourer for 4 years and have just poured my first 2 ALL paraffin candles using 4630. :embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judette Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 1/8-1/4 inch. Cute kitty in your avatar. I've been going to put my kitty up, but he takes ugly pictures. It's like everytime I get the camera out he puts his ears back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hey there FOF!! You are reading my mind.....I was thinking about playing with 100% 4630 just to see....I "think" the answer to your ?? is about 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch...tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffancy Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 LOL @ tootie! I just couldn't resist the urge any longer.I poured the 2 testers about 4 hours ago and so far they have set up BEAUTIFULLY. I poured cooler than what CS recommends, they say 170 and I poured @ 155. The jar and tin are both still slightly warm to the touch but so far no sink holes.My biggest fear is that when I light them I'll get smoke/soot which I can't stand. If they stay as pretty as they are now once completely set and have a good throw then I'll keep playing as long as my sanity holds out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I pour at 155-160 for 4630. I didn't know 170 was what was recommended. Anyway this lower temp works for me. I trim my wick to 1/4 inch. At least that's what I think it is, as I just estimate instead of measuring with a ruler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I trim to 1/4 inch or slightly longer if the candle is a bit sunken in the center. You have to wick down on this wax to avoid the soot/smoke. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I do 1/4". If someone cuts to 1/8" an inch on a large candle, it could produce some awful tunneling from a smaller flame, in varying conditions. I gave someone in MN, MO and here a wick trimmed to 1/8" and had them take pics of the burn. Here, it burned alright, but "down there" it didn't do as well. I did the same with 1/4" and it burned better in all locations.Also, someone may get overzealous on 1/8" and go too far down, 1/4" has give on both sides as a consumer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffancy Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Thank you all for the advice. I'll be lighting these babies later this afternoon to see how they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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