how do you double wick?

[KJohnson]

I am using peaks container blend...a 16oz apothecary jar, and I think I am going to try 2 44z wicks..but I dont know wher eexactly to place them..like how far apart?

Can anyone suggest something?

thank so much!

[geekrunner]

I have 16 oz widemouth apoths, and I double wick with soy. The jar is ab 3 1/4" wide. I have an EZ Wick double wick setter that can space the wicks out at 3/4", 1 1/2", and 2 1/4". If you just manually wick, try to center them as best as possible and space no more than 1" apart. I had problems getting clean sides if spaced at 1 1/2", and found I could move two smaller wicks together at 3/4" and get the full melt pool I wanted. Depending on what wax you use, you will need to try out different sizes. For example, if you would use HTP-1312 in a single wick config, you can try 2 x HTP-93, then work your way up or down. HTH!

[KJohnson]

Thanks for the advice. I just wicked it and i placed them about an inch and 1/4 apart, and about an inch or so from the sides..lol if that makes sense

[cindym]

When I doulble wick I place them side by side touching in the middle. That gives about an inch or so between the actual wicks. This works best for me.

[KJohnson]

Cindy so you make the wick tabs touch? and thats far enough apart?

That sounds like an easier way to do it then I did...LOL

Thanks for the tip. I will try it next:yay:

[Fern]

Yup...that's what I do too. About an inch apart, the bases don't actually touch but they are pretty darn close to it.