jeniryan Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I was browsing candle makers on facebook and came across a picture of some candles cooling using a device I've never seen before to secure the wick. I was wondering what it is and if any of you use them? They appear to be through the wick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psfponies Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Never seen them before but it looks like they skewer them right through the wick.Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifichik Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Those look like metal cooking skewers, but I'm the country girl who'd never seen mottled wax before, so don't take my word for it. LOL Wouldn't that damage the wick in some way, or is the impaled part higher up than the 1/4 inch mark on the wick?We use a standard jelly jar for our container candles, and the small wick centering tool from Peak works for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxSioux Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 It is a small cooking/grilling skewer. I have a pack of them w/ my candle stuff, but don't remember what great idea I had when I got them! LOL I *think* I found them at Dollar Tree, but it was a long time ago.Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxSioux Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I just noticed they pierced the wick! That's pretty cool, actually. I originally thought they were wrapping the wick around the skewer & thought that would sure be a pita, cause the skewers are really thin & lightweight. I think I'm going to have to dig those little boogers out again! Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeniryan Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 That's what I thought Susan, they look skewered through the wick. How easy would that be?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzpickles Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Those look like metal cooking skewers, but I'm the country girl who'd never seen mottled wax before, so don't take my word for it. LOL lol! To me they look about the size of the skewers I buy in a kit with string and use to lace up my turkey's butt at Thanksgiving! I use those little things for a lot more than what they were intended for, but I never thought of using them for this! Edited April 7, 2010 by mzpickles clarity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 They look like a pain in the butt to work with. No thanks. I'll stick with my wick centering tools.:rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I think the disadvantage of using these skewers is your wicks could easily become un-centered. I can even see some in that picture that look crooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CellarDweller Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Looks pretty cool to me, but I only aspire to pour that many jars at a time! Xcel is making me happy though, may be the end to my year long soy testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I agree with Jonsie, looks like as the wax cools they are going to move about and you would have to keep centering the wick. Also looks like it would be more time consuming have to stick them in the wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxSioux Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Funny how we all have different preferences. I think the wick centering tools look like a pita ... go figure. The skewers may be going in random directions, but all the wicks look centered to me. Hey, aren't these the 7.5oz cubes that gives everyone wicking fits!?! Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Funny how we all have different preferences. I think the wick centering tools look like a pita ... go figure. The skewers may be going in random directions, but all the wicks look centered to me. Hey, aren't these the 7.5oz cubes that gives everyone wicking fits!?! I was just thinking the same thing and wondering what wax they are using and what wicks!I am getting ready to pour some more tonight with htp's and lx's. Still burning the zinc down to see how it's going to do at the bottom of the jar. The frustrating part is I don't get the soot until the last part of the jar. The cd seemed to be the one until I got down there and saw that black soot on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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