cybersix Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Just wondering if anyone tried these wicks with glass glow or similar palm waxes for containers.I know they are mainly used with soy, so just curious about it.TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soy327 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hi Sabrina, I have used the wood wicks in the GG they work good. They do leave the wax looking a little burnt though after cooled off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hi SabrinaI have played around with wood wicks a little in GG. They do work much better than in soy, however it is quite a large flame. I have only had the large and medium to try so perhaps they would work better using the small size.This was in a 16 oz apothecary jar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Thanks so much, I just ordered some samples and will try them in both soy and palm.I ordered the three sizes but maybe the large isn't really necessary.Why are there two part of different heights in these wicks? Or did I see bad the pics? It seems they are two pieces of wood put together.TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soy327 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 They are 2 pieces put together. I use the medium I think. It goes by measurement of the width 3/4 is probably to big even for the apothacary jars. I'm not at home or I would measure mine for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Thank you very much, I have still to decide about which container I should use, as with everything it's not so simple to test containers I should buy very large quantities GRRRRR!!! so, I'm doing a research for a nice tumbler, something unique in case I can make those wicks work.The large size seems very large, but anyway I'm waiting a few of each kind so I will see myself!! Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Sabrina, I don't understand the picture either because that is nothing like what I have received. The picture implies that one piece of wood is smaller than the other, in both width and height. But all the wicks I've received the two parts of the wick have both been about the same size, and look sloppily glued together. Even the wicks directly from the patent-holder are like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Sabrina, I don't understand the picture either because that is nothing like what I have received. The picture implies that one piece of wood is smaller than the other, in both width and height. But all the wicks I've received the two parts of the wick have both been about the same size, and look sloppily glued together. Even the wicks directly from the patent-holder are like this.Hi Jonsie, did you order them at unity wooden wicks? I did. Or, better said, from their reseller in UK.I don't understand that picture too, I thought it was just one piece of wood. Two pieces it could be something related to a functional matter, but the diffrent heights are puzzling me. Did you write to the supplier just to ask?TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Hi Jonsie, did you order them at unity wooden wicks? I did. Or, better said, from their reseller in UK.Sabrina, I ordered them directly from Unity. No improvement in quality.I don't understand that picture too, I thought it was just one piece of wood. The WoodWick candles that made me fall in love with the wooden wicks are made using a wick of just one piece of wood. So I was surprised by these Unity wicks with the two pieces of wood. Two pieces it could be something related to a functional matter, but the diffrent heights are puzzling me. Did you write to the supplier just to ask?TIAI didn't write them. I had ordered these wicks from another supplier and got the same quality/style wick. Yup, a bit discouraging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Thank you very much, did you test them already?I'm a bit concerned about the two parts "sloppily glued together"....I ordered the ones from unity because they have a reseller in UK so shipping is not a killer and no customs to pay too.I'll test them, I hope they will work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Every wood wick I have gotten has been 2 glued together. But like you said the containers in the stores with the wood wicks are one thin wood wick. If this company is what it claims the originator of the wood wick and the maker for all the "big" companies then why the differences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Every wood wick I have gotten has been 2 glued together. But like you said the containers in the stores with the wood wicks are one thin wood wick. If this company is what it claims the originator of the wood wick and the maker for all the "big" companies then why the differences?I think Unity is only claiming the patent on 2-stick wooden wicks sold retail to us home crafters. And I don't believe they make the wooden wick used in the WoodWick candles, but that's just a guess. I also have no idea who makes the single-stick or how to get my hands on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 The wood wick from unity just got here some minutes ago.They are odd to look at and not particularly fascinating, with the second small wick glued to the other.I wil give them a try as soon as I can, I'm just too curious about the burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Sabrina, I can't wait to hear your opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Sabrina, I can't wait to hear your opinion!Eh ehTonight I'll pour a couple of testers but who knows when I'll find the time to burn them, I'm always far from home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I completely understand. I haven't poured a single candle in the past 3 weeks because real life has been so hectic. I miss it terribly. After this weekend I should be back to testing. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwoods Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I've not tried to use them personally. I purchased a candle at a street fair that was Palm with a wooden wick. I'm going to make a guess based on appearance that they got their Palm from S&P-- thats the look it had. Got it home and lit it. Never before have I been AFRAID to leave a candle alone. It was a flame thrower! Within 10 minutes, it had seriously tunneled and was drowning out. I've never seen anything like it.Of course, may have been a case of a bad chandler. No labels on the jars (using the Interlude jars). They gave me a business card but it got lost somehow (was looking for it to warn them about the flamethrower). Candle was ROUGH looking on the top. I'mma scared of the wood wicks now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMori Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 What are the advantages of a wood wick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soy327 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 It's a novelty. Some people really do have a handle on them. Do a search, there has been alot of contaversy on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 What are the advantages of a wood wick?About the ONLY advantage of the wood wick is the sound they make when burned. It might be a light crackle, but no guarantees. And as I've said in another thread, palm and wood wicks are a bad combination. At least the Unity wood wicks are bad in palm, I haven't tested the BCN wood wicks yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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