annamichelle10 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 If I buy GB464 and use a 2 inch diameter mason jar what's the best wick to use? I'm still a bit new and confused about the wick. Right now I'm useing a cotton flat braid wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Candle science has a good wick calculator I like to use to get me going. But you will still need to test. They even say on their website that their wick guide is not a substitute for actual testing. But it is a good way to see where to start. HTH! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamichelle10 Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks!! I'll look into that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Are you measuring the mouth of the container (inside diameter) or the widest area below it? If it's a standard half-pint jelly jar, you could try a CD 10 for starters.Candle science has a good wick calculator I like to use to get me goingMost wick calculators on supplier websites deal only with the wicks that they carry. They also mostly base their results on testing performed with paraffin and not with soy wax, which makes a big difference. CS only carries ECO, LX, HTP & their proprietary CSNs (all Wedo products). They don't carry CDs or CDNs or many of the brands of wicks from which one could choose. Keep that in mind when using supplier wicking recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamichelle10 Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Im still kind of lost on the difference of the wicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Wicks Unlimited has a good discussion for every wick they carry:http://www.wicksunlimited.com/candle_wicks.phpHeinz Verhaegh (manufacturer of CDs & CDNs (STabilo & Stabilo KST) has some good material on their websites about wicks in general and their wicks:http://www.heinzverhaegh.com/id79.htmlhttp://www.technische-geflechte.de/site/english.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamichelle10 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 you are such a big help. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzie Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Stella Rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'll second that; she sure does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glmeyer Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Yes, thanks Stella!! I'm still *new* and have been testing for months. I am able to search for (and find) most of the answers I'm looking for without making any posts, but have gotten lots of great advice from Stella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I found the catalog at WU to be very informative. Wick type descriptions with relative ROC and FH and MP data.http://www1.stimpson.com/~stimpson/WicksUnlimited.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks, this is helpful for me too. All of my status/metro jar candles have been done with wooden wicks, but I want to offer corded wicks for all my fragrances. I've got a lot to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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