wakeylad Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Let's assume that you're taking an exam at Candle University and you have to answer the following question:-------------------------------------------------------------------You have an unknown, but popular, container wax, with absolutely no additives, that has been tested in a particular container with with every wick line (LX, CD, HTP, etc). For each wick line in which these candles were tested, it always came down to two wicks (one size apart): the smaller wick burnt cleanly, but would leave some hang-up on the side of the container, while the second wick would produce some noticable smoke each time it was lit, but would eventually settle down and produce a nice melt pool and burn cleanly.The Queen's birthday is 3 days away and she loves fragranced candles. You have just enough fragrance oil to make one more candle. You have to make a candle for the Queen's birthday (if you dont: The Olde Chopping Block, so no excuses). The wick line you choose to use has 10 sizes. Number 6 is the smaller wick with the clean burn but some hangup. Number 7 is the larger wick with the smokey start but eventual clean burn and nice meltpool. The Queen is known to be ruthless and your life could depend on the quality of the resulting candle (The Olde Chopping Block). Which wick number (any one in the range) would you choose and why?-------------------------------------------------It's Friday....enjoy your weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I would choose hang-up over smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 With the info provided - I would go with the little hang up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 hang up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hang up too. Can't imagine the Queen would stick around for the whole burn anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hang up too. Can't imagine the Queen would stick around for the whole burn anyway.LOL! probably not....My answer - pick the smokey one and smoke her out so you never have to face the chopping block again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgoff Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 OR you could go for broke, and double wick it using 4's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 This is pretty funny...made my day! Not sure what I'd do only because I know that some fo's simply take a bigger wick than unscented. I'd prob get the chopping block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Try zincs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) "A little hangup" of wax may mean something or nothing. All depends on how the ENTIRE candle burns. If you have hang up for the first half, quarter, third, etc., of your candle but the rest burns and catches up at the end of the candle that would be what I aim for. If the candle burns all the way down and there is still hangup then I might test the next size wick.When you get your test candle narrowed down to 1-2 wicks thats when you test the whole candle burn to determine the best wick. Edited March 17, 2012 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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