I use cotton string from the dollar tree. You get like 500 feet for $1.25 and a single strand from CAT5 wire. I actually prefer the alox wire over the copper as it burns away more readily. I use my cordless drill to twist 10' to 20' lenths at a time consisting of two strands of string and one of wire. I anchor one end in a vise or tie it to a cabinet knob or nail in the wall and put the other end in the drill chuck and keeping it taught slowly spin it until it is tight enough. By making it in this way, you can cut the length as needed or easily double or trebble the trust for larger canles. I also like to use soda cans of various diameters as molds.
Wish I'd seen this earlier, I just bought a spool of wired wick, and it wasn't cheap. Meanwhile I have yards of speaker wire in my basement junk drawer. I'll be using your method! - eventually
To scale up, I used cotton clothesline rope to rescue some old tiki torches. Folded in half it fit through the wick hole, but burned messier. A 15" piece burned every night for a week long camping trip, but unlike the normal fiberglass tiki wicks, I had to pull out more rope every night because the cotton burned down an inch or two in 4 to 6 hours being lit.
Have you seen the wood wick candles at target or walmart? Have you tried producing your own wood wicks for candles? They sound amazing, like a mini campfire. It'd be cool if they're able to be made at home, because the ones at the store are crazy expensive.
Unfortunately, I don't read the description and so will never know to use a smaller number of ropes below the marble unless I figure it out for myself. Fortunately, the pyromaniac child in me still likes big flames.
Wow...thank you for explaining the width and flames ability to melt it ..never thought of that ....new candle/wick maker here..much appreciated🕯️
This is very timely, considering I have a hurricane coming in about 6 hours.
It sounds like it's going to be bad. Let us know how it goes.
Best wishes!
If I survive, I'll be sure to let you know how it went!
Same
7:00 PM here in South Florida and I think the hurricane passed. The weather was like any other rainy day.
+MaximumJonathanosity I live in SC so I'm waiting
I use cotton string from the dollar tree. You get like 500 feet for $1.25 and a single strand from CAT5 wire. I actually prefer the alox wire over the copper as it burns away more readily. I use my cordless drill to twist 10' to 20' lenths at a time consisting of two strands of string and one of wire. I anchor one end in a vise or tie it to a cabinet knob or nail in the wall and put the other end in the drill chuck and keeping it taught slowly spin it until it is tight enough. By making it in this way, you can cut the length as needed or easily double or trebble the trust for larger canles. I also like to use soda cans of various diameters as molds.
Wish I'd seen this earlier, I just bought a spool of wired wick, and it wasn't cheap. Meanwhile I have yards of speaker wire in my basement junk drawer. I'll be using your method! - eventually
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Good stuff. I think the having lots of strands in speaker wire is actually for "flex ability".
To scale up, I used cotton clothesline rope to rescue some old tiki torches. Folded in half it fit through the wick hole, but burned messier. A 15" piece burned every night for a week long camping trip, but unlike the normal fiberglass tiki wicks, I had to pull out more rope every night because the cotton burned down an inch or two in 4 to 6 hours being lit.
fabulous scrapulous. kreate time!
soaking the twine in a borax & salt solution will help too, makes the wick burn brighter and have less ash
I use the wire from the twist ties in the vegetable isle, some are thinner than others.
Great video and great idea. Thank you so much.
Have you seen the wood wick candles at target or walmart? Have you tried producing your own wood wicks for candles? They sound amazing, like a mini campfire. It'd be cool if they're able to be made at home, because the ones at the store are crazy expensive.
Unfortunately, I don't read the description and so will never know to use a smaller number of ropes below the marble unless I figure it out for myself. Fortunately, the pyromaniac child in me still likes big flames.
I think my best content is in those descriptions, to be honest. I just finished writing one of tomorrow's, and my head is spinning.
you seem extremely intelligent .😊
Do you have a recipe that does not use copper or borax to stiffen the wick? Thanks
Is it safe to burn wire? Nice video thanks
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looks like it might work well in a zippo
I'd bet that it would. I would probably use two strands of copper, though.
can i use yarn?
Only 100% cotton. Synthetic will release toxic chemicals into the air.
- Simple candle wick
- Wick with copper wire in it
Choose one.
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