Hi Kassandra, if you are asking me, I'm currently testing a 3"Wx3.5"H round glass jar. If you want to ask Tim then click the "Reply" button under his comment. :)
Oh, here's something else I would like to mention that saves on waste, expense and time when testing wick sizes. This relates to the section of your video where you turn the candles upside down on the rack and put them in the oven to melt them down. Don't attach/insert wicks when you pour the test candles. Instead, poke a hole in the center of the candles with a metal skewer stick once they have completely hardened. Measure how tall the wick needs to be, cut the wick tab off and insert the wick (right side up cause some wicks are directional and won't burn properly if you insert them upside down). Of course you only want to do this with jars that are at least 2.5" - 3" deep, otherwise after 2 or 3 test burns the wicks will be falling over. This way, if you test a wick size and it is definitely way to large or too small then all you have to do is pull the wick out while the wax is still soft. Then hit the top of the candle with the heat gun to level the top off again and let it harden. Use the metal skewer again to poke a hole in the center, insert a different size wick to test. You can keep repeating this with the same candle till you find the best wick size and you can also top off the candle with more wax mix too once it burns down. Once you find the best wick for that jar, wax and scent mix then you can make a new test candle with the winning wick properly attached and do a test burn all the way to the bottom of the jar.
Hi Shelly, I'm flattered that you would ask but right now I don't have any candle making videos. It's on my to-do list, LOL. Enjoy your candle making. :) Oh, you may want to browse and join this helpful website, www.craftserver.com/ I'm a member on there and it has lots of useful candle making information.
Your videos are Awesome! I can't believe the time you put in to help others.....it's a one of the nicest things a person can do to help others...we all Thank You!!
Thank you for taking the time to share your findings! I really appreciate your putting in this much effort and being so thorough. You are doing a great public service, sir. :)
Your "Testing and Quality Control" is absolutely spot on. Thank you for all you've done sir and wishing you and yours a wonderful future in business and life. 👍
Just found this channel after doing research on how to make candles. This is by far the most comprehensive and well thought out tutorial channel on candle making i've found. On a side note I'm an avid reloader so i'm very intrigued to try your gunpowder candle. I'm definitely going to have to order that one. Thanks for the incredibly helpful step by step guides!
Thank you. You are very helpful and an excellent teacher. I’m a beginner. I love candle and wants to leaner as much as I can how to make it. I watched many videos and you are the best to me. You explained things very clearly and patiently. Thanks again.
Thanks again Tim for a very helpful video on such a tough subject as properly wicking your candles. Geez, wick tests can have me pulling my hair out, LOL, not to mention all the time and expense of it. This process will save loads of time and money in the long run. I too buy candle supplies from Lone Star Candle Supply, they have good stuff. Cheers!
I wish I would’ve seen this video before I started selling my candles, I spent way more time and money doing testing. Great information, I shared on my Facebook
Thanks so much Tim! You explained this so much better than anyone else has that I have seen and now I know exactly what I need to be doing and how. I posted to my Facebook page.
The best "how to video" on test burning etc that I have found. Thank you very much for the tips and tricks! And also especially useful was the evaluation of the mushroom, this had me confused so I am happy to see that my wicks look good despite a little mushroom at the top.
I do have a question about test burning. I am not including any fragrance or color in my candles. After the burn test I extinguished the flame and allowed to cool. Can I now perform a performance test on these test burned candles or should I start from scratch with a new pour with the best performing wick? My candles are beeswax:coconut oil in a 2:1 ratio poured into WECK canning jars, I am working with the straight sided, 2.25" diameter, 3" tall. The best wick so far for this size is #1 square braided prewaxed tabbed wick. I do have a little wax hangup and hope this resolves during the performance test. Any advice or comments are greatly appreciated!
@@TimberRidgeGifts Thank you so much for a reply! I decided to do a performance test on this candle I mentioned and not recycle yet, I am on the 3rd burn on this candle - the second test it performed well but still having wax hang up, it didn't catch up. But now on the 4th burn the flame is tall and dancing. I quites down then starts dancing again. Ugh. what now. This is due to heat convection currents in the jar? any comments or recommendations appreciated! I just watched the video for the 4th time :)
I can't find much detailed information on the wax/oil combo I am creating, I think I need to test the temperature of the wax blend as it is melting in the candle. Then start looking for wicks which perform well for this temp wax? Am I looking in the wrong direction?
using a digital read thermometer I burned the candle awhile to get a melt pool, blew it out and stuck the thermometer in the wax pool. I get 140. Any thoughts on this and how it might be impacting my results? TIA!
I have learned so much from your videos! Thank you so much!! My current challenge is getting the wax to have a smooth top (no sinkholes or roughness) as well as having the wax adhere to the jar with no wet spots. I’m just testing different pour temps for now to see what happens and hopefully I’ll find the magic number. My husband thinks it’s the wax itself.
I shared on twitter! And thank you for making this. I just got into candle making, and this was so helpful. I was literally reading up on wicks this morning!
I had to read comments and found only one that mentioned what I hoped you'd point out. Wicks are woven or braided and if you insert the wick in the wrong direction, you get a trio of mushrooms at the top after an hour of burn. I was hoping you'd show a close up of the directional placement of the wick for a clean burn. Wick packaging used to do that, but now that so many come from overseas, directions are neglected. Wire core wicks stand straighter for filling containers, but again can be placed in the wrong weave direction.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge n taking the time to test these wicks. Wicks are the hardest thing to figure out for me n appreciate this so much.
Thank you so much for this video. I feel so slow at times. It takes me awhile to understand something. Some ppl understand more by hands on, some understand by reading and others are visual. But you did really good now I can make a few test candles lol. Appreciate it
He mentioned the size as 2-1/2" Mason Jar and hence two and a half hours of testing time. Hope this helps. And yes, he mentioned this at about 4:00 minutes of video.
Amazingly detailed video-thank you! What if your wick is mushrooming a lot but the candle struggles to reach the full melt pool? Seems like such a contradiction because a wick that's too large would create a huge melt pool, but it doesn't fully, yet it mushrooms :( and this is with the minimum amount of f/o 😓
Hello there that is so helpful, thank you for to share. i will be scare to put it in the oven to melt. but i will thanks i just made 5 pund of candles and didnt work.
you made it very easy to understand.. thank you.. just had a quick question as a new entrant to candle making... wont you have to cure the candles before testing the performance?
Hello! Can you help me figuring out what kind of wick I can use to provide a slow burn for mold candle. The candles are small about 4-5” and I’m using coconut soy wax and alil of beeswax to harden candle. ? Please help
Thank you for this video, as a new candle maker I’ve been pulling my hair out when it comes to wicks, I thought I’d cracked it the other night when I finally got a decent hot throw and a nice consistent flame but the following day when I lit it I then had a much poorer hot throw as well as a majorly dancing flame. To say I was disappointed was a major understatement May I ask a question though please buddy, in that bag of wicks I’m guessing you’ve got wicks for soy wax as well as paraffin wax, maybe even for a parasoy blend, I’m not sure what wax you’re using but do you use the wicks aimed at your specific wax or do you just try a few sizes of every wick whether they are aimed at your wax or not? I’m in the UK and our choices of both wicks and waxes is far less than what’s available in the US. Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer
2 questions. What do you suggest if you perform a wick test and don't have a "ideal" result. One size created the mushroom effect, while the size directly below it, caused a small melt pool and tunneled. Also, when you accidentally mix too much wax and fragrance, can you allow it to harden in a container and reheat it at a low temp to pour later?
First question: I would run the test again using a couple of each. It could be likely that there was a defect or other unknown factor that could have affected the wicks or the candles and gave you less than desirable results. I would run it back again just to make sure. Second: I'm not a fan of remelting and reusing scented wax. Not in products for sale anyhow. The reason being, that as the wax melts, some or all of the fragrance oil will be burnt off, but there is no way to know just how much. So when you reuse the wax and add more fragrance oil, without knowing what the starting point is, there is no way of knowing what your final fragrance load is. Too high and it could potentially cause aesthetic or performance issues, or even fire hazards.
If you are using a jar with the same exact same 3" diameter but one is taller than the other (essentially moving from a straight sided 12 oz glass jar to the exact same width jar in a 16oz size) do I need to do this entire process again or should the wick that works for the 12 oz also work for the 16 oz even with the added height of the jar?
The height will not affect anything. If the glass composition is thicker, it could reflect more heat and need to be wicked down. But more that likely the same wick will work just as well. since you are changing jars, I'd make a really small batch at first to test just in case, but after that I'd run with it!
this has been the most helpful out of all the videos ive watched and with mass testing. What diameter are the jars there and how much wax do they hold? What wax is that also? I have been testing on 3 and 3.5 diameter opening jars and getting frustrated. Ive used soy 464 with eco 8, 10, 12, 14 and 12 seems like the best but once you blow it out and re light them, theres wax on the walls so it starts to tunnel. Also how long do I let the candles cure for before testing properly?
Hi Tim, I loved this video thank you so much! I have a question I currently use a CD-10 for my 10oz Candle Jars and it works great for me. However, What CD wick would you recommend if I wanted to double wick a 16oz jar?
Thanks Tim for the great explanation. It is something I find to be the most problematic in the whole process. I've shared the video on facebook, whatsapp and snapchat.
Thanks for this and all of your other videos. I am a new candle maker and I'm learning so much from you and other seasoned candle makers. What size was the wick that you chose in the end?
What about us in Africa I'm struggling with to get the right wick maybe you can help. SA is lockdown due to Covid-19. Please I have retire I desire to make candelbussiness. Regards Francis
I know this video is 3 yrs old, but I hope you can help. I am using the ig 6006 wax unscented without dye. I am testing wicks and can't find the right wick. Everything from black smoke/soot, mushrooms, little wax pool after 3 hrs burn. And flames that are too high/big and jumping, flickering. I have tested all wicks from eco, lx, CD, htp, and zinc. Knowing some were too small and/or too big. And none of them have worked. I have tested a total of 44 wicks. The first round was 14 and the second round was 33. Can you please offer some advice or suggestions? What am I doing wrong. So confused and frustrated... Thanking you for any response...
Hi Tim, thank you for your videos. I am new to candle making and so far my big problem is a flickering or dancing flame. I’m not sure what’s wrong. I have a jar 3 inch in diameter and am using an Eco14 cotton core wick and GB444 soy wax. Am I using the wrong size wick??? HELP!!!
You are amazing my biggest problem in candle making has been wicking , can't thank you enough for this video, was wondering exactly which wax type did you use for these testings I has be only worked with g464 soy wax
timber ridge gifts i love the channel but i would like to know more about essential oils. do you use them and hiow much do you add into a pound of soy wax?
Fast Break Sports Network Great question! I am not a fan of the mysterious and sometimes harmful contents of fragrance oils. And scent is of less importance to me as incorporating too much EO make everything way more expensive, sooo, just a few drops to simply enhance the experience and infuse with energy/intention. IMO
Thanks for the video Tim! We are testing both 464 and 444 wax. We are also testing a variety of fragrance suppliers as well as varying our wicks. Our candles look great on first pour, however after we burn them, the wax is becoming pitted post burn. The once smooth surface has craters . Any suggestions?
It can actually be fairly common to have that happen. I've chased that problem around quite a bit and came to the conclusion that there must be certain additives or solvents in some fragrance oils which cause it to bond to the wax molecules in a weird way. It's best just to accept that soy wax can be stupid some times. I can accept the fact that it may look a little weird after use...after all, you are setting it on fire. :)
Just starting doing my candle I been using the 464 soy wax golden brand. And I was using the cotton wick for a 8oz jar and 16oz. So could you explain again do you need that the 464 or 444 Is good wax and can you recommend just starting out have a lot to learn
yes, very much so. Different wick series are designed for different types of wax. Some burn hotter and brighter to compensate for the higher melting points of different waxes.
Tim, really useful and insightful, thank you. One question on wastage...can you re-use scented wax...am thinking if I follow your guide about melting in the oven, will this burn off any remaining scent and therefore leave a fragrance free wax block that can be re-used?
I'm confused. The HTP 83 is smaller than an HTP 104 correct? But the HTP 83 has a better melt pool than the HTP 104. I just started making candles GB 464, 10% FO from candle science and had a melt pool that barley reached the edge using an eco 10 wick in a 8 oz jelly jar so I then tried the HTP 104 and it's even smaller. By the looks of this video and how the HTP 83 seems to burn better than the HTP 104 do you recommend I try the HTP 83?
Great video! Question.......How big of a room do you test in for that container, and for a 16 oz jar do you test in a bigger area? What do costumers expect out of a mason jar or a 16 oz as far as hot throw goes? Or is it all subjective...
+Jessica Bell DeWitt it’s fairly subjective, but basically you don’t want a tiny candle in a huge room. The rooms I tested these 8-ounce candles in were about 15x15. Most customers seem to understand that room size is relative to the amount of room a particular candle will fill.
Based on your results, would you say the wick guide is accurate? I have different sized jars (tall, short, etc.). How do I get the candle to fill the whole room with fragrance, is it as simple as to add more fragrance to the mixture? Thank you for the videos!
Also shared on Instagram. I do have a question. What are the differences in the wick filaments (cotton, zinc, paper, etc)? How do the filaments impact burn and melt pool?
+Jes B. Some are designed for specific wax types, some will burn hotter than others, some will burn differently than others such as self trimming wicks that are designed to curl into themselves in to the hottest part of the flame to constantly keep the excess wick burned away.
Wonderful video, I learned so much! Question: when you speak of container diameters, are you referring to the jar opening or the wider base part of the jar. I have apothecary jars that are 3" at the top opening but widen out to almost 4". Thanks!
Greetings from Scotland. Thank you for your videos, really great info. Question please: @ 8.50 you cut the wick of the test candle. Are these specific scissors? Looked so easy. Many thanks again for your great tutorials.
Excellent Video, very good especially when you teach how reused the wax on this test. We don't need throw away money. Jajaja. You know, I just starting in to this, in my home we consume a lot candles, we like a lot the Yankees candles 16 oz, or bigger. Here we go. Do you know what kind wick they used on those candle. I looking, touching is hard, look like have strong wick. I wish to now more about it. I really like to hear your opinion. Thanks men.
Hmmm good question. It's hard to tell just by looking and touching, and of course Yankee Candle in not going to tell us lol. If I had to guess, I'd say it was a specialty wick made exclusively for them. There may be a commercial wick available to nus that is comparable to the one they use. But I doubt we'd be able to get our hands on the exact wick that they use.
Awesome videos, Tim! Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge with us. I was wondering about your thoughts regarding wick testing... Say, you have a candle that pours with smooth tops (I use C3) but when during test burn, I end up having a sink hole after the candle cools. How big of an issue is this? Is the candle not sellable, etc? Thank you!
I just found your channel, thank gosh!!! i have been trying to make candles for awhile and can't find the proper wick. I just ordered the sample wick bag. Could you tell me what size of jars in this video you are using? please.
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Congratulations Leticia!
What size container are you using
Hi Kassandra, if you are asking me, I'm currently testing a 3"Wx3.5"H round glass jar. If you want to ask Tim then click the "Reply" button under his comment. :)
Hello Tim! I am currently using 8 ounce mason jars what wick size do you recommend?
This is the best wick testing video I’ve seen. THANK YOU!
Oh, here's something else I would like to mention that saves on waste, expense and time when testing wick sizes. This relates to the section of your video where you turn the candles upside down on the rack and put them in the oven to melt them down. Don't attach/insert wicks when you pour the test candles. Instead, poke a hole in the center of the candles with a metal skewer stick once they have completely hardened. Measure how tall the wick needs to be, cut the wick tab off and insert the wick (right side up cause some wicks are directional and won't burn properly if you insert them upside down). Of course you only want to do this with jars that are at least 2.5" - 3" deep, otherwise after 2 or 3 test burns the wicks will be falling over. This way, if you test a wick size and it is definitely way to large or too small then all you have to do is pull the wick out while the wax is still soft. Then hit the top of the candle with the heat gun to level the top off again and let it harden. Use the metal skewer again to poke a hole in the center, insert a different size wick to test. You can keep repeating this with the same candle till you find the best wick size and you can also top off the candle with more wax mix too once it burns down. Once you find the best wick for that jar, wax and scent mix then you can make a new test candle with the winning wick properly attached and do a test burn all the way to the bottom of the jar.
OMG, excellent idea. Very good too. Keeping comments like that.
YOU LADY ARE A FREAKING GENIUS. ILL BE MAKING BEESWAX CANDLES AND YOU JUST SAVED ME $ 200 MAY GOD BLESS YOU... IM STUNNED, GREAT HELP, THANK YOU...
Laura Captain I am confused by what you mean.
Laura Captain Do you make videos? I’d love to see it
Hi Shelly, I'm flattered that you would ask but right now I don't have any candle making videos. It's on my to-do list, LOL. Enjoy your candle making. :) Oh, you may want to browse and join this helpful website, www.craftserver.com/ I'm a member on there and it has lots of useful candle making information.
This is the most comprehensive and honest review about testing candles. Many thanks.
Your video was the best testing candle strategy I've seen thus far. Now I know how to test candles.
Your videos are Awesome! I can't believe the time you put in to help others.....it's a one of the nicest things a person can do to help others...we all Thank You!!
Great video! This is very similar to how we test wicks here before we bring them into our inventory. Keep up the good work!
Hello Lone Star Candle Supply, I'm a fan and I use your E-Z Wick Setter Tools. It makes wicking your container candles so much faster and easier.
Thank you for taking the time to share your findings! I really appreciate your putting in this much effort and being so thorough. You are doing a great public service, sir. :)
Your "Testing and Quality Control" is absolutely spot on. Thank you for all you've done sir and wishing you and yours a wonderful future in business and life. 👍
Just found this channel after doing research on how to make candles. This is by far the most comprehensive and well thought out tutorial channel on candle making i've found. On a side note I'm an avid reloader so i'm very intrigued to try your gunpowder candle. I'm definitely going to have to order that one. Thanks for the incredibly helpful step by step guides!
Thank you. You are very helpful and an excellent teacher. I’m a beginner. I love candle and wants to leaner as much as I can how to make it. I watched many videos and you are the best to me. You explained things very clearly and patiently. Thanks again.
Thanks again Tim for a very helpful video on such a tough subject as properly wicking your candles. Geez, wick tests can have me pulling my hair out, LOL, not to mention all the time and expense of it. This process will save loads of time and money in the long run. I too buy candle supplies from Lone Star Candle Supply, they have good stuff. Cheers!
I wish I would’ve seen this video before I started selling my candles, I spent way more time and money doing testing. Great information, I shared on my Facebook
Thanks so much Tim! You explained this so much better than anyone else has that I have seen and now I know exactly what I need to be doing and how. I posted to my Facebook page.
Facebook page is under MeredithOwensKillingsworth, just in case you are searching for where people actually posted
The best "how to video" on test burning etc that I have found. Thank you very much for the tips and tricks! And also especially useful was the evaluation of the mushroom, this had me confused so I am happy to see that my wicks look good despite a little mushroom at the top.
I do have a question about test burning. I am not including any fragrance or color in my candles. After the burn test I extinguished the flame and allowed to cool. Can I now perform a performance test on these test burned candles or should I start from scratch with a new pour with the best performing wick? My candles are beeswax:coconut oil in a 2:1 ratio poured into WECK canning jars, I am working with the straight sided, 2.25" diameter, 3" tall. The best wick so far for this size is #1 square braided prewaxed tabbed wick. I do have a little wax hangup and hope this resolves during the performance test. Any advice or comments are greatly appreciated!
Once you've determined the best performing wicks, I would recycle everything else and start from scratch.
@@TimberRidgeGifts Thank you so much for a reply! I decided to do a performance test on this candle I mentioned and not recycle yet, I am on the 3rd burn on this candle - the second test it performed well but still having wax hang up, it didn't catch up. But now on the 4th burn the flame is tall and dancing. I quites down then starts dancing again. Ugh. what now. This is due to heat convection currents in the jar? any comments or recommendations appreciated! I just watched the video for the 4th time :)
I can't find much detailed information on the wax/oil combo I am creating, I think I need to test the temperature of the wax blend as it is melting in the candle. Then start looking for wicks which perform well for this temp wax? Am I looking in the wrong direction?
using a digital read thermometer I burned the candle awhile to get a melt pool, blew it out and stuck the thermometer in the wax pool. I get 140. Any thoughts on this and how it might be impacting my results? TIA!
You’re an excellent teacher. Thank you for your time.
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+Natalie M thanks 😊😊
Maybe you could do a video on the methods of wicking a candle? Such as high temp hot glue gun vs wick stickers and their pros vs cons?
I have learned so much from your videos! Thank you so much!! My current challenge is getting the wax to have a smooth top (no sinkholes or roughness) as well as having the wax adhere to the jar with no wet spots. I’m just testing different pour temps for now to see what happens and hopefully I’ll find the magic number. My husband thinks it’s the wax itself.
Tim. You are a great help for me! I shared on my Facebook Page! You have boosted my confidence in the early stages candle making.
I shared on twitter!
And thank you for making this. I just got into candle making, and this was so helpful. I was literally reading up on wicks this morning!
Thanks again Tim for the wicks! They came as expected.😃😃😃
I had to read comments and found only one that mentioned what I hoped you'd point out. Wicks are woven or braided and if you insert the wick in the wrong direction, you get a trio of mushrooms at the top after an hour of burn. I was hoping you'd show a close up of the directional placement of the wick for a clean burn. Wick packaging used to do that, but now that so many come from overseas, directions are neglected. Wire core wicks stand straighter for filling containers, but again can be placed in the wrong weave direction.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge n taking the time to test these wicks. Wicks are the hardest thing to figure out for me n appreciate this so much.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video. I feel so slow at times. It takes me awhile to understand something. Some ppl understand more by hands on, some understand by reading and others are visual. But you did really good now I can make a few test candles lol. Appreciate it
Wish I saw this sooner! Thank you, thank you and thank you! Now I know how to save some wax when trying out my 9oz straight sided jars 🙏🏼
Love it.
Hey... who's the guy in the punisher shirt?
Oh.... that's the candle guy
thank you!! great information ive watched this twice and took notes!
Thank You :)
Great video...but I have a question. Why would the HTP104 perform as underwicked compared to the HTP83, when the 104 is a larger wick?
I caught that too. I think he may have accidentally mixed those two up.
I want to know this too!
Hi, what size jars did you use? Not sure if I missed it.
He mentioned the size as 2-1/2" Mason Jar and hence two and a half hours of testing time. Hope this helps. And yes, he mentioned this at about 4:00 minutes of video.
Amazingly detailed video-thank you!
What if your wick is mushrooming a lot but the candle struggles to reach the full melt pool? Seems like such a contradiction because a wick that's too large would create a huge melt pool, but it doesn't fully, yet it mushrooms :( and this is with the minimum amount of f/o 😓
Hello there that is so helpful, thank you for to share. i will be scare to put it in the oven to melt. but i will thanks i just made 5 pund of candles and didnt work.
I love your videos! so detailed, not rushed. Please can you do one for gel wax. Thanks 😊
appreciate all your videos. excellent presentation. very detailed.
you made it very easy to understand.. thank you.. just had a quick question as a new entrant to candle making... wont you have to cure the candles before testing the performance?
What wax did you use for this video? Do you use different wicks for different types of wax?
Hello! Can you help me figuring out what kind of wick I can use to provide a slow burn for mold candle. The candles are small about 4-5” and I’m using coconut soy wax and alil of beeswax to harden candle. ? Please help
Thank you for this video, as a new candle maker I’ve been pulling my hair out when it comes to wicks, I thought I’d cracked it the other night when I finally got a decent hot throw and a nice consistent flame but the following day when I lit it I then had a much poorer hot throw as well as a majorly dancing flame. To say I was disappointed was a major understatement
May I ask a question though please buddy, in that bag of wicks I’m guessing you’ve got wicks for soy wax as well as paraffin wax, maybe even for a parasoy blend, I’m not sure what wax you’re using but do you use the wicks aimed at your specific wax or do you just try a few sizes of every wick whether they are aimed at your wax or not? I’m in the UK and our choices of both wicks and waxes is far less than what’s available in the US. Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer
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2 questions. What do you suggest if you perform a wick test and don't have a "ideal" result. One size created the mushroom effect, while the size directly below it, caused a small melt pool and tunneled. Also, when you accidentally mix too much wax and fragrance, can you allow it to harden in a container and reheat it at a low temp to pour later?
First question: I would run the test again using a couple of each. It could be likely that there was a defect or other unknown factor that could have affected the wicks or the candles and gave you less than desirable results. I would run it back again just to make sure.
Second: I'm not a fan of remelting and reusing scented wax. Not in products for sale anyhow. The reason being, that as the wax melts, some or all of the fragrance oil will be burnt off, but there is no way to know just how much. So when you reuse the wax and add more fragrance oil, without knowing what the starting point is, there is no way of knowing what your final fragrance load is. Too high and it could potentially cause aesthetic or performance issues, or even fire hazards.
If you are using a jar with the same exact same 3" diameter but one is taller than the other (essentially moving from a straight sided 12 oz glass jar to the exact same width jar in a 16oz size) do I need to do this entire process again or should the wick that works for the 12 oz also work for the 16 oz even with the added height of the jar?
The height will not affect anything. If the glass composition is thicker, it could reflect more heat and need to be wicked down. But more that likely the same wick will work just as well. since you are changing jars, I'd make a really small batch at first to test just in case, but after that I'd run with it!
Excellent video!! 👏 what size jars are these??
He mentioned the size as 2-1/2" Mason Jar and hence two and a half hours of testing time at about 4:00 minutes of video. Hope this helps.
this has been the most helpful out of all the videos ive watched and with mass testing. What diameter are the jars there and how much wax do they hold? What wax is that also? I have been testing on 3 and 3.5 diameter opening jars and getting frustrated. Ive used soy 464 with eco 8, 10, 12, 14 and 12 seems like the best but once you blow it out and re light them, theres wax on the walls so it starts to tunnel. Also how long do I let the candles cure for before testing properly?
Great video! How many days did you let your candles cure for test phase 2 (The 4 Blue candles) with color and fragrance. Thanks!
Are these wicks the proper size for beeswax tea lights?
Hi Tim, I loved this video thank you so much! I have a question I currently use a CD-10 for my 10oz Candle Jars and it works great for me. However, What CD wick would you recommend if I wanted to double wick a 16oz jar?
Thanks Tim for the great explanation. It is something I find to be the most problematic in the whole process. I've shared the video on facebook, whatsapp and snapchat.
Can we just fill the jars half way full just for testing??
Hi there WHAT SIZE JARS ARE THOSE PLEASE ANSER
Another great and helpful video Tim. Shared on my facebook.
Thanks for this and all of your other videos. I am a new candle maker and I'm learning so much from you and other seasoned candle makers. What size was the wick that you chose in the end?
What about us in Africa I'm struggling with to get the right wick maybe you can help. SA is lockdown due to Covid-19. Please I have retire I desire to make candelbussiness.
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Francis
I know this video is 3 yrs old, but I hope you can help. I am using the ig 6006 wax unscented without dye. I am testing wicks and can't find the right wick. Everything from black smoke/soot, mushrooms, little wax pool after 3 hrs burn. And flames that are too high/big and jumping, flickering. I have tested all wicks from eco, lx, CD, htp, and zinc. Knowing some were too small and/or too big. And none of them have worked. I have tested a total of 44 wicks. The first round was 14 and the second round was 33. Can you please offer some advice or suggestions? What am I doing wrong. So confused and frustrated... Thanking you for any response...
How does the liquid color differ from the color dye blocks?? Is it using less?
Thanks Tim for this video! I shared it on Twitter & FB!
But the htp 104 is bigger than the htp 83v🤔
Great video with wonderful information. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thank you for your time and effort
Yay been waiting for this video!!! Thanks Tim!!! I posted it on my Facebook!!!
Thanks this channel is so helpful keep up the great work! I shared on facebook!😊
Hi Tim, thank you for your videos. I am new to candle making and so far my big problem is a flickering or dancing flame. I’m not sure what’s wrong. I have a jar 3 inch in diameter and am using an Eco14 cotton core wick and GB444 soy wax. Am I using the wrong size wick??? HELP!!!
You are amazing my biggest problem in candle making has been wicking , can't thank you enough for this video, was wondering exactly which wax type did you use for these testings I has be only worked with g464 soy wax
+tbaby124 the wax used for this video was GB464
I love all your videos! I shared to my Pinterest!
How long do you wait after pouring to test wicks in soy wax?
Sorry if this was already asked but what size are the containers you are using?
Those were 8-ounce Anchor Hocking brand mason jars from Wal-Mart.
timber ridge gifts i love the channel but i would like to know more about essential oils. do you use them and hiow much do you add into a pound of soy wax?
Fast Break Sports Network Great question! I am not a fan of the mysterious and sometimes harmful contents of fragrance oils. And scent is of less importance to me as incorporating too much EO make everything way more expensive, sooo, just a few drops to simply enhance the experience and infuse with energy/intention. IMO
Thanks for the video Tim! We are testing both 464 and 444 wax. We are also testing a variety of fragrance suppliers as well as varying our wicks. Our candles look great on first pour, however after we burn them, the wax is becoming pitted post burn. The once smooth surface has craters . Any suggestions?
It can actually be fairly common to have that happen. I've chased that problem around quite a bit and came to the conclusion that there must be certain additives or solvents in some fragrance oils which cause it to bond to the wax molecules in a weird way. It's best just to accept that soy wax can be stupid some times. I can accept the fact that it may look a little weird after use...after all, you are setting it on fire. :)
Shared on Facebook! Your videos are great!
Which wick is good for igi6006
Just starting doing my candle I been using the 464 soy wax golden brand. And I was using the cotton wick for a 8oz jar and 16oz. So could you explain again do you need that the 464 or 444 Is good wax and can you recommend just starting out have a lot to learn
Does it matter what type of wax (i.e. beeswax vs soy) you are using when considering the wick size and type?
yes, very much so. Different wick series are designed for different types of wax. Some burn hotter and brighter to compensate for the higher melting points of different waxes.
Tim, really useful and insightful, thank you. One question on wastage...can you re-use scented wax...am thinking if I follow your guide about melting in the oven, will this burn off any remaining scent and therefore leave a fragrance free wax block that can be re-used?
hmmm, have never tried to completely reuse it. Might be good to reuse in chunk candles, but I don't think it would be as good as using virgin wax.
I'm confused. The HTP 83 is smaller than an HTP 104 correct? But the HTP 83 has a better melt pool than the HTP 104.
I just started making candles GB 464, 10% FO from candle science and had a melt pool that barley reached the edge using an eco 10 wick in a 8 oz jelly jar so I then tried the HTP 104 and it's even smaller.
By the looks of this video and how the HTP 83 seems to burn better than the HTP 104 do you recommend I try the HTP 83?
Thank you soooooo much for a great and easy to understand video!
Hi Tim. I shared on Facebook, Twitter , and Pinterest . Thanks!
Thankyou. I am now looking at starting up myself and this has really helped.
Great video! Question.......How big of a room do you test in for that container, and for a 16 oz jar do you test in a bigger area?
What do costumers expect out of a mason jar or a 16 oz as far as hot throw goes?
Or is it all subjective...
+Jessica Bell DeWitt it’s fairly subjective, but basically you don’t want a tiny candle in a huge room. The rooms I tested these 8-ounce candles in were about 15x15. Most customers seem to understand that room size is relative to the amount of room a particular candle will fill.
Timber Ridge Gifts Okay....thanks for all the great info.
Based on your results, would you say the wick guide is accurate? I have different sized jars (tall, short, etc.). How do I get the candle to fill the whole room with fragrance, is it as simple as to add more fragrance to the mixture? Thank you for the videos!
Also shared on Instagram.
I do have a question. What are the differences in the wick filaments (cotton, zinc, paper, etc)? How do the filaments impact burn and melt pool?
+Jes B. Some are designed for specific wax types, some will burn hotter than others, some will burn differently than others such as self trimming wicks that are designed to curl into themselves in to the hottest part of the flame to constantly keep the excess wick burned away.
Hi, does the heat throw affects the cure time?
I like this guy
what sizes jars are you using in the video
These were 8-ounce mason jars. Anchor Hocking brand
Timber Ridge Gifts what is the name of the best wick that good good ?
Nice video. Where can i get the CD12 to purchase and a spool about 2000ft ?
What do you use to "WASH" the used jars?
Warm soap and water, or rubbing alcohol and a paper towel
May I ask what wax you are using?
Thank you so much for your video: very thorough!
Wonderful video, I learned so much! Question: when you speak of container diameters, are you referring to the jar opening or the wider base part of the jar. I have apothecary jars that are 3" at the top opening but widen out to almost 4". Thanks!
+greenteablend the diameter refers to the width at its most narrow point.
Great video thanks for showing the whole process
don’t you need to cure before you test burn them?
Greetings from Scotland. Thank you for your videos, really great info. Question please: @ 8.50 you cut the wick of the test candle. Are these specific scissors? Looked so easy. Many thanks again for your great tutorials.
After trying all the scissors in my house and needle nose pliers and wire cutters, fabric scissors are what do the trick.
Great videos I was wondering how long after you make the candles before you do the wick testing? Thanks
Shared on my facebook page, good video!!
Excellent Video, very good especially when you teach how reused the wax on this test. We don't need throw away money. Jajaja. You know, I just starting in to this, in my home we consume a lot candles, we like a lot the Yankees candles 16 oz, or bigger. Here we go.
Do you know what kind wick they used on those candle. I looking, touching is hard, look like have strong wick. I wish to now more about it. I really like to hear your opinion. Thanks men.
Hmmm good question. It's hard to tell just by looking and touching, and of course Yankee Candle in not going to tell us lol. If I had to guess, I'd say it was a specialty wick made exclusively for them. There may be a commercial wick available to nus that is comparable to the one they use. But I doubt we'd be able to get our hands on the exact wick that they use.
Well we need to find that. Thanks for answers
I love your videos I Learned a lot from you and share with my friends on Messenger
What size jar is that?
Great Video. Shared to my Facebook!
Awesome videos, Tim! Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge with us. I was wondering about your thoughts regarding wick testing... Say, you have a candle that pours with smooth tops (I use C3) but when during test burn, I end up having a sink hole after the candle cools. How big of an issue is this? Is the candle not sellable, etc? Thank you!
I just found your channel, thank gosh!!! i have been trying to make candles for awhile and can't find the proper wick. I just ordered the sample wick bag. Could you tell me what size of jars in this video you are using? please.
Hi man. Which wick would you recommend for 464 soy wax. Thank you
can you make a video on how to make 3 wick candles
Never thought of a physical test. I did purchase a same set of wicks from a different company and did not know how to proceed
Such an informative video Tim, thank you! I will begin retesting today. Do you trim your wicks during the testing phase?