It’s great to Listen to someone who is prepared to pass on such valuable information freely. A very big thank you from someone who is just starting out.
This video is definitely one I plan to come back to. Your generosity to give your insight, providing key information on such a broad subject and taking the time to explain things thoroughly is greatly appreciated. Thank you 😌
Thank you for all the work you do to make these videos. There's ALWAYS something in them I find I can use to make my business/my candles better. You've got THE BEST channel for candle making.
"Literally the worst rectangle in history" "I couldn't help myself" 🤣🤣🤣 Oh my gosh I was cracking up!!!! Thank you so much for all of this information. You are the most helpful candle creator out there!!
This was really good and informative I’ve been playing around with wooden wicks, can you make a video about the wooden wick flame and how it performs differently from cotton wicks?
O.MY.GOOOOSSHHH!!! Why didnt I watch this so long ago? I had terrible luck when I tried them with soy wax but never retried them when I switched to coconut wax! My jars are the 8oz Libbey and 2 wicks are too hot and a single wick tends to have too much smoke at the end of the jar. So now I'm retesting and seems much better smoke wise but haven't nailed down the sizing yet. THANK YOU!! 😊 🙏
First time that I could actually learn how to work with the wood wicks. Somehow everyone else pulls a wood wick out of their hats and that's it. Great job.
i knew it! thank you for validating my hunch about the diameter of my large tins at 3.4". this is my first day using them and i'm astonished at how well they are performing with wooden wicks. such a helpful video, all of it. thank you!
I am just getting started with opening a candle business and I'm definitely looking into wooden wicks but I know nothing about them. I learned a lot from this video, things were explained really great! Thank you for all the information! :)
Thank you so much for this information! It helped to clear up why my wicks we're burning well in the beginning and then going crazy towards the end of the candle!
Thank you for this video. I’ve tested so many cotton wicks with my tumblers and everything is great except for the soot I get… and I can’t wick down bc it will tunnel. For the longest I couldn’t figure this out. But I now know it’s common with this type of vessel so I will be trying wood wicks. Hopefully this fixes that issue bc I’d hate not to be able to use what I have.
Great video! I have some questions for you. Is it necessary to drown the wood wick in oil before using in a jar? Also I would love to know which kind of wood the manufacturer usually use to make the wood wicks. Is it hard wood, soft wood, treated, untreated wood? Hope you can help me out. Thanks in advance! Regards
Hey Wade! Great video as always! 😎 Could you possibly do a video on the latest Ultimate Wood Wicks from Makesy? What are your thoughts on those compared to the typical wooden wicks? Also what are your thoughts on the X wicks? Thanks a million! Really appreciated!
I didn't link it because they always change it. Lol. Just to woodenwickco website and search for their guide. I had it linked at one point and it kept changing. Caused more issues. Lol
@@BlackTieBarn Coco Apricot Creme. I use it in the straight sided tumbler from Candle Science and the translucent Aura from Wooden Wick. I’m currently testing .02 x .375 booster for the 4oz mini from candle science I am also testing the .03x .75 with 6006. I recently did the .5 and .625 and they don’t burn well.
I'm so happy to see this comment! :D I'm about to start experimenting with wooden wicks in Coco apricot and I've seen info that says that they burn too hot for it! I'm glad it works nicely for you, it gives me hope!
The information is great! Can you recommend what wax you have found that works best with these wicks? What about coconut apricot wax and just pure soy wax? Trying to find the wax that fits these wicks best for burn and HT. Feels overwhelming with testing different waxes, wicks and FO due to some are much more dense than others and not wanting product. Thank you for your very informative videos
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆♡♡♡ Wish me luck I am going to start using woodwicks.....I am from South Africa......I would like to make fragranced jar candles with my waxmelt range😁
This is super helpful info! One of my biggest concerns was how to trim the wick after it’s been burning and it’s getting lower into the jar. So thank you for your explanation. I am doing a test burn now and will try that method once the wax hardens and the wick cools down.
I had to come back to your video, I tried a few from amazon, and it was not a good thing at all. My main candle supplier that is close to us, doesn't carry wood. I will try some from another supplier. Anyway, Thanks for making your videos, they are extremely helpful.
Thank you. As a reminder, and discussed in the video, woodenwickco has the patent on most wood wicks. Most suppliers get their wicks from them OR might not be able to sell them consistently
Please, a video about "troubles with wooden wicks" I have tested several, double wick and different diameter jars and the flame extinguishes. I need to know why. Thank you.
Check out some of my videos making wood wick candles. You will see my process including pouring over the wicks. That may help. Also, not all waxes work with well with wood wicks. What wax do you use
@@BlackTieBarn Thank you so much for your answer! I'm gonna watch your other videos. About the wax, I use soy 100% Maybe could be the diameter of the wick, cause the wax melts fast and creates a "small pool" around the wick before reaching the edges. Looks like the wick could have "drowned"
It's a common problem with woodwicks. When you day 100% soy, do you know what kind? Soy is a general term as there are tons of soy waxes and they are not the same. If you have any parasoy like igi 6006 to sample try that and see if you get the same results. For your wax, try a booster woodwick. You might need the extra heat
Great video. I use coconut apricot wax and had the hardest time wicking the straight libby jars. After much testing, i was able to find the right wood wick and i also had to adjust my fragrance oil amount. In another video you mentioned the discoloration with using wood wicks which is the only concern i am having right now. Even though its normal is there something i can for the discoloration or am i over thinking it?
Hey, I'm new and a beginner do you sell a binder with all info for a startup of wick and wax lol is that I love to go back when I make a mistake with wax, wick, and Jars.
Hi Wade, thank you so much for your informative videos! I want to watch them all! 🙆♀ Can you please provide me with the link to the wood wick company's website? I would like to view their wick selection guide as you suggested, but I could not find the link in your description. When I search on the wood wick company, I keep getting referred to makesy. Will you please help? Thank you! 🙋♀
Thank you for another great video! I’m going to see how the wood wicks work with my 3 wick candle jars! Possibly will only need one instead of 3! I will check out the online wick recommendation and do lots of testing! Thanks again! You are awesome!! Go Chiefs (Cowboys fan here but I lived in KC for one year and some family there so I love KC as well)!!
No problem Mitc. Hope testing goes well. Woodwicks can be frustrating so just gotta be patient and have thick skin. Ha! And that's cool about KC man. I'm a die hard chiefs fan, it's great to see where they are out these days. I have worries about all the injuries on our offensive line. We have 2nd and 3rd stringers in there for several weeks now. Hoping the double bye might get a few starters back. Goodluck to your Cowboys, hard to imagine they were going to get into the playoffs this year, but may still happen!
Can you use any wax with these wooden wicks like para soy blend or are they only used for soy wax. I just read thru 200 comments. I found the answer.yes I can use them in para soy blend🤗
I am starting up and trying to work with wood wick, I have to say you broke it down for us. One question though, do you soak your wood wick in oil before you use them?
On the wooden wickco website they have some instructions on what you be added to label or product description. I need to check them out to see if the info has changed.
New subscriber here. I’ve had such a bad experience with wood wicks, I’m not inclined to try them although I do like the look. I have 2 commercially produced candles from DWHome. They burn once & then the wick is burned down to the level of wax & the candles are useless. Why would that be?
Welcome! Yah wood wicks can be inconsistency. Not entirely sure what you mean with your 2nd question. Are you saying the wick basically drowns out and stops burning almost ? Sounds like underwicked or wrong wick type
@@BlackTieBarn Thanks! Your videos are very informative! So much to learn 🫣 Yes, I believe they’re over/under wicked 🤷♀️ They burned hot at the beginning (like a 2 inch flame). I tested one today that had only been lit once for a very short time. After an hour, all the wax had been melted throughout the vessel & the wick was level with the wax. So disappointing! Most of the wax is left in the jar, so without knowing how long it was lit the first time, I’m guessing 2 hours of burn time & then trash. These being my first experience with wood wicks, I’m completely turned off. Thanks for your response! 😊
Very good video. I do have a question that I could use help with. I make a wooden wick candles in 9 and 12 oz. straight sided jars. I have learned how to get consistency in a burn but it is a pretty labor extensive pour process. I have to probe the candles and melt the tops anywhere from two to three times to get rid of open holes below the surface of the candle. Most of the time it is close to the wick and if left unchecked, once the wick hits an open air pocket and immediately burns down below the surface and gets drown out by the melt pool. It can be managed and avoided by poking holes in the top of each candles to find the cavern beneath the surface but it is definitely take a lot of extra time and is extremely inefficient. I am a small company and do everything myself but if I get to the point I can have employees to scale the business, the cost per candle would be through the roof this way. I average about 15 candles per hour and if I can get to a true one pour and have a finished product read for a label I believe I can get to around 60 an hour over 4 hours. I currently use C3 or 464 wax at about a 7% load. Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. Actually a video dealing with caverns and achieving a one pour candle would be great. Keep up the videos and thank you.
Thanks Travis. So you brought up a common issue. I actually have made a video describing this issue and ways to deal with it (much like you deacribed). Unfortunately.... with many waxes there is not always a way to prevent it. Some waxes just aren't single pour or are prone to sink holes. So other than changing waxes or jars... "fixing" after the fact is pretty common. But like you said. Labor intensive. :/
I've been testing wood wicks and it may just be psychological but HT seems to be considerably stronger. Wade, have you found that .03 seem to be a bit large for a lot of scents with PB600? .03 looks great but the flame seems to grow longer and longer to a point where I'm not happy 2.5-3 hours in.
Yah any soft waxes cab be temperamental with woodwicks. I've had better luck with woodwicks in 6006, clarus 3022, and higher melt point soys. Less with pb600 so far. Becomes overwicmed quickly often
Ty so very much for this priceless info. IDK if you’ve seen any candle vids that Jenn on A n N Suds has done where she uses( and sells at Be Scented) but I’ve been trying to research on her double wick/2 kinds of wood technique and was wondering if you have any thoughts on this. Sounds very interesting.Cotton seems like the smarter choice but I’m obsessed with the look of wood, even for the 2 in that I will be pouring. Ty in advance if you have time to answer. You are much appreciated
Hey Laurie, sorry this comment just popped up for me. I've never used double wood wicks. But like any wicking as long as it's appropriately sized it should be fine. I'm sure at some point I'll experiment with 2 woodewicks though
Wood wicks actually require less fragrance oil, but give a stronger burn + scent throw. So you can get by using way less fragrance oil which is great for profit margins as well. From my experience most wooden wicks perform best and are usually instructed to only use 6% fragrance.
I do but it's really optional. I do it just because the rest of the wick is in wax already anyway, so make the top and first light consistent with the rest.
I am so thankful for this video, I have been trying to research all over today about using wooden wicks! :) I am experimenting with coconut apricot wax and I have been seeing conflicting information on whether I can even use wood wicks or not, lol. I would really LIKE to use WW and hope that I can find "the sweet spot" if one exists with wood wicks. =)
I can't wait to test my sanity with trying out wood wicks. lol ~ Have you ever done a video about adding colors? I just did an experiment and accidentally added too much black...as it sits there curing it smells like shoe polish and the fragrance. Will that dissipate ? Its a beautiful looking navy but the smell..lol...smells like a prank candle.
Lol. I haven't but I definitely can. But yep, adding too much dye can definitely create a chemical smell. Most of it goes away but too much and it will linger. Unfortunately it will also likely clog the wick and cause poor burning and/or soot. :/
@@BlackTieBarn : Thanks! almost 48 hours later and its a lot less prank candle scented. lol ~ Now I have to wait & two weeks to see if it smells like a gas station on fire or the fragrance. 🤣 Happy New Year! Thanks for all the great uploads you post!
Question about the wasted wax due to the metal wick holder and the wick sticker causing lift from the vessel. It seems that due to the wick holder and wick foam sticker, I have a lot of wax still left but the wooden wick is finished. What do you suggest or do you deal with this as well?
That's intentional. You don't want the flame burning down to the surface of the glass. It will break or starter. Ask wicks have tabs and necks for that reason. And the stickers or glue only add about a mm. So the short answer is.... don't worry about doing anything. It's completely normal abd a good thing. All warning labels for candles even say stop using when about 1/4 - 1/2" of wax remaining. Wicks tabs basically stop it right at that point for you. ;)
Thank you thank you thank you, I use 6006 wax and was using 3. ,375 wick recommended for my jar but the flame was way to high , so I went down to .3 .25 and the flame was awesome but needed more heat to fully expand , Now I know I can try the 4 .25 ,, the only question I have now why are precut wick less expensive than the custom is there a difference in them thank you
Pre cut is just more work for them because they go back and cut however many you order to the size you request. Custom ate just made on demand I believe
@@BlackTieBarn thank you just ordered in precut it’s way difference in cost I had been ordering custom high price plus extra cost way difference thank for the explanation on wicks has helped me a lot and thanks for the response
I have found that if I put two of the booster wood wicks together in one holder (back to back) that I have a much better burn with my beeswax candle. Is this method still safe to do with 2 of the booster wood wicks?
Hey there, I made a lilac (almost transparent light purple) candle with a wooden wick and it is totally discolored due to the wick. I was wondering if UV inhibitor would help some. Thanks.
UV won't help discoloration caused by anything other than uv light. Wooden wicks can discolor the wax as it burns just because of the type of wicks. It does it moreso in some waxes than others. Also, sometimes wicking down helps. But yah, unfortunately it's not always avoidable. :/
@@BlackTieBarn hello there. Is vybar useful for soy candles and 6006? And have you ever put coconut oil in you soy candles? I’m having a hard time with soy wax and see all these additives but don’t want to buy them if they probably won’t help. Thanks.
@@ramayadadevine1875 Hi! Yes you can add vybar for soy if you want. The main reason would be to raise the melt point a bit if its too soft and to possibly help with HT a touch (this effectiveness varies). Do not add it to 6006 though, as vybar is already part of the 6006 blend. Personally, I am not too fond of using soy by itself. I have better results by sing coconut or paraffin with it (cocosoy or parasoy). But, you can also just add a bit of coconut oil yourself to soy if you want to try that. There are lots of ppinions on how much to add. I do not do this myself so I would have to defer to some of the suggestions out there. Hope this helps Ramayada!
Thank you so much for everything but I’m having another issue. I have way too much wax leftover. I can’t seem to measure correctly. I want to 2 vessels 8oz each so I weigh up 1lb of wax and add 1.6 oz of fo but I have a lot of wax left over and no cold nor hot throw after 2 days. I use 6006 mostly but sometimes add a little 6006 to 464 and it’s the same problem. I’m wondering am I putting too much wax so that’s why I have no throws? I use all the wicks including wood wicks and still nothing. Thank you so much 🙏🏾
I watched your video on wood wicks and 6006, can you give an update on the wood wick used? The one you mentioned I think they renamed. I’m currently using single ply .O3/.375/5 in an 8oz and its way to hot for the jar.
It's basically the same wick they just took off the last digit when they renamed them. I often use the .03 5/8 as well but in my wider tumbler jars. Those have over a 3" diameter. I wouldn't use them in 8oz jars.... would mostly likely be too big like you are experiencing.
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I feel so enlightened now after watching this. You explain things really well.
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the videos. :)
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How do I choose the appropriate thickness and width for the size of the candle?
In Egypt, I have available wood planks from the first 4 mm to 10 mm
It’s great to Listen to someone who is prepared to pass on such valuable information freely. A very big thank you from someone who is just starting out.
Thanks!
Here I am at 8:30 at night, ignoring my dinner, and learning about wood wicks from Jeremy Renner.
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The drawing of the wick and displaying the diameter of the wick are helpful. thank you for sharing.
Great!
I always appreciate your putting so much into your videos and sharing your knowledge! Thank you!!
Thank you. :)
Best video on wood wicks. Thank you
This video is definitely one I plan to come back to. Your generosity to give your insight, providing key information on such a broad subject and taking the time to explain things thoroughly is greatly appreciated. Thank you 😌
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for all the work you do to make these videos. There's ALWAYS something in them I find I can use to make my business/my candles better. You've got THE BEST channel for candle making.
Thanks so much Sally!
Can you use a sparkler for a wick? just kidding 😂 you’re cracking me up Going to have to rewatch. Funny whiteboard stuff. Ty for that
🤣 Thanks Laurie!
"Literally the worst rectangle in history"
"I couldn't help myself" 🤣🤣🤣
Oh my gosh I was cracking up!!!!
Thank you so much for all of this information. You are the most helpful candle creator out there!!
Lol. Thanks Samantha!
Cool effects😀
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Thanks for all the information you share on your channel.
My pleasure!
I wish I had seen this sooner!! It was so very helpful and answered questions I didn’t even know I had!! Thank you!
No worries!
Thank you so very much,this is very informative
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. I love your sense of humor!
Lol. Thanks!
This is by far the best candle making video tutorial that I have seen on TH-cam, professionally and technically explained, thank you!
Ty so much. Glad to help and happy you enjoyed!
This was really good and informative I’ve been playing around with wooden wicks, can you make a video about the wooden wick flame and how it performs differently from cotton wicks?
Thanks for the feedback. I will add it to my list. :)
O.MY.GOOOOSSHHH!!! Why didnt I watch this so long ago? I had terrible luck when I tried them with soy wax but never retried them when I switched to coconut wax! My jars are the 8oz Libbey and 2 wicks are too hot and a single wick tends to have too much smoke at the end of the jar. So now I'm retesting and seems much better smoke wise but haven't nailed down the sizing yet. THANK YOU!! 😊 🙏
No problem! ❤
First time that I could actually learn how to work with the wood wicks. Somehow everyone else pulls a wood wick out of their hats and that's it. Great job.
Lol. Thanks Susana. Most struggle at first more than they portray though. :)
Vital information!!! I'm new to the candle making industry 😊 super excited for this journey!
Thank you soo much for sharing your knowledge. Your videos are amazing!
Thanks my brother. Great content.
Np. Ty!
THIS IS VERY HELPFUL!!!! especially for a beginner candle maker. THANK YOU good sir!
No problem Chester! Thanks for tuning in and your support!
Thank you for the break down. We appreciate you!
No problem! Ty
Thank you this was so informative
You're welcome!
Great video!!! Thank you so much! 😊
No problem!
Very informative! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Awesome explanation! very easy to understand, I just wish you were with me as I screwed up my wooden wicks! lol
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Thanks so much for sharing!! Great advice as usual!
Thanks!
This is pretty good information. Thank you!
Np!
I want to thank you for all the info.
You're welcome!
i knew it! thank you for validating my hunch about the diameter of my large tins at 3.4". this is my first day using them and i'm astonished at how well they are performing with wooden wicks. such a helpful video, all of it. thank you!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching! :)
Ty for sharing your info.
Np!
Loved your direct approach. Good energy and awesome job on breaking down the information. Very useful for newbies like me. Liked and Subscribed!
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it snd for sticking around. :)
Good to know that most of them come from makesy basically. Is there specific waxes that they work better in?
excellent video
Thanks elisa!
Awesome video, and great information
Thank you!
@@BlackTieBarn you're welcome 🥰
Thank you, very helpful!
Np!
I am just getting started with opening a candle business and I'm definitely looking into wooden wicks but I know nothing about them. I learned a lot from this video, things were explained really great! Thank you for all the information! :)
You are welcome. 🙂
Thanks!
Thanks so much Joyce. That was thoughtful!
Thank you so much for this information! It helped to clear up why my wicks we're burning well in the beginning and then going crazy towards the end of the candle!
No problem!
Excellent video
Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I’ve tested so many cotton wicks with my tumblers and everything is great except for the soot I get… and I can’t wick down bc it will tunnel. For the longest I couldn’t figure this out. But I now know it’s common with this type of vessel so I will be trying wood wicks. Hopefully this fixes that issue bc I’d hate not to be able to use what I have.
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Thank’s for sharing very good info😍
You're welcome. Thanms Doris!
Great video! I have some questions for you.
Is it necessary to drown the wood wick in oil before using in a jar?
Also I would love to know which kind of wood the manufacturer usually use to make the wood wicks. Is it hard wood, soft wood, treated, untreated wood? Hope you can help me out. Thanks in advance! Regards
Great info thanks for sharing I've been wanting to try these wicks
You are welcome! :)
Awesome video thankyou
You're welcome! Thanms for the comment Cathy!
Thank you 🙏🍀
Np!
Thank you for such good info, as always! Have you ever considered creating a candlemaking course? I'm sure it would be a great success!
I have. Something in planning on starting later this year. :)
tyvm very inforative
Thanks!
Hey Wade! Great video as always! 😎
Could you possibly do a video on the latest Ultimate Wood Wicks from Makesy? What are your thoughts on those compared to the typical wooden wicks? Also what are your thoughts on the X wicks?
Thanks a million! Really appreciated!
Awesome presentation for wood wicks! I didn’t see a link for the guide to watch the types of wicks with types of wax?
I didn't link it because they always change it. Lol. Just to woodenwickco website and search for their guide. I had it linked at one point and it kept changing. Caused more issues. Lol
I’m currently using the .02 x .75 booster and it works amazing for 3” jars or larger
Awesome! Which wax are you using?
@@BlackTieBarn Coco Apricot Creme. I use it in the straight sided tumbler from Candle Science and the translucent Aura from Wooden Wick. I’m currently testing .02 x .375 booster for the 4oz mini from candle science
I am also testing the .03x .75 with 6006. I recently did the .5 and .625 and they don’t burn well.
I'm so happy to see this comment! :D I'm about to start experimenting with wooden wicks in Coco apricot and I've seen info that says that they burn too hot for it! I'm glad it works nicely for you, it gives me hope!
@@butterflymuse2707 it’s a great wax to use and I love the Ht from it. Good luck with your testing
@@christybrooks3729 Thank you! 👏
keep striving wade! :)
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Awesome information Wade. Thank you!
Welcome! :)
The information is great! Can you recommend what wax you have found that works best with these wicks? What about coconut apricot wax and just pure soy wax? Trying to find the wax that fits these wicks best for burn and HT. Feels overwhelming with testing different waxes, wicks and FO due to some are much more dense than others and not wanting product. Thank you for your very informative videos
Wow!! This is just what I needed to know. Thanks.
You're welcome Pat!
Thanks!
Of course!
than you for this video
Np!
Great info and video! Wood wicking is tough and requires a lot of patients. Thanks for sharing!
Yes it does! And, thank you! :)
Great video! Thanks 🕯 subscribed for more tips and tutorials!
Thank you very much for the feedback. And for subscribing. Happy you are here! :)
Thank you. What is your typical FO percentage with paraffin and blend? I am one of your customers.
Thank you for sharing such valuable information. Do you ever use the X wood wicks?
no problem. only once and haven't really done much testing since
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆♡♡♡ Wish me luck I am going to start using woodwicks.....I am from South Africa......I would like to make fragranced jar candles with my waxmelt range😁
❤️ good luck!
Many thanks for the information. Have you had the experience of the wood wick burning out before it gets to the wax, if so why does that occur?
NICE!!!!!!!!
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This is super helpful info! One of my biggest concerns was how to trim the wick after it’s been burning and it’s getting lower into the jar. So thank you for your explanation. I am doing a test burn now and will try that method once the wax hardens and the wick cools down.
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Thank you
You're welcome! :)
Think you so much
Np!
This was really helpful. Thanks!!
You are welcome! :)
Very informative video. I just start using/testing wood wicks. Took awhile but I finally have the proper wood wick for my candles
That's great! They do require some patience (like all wicks, lol). But they are beautiful!
Thank you so much, super helpful for beginners
Thanks!
I had to come back to your video, I tried a few from amazon, and it was not a good thing at all. My main candle supplier that is close to us, doesn't carry wood. I will try some from another supplier. Anyway, Thanks for making your videos, they are extremely helpful.
Thank you. As a reminder, and discussed in the video, woodenwickco has the patent on most wood wicks. Most suppliers get their wicks from them OR might not be able to sell them consistently
@@BlackTieBarn Thanks, Have a great weekend!
Please, a video about "troubles with wooden wicks" I have tested several, double wick and different diameter jars and the flame extinguishes. I need to know why. Thank you.
Check out some of my videos making wood wick candles. You will see my process including pouring over the wicks. That may help. Also, not all waxes work with well with wood wicks. What wax do you use
@@BlackTieBarn Thank you so much for your answer! I'm gonna watch your other videos. About the wax, I use soy 100% Maybe could be the diameter of the wick, cause the wax melts fast and creates a "small pool" around the wick before reaching the edges. Looks like the wick could have "drowned"
It's a common problem with woodwicks. When you day 100% soy, do you know what kind? Soy is a general term as there are tons of soy waxes and they are not the same. If you have any parasoy like igi 6006 to sample try that and see if you get the same results.
For your wax, try a booster woodwick. You might need the extra heat
Great video. I use coconut apricot wax and had the hardest time wicking the straight libby jars. After much testing, i was able to find the right wood wick and i also had to adjust my fragrance oil amount. In another video you mentioned the discoloration with using wood wicks which is the only concern i am having right now. Even though its normal is there something i can for the discoloration or am i over thinking it?
The rigidity of the wood wicks is why I’m thinking about going to wood wicks. I hate having to deal with the cotton wicks coming uncentered
Both definitely have pros and cons
Thank you for this. I was wondering why my wood wicks didn't work then they all of a sudden seem to work with a certain type of FO. Thanks Wade❤❤
No problem!
Hey, I'm new and a beginner do you sell a binder with all info for a startup of wick and wax lol is that I love to go back when I make a mistake with wax, wick, and Jars.
working on it. ;)
Great 👍 looking forward to it.
Hi Wade, thank you so much for your informative videos! I want to watch them all! 🙆♀ Can you please provide me with the link to the wood wick company's website? I would like to view their wick selection guide as you suggested, but I could not find the link in your description. When I search on the wood wick company, I keep getting referred to makesy. Will you please help? Thank you! 🙋♀
Thanks Kimberly. Yes. Woodenwick changed their name to Makesy recently (after this video was made). You have the right place. :)
Thank you for another great video! I’m going to see how the wood wicks work with my 3 wick candle jars! Possibly will only need one instead of 3! I will check out the online wick recommendation and do lots of testing!
Thanks again! You are awesome!!
Go Chiefs (Cowboys fan here but I lived in KC for one year and some family there so I love KC as well)!!
No problem Mitc. Hope testing goes well. Woodwicks can be frustrating so just gotta be patient and have thick skin. Ha!
And that's cool about KC man. I'm a die hard chiefs fan, it's great to see where they are out these days. I have worries about all the injuries on our offensive line. We have 2nd and 3rd stringers in there for several weeks now. Hoping the double bye might get a few starters back.
Goodluck to your Cowboys, hard to imagine they were going to get into the playoffs this year, but may still happen!
Do you recommend soaking wood wicks in any type of oil?
I never have
Can you use any wax with these wooden wicks like para soy blend or are they only used for soy wax. I just read thru 200 comments. I found the answer.yes I can use them in para soy blend🤗
Yep. Always test of course, but most soy paraffin, and parasoy works
Do you have to pre treat wood wicks before using them?
I am starting up and trying to work with wood wick, I have to say you broke it down for us. One question though, do you soak your wood wick in oil before you use them?
Thanks. I do not. But some do. I can't say if it helps or not. The manufacturer recommends not doing that.... for what it's worth
@@BlackTieBarn thank 😊 you, I am in need of a good wood wick manufacture .
I was planning to start only with wood wicks, do you thick this would be risky? thank you
I read somewhere that you have to put a special label on your candle if you use WW
Can you explain what that is?
On the wooden wickco website they have some instructions on what you be added to label or product description. I need to check them out to see if the info has changed.
New subscriber here. I’ve had such a bad experience with wood wicks, I’m not inclined to try them although I do like the look. I have 2 commercially produced candles from DWHome. They burn once & then the wick is burned down to the level of wax & the candles are useless. Why would that be?
Welcome! Yah wood wicks can be inconsistency. Not entirely sure what you mean with your 2nd question. Are you saying the wick basically drowns out and stops burning almost ? Sounds like underwicked or wrong wick type
@@BlackTieBarn Thanks! Your videos are very informative! So much to learn 🫣
Yes, I believe they’re over/under wicked 🤷♀️ They burned hot at the beginning (like a 2 inch flame). I tested one today that had only been lit once for a very short time. After an hour, all the wax had been melted throughout the vessel & the wick was level with the wax. So disappointing! Most of the wax is left in the jar, so without knowing how long it was lit the first time, I’m guessing 2 hours of burn time & then trash. These being my first experience with wood wicks, I’m completely turned off. Thanks for your response! 😊
Very good video. I do have a question that I could use help with. I make a wooden wick candles in 9 and 12 oz. straight sided jars. I have learned how to get consistency in a burn but it is a pretty labor extensive pour process. I have to probe the candles and melt the tops anywhere from two to three times to get rid of open holes below the surface of the candle. Most of the time it is close to the wick and if left unchecked, once the wick hits an open air pocket and immediately burns down below the surface and gets drown out by the melt pool. It can be managed and avoided by poking holes in the top of each candles to find the cavern beneath the surface but it is definitely take a lot of extra time and is extremely inefficient. I am a small company and do everything myself but if I get to the point I can have employees to scale the business, the cost per candle would be through the roof this way. I average about 15 candles per hour and if I can get to a true one pour and have a finished product read for a label I believe I can get to around 60 an hour over 4 hours.
I currently use C3 or 464 wax at about a 7% load. Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. Actually a video dealing with caverns and achieving a one pour candle would be great.
Keep up the videos and thank you.
Thanks Travis. So you brought up a common issue. I actually have made a video describing this issue and ways to deal with it (much like you deacribed). Unfortunately.... with many waxes there is not always a way to prevent it. Some waxes just aren't single pour or are prone to sink holes. So other than changing waxes or jars... "fixing" after the fact is pretty common. But like you said. Labor intensive. :/
I've been testing wood wicks and it may just be psychological but HT seems to be considerably stronger. Wade, have you found that .03 seem to be a bit large for a lot of scents with PB600? .03 looks great but the flame seems to grow longer and longer to a point where I'm not happy 2.5-3 hours in.
Yah any soft waxes cab be temperamental with woodwicks. I've had better luck with woodwicks in 6006, clarus 3022, and higher melt point soys. Less with pb600 so far. Becomes overwicmed quickly often
Ty so very much for this priceless info. IDK if you’ve seen any candle vids that Jenn on A n N Suds has done where she uses( and sells at Be Scented) but I’ve been trying to research on her double wick/2 kinds of wood technique and was wondering if you have any thoughts on this. Sounds very interesting.Cotton seems like the smarter choice but I’m obsessed with the look of wood, even for the 2 in that I will be pouring. Ty in advance if you have time to answer. You are much appreciated
Hey Laurie, sorry this comment just popped up for me. I've never used double wood wicks. But like any wicking as long as it's appropriately sized it should be fine. I'm sure at some point I'll experiment with 2 woodewicks though
@@BlackTieBarn ty.for answering. So many factors to consider when making candles. Test, test, test 😁
Thanks for the informative video! I often hear that wood wicks aren't very good for HT. Have you found this to be the case? Do you use a higher FO%?
Not at all. Work just fine for HT. The issue is more their consistency
Wood wicks actually require less fragrance oil, but give a stronger burn + scent throw. So you can get by using way less fragrance oil which is great for profit margins as well. From my experience most wooden wicks perform best and are usually instructed to only use 6% fragrance.
Thank you for sharing! Your channel is so helpful! Do you pour wax over the wooden wicks? I know some makers do that and was wondering your thoughts ?
I do but it's really optional. I do it just because the rest of the wick is in wax already anyway, so make the top and first light consistent with the rest.
@@BlackTieBarn thank you for the feedback 😊
I am so thankful for this video, I have been trying to research all over today about using wooden wicks! :) I am experimenting with coconut apricot wax and I have been seeing conflicting information on whether I can even use wood wicks or not, lol. I would really LIKE to use WW and hope that I can find "the sweet spot" if one exists with wood wicks. =)
;) glad you enjoyed! Good luck to you! :)
@@BlackTieBarn Thanks! I'm pretty sure I'll need all the luck I can get! 🤞🤞🤞
I can't wait to test my sanity with trying out wood wicks. lol ~ Have you ever done a video about adding colors? I just did an experiment and accidentally added too much black...as it sits there curing it smells like shoe polish and the fragrance. Will that dissipate ? Its a beautiful looking navy but the smell..lol...smells like a prank candle.
Lol. I haven't but I definitely can. But yep, adding too much dye can definitely create a chemical smell. Most of it goes away but too much and it will linger. Unfortunately it will also likely clog the wick and cause poor burning and/or soot. :/
@@BlackTieBarn : Thanks! almost 48 hours later and its a lot less prank candle scented. lol ~ Now I have to wait & two weeks to see if it smells like a gas station on fire or the fragrance. 🤣 Happy New Year! Thanks for all the great uploads you post!
😆 happy new year! :)
Question about the wasted wax due to the metal wick holder and the wick sticker causing lift from the vessel. It seems that due to the wick holder and wick foam sticker, I have a lot of wax still left but the wooden wick is finished. What do you suggest or do you deal with this as well?
That's intentional. You don't want the flame burning down to the surface of the glass. It will break or starter. Ask wicks have tabs and necks for that reason. And the stickers or glue only add about a mm. So the short answer is.... don't worry about doing anything. It's completely normal abd a good thing. All warning labels for candles even say stop using when about 1/4 - 1/2" of wax remaining. Wicks tabs basically stop it right at that point for you. ;)
Thank you thank you thank you, I use 6006 wax and was using 3. ,375 wick recommended for my jar but the flame was way to high , so I went down to .3 .25 and the flame was awesome but needed more heat to fully expand , Now I know I can try the 4 .25 ,, the only question I have now why are precut wick less expensive than the custom is there a difference in them thank you
Pre cut is just more work for them because they go back and cut however many you order to the size you request. Custom ate just made on demand I believe
@@BlackTieBarn thank you just ordered in precut it’s way difference in cost I had been ordering custom high price plus extra cost way difference thank for the explanation on wicks has helped me a lot and thanks for the response
I have found that if I put two of the booster wood wicks together in one holder (back to back) that I have a much better burn with my beeswax candle. Is this method still safe to do with 2 of the booster wood wicks?
It's definitely a lot of wick. But if the wax needs it, then it not make sense. Also if it's a larger jar
@@BlackTieBarn it’s a concrete 3.5 jar
Really great info thanks! Does anyone know what type of wood the sources/manufactures use?
Can't recall of top of my head but I believe they mention on their website
Hey there, I made a lilac (almost transparent light purple) candle with a wooden wick and it is totally discolored due to the wick. I was wondering if UV inhibitor would help some. Thanks.
UV won't help discoloration caused by anything other than uv light. Wooden wicks can discolor the wax as it burns just because of the type of wicks. It does it moreso in some waxes than others. Also, sometimes wicking down helps. But yah, unfortunately it's not always avoidable. :/
@@BlackTieBarn hello there. Is vybar useful for soy candles and 6006? And have you ever put coconut oil in you soy candles? I’m having a hard time with soy wax and see all these additives but don’t want to buy them if they probably won’t help. Thanks.
@@ramayadadevine1875 Hi! Yes you can add vybar for soy if you want. The main reason would be to raise the melt point a bit if its too soft and to possibly help with HT a touch (this effectiveness varies). Do not add it to 6006 though, as vybar is already part of the 6006 blend. Personally, I am not too fond of using soy by itself. I have better results by sing coconut or paraffin with it (cocosoy or parasoy). But, you can also just add a bit of coconut oil yourself to soy if you want to try that. There are lots of ppinions on how much to add. I do not do this myself so I would have to defer to some of the suggestions out there. Hope this helps Ramayada!
@@BlackTieBarn thank you sooo much 🙏🏾
Thank you so much for everything but I’m having another issue. I have way too much wax leftover. I can’t seem to measure correctly. I want to 2 vessels 8oz each so I weigh up 1lb of wax and add 1.6 oz of fo but I have a lot of wax left over and no cold nor hot throw after 2 days. I use 6006 mostly but sometimes add a little 6006 to 464 and it’s the same problem. I’m wondering am I putting too much wax so that’s why I have no throws? I use all the wicks including wood wicks and still nothing. Thank you so much 🙏🏾
So helpful, can you share the wax and wood wick you use please. I’m using a parasoy and my 8oz is too hot and and 16oz is not creating a melt pool.
He uses PB600, IGI6006 and another one I don't know.
Ugh the struggle
A Walker is right. I use several waxes for different reasons. So the woodwicms I use vary quite a bit.
I watched your video on wood wicks and 6006, can you give an update on the wood wick used? The one you mentioned I think they renamed. I’m currently using single ply .O3/.375/5 in an 8oz and its way to hot for the jar.
It's basically the same wick they just took off the last digit when they renamed them.
I often use the .03 5/8 as well but in my wider tumbler jars. Those have over a 3" diameter. I wouldn't use them in 8oz jars.... would mostly likely be too big like you are experiencing.