tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post4898543125196401411..comments2024-03-26T12:17:29.506-04:00Comments on 17 Apart: Over on eHow: Cracking the Code on How to Make Wooden Candle WicksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-57535095658607446252018-02-02T09:34:26.660-05:002018-02-02T09:34:26.660-05:00ive done this as directed, mine work fine. bought ...ive done this as directed, mine work fine. bought wood strips at hobby lobby, soaked in olive oil for couple hours or till next day . i didnt get the clips for bottom, but rather poured the candle and set my wick in, held it until wax set up. then let candle set until next day. ive made a few this way and no issues, other than one candle smells like campfire instead of candle scent i wanted lol. but i think because did not let wood wick dry or didnt dry it enough before using in the candle. i would make sure wood is really soaked well.pleant of time given. dried well. and give candle a few hours or day to cure. then light it see how it does. if u have too much oil whether from what wick soaked in, or added to the candle wax,eo fragrance, it can cuase problems lighting or staying lit. make sure wax is blended well with any additives, and wicks are wiped down well prior to cure and light.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-23784094604447793002018-01-15T09:04:51.707-05:002018-01-15T09:04:51.707-05:00Can bamboo be used instead? I have tonnes of it gr...Can bamboo be used instead? I have tonnes of it growing in the garden. I am trying it out but wondering if anyone else has already experimented. Am using olive oil to soak. Wondering if the boric acid solution I have already made for butchers string wicks would also help?Grabarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634392634653515282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-89926547569308441102017-07-30T15:46:56.213-04:002017-07-30T15:46:56.213-04:00we use large popsicle sticks soaked in olive oil.W...we use large popsicle sticks soaked in olive oil.Works great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371371725719746531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-20475822328580649952016-12-24T09:00:57.172-05:002016-12-24T09:00:57.172-05:00Soak in vegetable oil overnight as the vegetable o...Soak in vegetable oil overnight as the vegetable oil is a soybean derivative and try using pine craft sticks won't crackle but should burn ok <br />Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418873926054260559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-72553013733928857772016-11-25T16:32:45.090-05:002016-11-25T16:32:45.090-05:00I haven't made any candles yet, just in the cu...I haven't made any candles yet, just in the curious stage but maybe a popsicle stick could work. Right size, made of Baltic balsa wood. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06203156859776473162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-67947078922487514742016-11-20T13:58:45.852-05:002016-11-20T13:58:45.852-05:00I did this a few times and it did not work. I soak...I did this a few times and it did not work. I soaked it in olive oil for a few minutes, I tried it soaking overnight, I tried it without soaking - there's clearly something you are not telling us. Either you are using a different wood than you say or you soaked it in something else... I don't know. But this certainly does not work. Perhaps I will try basswood as a commenter above suggested. Another thing I will try that I've seen online is soaking it in melted wax. Savyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14194863656129401665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-63253121070629107832016-11-11T18:21:39.659-05:002016-11-11T18:21:39.659-05:00My daughter made a candle using the cedar shingles...My daughter made a candle using the cedar shingles we removed from a building and beeswax. She just cut the wick to size and poured in the melted beeswax. She had trouble at first with it staying lit, but that was due to not letting the candle cure long enough and no she did not soak in oil. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6151062711505627822016-10-24T16:51:08.569-04:002016-10-24T16:51:08.569-04:00have you found that these wicks work with soy cand...have you found that these wicks work with soy candles and beeswax differently? I am interested in making beeswax candles in containers with the wooden wicks but beeswax can be tricky. amusebouchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646964771772463046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-523300657336454952016-10-15T11:35:09.808-04:002016-10-15T11:35:09.808-04:00I just did the same, i bought balsa, soaked in oli...I just did the same, i bought balsa, soaked in olive oil, but this wick disappears with seconds, doesnt work at all.<br />Yogettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06510475029192817760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-79406446590320986092016-08-28T16:42:07.799-04:002016-08-28T16:42:07.799-04:00Couple of additional insights from my own trial an...Couple of additional insights from my own trial and error with wood wicks. Dual wood wicks work well for wine bottle candles. Olive oil is great but less expensive oil, wesson etc works just as well. I use the basswood hobby sticks instead of balsa - burns better and slower and easy to work with. Glue in wick clips to ensure they don't float later. Will crackle but not as much as commercial wooden wicks - is there a cracking agent :0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-58500716203962401642016-07-28T21:54:53.051-04:002016-07-28T21:54:53.051-04:00I did exactly this and it will Not stay litI did exactly this and it will Not stay litAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082295443202169264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-78039894029147150362015-11-13T12:34:56.716-05:002015-11-13T12:34:56.716-05:00I followed your instructions (thank you!) but my c...I followed your instructions (thank you!) but my candle doesn't crackle like the "WoodWick" candles I've purchased. Any ideas?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361729050654440986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-36810342761131744192015-11-13T12:32:53.931-05:002015-11-13T12:32:53.931-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361729050654440986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-57152173225659094302015-10-08T20:01:41.537-04:002015-10-08T20:01:41.537-04:00 ^^ Click on their ehow link after the last photo ... ^^ Click on their ehow link after the last photo for the full tutorial :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-10786206952411357982015-08-30T14:41:02.871-04:002015-08-30T14:41:02.871-04:00How long did you soak the balsa wood in the olive ...How long did you soak the balsa wood in the olive oil?Dear Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556592968214823569noreply@blogger.com