Choosing the Right Candle Wicks:
Now that you’ve covered all the basics and determined your candle wick type, the last step is to confirm you are using the correct size. Outside of the length of the candle wick, it’s the thickness that counts. Simply put, the wider the diameter of your candle, the thicker the wick you’ll need.
Candle Wicks: Where To Start
“How do I choose a candle wick?” you ask; there are a few things to determine before choosing your candle wick size from each candle wick size chart below. (If you are just getting your feet wet in candle making, read our beginner candle-making guide after this.)
Start here to begin choosing which type of candle wicks is right for the candles you are making:
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What is the slowest burning candle wick?
Wooden wicks are the slowest burning of all the candle wicks. This is because their short, horizontal flame ensures a relatively cool, even burn. The slowest burning candle wicks are as follows from slowest: The slowest burning wick does not necessarily pair well with the slowest burning candle wax.
Does a thick wick make a candle burn faster?
A thicker wick might result in a larger, brighter flame, but it could also cause the candle to burn faster. On the other hand, the type of wax used, whether it’s beeswax, soy, or paraffin, can affect the burn time and scent throw of the candle. Even the ambient temperature plays a role.
How does a wick affect a candle?
By controlling the rate at which the wax is consumed, the wick influences the candle’s burn time and the intensity of its glow. The wick is an integral part of the fascinating science of candle burning, also known as capillary action. When a candle is lit, the heat of the flame melts the wax near the wick.
Why do Wicks burn slower?
Wicks are primed with waxes of different melting points. The wicks that have been primed with higher melting point temperatures will help the wick to burn slower, because it requires a hotter flame to melt the wax around the wick, even if the candle wax doesn’t have that high of a melting point requirement.