Wickless Candle Testing
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2020
- A strategy for accelerating your candle test speed for extreme efficiency,
Building the perfect candle requires finding the perfect wick amidst the unique relationship between wax, fragrance oil, container and all the other factors impacting candle design. Testing a wickless candle helps cut down time waiting for candles to cure because you only swap out the wick as soon as it fails your test criteria.
In this episode we’ll talk about wickless testing advantages and show a demonstration of how to prepare a wickless container and swap wicks when you need to. Be ready to up your candle testing game!
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There is something truly mesmerizing about a man who makes candles! Love this ✨
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You answered exactly what I came here for! To pour a new candle to test in its entirety once you’ve found your wick after wickless testing! Thanks Kevin! I really dig your videos!!!!!
Awesome video Kevin, thank you!
Great idea...simple & effective.
Glad you like it!
That's clever!!!!!!!!, thank you!!!!!!
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You're so welcome, Shun!
Sorry just seen a previous response Enjoy your video’s very much thank you UK
I seen a wick that tokers use called beewick hempwick. It looks really good. Can you use that in candles?
Hi Kevin
Thank you for this video!
Might be a silly question as it contains no fragrance but do you let the wax cure at all? Or leave it a few hours and start testing?
Love your videos the most informative on CZcams
What do you when the wick starts to float because it's melted down and wick has loosen due to being so low in the container
What is the best length of time from making candle to testing please UK
Also what a bout wooden wicks?
Hi, what would be the ideal wick diameter. Thanks
Hi, new to candle making here! Quick question, with this type of test method, how long do you let each wick burn before extinguishing and replacing? Is it the typical 2 hour test for melt pool, or more like 15 minutes to check diameter of burn pool?
Hi! Typical for me is about 4-hours. I'll run it in 4-hour increments until I get to the end or it fails (and then swap it).
@@ArmatageCandleCompany awesome! Thank you for your quick response. I'm learning so much from you!
So while doing wickless testing, is it required to add fragrance oil or it can be added after you ascertain whi h wick is the best one?
You can wickless test with and without fragrance. Typically I learn what wick works best with my wax WITHOUT a fragrance, then make some with fragrance and repeat the process.
Should I let the candle cure for a week or two before I put a wick in?
You can technically put the wick in at any point after it's cooled, even if it's not cured. I like to wait until I'm about to test, but I always label the current wick installed on some painters tape placed on the side of the container when I change it out or place it.
My question is how long I have to cure or wait before testing wick less ?
That’s my question too
Do you do half full wickless testing?
Check out the end of this video, somewhere around the 9:46 mark: czcams.com/video/guKtSRv5-Uc/video.html where I talk about that a bit more.
Hi, how long do you wait in between while it hardens to test another wick?
For the most accurate behavior, you should wait the "cure" period again. However, since we're trying to execute a lot tests in a fairly short amount of time, I only wait 5-10 hours - same as I would during normal burn testing. If you happen upon a wick you like after doing that, make sure to create a brand new candle with the winning wick and test it all the way down too.
@@ArmatageCandleCompany Great! Thank you!
What kind of wax are you using?
NatureWax C-3, if I remember correctly.
Is this the same procedure for wood wicks?
Yes!
But it's usually best to start with a wick unless you have a good way to create a wood wick sized opening.
Yes!! I use a butter knife make a slit for the wood wick.
@@Olivep3a_ Me too! One my wife doesn't care about. Heating the end of the butter knife with the heat gun before making slit helps too.
How long do you cure your candle (soy wax for example) for wick test?
Soy wax for me sits for two weeks. While I wait I crank out a bunch of other candles so I always have something in flight. I don't have any patience haha
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Me neither. 😁 Is that for wick test as well? Just to know the wick size. I didn't put F.O yet.
Wick test, safety test - I treat these as the same thing.
@@ArmatageCandleCompany thank you. Your videos are very helpful by the way.
So glad you like them. Stay tuned - we're just getting started.