chrisasst Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 How do you cut your wicks so they are 1/4" to start? Do you measure them with a tape measure and then cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I drop a plastic pony bead over then snip off the excess with toenail clippers. Or at least I used to. Mostly I can eyeball it pretty close now, but the bead sure helped until I got the hang of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I use wick trimmers, that I sale in my store. They trim to a perfect 1/4". http://www.cleancut.com/Products/WickTrimmer.aspxIf you don't have one or don't want to ge one, here is something you can do. Thread a pony beed on the wick down to the wax, then trim the wick, with toenail clippers flush with the bead, you get a 1/4" that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Now where have I heard that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Hey Ducky,We posted at the same time.Great Minds think alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Jinx and double jinx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I use wick trimmers, that I sale in my store. They trim to a perfect 1/4". http://www.cleancut.com/Products/WickTrimmer.aspxIf you don't have one or don't want to ge one, here is something you can do. Thread a pony beed on the wick down to the wax, then trim the wick, with toenail clippers flush with the bead, you get a 1/4" that way.I have this trimmer too and just love it. I've had it for a few years now and it still cuts just as good as it did the day I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Toenail clippers here. THey work great. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Clean Cut Trimmers here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbledoya Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I measured with a ruler the first few candles I made, ever since then I eyeball them.I use a small pair of real sharp sewing scissors to trim them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Keep in mind, 1/4" in a general rule, not absolute. Molds with concave tops seem to need the wick a tad longer. As do chunky candles with uneven chunks on top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I use wick trimmers, that I sale in my store. They trim to a perfect 1/4". http://www.cleancut.com/Products/WickTrimmer.aspxIf you don't have one or don't want to ge one, here is something you can do. Thread a pony beed on the wick down to the wax, then trim the wick, with toenail clippers flush with the bead, you get a 1/4" that way.Candleman, your trimmers look great. Do they have any effect in preventing or limiting the size of the mushroom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Candleman, your trimmers look great. Do they have any effect in preventing or limiting the size of the mushroom?You can't prevent mushrooms, if your wicks have them. They do a nice job of clipping and catching the mushroom, so it doesen't drop into the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Toenail clippers here. THey work great. GingerI also use toenail clippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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