chris77 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Ok, so maybe I have a knack for using the wrong ones. I've tested close to 10 different wicks for votives. I don't know if I'm just to picky or if I am picking the wrong ones. Do you all typically have 1 wick for paraffin votives and 1 wick for soy. Do your wicks vary drastically within your votives? What do you normally use?Thanks in advance, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 No, my wicks do not vary from votive to votive. Been using 4794 wax with 36Z wicks and they work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 36z on most scents. Heavier ones I use 44zs. Always wanted to try out the LX10s and LX12s. But won't be doing those till things slow down a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris77 Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 36z on most scents. Heavier ones I use 44zs. Always wanted to try out the LX10s and LX12s. But won't be doing those till things slow down a little.testing a lx10 right now....had a local candlemaker/shopowner tell me not to use zinc cored wicks since people may assume that they are lead....is that a concern of your buyers at all? I guess not since that's what you use...lol....thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I have not had anybody ask what the wicks are made of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 testing a lx10 right now....had a local candlemaker/shopowner tell me not to use zinc cored wicks since people may assume that they are lead....is that a concern of your buyers at all? I guess not since that's what you use...lol....thanks!Not a concern here. Even if they ask, pretty much lead core wicks were banned, done away with whatever back in the 70s I believe. I tell people that if they have such a question, but hardly anyone asks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberia Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Just to offer a different point of view...it has been my experience that wicking soy votives is a lot different from wicking paraffin votives. I make four different sizes of votives in both paraffin and soy. The paraffin votives were rather easy to determine correct wick type and size. The soy, however, is a totally different animal requiring a much hotter burning wick. Also, to get the various sizes of soy votives to burn correctly I have to use a different size wick for each.Kimberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamR Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I made the switch to lx & cd wicks about 4 years ago when the media started the hype about the metal wicks. I only make paraffin votives & use a lx10 in almost all of them, however, I have one customer that says they need a lx 12 because the lx10s were drowning out. Funny thing is, I can get the 10s to burn completely without drowning out--but to apease her I make hers with a larger wick--go figure.Pam R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellkast Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I use LX12 for all of my votives- but I use a LOT of color and FO I tested the LX10's like 100 times because I really wanted to use a small wick that would make the candle last longer, but it kept leaving wax on the side of the holder- so I finally gave in and tried the LX12's and they burn wonderfully for every scent I carry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I use peak pre-blend pillar MP 145 or IGI-4625 for making my Votives and tarts and I use the 44-24-18 zincs,,,,They burn very well,,,I have started to test the LX but not because of anyone asking if there is lead in the wick but because I have heard good things on the LXs...I have never had a person question me on my wicks HTH:grin2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris77 Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 Thank you everyone...I've been testing lx and rrd...for fun I threw a couple others in here and there....lx seem to be more consistent than the rrds.....never thought about using a cd wick...will have to try that...thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberia Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hey Chris, are you wicking pariffin and/or soy votives? Kimberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris77 Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hey Chris, are you wicking pariffin and/or soy votives? Kimberlyyup...both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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