How to Know If You Have the Right Size Wick | Candle Making Tips (2020)

Not sure which wick size is right for your candle project? This video is for you!

To figure out if you have the right wick for your candle, it’s important to conduct a burn test. A burn test will help you evaluate the performance of the wooden wick in your candle so that you can narrow down the one that performs best in your wax type and vessel size.

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How to conduct a burn test:

1. Make sure your wooden wicks are trimmed to 0.2” or 5mm (while cotton wicks are recommended to be .25”, that is a tiny bit too long for a wooden wick and can cause performance issues).

2. Place the candles on a heat resistant, even surface, at least 8” apart. Be sure there is no draft and that the temperature in the room is between 68 to 86 degrees F. Light the candles and start a timer for 2 hours – do not leave the candles unattended.

3. After two hours: observe, record details, and take photos. We like to record the diameter of the burn pool, pool depth, flame height, smoke if any, level of crackle, and fragrance rating.

IDEAL PERFORMANCE: The melt pool should be reaching the edge of the container, but should not be too deep.

WICK TOO SMALL: There is still quite a way to go to achieve a full diameter melt pool, which didn’t produce a large enough flame to melt properly, (or the wick was too long when lit) and will result in tunneling - this means there will be wax build up on the sides of the jar.

WICK TOO LARGE: The candle flame is higher than ½”, smoking, or the candle is too hot in general.

4. If performance is not ideal, repeat the process with either a larger or smaller wick, depending on the first test's outcome. After 4 hours: observe and record all of the same details again and gently put out the flame. At this point, the melt pool should be all the way to the edge of the container and be approximately 0.5” or 13mm deep.

Once the candle has fully cooled, repeat the process through the life of the candle. We suggest waiting until the candle has returned to a normal room temperature and the wax is fully hardened. This will simulate how the candle will most likely actually be burned in real life. In each cycle you will notice changes in burn. Therefore it is very important to complete the full life testing to truly know how your candle will burn and what changes, if any, need to be made.

Following these steps will ensure your wick is the exact right size for your project! We’d love to hear from you on your experience burn testing, and we’re here to help with any questions you have! Let us know in the comments below.

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