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How to Pick your Wick - How to Choose the Proper Wick for you Candles
The wick you choose depends on what kind of candle you are making, and how wide of a diameter it will have. The following chart indicates which wick is proper for each type of candle:
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Recommended for 1-2" diameter pillar candles. | |
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Recommended for 1-2" diameter pillar candles, rolled paraffin sheets, and dipped tapers. | |
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Recommended for 2-3" diameter pillar candles. | |
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Recommended for 2.5-3.5" diameter pillar candles. | |
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Recommended for 3-4" diameter pillar candles.(Pillar candles larger than 4" in diameter typically require multiple wicks of a smaller size.) | |
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Recommended for 2-3" diameter pillar candles, rolled beeswax sheets, and beeswax tapers. | |
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Recommended for 1-2" diameter beeswax pillars and beeswax votives. | |
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Recommended for 2-3" diameter beeswax pillars. | |
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Recommended for 1-2" diameter container candles. Also known as "C" wick. | |
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Recommended for 2-3" diameter container candles. Also known as "S" wick. | |
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Recommended for 3-4" diameter container candles. Also known as "X" wick. (Container candles larger than 4" in diameter typically require multiple wicks of a smaller size.) | |
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Recommended for votive and tealight candles. Also known as "E" wick. | |
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Recommended for votive, tealight, and novelty candles. Also known as "E wire" wick. |