What kind of wick should you use to make a beeswax pillar candle, 2” in diameter?

The wax is actually 50/50 paraffin beeswax. Current wick not working! ...

The wax is actually 50/50 paraffin beeswax. Current wick not working!

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One Response to “What kind of wick should you use to make a beeswax pillar candle, 2” in diameter?”

1. babyitsyou31 says:

   June 11, 2009 at 4:40 pm

   Use size #3 square-braided cotton wick.

   I'm still looking around a little to see if anyone addresses that specific blend.

   I found this site with a cute candle-making design that has nothing to do with wicks. http://www.cajuncandles.com/freedominstructions.html

   Okay, here's a really informative site.
   http://members.iinet.net.au/~campbell1/waxes.htm

   I've noticed that most instructions aren't recommending a 50/50 blend, but they don't say exactly why. You might be in for some experimentation.

   Good luck and have fun.