Introduction to Wood Wicks - Candle Making

In this replay of the Armatage Candle Company Pro Group August 2021 gathering, Kevin walks through the basics of making wooden wick candles and proceeds to create a few for example. The Armatage Candle Company Pro group (and all the worksheets mentioned) is available to anyone enrolled in Soy Wax Candle Making Fundamentals. Sign up for the course to unlock the Pro Group and view the notes from this video! Learn more at https://armatagecandlecompany.com/cou... 00:00 Introduction 01:19 What Are Crackling Wicks? 02:16 What Are Whisper Wicks? 03:00 Wooden Wicks vs Cotton Wicks 04:56 What Are Booster Wicks? 07:03 What’s In A Wooden Wick? 08:54 Planning Out Our Candles 12:52 Calculating Total Weight 16:00 Calculating Wax and Fragrance Oil 18:06 Weigh Out Wax 19:46 Weigh Out Fragrance Oil 20:40 Picking Our Starting Wick Size 30:23 Securing Wick To Jars 33:00 Other Wooden Wick Considerations 35:37 Double Checking Notes 39:00 Building Temperature Management Plan 39:40 Impact of Pour Temperature 43:00 Recording Our System 45:13 Recording Our Environment 47:00 Stirring Part One 50:57 Should You Measure Wax When It’s a Liquid or a Solid? 54:22 Taking Wax Off Heat Adding Fragrance Oil 54:43 Stirring Part Two 56:50 Begin to Pour 58:52 Conclusion #candlemaking #woodwicks #armatagecandlecompany READ MORE ON THE WORLD’S GREATEST CANDLE BLOG https://armatagecandlecompany.com/blo... BEST KEPT SECRET IN CANDLE MAKING: https://armatagecandlecompany.com/new... ************************************************** 👉 USE THE SAME EQUIPMENT AS ME * Aluminum pour pot: https://amzn.to/33oYjE3 * IR Thermometer: https://amzn.to/39H40A1 * Normal thermometer: https://amzn.to/3e8M7gp * Hot plate: https://amzn.to/3aUK3GN * Wax melter: https://amzn.to/3eHektL * Wick stickers: https://amzn.to/3u9VW2W * Heat gun: https://amzn.to/3udPIiU * Gram scale: https://amzn.to/2IPDxX3 * Rubbing alcohol: https://amzn.to/3u9aQGW * Paper towels: https://amzn.to/3eJPR6X * Apple corer: https://amzn.to/3e6h5FT * Glass beakers: https://amzn.to/3kVeLlg * Room thermometer: https://amzn.to/3722jez * Clothespins: https://amzn.to/3kOv0QY * Studio lights: https://amzn.to/3nQVD9F ************************************************** Armatage Candle Company: Started in 2020 by Kevin Fischer to accelerate your candle making technique and business online. To reach us send an email to [email protected] or send us a direct message on social media. https://armatagecandlecompany.com **************************************************