Wooden wicks can be a fantastic alternative to traditional cotton candle wicks. One of the advantages of using a wooden wick is that common problems with cotton wicks (such as mushrooming) are not applicable to wooden wicks. Another benefit of wooden wick candles is that since wooden wicks are rigid they require no support from a wick centering tool. This means that set-up is super simple, requiring only setting them in the wick sustainer and placing them in the container with a glue dot. Candles made with a natural wood wick are enhanced with the soothing fragrance of burning wood combined with the crackling sound of a wood fire.
In the Lumetique Original Woodwick range, we offer a total of fifteen sizes. This is broken down into five sizes in three different ranges. Each pack contains a total of ten wicks and ten sustainers. All our Wooden Wicks are 128mm long and therefore additional wooden wick sustainers are available on our website for customers who wish to make two smaller candles using the same wick. We also offer a sample pack in all three ranges – which is very useful for wick testing.
Lumetique Original Woodwick 0.508
The smallest range which we offer is the Lumetique Original Woodwick 0.508 range. The thickness of this wick is 0.508mm, and within this size there is five widths available: 6.35mm, 9.525mm, 12.7mm, 15.875mm, and 19.05mm. This is the range we would recommend testing if you are using a paraffin candle wax such as the Chandler Grey Pro Container wax.
Lumetique Original Woodwick 0.762
The intermediate range which we offer is the Lumetique Original Woodwick 0.762 range. The thickness of this wick is 0.762mm, and within this size there is five widths available: 6.35mm, 9.525mm, 12.7mm, 15.875mm, and 19.05mm. This is the range which we would recommend testing if you are using a vegetable or paraffin blend. This is also the wick series we would recommend testing for a paraffin wax with a high melt point – where the 0.508 range may be too small.
Lumetique Original Woodwick 1.016
The largest range which we offer is the Lumetique Original Woodwick 1.016 range. The thickness of this wick is 1.016mm, and within this size there is five widths available: 6.35mm, 9.525mm, 12.7mm, 15.875mm, and 19.05mm. This is the range we would recommend testing if you are using a natural wax or if you are using a high fragrance load. You may find that in some cases you need two wicks placed together in the same sustainer.
FAQs:
Q: What are the wooden wicks made from?
A: The Lumetique Original Woodwick is made from US native, sappy fruit trees and are naturally processed and sourced from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified mills and manufactured with pride and skill in the USA
Q: How sustainable are the wooden wicks?
A: Alongside being sourced from FSC certified mills, the exclusive manufacturer also donates a portion of its revenue to ‘Trees for the Future’ which is a charity organization that provides families with food, income, empowerment, unity, leadership, education, and even saves lives by planting and nurturing trees across the world. To date, the manufacturer has planted over 50,000 trees!
Q: Am I guaranteed the same level of crackle performance in every candle?
A: The level of crackle performance in your candle cannot be guaranteed. Factors such as wax blend, fragrance type, fragrance load, colour, and container size all affect the levels of crackle and burn performance achieved using our wicks. We recommend purchasing a Sample Kit for your testing to determine wick sizing & type.
Q: Is wick testing still required?
A: Yes. You must test all wicks, including wooden wicks, before making large batches of candles.
Q: What is contained in the sample packs?
A: We offer a sample pack in all three Lumetique Original ranges (0.508, 0.762, and 1.016) which contain two of each wick in the range along with accompanying sustainers. Perfect for testing!
Q: What information do I need to include on candles made with wooden wicks?
A: If you make candles for re-sale, it is required that you label your packaging acknowledging the patents of this wick with “www.lumetique.com/patents.” Other requirements, such as CLP, also still apply.
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