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danameric
02-26-2009, 11:01 AM
I know that wood wicks are patented, but I would like to make one just for my own understanding and for fun. I promise I will be really careful. Does anyone out there know how to make their own wood wicks??

ScadsOBees
02-26-2009, 11:27 AM
never heard of them before.
It seems to me that it would have to be a softer porous wood, and a thin strip. That way the wax will wick up keeping the wood from all burning down.

Sundance
02-26-2009, 12:00 PM
The "Wood Wick" name is patented. Using wood as a
wick isn't.

They are fantastic candles IMO. But it isn't just the
wood wick that makes them great. Their wax is slow
burning.

I bought another brand with a wood wick "Natural
Timber Wick" and it was no where near the quality
of "Wood Wick" .

As to where to get the wick material....... not sure.
But is looks like a hardwood for sure. Like hickory..