Making sure your wicks are secure and best options for it

[@sunshinerythym]

Hi I came on here to find exactly this information so thanks a lot for your very comprehensive and easy to understand pros and cons for your suggestions 👍

[@kadinsmomma07]

I actually just got done wicking some jars with red RTV.🙌🏻

[@jessicasimpson8656]

This was very very helpful! Thank you!

[@iceychicken8124]

Thank you so much for this video!🙏

[@duhhhh1723]

Some people mix wax and shortening with sawdust in a coffee can for an emergency candle you can cook with ,Great video thanks for sharing

[@billiemarie5936]

You can use acetone to remove the red rtv glue.

[@ReklamDegil]

Wow, I was wondering what is the perfect choice for reusing the container and you just explained it! Thank you so much for all!

[@milliepagan6491]

Omg you’re a lifesaver. So I just got into candle making and I tried to make my first all soy wax candle. Just a simple soy candle and I used the stickers wicks that came with the kit. Thank goodness I didn’t do like many people do and dive right into making dozens of candles at my first try because it would have been a complete mess lol. Trial and error sorta thing I see but the candle was lit 20 mins before I realized it shut off on its own. So I have a peek and the wick was completely gone. I melted the top of the candle with heat gun in search of the wick and it had moved to the side of the candle tin cause it had popped out of place. Omg I was so upset but am glad that this is not something that was just my fault. I am so grateful for this informative video🙏🏼♥️🕯♥️

[@melindat5711]

Thank you for taking the time to create the ebooks!!

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

You're welcome!

[@darrelllewissr9413]

You are absolutely amazing. I have been making candles and I used hot glue, however I had a few wicks to slide to edge of the jar. I will order high temperature glue as soon as I am done writing this. Thanks a million. I love watching your videos. Thanks

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Thank you! I love the Red RTV

[@darrelllewissr9413]

@@StandleyHandcrafted I noticed that, where do you purchase it?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

@@darrelllewissr9413 I get it from Home Depot

[@darrelllewissr9413]

@@StandleyHandcrafted Thanks you're the best

[@_ladiosanegra]

my wicks are all over the place 😂😂😂 thank you!!!

[@billiemarie2116]

I use the red rtv and it works great

[@_ladiosanegra]

your channel is worth more than gold💖💖💖. we dont deserve you🥰🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Thank you so much. That means a lot. ❤️

[@SethVenus]

Hello there sir, thanks for the video about wicks

[@catyfernandes1258]

I made a candle for my mum b4 and I used super glue to stick it and I had a huge flame in my living room on New Years! Thankfully somebody saw b4 it went rlly wrong, it melted through the table too

[@typicaltip0327]

thank you sooo much. I'm new to the candle world and this was the biggest issue.. It got to the point where I would have extra vessels to the side to pour the wax into.. 😥😥 I love your video.. you make everything so easy to understand.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Thank you very much and good luck with candles. 😃

[@typicaltip0327]

@@StandleyHandcrafted You're welcome.. and thank you 😁

[@shaniecebe]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS INFORMATION. I ran out of my glue dots and need these for a holiday market. this video was soo helpful.

[@emmaythegray]

This was so useful, thank you! Exactly the answers I needed.

[@jordanrex7120]

Can you just use high heat hot glue or RTV directly on the 100% cotton natural wick material and glue directly to glass bottom? Is it necessary to use a metal wick tab? Trying my hardest to make everything I use 100% recycle-able/sustainable. TIA!!!

[@jackiecollins7782]

Excellent info things i never new as just starting out so what temp glue gun is best thk u kindly much appreciated 👍🏻👍🏻💙

[@PorschaWilliamsPhotos]

Thank you so much! The high temp hot glue is hit or miss! I’ll try the RTV adhesive as well ☺️

[@shondamarch7135]

Thank you so much. Will definitely give this a try.

[@lov3allofme425]

This video came just in time! I used hot glue and my wick lifted when it got down to the bottom. Luckily no hazard was created😅 . I need to get a hotter temperature! That was the first time it happened .

[@harveenkaur4309]

Love your videos! So much information. I am into recycling candles. How can I filter out the unwanted residue to make a new candle?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Leftover wax? You can put them on a wax warmer and pour it out once it melts.

[@45lala]

I just order your Ebook thank you so much

[@jeanhawkins-koch6676]

I've used both stickers and hot glue - both of which pop off when I pull on the wicks to set the wick bars. Any suggestions?

[@Virgoswagg84]

Finally another video!! Lol I’ve been waiting 😊Thank you for your amazing tips!

[@thcrtn]

Great info, I'm going to look at my auto store n see if they have it, rather than go to Amazon... I'm thinking of adding some emulsifier wax so I can overload my candles w fragrance... 🤷 Prob 2x the suggestion...

[@mattie2u395]

I needed this!!

[@vancie]

Thank you for your explanations! Very clear!

[@kristacliche8073]

Thank you so much! I will be picking up the Red RTV tomorrow. The last 2000 tabs have been a nightmare. Two questions. Once the wick is secured and the RTV is dry. Will the red tint my candles? I don’t colour any of my candles so I’m worried that the red with my white soy will end up pink? And second question do you have a video showing you using the actual Red RTV? So far every video I’ve watched shows you using the tabs. Thanks 🕯

[@jessicafletcher4275]

What about using a tin for the container for the candle is this a fire hazard?

[@Emster2411]

Thank you! Gonna try the glue as I have tried stickers and they never stick!

[@joannehenderson7025]

Thank you for this video!

[@m_a_r]

Thank you for this video

[@zinettadalmeida4447]

can we use a double sided tape???

[@radleyclack9513]

Hi Jeff. What about the "wick support"... Some people still use it today... It's like a little tea light that has a little whole through it that you can stick your wick through.

[@WaschyNumber1]

I wonder if blue tack would work 🤔

[@92peifen]

Thank you for your advice! You mentioned that the red rtv hardens after a day, so do I pour my wax only after a day of sticking the wick tab? Or can I pour in after I see that its not moving?

[@womanofpraise4778]

Hey! What do you mean by "pop" when referring to the wick stickers? Thanks.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

They come loose from the vessel

[@Claudiaf93]

Do you know if the red RTV is toxic if the candle is burned completely? Thank you for the informative video

[@jamesnorona1345]

That candle finna make me act up

[@chelcieism]

Hi, is it OK to pour the candle wax even if the glue is still movable between the tab and glass?

[@Jessica-bl2uq]

Thank you so much for your help! Does the RTV need to set for the full 24 hours before you pour? Or can you pour sooner? 🥰

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Nope I pour wax after an hour and it’s great.

[@Jessica-bl2uq]

@@StandleyHandcrafted Thank you so much! I appreciate your quick response!

[@ravenbooker512]

How long do you let the RTV glue dry before you poor the wax?

[@devbachu7072]

Were can I get that red etc to but auto shops

[@rdmq21]

I have 3 inches jar should I double wick it?

[@everythingmelanin7728]

When I first started candle making I literally watched this girl dip her wick in the wax and adhered it to the jar and I thought it was easy, until I did it and im so glad I was paying attention, my wick slid to the edge of the glass. I blew my candle out quick. The sad part these girls are still doing it and I be trying to warn people. I use a hi temp glue gun and sometimes ill have a wick come loose (on tester candles) but I am doing way better with little issues since I let my gun warm up longer and I use MORE hot glue.

[@carris3ringcircus390]

Thanks!

[@lorewind]

Really great and informative video. Just wondering, when you use red rtv do you need to wait 24 hours for it to cure until you pour or just wait for it to harden?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

I wait one hour and it’s set enough to pour.

[@lorewind]

@@StandleyHandcrafted Awesome, thanks for the reply!

[@cs_fl5048]

Wick stickers are GREAT in tins. But on glass a bigger problem. If the bottom is domed you don't get much adhesive surface. When you pour, they come loose. The glass has to be VERY clean for them to stick. High Temp hot glue works quite well, low temp craft glue just is not worth the effort, any wax up to 180º is likely to cause loss of adhesion. Agree with the comments on Red RTV. Again, a great teacher!! I don't have a channel... who needs one with Jeff here.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

CS_FL Thank you! I’ve actually had much less luck with tins. I use them quite a bit when doing wine candle making classes and they pop so much. 😁

[@catherinewetelainen7300]

Is it permatex red rtv silicone high temp gasket maker 75152? That’s what the box says

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Yep that’s it.

[@catherinewetelainen7300]

Thanks so much 😀

[@catarinalopes7891]

how about super bonder glue?

[@adilsuleman5383]

Can you use hot glue to secure the wicks from falling

[@shalinipunshi]

Pls tell us which hot glue to buy. I have a lot of problems with wicks coming off and drowning. Tks

[@HL-iu8mq]

do u recommend this for tins as well? also do u use rtv with a wick sticker or only red rtv?

[@tgen744]

Hello! Could you please let us know what high temp hot glue brand(s) you recommend? I went on amazon but the reviews make me hesitate to buy the ones I see. Thank you for your video!

[@Jennjjazz]

How much high temp hot glue should you use on each wick? Mine are coming loose when in the final phase of burning 😬

[@WaschyNumber1]

Red rtv, silicone stuff, caulk or 🤔

[@cassiopeaia3014]

Did you add glitter at the bottom?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

No that was coloring wax that didn’t fill melt in this tester.

[@ashleylafleur6832]

How long does the high temp Gorilla hot glue need to set up before pouring wax? What if you pre-heat your jars?

[@emmanuelgonzalez422]

Would the RTV work for wooden wicks too?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Absolutely. It holds the tab down.

[@donahues33]

What about all temperature glue stick that say high and low heat

[@PatriotMango]

is the clear rtv just as good?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

It works great but doesn’t have as high of a heat rating. The heat eating is very good though.

[@jojome120]

Than you very informative

[@tina7151]

When I use the more expensive wick sticker it doesnt move at all. I test multiple candles till it self extinguish (I keep a close eye on my candles).

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Better stickers make a huge difference.

[@saralaudami2159]

That's my problem. I am going mad with the wick stickers. They come off almost every time and I gave a problem with the customer. Thank you !!!!

[@ginaroberts4355]

Hey, so first off I’ve been wicking my candles using the RTV glue thanks for the tip. But now I can’t get the glue off. How do you remove it? Razor blade? Freezing it off? Please help really want to use this method but It won’t do if my customers can’t clean & repurpose the jar. Thank you.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

You can get some solvents at the Home Depot that will help.

[@americanjen7182]

What about glue dots?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

I have never had great luck with them. They still run the town of popping from the bottom.

[@courtneyfoster9667]

Jeff thank you so much for all your knowledge. I purchased the RTV based on a previous video of yours, however, I can't say rtv work as well for me. I have been able to pull the wick out after applying. Am I applying too much, I would like to have as much success as you because I think RTV is more cost effective. Can you shed any insight, thank you.

[@joshuabauman8048]

How long are you waiting before pulling on it? I find I have to give it about 1 to 2 hours before pulling.

[@courtneyfoster9667]

@@joshuabauman8048 So what happens is I apply them in the test candles as well as the ones for sale. When I'm ready to clean the vessel,` which are tins, I pull them and they come right up. I apply the rtv on the entire bottom of the wick holder. I really think I'm applying too much. Your thoughts?

[@gillyard200]

@@courtneyfoster9667 you basically have to wait an hour or so before you start pulling on them.

[@wherewolf1346]

When making Piller candles, how do you keep the wick from bending and moving around while the wax is getting poured. And cooling?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

You would need some type of wick holder just like a container candle

[@JannaBanana]

Hi! Is there any problem with the RTV being toxic when burning the wax? Won't it release toxins into the air? Do we have information on that?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

The adhesive has a melt point well above the what the candle wax temp would ever get so there’s really no worry of that.

[@lisas5187]

Which jar are you using in this video?????

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

That is the 9oz straight

[@NikkiSapien]

I’ve used the hot glue and the wick came unglued when the candle was half way melted.. how can I prevent this?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Red RTV is the best

[@cardmancalvin549]

Where to buy red rtv

[@billiemarie5936]

What are those dots/specks in your candle?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Coloring that didn’t blend.

[@billiemarie5936]

@@StandleyHandcrafted it looks cool.

[@rachelmccray7061]

Is the RTV toxic at all when burned?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

It never gets to a temperature where it can throw fumes

[@ascensio11]

What is the best way remove the adhesive (hot glue or stickers) when we want to clean and reuse the jar? I have really tall 8-9" jars with small 2" openings (with which I'd like to make prayer candles) but I'm worried about how I'll be able to remove that bit of glue on the bottom. Do you have any recs for cleaners or long tweezers?

[@vanessarodriquez4267]

How much red RTV do you use on the wick?

[@jorgevargastx]

super glue?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

No, superglue will not work well once heated up.

[@gaitreebalram437]

That is a powerful glue

[@cyberlizardcouk]

i found you can get the gasket sealant out using things like silicone eater.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

cyberlizard Nice tip! I’ll have to try that. Thank you.

[@Theyluv_taetheballer]

Do you still use this to secure your wicks to your jars?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Absolutely, it’s the best.

[@Theyluv_taetheballer]

Thanks for responding, follow up question. How do you prevent it from clogging? I put the cap back on right away but it clumps up and I keep use a pin or something else to get it to open up again.

[@AbunaiAiko]

Guys how to remove red rtv to be able to reuse jars? Did anyone try acetone?

[@sonicamy4518]

I use pro stickers for my expensive vessels and white RV for my inexpensive containers. I hate the red color Jeff!

[@nic020783]

I adhered my wicks correctly when I poured my wax the wicks came undone

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

@@nic020783 what did you use to stick them?

[@nic020783]

@ wick stickers

[@cesarruelas8825]

rtv glue pops extremely easily with a little gasoline for like 5 to 10 min.

[@NM-sd4ce]

😊

[@michaelhi8898]

I literally had no idea what I was doing and put masking tape on the bottom to hold it there

[@josepharato262]

Is it okay to reuse wax over again

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Joseph Arato Left over candle wax that didn’t burn all the way? No, once burned it changes the structure of the wax and doesn’t behave the same way.

[@josepharato262]

Thank you very much for responding back to me so soon I was just wondering instead of throwing you will not wax away so I could reuse it but I'd rather take no chances

[@josepharato262]

@@StandleyHandcrafted thank you you know your stuff I watch every video you came out with stuff I didn't know but now I do

[@bobgrant2425]

Hi Jeff...where's Kiki been?

[@snipermantis84]

Thumbnail looks like you're holding up a fleshlight.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

LOL Yea it does!! hahahahaha

[@MikeyMike86]

Change something in your Audio? I hear a buzzing whole video

[@45lala]

Do u have a Bussiness number I would like to talk you you about totally personal about the candles