Wax processing Melting wax: Pots with a handle and a recess for pouring are particularly suitable for heating beeswax. Double-walled pots that are filled with water are also ideal: e.g. wax pouring pot made of aluminum or wax pouring pot made of stainless steel. This gently heats the wax until it is liquid. The temperature should be between 72°C and 75°C. Higher temperatures can lead to the formation of bubbles after the pouring process and deformation of the candles when they cool down. The most beautiful candles are obtained with pure or clarified beeswax. Pouring wax: The liquid beeswax should be poured slowly and in one go into the mold until the top edge is reached. It is only possible to pour more wax a few seconds later without different layers of wax becoming visible. To avoid cracks in the wax, the wax should cool at room temperature. Depending on the size and shape of the candle, this process can take several hours. Complete hardening is particularly important for candles with fine decorations. Rework the wicks: After the wax has hardened, the wick is cut off flush on the underside and shortened to a length of approx. 1 cm on the top. So that the wick does not fray and burns better when lit, the tip can also be dipped in wax. Wick sizes The size of the wick depends on the size and shape of the candle on the one hand and on the type and purity of the wax on the other. A thin candle should always have a thin wick, otherwise the candle will burn out too quickly or produce a lot of soot. A thick candle, on the other hand, needs a thick wick so that the larger flame burns evenly. Otherwise, only the wax in the middle will burn off, while one edge will remain and the flame will die out after a while. Before making a large quantity of candles, the right wick should be determined using a burning test. We recommend the following guide values when using pure beeswax: Poured candles in general Candle diameter in cm Wick thickness 0.1 - 0.4 No. 0 0.5 - 1.4 No. 1 1.5 - 2.4 No. 2 2.5 - 3.4 No. 3 3.5 - 4.4 No. 4 4.5 - 5.4 no. 5 5.5 - 6.4 no. 6 6.5 - 7.4 no. 7 7.5 - 8.4 no. 8 8.5 - 9.4 no. 9 9.5 - 10.4 no. 10 10.5 - 13.4 no. 12 13.5 - 15.4 no. 14 15.5 - 17.4 no. 16 18.5 - 19.4 no. 18 from 20.5 no. 20 Twisted candles made of 57 cm long candle plates Number of candle plates Wick size 1 No. 2 2 No. 4 3 No. 8 Twisted candles made of 57 cm long candle plates Table candle diameter in cm Wick size 2 - 3 No. 3