Wooden wick, .02 cross, 9.525 mm

This is a cross wooden wick with a width of 9.525 mm, supplied complete with a metal sustainer that holds it perpendicular to the bottom of the container. It is designed for candle-making in containers as a replacement for the classic cotton wick. The wooden tab burns with a wider, calm flame and crackles softly while burning, which is characteristic of wooden wicks. The cross design – two tabs joined in an X shape – draws more melted wax to the flame than a single flat wick, making it particularly suitable for wider containers.

The wick is made in the USA from certified wood; the manufacturer describes it as natural, allergen-free and biodegradable. Thanks to the sustainer, no preparation or threading is needed – simply slide the wick into the sustainer, secure the sustainer to the bottom and pour the wax.

Why choose a cross wooden wick

• Larger flame and wider melt pool – two tabs in an X shape draw more melted wax to the flame, so the candle surface melts more evenly even across larger container diameters.
• Crackling while burning – wood crackles softly as it burns, giving the candle the character of an open fire.
• Upright positioning in the container – the metal sustainer keeps the tabs perpendicular during pouring and setting, so the wick does not lean and the flame does not burn toward the container wall.
• Easy handling – no stretching or centring tools required; the sustainer is simply adhered to the centre of the bottom.
• Natural material – wooden tab with no synthetic core, allergen-free and biodegradable according to the manufacturer's data.

How to work with the set

Secure the sustainer to the centre of the container bottom – most commonly with a wick sticker or hot glue – and slide the cross wick into its slot. After pouring the wax and allowing it to set fully, trim the wick just above the wax surface. A wooden wick requires shorter trimming than a cotton one: a tab that is too long produces soot and an unsteady flame, while one that is too short will drown in the melted wax.

The designation .02 indicates the tab thickness in the manufacturer's system – a higher number means a thicker tab. The choice of wick width and thickness depends on the container diameter, wax type and fragrance oil percentage, so each combination should be verified by a test burn.

Good to know

• Wax – with harder waxes and a high fragrance oil content, it is worth testing several tab thicknesses to ensure the wick can draw the wax at a sufficient rate.
• First burn – the first lighting should last until the entire candle surface has melted; otherwise a tunnel forms and the wick will later drown.
• Lighting – wood ignites more slowly than cotton; hold the flame to the tab until it catches across its full width.
• Maintenance – before each subsequent lighting, remove the charred tip of the tab.
• Intended use – the set is intended solely for candle-making; it is not declared for contact with cosmetic products or food.

Suitable for products such as

• container candles in glass and tin vessels,
• candles in wider containers where a flat wooden wick does not melt the entire surface,
• scented candles where the crackling of the wick is intended to enhance the atmosphere.

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