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Make an oil-burning candle

Step 5Cut the wick

The length is not really important. Just so it is longer than the wire coil.

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3 comments

May 18, 2011. 1:21 AMGisturn says:

Hello,
I would like to know how do you put the wick throught the wire coil if this one is long I guess you might need another tool, isn't it ?

Thank you very much
:)

May 20, 2011. 5:45 AMDanYHKim (author) says:

Usually, I can get away with just threading it through. If there is a problem, you can wrap the coil around something thicker than a matchstick, making a wider opening, or you can rub the wick through some wax to make it stiff enough to thread through more easily.

Oct 31, 2011. 2:47 PM

SIRJAMES09 says:

some times a blunt needle will help feed it through as well....any blunt object that is small enough will usually work...

Not trying to "take over", just trying to help...I'll hush now.