The Craft
Candles begin with simple materials — wax, fragrance, and a wick. But turning those materials into a product people return to requires care, testing, and thoughtful decisions.
Every candle maker eventually learns that pouring wax is only one part of the process. Understanding how materials behave, how fragrance interacts with wax, and how different wick sizes affect the burn are all part of developing a reliable product.
The craft is built by experimentation
Wax types vary in density and fragrance retention. Coconut blends behave differently than soy. Paraffin can deliver strong scent throw but burns differently than natural blends. Each choice affects how a candle performs.
Fragrance oils also play a major role. Some oils disperse easily through wax while others require careful testing to achieve a balanced scent throw. Temperature, fragrance load, and cure time all influence the final result.
Wick selection
Wicks are equally important. The correct wick size ensures the wax melts evenly across the surface of the candle without tunneling or overheating. Too small, and the candle struggles to form a full melt pool. Too large, and the burn becomes too hot and fast.
These small details are what separate a pleasant candle from one that burns cleanly, smells balanced, and performs consistently from the first burn to the last.
Over time, candle makers develop a rhythm of testing and refinement — adjusting fragrance loads, trying different wick sizes, and evaluating how each combination performs. The goal is not perfection on the first pour, but improvement with each batch.
This is the foundation of the craft.
The tools and calculators on Six Figure Wick were created to help simplify parts of that process, making it easier to measure materials, calculate fragrance loads, and understand how small adjustments affect the outcome of a candle.
Because behind every great candle is not just wax and fragrance, but a maker who understands the craft.