How to burn a candle properly
Let a new candle burn long enough for the melted pool to reach the edges of the jar, usually two to three hours. Shorter burns leave a tunnel. Continue reading →
News
What's been happening at Titka, written up when we find a quiet hour.
A day of dipping tapers
Dipping a taper means lowering a pair of wicks into hot wax, lifting them out and letting the layer cool before dipping again. A pair of tapers needs about forty dips. Continue reading →
What curing means
Wax goes on changing after it cools. The crystals continue to organise for days, binding the scent into the wax and hardening the structure. Continue reading →
Why wicks matter more than wax
A wick is a pump: it draws liquid wax up to the flame to be burned. If it is too small, the flame drowns; if too large, it flares and gives off soot. Continue reading →
Autumn scents arrive
As the evenings darken, we bring out the warmer scents: woodsmoke, apple and cedar. They are poured in small batches and sell out quickly. Continue reading →
Summer candle-making evenings
On light evenings we hold pour-your-own sessions with the doors open to Veski tänav. The wax cools faster in summer, so we adjust the temperatures. Continue reading →
Beeswax and soy compared
Beeswax has a natural honey scent, burns for a long time and drips little. It is harder and more expensive. We use it for tapers and pillars. Continue reading →