How To Trim Wood Wicks. Trim the wick to a height of ¼ inches above the wax. Using a wick trimmer or other cutting tool, bring the blades towards the wick as parallel to the wax as possible.

In this video learn the best way to trim your wooden wicks and how to properly care for those pretty little flames.get y. Wick trimming is kind of a big deal. Using a wick trimmer or other cutting tool, bring the blades towards the wick as parallel to the wax as possible.