How do you wick your stick?

I like em tight..

I always fray one of the corners at the end of the wick so that they are easier to light.

i've started gaffa taping my wicks when not on fire, saves wear when they hit the floor and makes them nice and fluffy and easy to light when you remove it, and you can have them ready soaked underneath, ready to burn.

ok... so i plan on re-wicking (if that's a word) my current staff. it's got 2" wicks atmn but i wanna out 4" ones on it.
How should i go about it? what materials do i need and how do i attach it? A friend told me the kevlar (obviously) and the screws which i think i already have from my staff at the moment, but HOW?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated:)

1. Remove old wicking.
2. Use masking tape to secure one end of the new wicking to the shaft. This is best done by starting the masking tape on the shaft, wraping it around so it overlaps, then sticking it to the wicking, about 3 or 4 inches onto the wicking is best.
3. Best if this can be done in a vice, but start to wrap the wicking around and around, pulling it TIGHT (see why the vise is useful?). I will usually wrap once then PULL, wrap around again and PULL, rinse and repeat.
4. Once you get towards the end of your new wicking i like to fold it back under itself. This is useful because you can adjust where the wicking ends and makes the little flap hanging over double thick.
5. Pull folded end into place (tightly) and wrap more masking tape around the wick to hold it. I like to wrap it all the way around the wick.
6. Drill a hole STRAIGHT down through the Kevlar and tubing using a drill bit that is slightly smaller then your screws, you should be able to feel the bit either hit and old hole or stop for a second while drilling a new hole in the metal.
7. Screw in the screws, i reccomend using washers as well. With 4 inch wicks i will usually only use 2 screws.
8. Flip your stick and refer to #1.