oil candles

[Tracyfeltsmills]

I'm a hurricane latern lover and i'm looking at oit candles also, i was wondering what you burn in them? The hurricane oil bottle says not for oil candles. Any frugal ideas thanks great site!

 

[dragonlaurel]

Aren't oil candles usually just salad oil?

 

[Tracyfeltsmills]

I don't know are they?

 

[FarmerChick]

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geuz.Du...56739/**http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_lamp


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[urban dreamer]

I've made an oil lamp with a Dr. Pepper can, a wick, wire, and regular ol veggie oil. Works like a charm.

 

[Emerald]

I have a gallon of something called ultra pure liquid paraffin oil and we use it in our old kerosene lamps and it doesn't smoke or stink and I just checked the back label--it says it is fine for oil candles. We got it at Menards for $9.99 a gallon. I may have to pick up another gallon to add to the STASH! We only have two oil lamps right now and one is bent/broken! Looking at it tho I think it can be "rebent" back into shape if it is done carefully. I might have to pick up another couple and call them Christmas gifts to the house! lol

ETA: Almost forgot to add-- if you switch from kerosene to liquid paraffin- put in new wicks! we didn't the first time with one of the lamps and it smoked and sputtered and didn't burn at all! We put a new wick in and it was fine.

 

[ChickenToes]

You can burn olive oil too, but it's probably cheaper to go with veggie oil.

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Lamps_..._Olive_Oil_Lamp___15978?Args=&customField1=W9

 

[Rebecka]

We burn them LOTs and LOTs. They give me the illusion of warmth in the winter

My own version is a jelly jar with a dorked up lip, a weighted votive wick and regular veggie oil.

and the top view. I am not a photographer so don't laugh at my pics

In a pinch when I am without weighted wicks I will take a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil and make a kind of flower float to put a bit of wick in the center. It takes a bit of practice but you get the hang of it quick. I find its a nice use for canning jars I can't can with anymore and when I have oil left in the jar, I just throw an old lid and ring on it.

 

[i_am2bz]

Rebecka, where do you get weighted wicks from...?

 

[Rebecka]

You can get them from craft stores but you will pay more for them there. Lots of department stores still have craft sections in the smaller towns. I get mine from the local variety store. I think a package of 10 costs about a buck.