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<p>216.162.217.175: spelling fix</p> <hr /> <div>To make an easy modern recreation of a period [[oil lamp]] you will need:<br /> *A vessel - search your local [[op-shop]] for a shallow bowl, ashtray, fake lamp, beaker or similar in [[glass]], [[stone]], [[ceramic]] or [[metal]].<br /> *some wicking- apparently [[cotton]] mop heads work as well, if not better than commercial wicking (and a lot cheaper)<br /> *[[oil]] - buy some cheap [[olive oil]] at the supermarket. Don't worry, a small bottle should last you for a long time.<br /> *a way to hold up your wick - you can just drape your wick over the side of the vessel, or you can wind a triangle out of some wire around an eyelet shape to hold the wick, or with some work and a washer create a floating wick, both of which work better for hanging lamps<br /> *a saucer - if you drape the wick over the edge of your vessel, it will drip oil. A saucer underneath your lamp will save the [[tablecloth]], and keep the autocrat happy at [[feast]]s.<br /> <br /> Assemble your components and test out your new lamp. Tell your friends.<br /> <br /> see also:<br /> *[[oil lamps]]<br /> *[[lighting]]<br /> *[[candles]]</div>

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