Modern candles - Revision history

Paul Matisz: Reverted edits by 216.56.61.90 (Talk); changed back to last version by User 144

2007-10-28T18:24:16Z

Reverted edits by 216.56.61.90 (Talk); changed back to last version by User 144

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	==Modern Candles for SCA feasts:==		==Modern Candles for SCA feasts:==
	Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).		Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).

216.56.61.90 at 17:10, 28 October 2007

2007-10-28T17:10:05Z

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	==Modern Candles for SCA feasts:==		==Modern Candles for SCA feasts:==
	Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).		Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).

User 144: categorising

2006-05-18T12:21:16Z

categorising

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	*[[wax]]		*[[wax]]
	*[[making oil lamps]] the easy way		*[[making oil lamps]] the easy way
			[[category:artefact (modern)]]

User 144 at 02:10, 4 February 2006

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	'''WARNING''': Beeswax candles burn much hotter than paraffin candles, and can severly burn and blister skin. Never play with melted beeswax.		'''WARNING''': Beeswax candles burn much hotter than paraffin candles, and can severly burn and blister skin. Never play with melted beeswax.

	Large fat ~~bees~~[[~~wax~~]] candles are good for feasts - you can often buy them cheaply, they are a not bad imitation of period candles, white/cream ones usually don't contain nasty scents that people have allergies to, and they should last nicely, without going out, through several [[feast]]s. They also generally keep the light at the height required for seeing your [[food]].		Large fat [[beeswax]] candles are good for feasts - you can often buy them cheaply, they are a not bad imitation of period candles, white/cream ones usually don't contain nasty scents that people have allergies to, and they should last nicely, without going out, through several [[feast]]s. They also generally keep the light at the height required for seeing your [[food]].

	The tall white emergency candles generally require a candlestand, drip wax more, blow out more often and shed less light, but still work quite well. You can generally buy a pack of 10 from the [[supermarket]] for just a dollar or two.		The tall white emergency candles generally require a candlestand, drip wax more, blow out more often and shed less light, but still work quite well. You can generally buy a pack of 10 from the [[supermarket]] for just a dollar or two.

	Tealight candles, are cheap and provide lots of light, however they burn very hotly, heating up the feast hall, which in the Australian [[winter]] is generally quite hot enough by the time everyone arrives (and let's not mention the ~~Australian~~ [[summer]]). They also go out easily, wax stain [[tablecloth]]s (and more permanently than other candle types) and can be hotter to touch. Other types of candles (including the very similar, but less hot votive candles) are much better alternatives for an indoor feast.		Tealight candles, are cheap and provide lots of light, however they burn very hotly, heating up the feast hall, which in the Australian [[winter]] is generally quite hot enough by the time everyone arrives (and let's not mention the [[Australia]]n [[summer]]). They also go out easily, wax stain [[tablecloth]]s (and more permanently than other candle types) and can be hotter to touch. Other types of candles (including the very similar, but less hot votive candles) are much better alternatives for an indoor feast.

	TO GET MORE LIGHT FROM YOUR CANDLES: Put a metal(silver or brass)tray under the candles, and stand up another tray behind to act as a reflector. You can get nice cheap metal trays from Woolworths supermarkets and also from those asian discount homewares stores. Square trays stand up easier, but oval works OK. You may already have a tray or two for serving food.		TO GET MORE LIGHT FROM YOUR CANDLES: Put a [[metal]] ([[silver]] or [[brass]]) tray under the candles, and stand up another tray behind to act as a reflector. You can get nice cheap [[metal]] trays from Woolworths supermarkets and also from those asian discount homewares stores. Square trays stand up easier, but oval works OK. You may already have a tray or two for serving food.

	see also:		see also:

Paul Matisz: added beeswax warning

2005-10-14T12:51:17Z

added beeswax warning

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	Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).		Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).

	'''WARNING''': Beeswax candles burn much hotter than paraffin candles, and can burn. Never play with melted beeswax.		'''WARNING''': Beeswax candles burn much hotter than paraffin candles, and can severly burn and blister skin. Never play with melted beeswax.

	Large fat bees[[wax]] candles are good for feasts - you can often buy them cheaply, they are a not bad imitation of period candles, white/cream ones usually don't contain nasty scents that people have allergies to, and they should last nicely, without going out, through several [[feast]]s. They also generally keep the light at the height required for seeing your [[food]].		Large fat bees[[wax]] candles are good for feasts - you can often buy them cheaply, they are a not bad imitation of period candles, white/cream ones usually don't contain nasty scents that people have allergies to, and they should last nicely, without going out, through several [[feast]]s. They also generally keep the light at the height required for seeing your [[food]].

Paul Matisz at 12:50, 14 October 2005

2005-10-14T12:50:41Z

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	==Modern Candles for SCA feasts:==		==Modern Candles for SCA feasts:==
	Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).		Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).

			'''WARNING''': Beeswax candles burn much hotter than paraffin candles, and can burn. Never play with melted beeswax.

	Large fat bees[[wax]] candles are good for feasts - you can often buy them cheaply, they are a not bad imitation of period candles, white/cream ones usually don't contain nasty scents that people have allergies to, and they should last nicely, without going out, through several [[feast]]s. They also generally keep the light at the height required for seeing your [[food]].		Large fat bees[[wax]] candles are good for feasts - you can often buy them cheaply, they are a not bad imitation of period candles, white/cream ones usually don't contain nasty scents that people have allergies to, and they should last nicely, without going out, through several [[feast]]s. They also generally keep the light at the height required for seeing your [[food]].

Morgant: capitalisation

2003-12-05T05:56:20Z

capitalisation

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	==Modern Candles for ~~sca~~ feasts:==		==Modern Candles for SCA feasts:==
	Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).		Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).

144.138.9.69 at 00:06, 30 November 2003

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	Tealight candles, are cheap and provide lots of light, however they burn very hotly, heating up the feast hall, which in the Australian [[winter]] is generally quite hot enough by the time everyone arrives (and let's not mention the Australian [[summer]]). They also go out easily, wax stain [[tablecloth]]s (and more permanently than other candle types) and can be hotter to touch. Other types of candles (including the very similar, but less hot votive candles) are much better alternatives for an indoor feast.		Tealight candles, are cheap and provide lots of light, however they burn very hotly, heating up the feast hall, which in the Australian [[winter]] is generally quite hot enough by the time everyone arrives (and let's not mention the Australian [[summer]]). They also go out easily, wax stain [[tablecloth]]s (and more permanently than other candle types) and can be hotter to touch. Other types of candles (including the very similar, but less hot votive candles) are much better alternatives for an indoor feast.

			TO GET MORE LIGHT FROM YOUR CANDLES: Put a metal(silver or brass)tray under the candles, and stand up another tray behind to act as a reflector. You can get nice cheap metal trays from Woolworths supermarkets and also from those asian discount homewares stores. Square trays stand up easier, but oval works OK. You may already have a tray or two for serving food.

	see also:		see also:

Morgant: adding stuff from candle, moving colour discussion to candle

2003-09-10T11:34:12Z

adding stuff from candle, moving colour discussion to candle

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	==Modern Candles for sca feasts:==		==Modern Candles for sca feasts:==
			Modern candles are generally made from white paraffin. Many of the yellow beeswax candles available today are deliberately coloured yellow or purified less to keep a yellow colour to distinguish them from paraffin (although sometimes you can get Asian import [[beeswax]] candles that are cheaper and whiter, although some may contain part paraffin).
⚫	Large fat bees[[wax]] candles are good - you can often buy them cheaply, they are a not bad imitation of period candles, white/cream ones usually don't contain nasty scents that people have allergies to, and they should last nicely, without going out, through several [[feast]]s. They also generally keep the light at the height required for seeing your [[food]].

		⚫	Large fat bees[[wax]] candles are good for feasts - you can often buy them cheaply, they are a not bad imitation of period candles, white/cream ones usually don't contain nasty scents that people have allergies to, and they should last nicely, without going out, through several [[feast]]s. They also generally keep the light at the height required for seeing your [[food]].

	The tall white emergency candles generally require a candlestand, drip wax more, blow out more often and shed less light, but still work quite well. You can generally buy a pack of 10 from the [[supermarket]] for just a dollar or two.		The tall white emergency candles generally require a candlestand, drip wax more, blow out more often and shed less light, but still work quite well. You can generally buy a pack of 10 from the [[supermarket]] for just a dollar or two.

	Tealight candles, are cheap and provide lots of light, however they burn very hotly, heating up the feast hall, which in the Australian [[winter]] is generally quite hot enough by the time everyone arrives (and let's not mention the Australian [[summer]]). They also go out easily, wax stain [[tablecloth]]s (and more permanently than other candle types) and can be hotter to touch. Other types of candles (including the very similar, but less hot votive candles) are much better alternatives for an indoor feast.		Tealight candles, are cheap and provide lots of light, however they burn very hotly, heating up the feast hall, which in the Australian [[winter]] is generally quite hot enough by the time everyone arrives (and let's not mention the Australian [[summer]]). They also go out easily, wax stain [[tablecloth]]s (and more permanently than other candle types) and can be hotter to touch. Other types of candles (including the very similar, but less hot votive candles) are much better alternatives for an indoor feast.

	[[Period]] candles were generally white or wax coloured, but there are some [[Renaissance]] examples of red, green and black candles.

	see also:		see also:

Tiff at 05:14, 10 September 2003

2003-09-10T05:14:03Z

New page

==Modern Candles for sca feasts:==
Large fat bees[[wax]] candles are good - you can often buy them cheaply, they are a not bad imitation of period candles, white/cream ones usually don't contain nasty scents that people have allergies to, and they should last nicely, without going out, through several [[feast]]s. They also generally keep the light at the height required for seeing your [[food]].

The tall white emergency candles generally require a candlestand, drip wax more, blow out more often and shed less light, but still work quite well. You can generally buy a pack of 10 from the [[supermarket]] for just a dollar or two.

Tealight candles, are cheap and provide lots of light, however they burn very hotly, heating up the feast hall, which in the Australian [[winter]] is generally quite hot enough by the time everyone arrives (and let's not mention the Australian [[summer]]). They also go out easily, wax stain [[tablecloth]]s (and more permanently than other candle types) and can be hotter to touch. Other types of candles (including the very similar, but less hot votive candles) are much better alternatives for an indoor feast.

[[Period]] candles were generally white or wax coloured, but there are some [[Renaissance]] examples of red, green and black candles.

see also:
*[[lighting]]
*[[candles]]
*[[wax]]
*[[making oil lamps]] the easy way