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To make an easy modern recreation of a period [[oil lamp]] you will need: |
To make an easy modern recreation of a period [[oil lamp]] you will need: |
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*A vessel - search your local [[op-shop]] for a shallow bowl, ashtray, fake lamp, beaker or similar in glass, stone, ceramic or metal. |
*A vessel - search your local [[op-shop]] for a shallow bowl, ashtray, fake lamp, beaker or similar in [[glass]], [[stone]], [[ceramic]] or [[metal]]. |
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*some wicking- apparently cotton mop heads work as well, if not better than commercial wicking (and a lot cheaper) |
*some wicking- apparently [[cotton]] mop heads work as well, if not better than commercial wicking (and a lot cheaper) |
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*oil - buy some cheap olive oil at the supermarket. Don't worry, a small bottle should last you plenty of time |
*[[oil]] - buy some cheap [[olive oil]] at the supermarket. Don't worry, a small bottle should last you plenty of time |
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*a way to hold up you 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 flowating wick, both of which work better for hanging lamps |
*a way to hold up you 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 flowating wick, both of which work better for hanging lamps |
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*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 feasts. |
*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 feasts. |
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Revision as of 03:41, 2 December 2003
To make an easy modern recreation of a period oil lamp you will need:
- A vessel - search your local op-shop for a shallow bowl, ashtray, fake lamp, beaker or similar in glass, stone, ceramic or metal.
- some wicking- apparently cotton mop heads work as well, if not better than commercial wicking (and a lot cheaper)
- oil - buy some cheap olive oil at the supermarket. Don't worry, a small bottle should last you plenty of time
- a way to hold up you 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 flowating wick, both of which work better for hanging lamps
- 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 feasts.
Assemble your components and test out your new lamp. Tell your friends.
see also:
