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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 for a long time.
*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
*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.

Assemble your components and test out your new lamp.  Tell your friends.

see also:
*[[oil lamps]]
*[[lighting]]
*[[candles]]