And you get a lot of light and heat if you light the bottom of the tree.....
Sorry Marry... I could not resist that..
True though
.....but if y'burn it all at once you'll not have more for later !M
Buschcraft by candlelight....
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True though
.....but if y'burn it all at once you'll not have more for later !M
[video]http://vid119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/billrobo/IMG_5291.mp4[/video]I held a meet two weeks ago with the theme of natural light only, torches were banned, only in emergencies, or for bed time reading, so the guys would have to make their own lantern, although paraffin ones were aloud.
In the woods at night I felt a more connected, doing this again in the next meet as well, it really did feel good not to see torches about.[video]
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This was my effort
First one is a normal house candle wrapped in birch bark and slotted in a piece hazel.
Second one is pitch pine processed resin, burns Smokey
Third one is another one of my creations, the top and bottom made of slices of oak, insert four dowels and a lifting mechanism with a hole in the top about the size of a tea light, all wrapped up with sewn together raw hide dog chews, using sinew. Not the brightest but still shone good at night in the dark woods.
In the woods at night I felt a more connected, doing this again in the next meet as well, it really did feel good not to see torches about.[video]
This was my effort
First one is a normal house candle wrapped in birch bark and slotted in a piece hazel. Second one is pitch pine processed resin, burns Smokey
Third one is another one of my creations, the top and bottom made of slices of oak, insert four dowels and a lifting mechanism with a hole in the top about the size of a tea light, all wrapped up with sewn together raw hide dog chews, using sinew. Not the brightest but still shone good at night in the dark woods.
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I've found normal candles, sold in my local shop, 7" long with a diameter that'll fit in a wine bottle after a trim, to be useful enough for getting on with, lasting between 4 to 6 hours continuous use in a house environment. The life expectancy of an individual candle will depend how it burns, the more wax it spills the shorter it's life.
I use night lights too. Anything that stops the wax spilling if it has to be moved or if it's being used in a less than secure environment is a good idea. The night light in the base of a clear glass jam jar is as valid a lantern as many of those commercially sold. IMO.
I use night lights too. Anything that stops the wax spilling if it has to be moved or if it's being used in a less than secure environment is a good idea. The night light in the base of a clear glass jam jar is as valid a lantern as many of those commercially sold. IMO.
The pic is identical to the the jar and hanging set up that I use, but I keep the lid with a 50p sized hole on mine. No issues with a flame dancing, only if it gets very windy the whole lamp can sway, and this can lead to the wax spilling, in that case i just put the lamp on the ground or a log, problem solved.
You might be able to see my lamp hanging in the tripod of my set up at this years moot.
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