can oil lamp wicks, be used in homemade candles, cut down to the right size for a candle??? thanks?

cut down to 1/8 OD by 8 inches long???

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[freewheel]

Yes. Any natural fiber, just soak it in melted wax to prime it, and you're set.

[Vyger]

There is a special wick material that you can get. It has a metal core or wire in it that helps to keep the wick from flopping over. But any cord or string will work. I would go with cotton or some kind of jute. Nylon will melt as will many other synthetics.

An interesting idea, I should try it, a thin copper wire wrapped around the cord would cause the flame to burn green/blue. I love what copper can do to a fires flame. I wonder how long it would last in a candle and how pronounced the effects would be. Something new to try!

[orksecurity]

Given how well copper conducts heat, that might have unexpected side effects. Or might not, depending on how quickly that heat is lost to the wax.

[diyoutdoorsman]

Yes, you could use lamp wicks for candle wicks, but you might be better off using just plain cotton twine. Cotton kitchen twine like you would use to truss a chicken or tie up a rolled roast would work just fine.

[Avadhut.Deshmukh]

The Answer :-
http://www.judyofthewoods.net/lamp.html
http://www.instructables.com/id/Glass-Bottle-Oil-Lamp/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Bulb-Lamp-Another-Option/
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-Candles!/

[orksecurity]

Just about any piece of natural-fiber string can be used as a candle wick. Cotton works well. I wouldn't bother with damaging a lamp wick.