Garlic Sauce Oil Lamp

Step 2: Light it up!

Light it up!

It should burn for 2-3 hours. There may be a little smoke at first, but it should go away. At some point it will sizzle because the wick is absorbing some moisture. When it absorbs too much, it will go out. Thin wicks seem to go out easily when they suck up moisture, while a thicker wick seems to burn hotter and tolerates it better, but I'm just guessing.

There you have it. What could be more romantic or classy than a night of pizza, movies, and your own garlic sauce lamp. Enjoy!

Comments

[philip42]

Definitive question everybody's asking -
What does it smell like, and does it keep vampires away?

[LongToe]

Well we haven't had a vampire attack since I lit it up, so it must work. There is a slight odor, but it doesn't smell garlicky until you peel back the lid.

[DIY-Guy]

If you don't smell much garlic while the lid and wick aperture are tight that's a good sign of nearly complete combustion.

Have you noticed if the lid dimples down because of a vacuum effect?

[LongToe]

It does a little. Once the plastic and foil lid gets hot it starts to degrade. I doubt it is airtight for very long.

[1161858]

does the lid or the plastic container itself melt?

[LongToe]

Not so far. It gets warm but no melting. The lid has foil in it and that seems to help keep the wick standing up.