Make an oil-burning candle

Step 9 The wick is not consumed

Unlike a wax candle, the wick of this oil candle is supplied with fuel as the oil level goes down. The flame remains constant until the last of the oil is burned.

Comments

[SIRJAMES09]

I have a Q for anyone who wishes to answer.

what is a better wick for oil candles & oil Lamps....cotton or fibre glass?

[mg9990]

someone else had a great idea to put an oil burning candle inside one half of an orange peel. The candle becomes ever so slightly orange scented :)

[SIRJAMES09]

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[DanYHKim]

With your construction and polish, I am sure it looks like a million bucks. I am glad that you took the time to write about your modifications.

[SIRJAMES09]

just for the record...

I give you 5 stars for this. This is an awesome project!! and one that can grow by leaps & bounds if you so desire. :)

TY Sir for the inspiration...do not believe I would have done this without you.

[jerhpk]

My parents bought a store-made version of one of these. It has a thicker gauge copper wire, and the instructions that came with it state to use olive oil. Had i realized it was this easy, I would have made one long ago! Great 'Ible!

[DanYHKim]

I made this candle because our local health food store sells an oil candle made of a copper plumbing end-cap with a piece of copper tubing inside it. I couldn't see myself paying for this, so I experimented with different ways to support a cotton wick in oil. I like the way the copper wire coil looks, compared to the short piece of tubing, even though it is more fragile. In addition, it can be put into different kinds of containers.

[Dude567]

I wanted one of these for a UCO mini candle lantern, thanks. I should add if you add essential oil to the fuel it will smell and you can use lamp oil also.

[peacenique]

I love this... especially when it's done in that metal candlestick holder. I'm going to keep my eyes open for one.. or two,or three.. when I'm at second hand shops. If you are still reading the comments from this: THANK YOU! Today I printed out a list of things to put in an emergency preparedness kit. This is perfect!

[TCooper41]

Just made a big version of this from a travel sweets tin, it works great! It's running on rapeseed oil, but for some reason it's kicking up a black, sooty smoke, any idea why? could it be the oil? Great Instructible!

[AnqeIicDemise]

grapeseed oil has a lower burning point than corn/vegetable oil, hence the smoking. ^.-

[TCooper41]

Update, found out it was burning smokey because the wick was too long, it's been going for about 4 hours now and the wick has burned down slightly, it's burning much cleaner :-) Again, Great instructable!

[Curious GM]

Neat idea and great instructions. I will try it!