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I thought it was questionable that it was enough of a hook but liked that it got me to thinking. The spices in the tic tac boxes I thought was kind of silly.
Quote from: IronDioPriest on October 26, 2013, 12:25:48 PMQuote from: RickZ on October 26, 2013, 12:18:39 PMMy one question regarding the Crisco candle is how do you stuff the wick straight through the center to the bottom of the can?I wonder if you soaked it in wax a couple times if that would give it enough tension.Maybe first poke the center with a soda straw (or even a stick would probably do) and then put the wick in?
Quote from: RickZ on October 26, 2013, 12:18:39 PMMy one question regarding the Crisco candle is how do you stuff the wick straight through the center to the bottom of the can?I wonder if you soaked it in wax a couple times if that would give it enough tension.
My one question regarding the Crisco candle is how do you stuff the wick straight through the center to the bottom of the can?
Quote from: Maddy on October 26, 2013, 12:33:11 PMQuote from: IronDioPriest on October 26, 2013, 12:25:48 PMQuote from: RickZ on October 26, 2013, 12:18:39 PMMy one question regarding the Crisco candle is how do you stuff the wick straight through the center to the bottom of the can?I wonder if you soaked it in wax a couple times if that would give it enough tension.Maybe first poke the center with a soda straw (or even a stick would probably do) and then put the wick in?Find a stick about 14 inches long and 1/4 inch in diameter, cut a notch in 1 end and tie a knot in one end of your "wick". Stick the knotted end of the wick in the notch and string the wick up the length of the stick, then push the stick to the bottom of the crisco. when you pull the stick out the wick will stay in the crisco. viola
I've seen a piece on that elsewhere. Lots of folks who have incorporated them in their dwellings have no windows, so the places are that dark even during the day without electricity, which is scarce and expensive.
Quote from: Pandora on November 21, 2013, 12:55:49 PMI've seen a piece on that elsewhere. Lots of folks who have incorporated them in their dwellings have no windows, so the places are that dark even during the day without electricity, which is scarce and expensive. Solar powered lawn lights brought inside at night would go a long way to light it up at night and then toss them out in the sun during the day. Cheap and effective.
Quote from: John Florida on November 21, 2013, 06:29:52 PMQuote from: Pandora on November 21, 2013, 12:55:49 PMI've seen a piece on that elsewhere. Lots of folks who have incorporated them in their dwellings have no windows, so the places are that dark even during the day without electricity, which is scarce and expensive. Solar powered lawn lights brought inside at night would go a long way to light it up at night and then toss them out in the sun during the day. Cheap and effective.Also very short life span. The ones my wife and her sister used lasted from less than a year to 2 yrs max.
Quote from: AlanS on November 22, 2013, 01:11:32 AMQuote from: John Florida on November 21, 2013, 06:29:52 PMQuote from: Pandora on November 21, 2013, 12:55:49 PMI've seen a piece on that elsewhere. Lots of folks who have incorporated them in their dwellings have no windows, so the places are that dark even during the day without electricity, which is scarce and expensive. Solar powered lawn lights brought inside at night would go a long way to light it up at night and then toss them out in the sun during the day. Cheap and effective.Also very short life span. The ones my wife and her sister used lasted from less than a year to 2 yrs max. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200422026_200422026how about this.