I'm going to try a few period lamps in camp next event to see how viable they may be. These links have an explanation of how to make and use them. The advantage I see is safety and availability of fuel. If one of these gets knocked over while lit it self extinguishes while tiki torches ignite whatever they fall on. And they use non volatile fuel available year round. I'll try a few around the bar for ambiance if nothing else.


http://www.lightlink.com/rhiannon/Bedwyrs%20handouts/Bedwyrs%20Lighting/oil_lamp_wick/IMAGE/IMAGE17.JPG

http://www.lightlink.com/rhiannon/Bedwyrs%20handouts/Bedwyrs%20Lighting/naturaloils.html

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Have you driven a fjord, lately?

A furore Normannorum libera nos, Domine.

WWFD?

awesome idea i approve..............

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My War Wont End till all wars Cease

Count Theas O'neye Wyndhaven Seeker of Visions

I'm all fer it!

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-Lord Freewynd the Red
Lord of House Red
Kinsman of Gwynedd

I did a test with a couple lamps so far. It's dirt cheap to make them too . $1 for a small glass round vase the size of a softball from Michaels , 30 cents for some 12 gauge copper wire to make a wick holder, and wicks made from cotton mop head fibers. Under two bucks makes a period lamp.

I tried a few different oils and Canola oil burned the most consistently . Olive oil was the period Roman fuel but I had trouble getting to flow well in the wick. Soybean oil burned brightly but flickered a lot. Two ounces of oil burned for about 4 hours so it's cheaper than candles and tikis to run.

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Have you driven a fjord, lately?

A furore Normannorum libera nos, Domine.

WWFD?

How do they hold up to wind/weather? Tikis will burn in a pretty strong breeze, which is the only good thing about them.

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-Lord Freewynd the Red
Lord of House Red
Kinsman of Gwynedd

You mount the wick holder about 1.5" below the lid of the glass vase so it's more wind resistant than a candle . With a wick the size of a tiki wick it may be comparable and kick off as much light. I'll have to test it.

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Have you driven a fjord, lately?

A furore Normannorum libera nos, Domine.

WWFD?

These probably won't give more than 3-4x candle power without starting to burn the wicks up since the oil needs to heat to combust. Nonetheless, it seems VERY worth looking into. Besides, the more material in the wick, the more potential oil being drawn to the flame, it may just be a matter of finding the appropriate wick thickness to flame size ratio...

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Surly?... I passed surly two drinks ago...
Swordbrother Morte of House Red
The Sexy Swordbrother, Novice Keeper of Beats, Huntsman of Gwynedd, Champion of Rhymes, and current King's Champion!

We could string this up and attach them to nails/hooks on a tree. That way the tree facing side of the lantern is sheltered from wind.

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Avarice of the Volcae
Tetrarch of Galatia

if that is done you would want a reflective dish of some kind on the tree side as well

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My War Wont End till all wars Cease

Count Theas O'neye Wyndhaven Seeker of Visions

Cormac, could you post a pic??

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-Lord Freewynd the Red
Lord of House Red
Kinsman of Gwynedd

Here you go. I had three of them going last night and the wind did not blow them out and they gave off good light.

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Have you driven a fjord, lately?

A furore Normannorum libera nos, Domine.

WWFD?

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