malaki Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 does anybody know if i could sent the paraffin oil that you use for oil lamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmeroo Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I used to make those! I did try but you could barely smell it! It was Gardenia...the rest ...nothing. I think the fo burns as fuel! HTH! Kimmeroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malaki Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 thanks for the reply, i just did it and i cant smell it yet but i think you are right that it just burns off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerina Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Bittercreek site sells the supplies for oil candles but even in it's info and how to sheet it doesn't say anything about scenting.... So I did a bit more research and found this statement...Oil candles can also be filled with aromatic oils in appealing fragrances. These are special fragrances specially meant for candle making. I also found out that Paraffin oil IS and also known as... (drum roll please.... )Kerosene- who knew?! I'm sure i've seen already scented oil for these types of big glass lanterns. I would say that as long as it's SPECIFICALLY candle safe- it's fine. But there are FO's that are for soap and B&B only. So just becareful there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 don't bother unless you want to waste your fo. the mp in a candle or a small pool of fo/water or oil is what creates a hot throw. in an oil lamp the fo would travel up the wick and burn off as soon as it hits the flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malaki Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 thanks guys, kerosene who knew is right!!! i tried it and i dont smell a thing. well i tried it and now i know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerina Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Then I have to wonder... is it something about the fuel type? See, I have a confession, lol.... at the thrift store, I found a little box of plastic trays and wicks. The instructions said you could use cooking oil. So last Thanksgiving I brought two decorative glasses and some Gingerbread FO and made my Mom some table lights. They worked for me. They weren't 'strong' per say, but sitting around the table, walking by etc... definitely could smell it. I did a search here on what people thought of them and they were pretty much poo-pooed at, alol. But I thought it was pretty novel and couldn't beleive my eyes when I seen that BB sells these trays. I think maybe you just aren't supposed to expect them to fill a room or anything. Just the immediate area you have it in. Ok, I just re-read what Laura said. I think I get it! So maybe because these little oil candles I made in an open glass is why it was detectable, because it was a heated pool of oil in an open basin! As opposed to a closed off fuel being burnt up a wick where there is no heating of the fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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