Anne Doyle on fri 28 may 10
regarding the candle choices for your lanten... paraffin is a petroleum-bas=
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ed product which creates toxic fumes as it burns... have you considered soy=
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wax candles or beeswax? these are vegetable-based waxes that are not toxic=
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. Anyone with respiratory ailments such as asthma should probably be very c=
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areful of using paraffin candles in an enclosed are like a home... especial=
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ly at the dinner table or near the bath... i am always amazed when i see pe=
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ople using essential oil diffusers with a paraffin tealight underneath : do=
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esn't using a candle which creates a toxic fume defeat the whole point of t=
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I started making soy candles for my wedding because i wanted a lot of candl=
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sema=3D2C so i switched to soy and never looked back...not only are they be=
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we also use the wax candle that has a battery operated tealight in it for t=
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se the battery-operated tealights to show the holders off... it works espec=
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hope this helps and good luck with your choices..
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Conrad Krebs on fri 28 may 10
I'm developing a tabletop lamp (more like a small lantern) that can be
lit with a candle or a bulb. I've been burning candles in them (no more
than 2 candles burning at a time) for less than 3 hours a day and have
been surprised by how quickly the smoke (which I otherwise barely
notice) fouls the expensive filter on my central air unit. So I've been
thinking about trying "smokeless" candles, that is, liquid paraffin
candles. I'm wondering if these are really smokeless and whether the
illumination from them is comparable to the soft glow one gets from
traditional candles. Any thoughts? Following a different line, I came
across "hollow candles" (sometimes referred to as 'wax vessels') while
perusing the web. One places a lit votive candle or electric tea light
inside the hollow wax to get a soft glow. It looks great on the web site
but I'm wondering if any fellow clayarters have actually tried them.
Finally following a third line, I've been trying to find a round frosted
glass (could be acrylic) shroud or sleeve to place over the 6w bulb I
sometimes use to illuminate the lantern. The glass (acrylic) would act
as a light diffuser. Silicone-dipped bulbs help but I was hoping for more.
Many thanks and cheers to all.
Conrad
Patty on fri 28 may 10
Regarding the light diffuser. We found a spray paint at Home Depot that is
designed to spray on glass for a frosted glass effect. We used it on
Plexiglas for the cover of our homemade fluorescent fixture. Works great s=
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if you can find what you want but it is clear, try the frosted glass paint.
You might experiment with painting the 6w bulb so it is "frosted". I'm not
sure how hot the bulb gets or how the paint stands up to heat.
Patty Kaliher
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