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kaz · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks Pilsbury - I've tried the local shops and they don't do them. I'm also after a longer wick for my oil-burning lamp - he sells the lamps but can't get spare wicks.

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Old Lob · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject:

The thought just occured to me, if I save all the t-light candle holders I use for my oil burners, I could refill my own!
Is that possible? Idea

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Pilsbury · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject:

yep you can refill them but you still need to use the waxed threads with holders to keep the wicks upright, its much more dificult to just poke waxed wicks into them as all the wax will melt in the tealights and the wicks will fall over.
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Old Lob · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject:

morlan75 · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject:

awww yup the wick stand can be re used Very Happy

I got a meter of wick from swansea market 45p just snipped small bits off and used pliers to open the wick holder and re filled the cups with left over melted candle wax worked a treat Very Happy

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agapanthus · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject:

I remember when I did a night course on candlemaking and the tutor did a fun thing........we got an ordinary white household candle and stuck it in a small bowl with melted wax. When it had cooled she half-filled the bowl with liquid wax and then immediately plunged the whole bowl into a bucket of really cold water with a quick downward motion. The end result was fantastic. The candle had like a wax veil going over it......very stunning. Hope I've explained it well enough.

Libby · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 7:42 am Post subject:

that does sound interesting agapanthus Very Happy

Swansea market, swoon, was always fabulous Very Happy

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Old Lob · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject:

I just need the right sort of wick now, will I get to Swansea market on a bus pass? Cool

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