I've tried to make an oil lamp with a small jar, a slice of cork covered with foil and a wick made with thread plied a few times.
The bottom of the jar is filled with water, with rice oil (i.e. an old and slightely rancid oil I had around the house) on top.
Nattie
in reply to Elena ``of Valhalla'' • •Elena ``of Valhalla''
in reply to Elena ``of Valhalla'' • •btw, the jar of course had some food products in it, the wick is made from used basting thread, the cork came from a bottle of wine and the foil is a leftover from a solar panel.
I guess that the only “new” thing is the tap water at the bottom :)