Amen. Get back to our roots. I made my own oil lamps (blacksmith here) - but you can use any metal vessel. I have used every fuel from ghee to used cooking oil to sunflower to lard to butter (expensive!) to olive oil. Key is to make the distance from oil to top of wick small. Wide and shallow vessel. For wick, I used *anything organic - like cotton/ jute etc. It makes a very bright flame (depending on how big you make it) I made my own wick holders from copper sheet which does double duty in pre heating the fuel source. It beats my commercial oil lamps in brightness. By far. Makes early morning breakfast and dinner time so relaxed and cozy. Salut.
I’d put my mason hot jars upon a clean cookie sheet that’ll make removal easier and this way makes your candle time efficient. Great video thanks for the fabulous recipe and knowledge of old school ways 🌺
Love this! I have a question; will the tallow melt and cause the wick to move? I was wondering about how it would hold up if giving as a gift, or mailing.
Another awesome video with a wealth of information attached to it. I had no idea that candles could be made in this fashion. What other old-timer information do you have that you can share? Also, Happy Birthday Ryan!
I read that essential oil can be toxic when heated?? And the essential oils evaporate in high heat? I made tallow candles last week with essential oils, but do not smell any of the scents when burning the candles. Any advice.
In no way will an oil become toxic when heated to the melting point of tallow. Sounds to me like the oil you used was too dilute. Either use more or get a better essential oil.
Amen. Get back to our roots. I made my own oil lamps (blacksmith here) - but you can use any metal vessel. I have used every fuel from ghee to used cooking oil to sunflower to lard to butter (expensive!) to olive oil. Key is to make the distance from oil to top of wick small. Wide and shallow vessel. For wick, I used *anything organic - like cotton/ jute etc. It makes a very bright flame (depending on how big you make it) I made my own wick holders from copper sheet which does double duty in pre heating the fuel source. It beats my commercial oil lamps in brightness. By far. Makes early morning breakfast and dinner time so relaxed and cozy. Salut.
Wow!! This is so neat. Thanks for sharing!!
Another great video 🕯️👍
Thank you so much!! ☺️ I’m glad you liked it
I’d put my mason hot jars upon a clean cookie sheet that’ll make removal easier and this way makes your candle time efficient.
Great video thanks for the fabulous recipe and knowledge of old school ways 🌺
Excellent tip!!! Thank you! I’ll do that next time 🙌🏼
But is that Leaf Tallow fat around the organs because if not it's soft and won't work from melting way to fast. >>??
Love this! I have a question; will the tallow melt and cause the wick to move? I was wondering about how it would hold up if giving as a gift, or mailing.
Another awesome video with a wealth of information attached to it. I had no idea that candles could be made in this fashion. What other old-timer information do you have that you can share? Also, Happy Birthday Ryan!
Glad it was helpful! Stay tuned for more old fashioned living tips! 💫
This is a great idea, my husband always complains that the candles I burn cause him breathing problems. What is the burn time on then?
Great - thanks so much for this information!
You are so welcome!☺️
Hello from Forest Lake Minnesota!! Great episode!
Thank you, Pat!!!
My daughter lives there too ::)
Do the wicks have wire in them?
I am wondering how they stand up on their own.
Nope! No wire in them. It’s a thick weave and it’s coated in wax.
Going to have to try this next time I render some tallow!
Yay!! Let me know how it goes! ☺️
I read that essential oil can be toxic when heated?? And the essential oils evaporate in high heat? I made tallow candles last week with essential oils, but do not smell any of the scents when burning the candles. Any advice.
In no way will an oil become toxic when heated to the melting point of tallow.
Sounds to me like the oil you used was too dilute. Either use more or get a better essential oil.
@Luckingsworth I used Young Living oils.
@thehomesteadingrd what do they smell like when you burn tallow candles?
They aren’t stinky at all, which is great! I was worried about that
I use metal discs that float. you could put your hair up like we learned in Girl Scouts
looks great but I wished you would light it so we see how it burns.
I feel bad for Bambi.
Oh wait Yogi 🐻 is in this too?
How long does tallow take to harden? I made one but 12 hours later it is still alittle soft
After you pour in for the candle.
It should harden up within a few hours!
@@thehomesteadingrd would it need to be warmed up again yo remove any excess water? Or am I just being impatient?
It's better adding ~20% beeswax for more hardness
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Such a fun project! ☺️