Tips for getting the most light from an oil lamp

[pinkdoor]

Thank you for this lovely video! My grandmother gave me 2 oil lamps when I first moved out of my parents home to live on my own. I thought they were dumb then. After several power outages in storms and such over the years, I came to appreciate them. When my grandmother died, she had several more in storage in her utility room. My sisters wanted to get rid of them, but I kept them. Added new wicks & new oil. They have come in handy SO many times over the years. We have kept our entire home lit in winter storms with oul lamps. My daughters, aged 10 & 8, have learned to use them and repsect their fragility and dangers.

I love the round wick lamp you have. I'd love to see it lit!

Be well! ❤

[abbitucker]

Sharing this information was a very considerate thing to do. Thank you so much!

[ladeek]

Thanks!
Oil lamps are the go-to for power outages and winter storms! Thanks for the helpful tips.

[williamkuhns]

In colonial America cobblers used a special type of lamp with a candle surrounded by three water filled clear glass globes. The globes look like glass fishing floats with a hole on top for filling water then a cork. The candle light would be magnified by the globes to increase light for working in a dark room or in evening. Glad to see you back!!

[bradpaul]

Good tip to look for the ones with the plentiful holes to let oxygen into the flame.

[k.j.lindsey]

Great video as usual. What a great idea to put it out for all those suffering from the hurricanes. I applaud you for that. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

[Barbara-cyrs]

Thank you for this tutorial! I've used oil lamps for years due to frequent power outages in the wilderness setting I live in. Learned a lot!

[scheralgreider]

You can still get those wall lamps at Lehman's in Kidron, Ohio. They have tons of oil lamps and parts.

[MichaelStuartRandle]

I just bought my 1st "Hurricane" oil lamp. Thanks for the video!

[herobean]

Thank you for sending us this video through your time machine

[deb]

Due to our daughter's upcoming wedding, we've been grabbing up every oil lamp we can find....she wants them for centerpieces on the tables. I think we're up to about 50 now! LOL I'm gonna need to buy a truckload of wicks. 😁 thank you for this lovely video---and your dress is GORGEOUS!!!!

[catwoman]

Thank you for sharing this wisdom with us. It may come in handy, especially with all the hurricanes occurring.

[vaderladyl]

This video brought me a lot of memories from my childhood when we had to prepare for hurricanes and we still used those oil lamps (hurricane lamps, ) back in the 70's/80's, and me and my sisters used to help, and this is one of the chores we had, getting the lamps ready.
I loved the glow of them, much more soothing than the more modern battery operated lamps we got later.

[barbedstar]

When the power goes out, the lamps come out! Sitting high in my 1905 little farm house kitchen are 11 of varying sizes and shapes, all very old if not antique. The beauty of the power out is the warm glow of the lamps and the computer doesn't work! Like taking a step back to a calmer time. I cut a disc of plastic to cover all of the burner part plus about a half inch more. That I fit over the whole burner unit, then place the chimney back on the lamp which firmly traps the plastic. Any evaporation of fuel is stopped and the burner unit stays clean of dust. While neighbors light a candle or two, the little farm house is lit like a Christmas tree shining on the dark street.... BTW...your hair and dress are spot on!

[AnalyticMinded]

I don't have an oil lamp... but now I'm thinking of getting one! 😅

[pennyantonson]

Super helpful! It didn't know that there were different kinds of wicks or different fuels! Now I have to check my lamps.

[discerningmind]

Thank you very much, Ms. Chrisman. This is interesting information that I never learned. I liked the period room, your dress, and hair style. I'm saving this video for future use, and I'll be keeping my eye out for an oil lamp.

[GodsSparrowSpeaks]

Thank you so much! I had forgotten about the paraffin oil for the smaller lamps!

Your dress is beautiful. 💐

[lapsedluddite]

I grew up in a 1730's era house that had not been modernised, we used crumpled up bits of newspaper to polish the soot off the chimneys, works a treat, also works to keep windows clean.

[zahiramalakh]

As someone who had no electricity for several years, I love my beautiful lamps instead of LED bulbs.
I grew up with a rounded wick. It's easier this way, as it doesn't get as much soot on the chimney.