Yeah, not enough light was my impression. I'm not going to invest in more candles. Going to oil lamps, and propane instead.
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Utter crap; not enough light, don't last long, and the wick gets funky halfway through.
I'm surprised you don't aren't making your own out of beeswax; it's extremely simple, and the beeswax candles don't put out carcinogenics and CO like the paraffin candles.
You basically need two non-consumable things for votives:
The mold:
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The wick thingies:
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Then you get a bag of the wick holders:
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Complete your kit with some wick:
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and beeswax: (I'll bet you have a local source for beeswax), I'm sure you already know about melting the wax with a double boiler (I use a big soup can in an old pot).
Once you make a batch, you'll never be out of candles, or quick gifts for Christmas/Birthdays. As a side benefit, chicks really dig a man who makes candles - seriously. ;->
Jon