You could use either one -- independently or as a mixture (like what is used in this video). Just heard about this product from Dave Canterbury a while back...chances are good that you could find something similar at your local store.
A fair question. And to be sure, I'm a big fan of regular old tea light candles -- and yes, you're absolutely right when you say that the ordinary tea light candle can outlast these homemade ones. The ones I've experimented with are just for certain applications. For example, I wanted to make some that could be lit with only a spark source. This was more "curiosity in action" in trying out new materials to work with than it was trying to replace the 16/$1.00 wax tea light candles.
@elpidi0526 with a small amount of prep to the wick of a tea light candle it too can be lit with only a spark source, however it did take me a few showers to actually hit the wick. was much easier to fluff out the end of a short piece of jute twine, ignite it with the sparks then use it as a match to light the candle.
I'm not saying this experiment was useless just think the informative aspect would have been better served with a standard tea light included for comparison.
Hmmm...you know, I don't quite recall what it smelled like. If I can remember, the next time I light the stuff again, I'll try to get back with you on that.
I stopped in the dollar store the next day and could only find beeswax in a chapstick tube. Now it's in a Ziploc with about 20 cotton balls in my personal bag that goes w/me everywhere. I couldn't detect the odor but had a stuffy nose too.
Gotcha. Did not think about the gaps becoming a possible distraction. Excellent point Frank. Man, theres a lot to remember with this stuff, isnt there? Ill keep working on it. Thanks again man. Always trying to improve.
Great comparison. I love jute. I like to keep several bundles as cordage rather than paracord just for its uses for firemaking. I'm still checking my stores for the murray's. Have you done a similar test using vaseline?
Yeah, I actually did a 1:1 mixture of wax and petroleum jelly. About the same kind of results...just hardens quicker. The Murray's has a thicker consistency than PJ alone but can be used in the field instantaneously. In my tests so far, it works better than PJ alone. Good stuff.
i had a similar test in mind this saved me a lot of time. thank you
druface12345 2 months ago
al;ways lookin 4 new maTERIALS TO BURN. so do i have to mix beeswax with petro jelly or can i just use beeswax? thx karen
cougarbahia 7 months ago
@cougarbahia
You could use either one -- independently or as a mixture (like what is used in this video). Just heard about this product from Dave Canterbury a while back...chances are good that you could find something similar at your local store.
elpidi0526 7 months ago
Thumbs up if u recognizes this music from Tekken 5
THEDISCIPL3 8 months ago
Ok,so Why is this better than just tea light candles (16/$1.00 at dollar stores) that the two I burned today both lasted more than three hours?
shank0 9 months ago
@shank0
A fair question. And to be sure, I'm a big fan of regular old tea light candles -- and yes, you're absolutely right when you say that the ordinary tea light candle can outlast these homemade ones. The ones I've experimented with are just for certain applications. For example, I wanted to make some that could be lit with only a spark source. This was more "curiosity in action" in trying out new materials to work with than it was trying to replace the 16/$1.00 wax tea light candles.
elpidi0526 9 months ago
@elpidi0526 with a small amount of prep to the wick of a tea light candle it too can be lit with only a spark source, however it did take me a few showers to actually hit the wick. was much easier to fluff out the end of a short piece of jute twine, ignite it with the sparks then use it as a match to light the candle.
I'm not saying this experiment was useless just think the informative aspect would have been better served with a standard tea light included for comparison.
Thanks.
shank0 9 months ago
@shank0
No problem. And thanks for the tip; I'll keep that in mind when making future videos.
elpidi0526 9 months ago
You may want to use bricks next time so that it's leveled
itbakkawi 9 months ago
@itbakkawi
Will do...
elpidi0526 9 months ago
you could put that in one of those tins you get bb gun ammo in
TheSkater1233 10 months ago
Go Buddy Burner!!
buddyburnerbuilder 1 year ago
THX for doing this. Pretty cool how long it burned. What kind of odor does it give off? Can you smell the beeswax?
casuallytactical 2 years ago
Hmmm...you know, I don't quite recall what it smelled like. If I can remember, the next time I light the stuff again, I'll try to get back with you on that.
Thanks for the good question!
elpidi0526 2 years ago
I stopped in the dollar store the next day and could only find beeswax in a chapstick tube. Now it's in a Ziploc with about 20 cotton balls in my personal bag that goes w/me everywhere. I couldn't detect the odor but had a stuffy nose too.
casuallytactical 2 years ago
Oh hey Matt.
Yeah...I see the similarity with what I did.
Good work mate.
Rob. 5*
RDPproject 2 years ago
good comparison. I like that you use a firesteel as the ignition source.
illinigrimes 2 years ago
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wolfbrother2501 2 years ago
@quinnmcguee
I've got a lot to study, don't I? lol.
"Emphasis by placement." good deal
Thanks again Frank.
elpidi0526 2 years ago
@quinnmcguee
Gotcha. Did not think about the gaps becoming a possible distraction. Excellent point Frank. Man, theres a lot to remember with this stuff, isnt there? Ill keep working on it. Thanks again man. Always trying to improve.
elpidi0526 2 years ago
Thats a good long burner.
knivesandstuff 2 years ago
yeah, they did well.
elpidi0526 2 years ago
Great comparison. I love jute. I like to keep several bundles as cordage rather than paracord just for its uses for firemaking. I'm still checking my stores for the murray's. Have you done a similar test using vaseline?
CallsThunder 2 years ago
Yeah, I actually did a 1:1 mixture of wax and petroleum jelly. About the same kind of results...just hardens quicker. The Murray's has a thicker consistency than PJ alone but can be used in the field instantaneously. In my tests so far, it works better than PJ alone. Good stuff.
elpidi0526 2 years ago