I haven't made one of these yet but I'm planning on trying it out. It will heat & light a room for 36 hours and can be made with spare candles or with whatever wax you can get.
#10 Emergency Candies - This candle should burn approximately 36 hours and keep a 12 ft X 14 ft room warm. It can be used for light, heat and cooking. To keep a roaring fire, occasionally scrape the surface off
Making a #10 Emergency Candle
Materials
1. Sawdust or wood shavings - approximately 1 to 1 1/2 lbs
2. Wicks (found at craft stores) - 1 per can approximately 12 inches.
3. Candle wax (available at craft stores) - 11 lb brick will make 5 candles.
4. #10 tin can and plastic lid (unused paint cans work the best).
Directions - A #10 can requires approximately 2 lbs, wax and I to 1 1/2 lbs of sawdust shavings.
1. Gather all materials together in one location.
2. Melt wax in a separate tin can over a larger pan or electric fry pan filled with water. (Work outside if possible.)
3. Mix sawdust and shavings into a bucket or small mixing bowl.
4. Pour wax over sawdust and shavings and mix well.
5. Put sawdust and wax mixture into your can and pack well, half-full.
6. With a pencil, poke a hole in the middle of your mixture and then push the wick down the hole to the bottom of your can.
7. Fill the rest of your container with the sawdust mixture to 1-2" from the top of your can. Keep your wick about 2 inches above sawdust mixture. Let stand until wax has hardened.
8. Seal top with a small amount of melted wax. Cover with lid when cooled.
These are only guidelines; Use your own experience and knowledge. Be sure to use only fuel you are familiar with, and remember to be safe first.
#10 Emergency Candies - This candle should burn approximately 36 hours and keep a 12 ft X 14 ft room warm. It can be used for light, heat and cooking. To keep a roaring fire, occasionally scrape the surface off
Making a #10 Emergency Candle
Materials
1. Sawdust or wood shavings - approximately 1 to 1 1/2 lbs
2. Wicks (found at craft stores) - 1 per can approximately 12 inches.
3. Candle wax (available at craft stores) - 11 lb brick will make 5 candles.
4. #10 tin can and plastic lid (unused paint cans work the best).
Directions - A #10 can requires approximately 2 lbs, wax and I to 1 1/2 lbs of sawdust shavings.
1. Gather all materials together in one location.
2. Melt wax in a separate tin can over a larger pan or electric fry pan filled with water. (Work outside if possible.)
3. Mix sawdust and shavings into a bucket or small mixing bowl.
4. Pour wax over sawdust and shavings and mix well.
5. Put sawdust and wax mixture into your can and pack well, half-full.
6. With a pencil, poke a hole in the middle of your mixture and then push the wick down the hole to the bottom of your can.
7. Fill the rest of your container with the sawdust mixture to 1-2" from the top of your can. Keep your wick about 2 inches above sawdust mixture. Let stand until wax has hardened.
8. Seal top with a small amount of melted wax. Cover with lid when cooled.
These are only guidelines; Use your own experience and knowledge. Be sure to use only fuel you are familiar with, and remember to be safe first.