Camp Chandelier

When you're off grid, many little comfort things can be improvised.

So I have made me this light fixture while dwelling in an old lighthous...
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When you're off grid, many little comfort things can be improvised.

So I have made me this light fixture while dwelling in an old lighthouse that had no electricity (save for the automatic navigational signal - the source I was not allowed to use).

But since all my fare was canned, I used the tin cans to create an efficient "chandelier" to burn the remains of sardine oil, meat fat, and ancient inedible cooking oil that I have found on location.

All you need is a piece of shoestring, sharp knife, emptied tin cans and whatever liquid you can find that would burn.

The bent and holed tin can cover holds the wick above the liquid and also transfers the flame heat to the fuel. That way you can also thaw other morsels of grease that wouldn't burn of itself.

Use the larger can to make a reflector, and you can have a humble but sufficient light that will work, even in cold winter days.
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