Hacker Olive Oil Lamp Crafted From Home Materials
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:date: 2011-09-09 19:01
:author: Russell Ballestrini
:tags: Art, Guide, Project
:slug: hacker-olive-oil-lamp-crafted-from-home-materials
:status: published
:summary:
  Really fast and clean design.

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In loom of the recent and persisting hurricane season I present a
**"Hacker's Olive Oil Lamp"!**

**YES, this lamp is ...**

-  **Fun and simple to build**
-  **Fun and simple to use**
-  **Easy to Cleanup**
-  **Gentle on environment**
-  **Energy efficient** (1 cup ~= 16 hours)
-  **Safe** (flame smothers if lamp tips over)

**NO**

-  **Odor**
-  **Smoke**
-  **Heat near base**
-  **Cost** (household materials)
-  **Waste** (Store and seal oil in lamp with jar top)

**Materials**

-  1x Pickle jar with lid
-  1x Washcloth 100% cotton
-  1x Steel wire (salvaged from paint can handle)
-  2x Cups of olive oil

**Tools**

-  Needle nose plyers
-  Scissors

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