tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post5484579330573264590..comments2023-08-09T04:26:24.037-06:00Comments on Pinstrosity: Nothing Rhymes With Fire Orange...Marquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09112633611070405863noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-68183073323289447332013-02-22T12:30:22.735-07:002013-02-22T12:30:22.735-07:00https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/402720...https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/402720_10150498568329823_1466919421_n.jpg (no idea if it'll work) is the picture of the ones I did. You can see the larger one still has solid coconut oil and the smaller one has melted coconut.Liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-65944085005920274282013-01-25T22:30:26.374-07:002013-01-25T22:30:26.374-07:00The Cuties are the best for this because of how ea...The Cuties are the best for this because of how easily the fruit comes out.<br /><br />The center pith, that is to say the wick, needs to be coated in your oil. Use an oil with a low smoke point. Coconut oil has a good smell and cools to a solid state so you can put your candle away when you're done.<br /><br />I had one of these for about 3 months before I bumped it enough to empty the remaining oil out and I tossed it. The peel was dried by that point, but was still orange and no hint of rot. It also still had the whites.<br /><br />Anyway, my guess is that vegetable oil is too flammable.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18050611143784612819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-53500715352671476252012-12-13T20:20:18.151-07:002012-12-13T20:20:18.151-07:00We tried this pin with amazing success!!! I buy Cu...We tried this pin with amazing success!!! I buy Cuties and/or tangerines for my 10 yr old and that was all I had on hand. <br />I cut the orange in half, scooped out the fruit (Cuties are very easy) and carefully pulled it away from the pith. I scooped everything out of the top half. Then I cut out a crescent moon at the top, maybe an inch wide, maybe a little more. <br /><br />Fill about half way with Olive Oil and make sure the pith is standing, but moistened with oil. Then just light. I was able to cover it with the top & it singed only a little. But it smelled wonderful and burned slowly. :o)Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-47697656512444319262012-12-11T10:50:15.857-07:002012-12-11T10:50:15.857-07:00We also tried this pin. It didn't work at all....We also tried this pin. It didn't work at all. Maybe because we used small oranges? It didn't light. We tried probably three kinds of oil, tried dehydrating the peel, everything we could think of! It would just barely catch, and then sizzle out. Not exactly a beautiful orange glow... Glad someone got it to work!Hall Famhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324022923942289910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-6965439613611990462012-12-08T08:12:50.928-07:002012-12-08T08:12:50.928-07:00So, let me see if I understand this right...in an ...So, let me see if I understand this right...in an emergency situation, when you suddenly find yourself in need of a source of light, you will use a knife and try to carve out an orange - in the dark - and carefully leave the "wick" intact. Who authored this idea? MacGyver's mentally challenged little brother? riomusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356657239085690548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-46695149760538246772012-12-02T14:19:13.966-07:002012-12-02T14:19:13.966-07:00I tried this back in march and I couldn't even...I tried this back in march and I couldn't even get the darn thing to light!I did however manage to make a lighter explode while trying to light the orange. Kacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761764069013715780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-91060736345240722042012-12-01T07:45:54.105-07:002012-12-01T07:45:54.105-07:00I tried this based on a similar pin that advertise...I tried this based on a similar pin that advertised not only would you get a pretty glowing candle, but a fresh orange scent. It definitely did NOT have a fresh orange scent. It just smelled like something burning. I've been scared to try again every since. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-83444747637797809332012-12-01T00:41:08.782-07:002012-12-01T00:41:08.782-07:00I wonder, since most fruit these days is waxed to ...I wonder, since most fruit these days is waxed to make it all shiny and attractive in the store (and keep it fresh a little longer), would that wax be flammable? And I think it would make a difference to have a more open shape rather than part of the "top" of the orange still there...Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270189372994253642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-83449254939108416862012-11-30T22:50:46.164-07:002012-11-30T22:50:46.164-07:00I've heard too many horror stories about this ...I've heard too many horror stories about this one, I'm surprised it hasn't made it on this site before now! lol Honestly though, I've heard of much bigger, scarier fires from doing this, so if you must attempt this, be careful! I've heard you should only use olive oil. And if you're thinking this is an inexpensive scented candle, it's not, I've heard it smells nothing like oranges! I think it may just be cheaper to buy candles, than using expensive olive oil. I know it says you can use this in an emergency, but you should always have candles in an emergency kit, I know because I live in hurricane prone Florida. Surprisingly, living in Florida, I never have oranges in the house! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-27886906448898955962012-11-30T20:09:44.509-07:002012-11-30T20:09:44.509-07:00This is crazy! lol Nice to know it works though!
...This is crazy! lol Nice to know it works though! <br /><br />Katie Pea<br />http://craftycrazylife.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648818879812001515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-49140181719308277402012-11-30T19:04:57.681-07:002012-11-30T19:04:57.681-07:00Orange BBQ! I think I remember these from the last...Orange BBQ! I think I remember these from the last oil crisis, way back. Way, way back. Also, how to make stinky candles from cheap wax crayons. Short answer? Don't.Rhissannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001501916407616825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-50701842671159000792012-11-30T18:20:45.668-07:002012-11-30T18:20:45.668-07:00You are supposed to use only olive oil. Olive oil ...You are supposed to use only olive oil. Olive oil itself is not flammable but works for lamps (i dont know why)and dosent catch fire, make a horrible smell or smoke. I did this project and other than having to peel the orange very carefully it worked perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-7242048239790616822012-11-30T18:07:13.361-07:002012-11-30T18:07:13.361-07:00one of the best posts yet!!!one of the best posts yet!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-30738412500645961302012-11-30T18:04:02.713-07:002012-11-30T18:04:02.713-07:00I have actually done this with great results. The...I have actually done this with great results. The biggest thing is to make sure the "wick" is trimmed short. I'm betting Ashley's burned so high because bits of the top fell in?<br /><br />My cut-out lid got slightly singed, too. I figure that part just needed to be cut slightly bigger. Or left off altogether. I used olive oil because I love the smell. <br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladysaotome/7094924885/ - here's a pic of mine.Sparks of Emberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971371995599010711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-39300785742520254832012-11-30T17:51:40.707-07:002012-11-30T17:51:40.707-07:00I'm actually more likely to have candles aroun...I'm actually more likely to have candles around than oranges, but that flame is impressive!dani'https://www.blogger.com/profile/07154322959402918450noreply@blogger.com