How To Make Your Own Bright Betty Emergency Oil Lamp

IMPORTANT: This open-flame emergency lighting device is not UL approved and is a potential fire hazard. It should be used with great care only by RESPONSIBLE ADULTS and NEVER left unattended. DO NOT MAKE ONE OF THESE LAMPS if you are not willing to assume all responsibility for any damage it may cause. Flashlights are safer emergency lighting devices.
Be sure to watch my video about how safe the Bright Betty lamp is: • How Safe is the Bright...
The fiberglass wick I used in this video is from Pepperell Braiding Company. Description is 1/8" fiberglass oil candle wick. Link: pepperell.com/1284-1-8inch-fi...
Information and parts kits for the Bright Betty here... www.planetwhizbang.com/bright...

[@herrickkimball]

NEW UPDATE: Be sure to check out my video, "How Safe is The Bright Betty Bam-A-Lamp?" at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc For more information and Bright Betty parts kits... www.planetwhizbang.com/brightbetty

[@georgetteroenfeldt8144]

I will check it out and thanks. Also just a opinion if you have time...in a blizzard snow storm with wind/and power outage from multi. Downed trees last winter i tried to make a oil lamp of sorts with what i had in the middle o the night. A mason jar, lid and ring, with a long thick cotton length of yarn. Yarn through lid and jar full of olive oil. Ring screwed down and mach to ignite the oiled up yarn...nope. Time and again and mach after mach...no flame that would last. Why do you think this is? I mean come on oil should burn, shouldn't it? As i was making the lamp i was thinking that i remembered learning somewhere that the Egyptians use lamps filled with oil? The yarn withstood the flame, meaning it didn't burn up quickly so that was not the problem. Is there water in olive oil? Just the regular cooking type olive oil was used. It looked like it should work but not one work was in it.

[@isabelladavis1363]

Totally expected with an open flame!

[@lindaragsdale1656]

I made a salt and oil lamp, takes two seconds, its pretty bright! Just need a wine glass, salt, any oil, wick, put the salt in the glass, holds the wick, the n add oil. .. yarn won't work. I tried it, yarn isn't woven.., its not cord.. not the same... Tea lights wicks are perfect and cheap, and birthday candles are good for transferring the light to the wick that way you don't burn through your lighters.. light the candle then use the candle to light the lamp. 😊God bless... Stay warm.

[@bridgetgidget72]

Would it be possible to burn olive oil instead? I have a bird 🦜

[@bridgetgidget72]

@@georgetteroenfeldt8144 I read in another comment that yarn won’t work because it’s not woven. I think the yarn was the problem, possibly.

[@loujeanadams2500]

It's not Bright Betty, but Black Betty.. I use it as my moms ring tone and have for years, and now that shes gone, it's still there and never been assigned to anyone else.. Thank you for bringing a smile to my face and making me remember my mom this evening :)

[@PsyCodeqz]

You should listen more closely to what someone actually says before commenting to that someone who is well over 60 years old, show some respect by listening and not assumming what you thought you heard in one sitting 1:52 . He's obviously "pulling a few tails" which is derived from "pulling a few legs" as they used to call it a long long long time ago based on tripping someone and making them look foolish, you got tripped, so thank you for putting a smile on my face

[@johncomments2730]

@@PsyCodeqzI’m not so sure as you that he doesn’t actually think the song is Bright Betty. It’s not disrespect, people make mistakes, it’s good to learn.

[@mottthehoople693]

@@johncomments2730 course he knows its black betty anyone from that era knows its black betty

[@johncomments2730]

@@mottthehoople693 ass - u- me

[@Keyspoet27]

The song is still Black Betty, despite you trying to shame the commenter who said so. Maybe look things up before putting out info from the top of your head.

[@soldtobediers]

''There are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.'' ~Edith Wharton

[@SledDog5678]

Or from within..."Let your light so shine......"💕

[@lindaragsdale1656]

Love it ❤️

[@soldtobediers]

@@patriciacole8773 ITISSO! Every 94 words of it I do!

[@kittenkat5244]

Beautiful

[@georgevalladares3881]

Be the Candle, be water... figure it out....lolololololl

[@annrae1597]

I saw an old movie once with Mickey Rooney in it..Someone in his family was needing urgent surgery at night and the electricity was off or maybe it was in the days before electricity..can't remember, but in the movie there wasn't enough light to do the surgery in their home and Mickey's character came up with the bright idea of placing mirrors behind all the oil lamps and of course saved the person because the doctor could operate...you could make a little portable 3 way mirror to sit behind the jar if you needed even more light.

[@debralegge-mc8fg]

Great extra tip.

[@rogerscottcathey]

I remember that movie. Was it on Edison?

[@kellycarver2500]

Could wrap foil around half the jar, too. shiny side toward the flame.

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

As nice as those lamps are, your instructional video was 10x better. Very well done! Not everybody can explain a process that well.

[@herrickkimball]

Thank you. Your comment is greatly appreciated and encouraging. 👍

[@AriesWildFire]

I agree!! You're clarity & specificity of reason & process are EXCELLENT! I wish it could be you instructing ALL KZbin tutorial videos I fancy. Lol The video wasn't nearly a minute in & I found myself saying... "I friggin' LIKE this guy!" 😄😊

[@sOdEeP406mUsIc]

I so agree! he was a great teacher and explained every step so clearly but not redundantly. I was going to mention that in my post but now I don't have to. :D XO

[@KLewis-jg1fk]

Excellent my man!

[@gigiflorea5266]

​@@AriesWildFireb

[@veronical3135]

Love these lamps. You remind me of my dad God rest his soul, when he retired he had a wood working workshop with many tools that professionals use. All the folk town would come to him and request he make something they needed. He was so loud from morning till evening always working on something, used to hate it in my childhood, now I surely miss it. Only now I realize how skilled he was.

[@348Tobico]

Perfect timing on the video. Thank you. Our power has been out for over 24 hours and I ASSUMED we were prepared. No dice on that! All the batteries were dead. The candles with batteries were dead. The stock of real candles I have picked up cheap were down to very few. How ever we do have half a dozen of the jars with handles and just as soon as my order from Amazon arrives I am making these lights. And that song is one of my all time favs. I have 18 gauge wire from jewelry making and I will rustle up some copper tube. I think these will make very thoughtful gifts for Christmas. I have friends who like to have bonfires at nite and we can all use these humble lamps outdoors at night. No battery eating flashlights needed. Thank you for helping me kill 2 birds with 1 lamp design.

[@herrickkimball]

I appreciate your comment! The lamps work great outdoors. They put out a pleasant mood light lined up on a table. Please be sure that you and anyone you give a Bright Betty to watch my video about safety here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc

[@smithpianoservicing3421]

From a piano tuner: the segment of the string going through the metal dowel is called a “becket”. 😎

[@herrickkimball]

Thank you for that. I love to learn new words! 👍

[@censusgary]

If you can find other wire, it’s better not to use galvanized wire on anything near a flame or heat source. Galvanized metal has zinc plating, which can give off toxic fumes at high temperatures.

[@anyascelticcreations]

Thank you for the heads up! I might use copper for mine then.

[@davidpaulsen1510]

It won't be a problem with a wick . It won't get near the high temperature needed to cause a problem.

[@herrickkimball]

Correct. Thank you for the comment.

[@chase_h.01]

Wouldnt coat hanger wire work just fine? Provided its not one of the coated ones.

[@anyascelticcreations]

@@chase_h.01 Probably. But coat hanger wire is very, very hard. It's gone through a process to make it not bend. So, it would be very difficult if not impossible to use it for this lamp. But most hardware stores will sell copper wire that is much softer and easier to bend.

[@normandothegreat]

Very nice, especially for the colder season! "Teenager in the 70's...", me too! Man, where did the time go? ☺️👍

[@TimeSurfer206]

We blinked.

[@donlange1491]

I know, Right? Times were good back then, way better than it is now. Sht, times were way better two years ago than now, for that matter. But time did fly, almost 60, and grateful my life is more than half over with. I can't imagine what ten years from now is going to look like if things keep going in the direction it is now. Scary looking future.

[@MrSpaceRatt]

The song was not "Bright Betty". It was "Black Betty" : Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Black Betty had a child (Bam-ba-lam) The damn thing gone wild (Bam-ba-lam) She said, "I'm worryin' outta mind" (Bam-ba-lam) The damn thing gone blind (Bam-ba-lam) I said oh, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) She really gets me high (Bam-ba-lam) You know that's no lie (Bam-ba-lam) She's so rock steady (Bam-ba-lam) And she's always ready (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Get it! Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) She's from Birmingham (Bam-ba-lam) Way down in Alabam' (Bam-ba-lam) Well, she's shakin' that thing (Bam-ba-lam) Boy, she makes me sing (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty Bam-ba-laaam, yeah, yeah

[@herrickkimball]

Oh wow. I didn't know that. Thanks Steve! 🙃

[@MrSpaceRatt]

@@herrickkimball Haha, no prob. BTW, I just received my stainless wire, waiting on the 1/4" copper tubing and 1/4 wick. Yours is a BRIGHT idea!

[@tattoolimbo]

I came to the comment section just to correct that, I see I'm way too late.

[@hakan8997]

@@herrickkimball At the moment Bright Betty is more fun. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5CVdWt7pJZorac Never needed light or water that much, like when its gone.

[@Liam1694u]

Still a good name for the lamp.

[@charliedc38]

Bright Betty , Black Betty close enough. Clever idea my friend very nice. Be well and be blessed 🙏

[@LindasDesk]

lol, thought I was experiencing the Mandela Effect;0)

[@Charlemagne1367]

As a cheap flaring alternative, use needle nose pliers to flare out the copper pipe and a small hamer to flatten the flare out.

[@marioschutrumpf9463]

Sólo haga un espiral de alambre de la medida de la mecha y no necesita tubo

[@lydiaflatt9859]

I knew if I read the comments there would be an explanation of how to do this without a specific tool. Thanks.

[@cherylmockotr]

@@marioschutrumpf9463 thanks, that's exactly what I'm going to do. I didn't want to buy a tool just for this.

[@melissafields3376]

@@marioschutrumpf9463 I was looking to see if someone else had already suggested this! I did mine with a coil and they work great!

[@ruthannegalera6594]

I've seen a similar style of these lamps & kits for sale at a store called Lehmans in the USA. They're called olive oil & or Merry lamps. Your style is quite similar and I think either kit would be good to have on hand. You can purchase all the supplies for making the lamps from Lehman's as well. Personally, it'd be more fun to make my own as you did, starting from scratch. Nice job on the video explaining how to make this style of lamp.

[@herrickkimball]

The Lehmans olive-oil jar lamps were my inspiration for making the Bright Betty back in 2011. They still sell them and they have many great reviews. 👍

[@s-c..]

@@herrickkimball oh yeah, I just looked them up. Yours are better I think Herrick 👍

[@scottsingleton2951]

I bet bailing wire would work as well

[@k.d.8924]

when I was young my parents had a hexagonal lantern with mirrors all around and a candle holder in the center. Don't know what it's called but it made an insane amount of light.

[@__riprock]

What brand was the lantern?

[@k.d.8924]

@@__riprock Don't remember, that was 30 years ago

[@nachthawknighthhawk6588]

Nice, however, instead of galvanized wire, I would probably use stainless steel wire. Harbor Freight sells it at a reasonable price. Also, you can find copper and brass pre-flared tubing in the electrical department at a hardware store. They are for crimping wiring together.

[@anyascelticcreations]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@stupidusedrnames]

Perfect, thanks for sharing

[@THE_PeglegSwantoon]

They are called ferrules

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

​@@THE_PeglegSwantoon thanks now I know what to ask for

[@mannihh5274]

brilliant idea - thanks for showing ! To improve the spiral part of your wire, take a round or square piece of board, draw a circle and mark an octagon. Drill a hole in the center, matching a screw of choice and screw it to a wedge, then drill eight holes at the angle set by the wedge and finally glue eight dowels into the holes. Where they meet at the other side, leave room for the wickholder, cut the dowels flush to the bottom of the board and wrap your wire around the dowels. The octagonal shape is not much off a circle and the spiral will work just as good, but will be looking much more even. If you put some reflective self-adhesive aluminium tape to about 1/3 of the jar, centered by the handle, you get a directional light.

[@rebelbell2195]

Maybe you could post a video.

[@99jeepxjguy97]

Great video! Great lamp design. I browsed quickly through the comments, and did not see anyone mentioning the song “Bright Betty” . . . I was a young teenager in the 70s. I always liked that song, but it is “Black Betty”. 😄 Thank you for sharing this outstanding design.

[@zekezeke3484]

A suggestion for an alternative to the copper tubing, a short piece of automobile steel brake line, it comes with a flare already on each end, just cut it in the middle, slide off the fittings,, and you have two pieces to make two lamps. The brake line can be purchased in pieces as short as about one foot in any auto parts store.

[@herrickkimball]

Excellent!

[@tomallen2032]

Do you have an example link you can show? Tubing I see doesnt show the flare already on each side. Thank you!

[@kelliintexas3575]

Or just flare out copper tubing by hand with needle nose pliars.

[@jonnporter6081]

To taper the coil, have you tried this: Coil the wire as shown, then slide it down over an appropriate sized funnel to taper it to size? Kinda like using the funnel to taper it after you've coiled it around your coiling jig.

[@ralphaelalfaro6023]

I was thinking of something like a beer/soda bottle.

[@regmountain2224]

Use a wooden cone (Micheals) , then no fussing to make the small to large rings (resemble old flashlight battery coil). You can also use your knife to make grooves in the wood for the wire to follow. We made using old flashlight battery coils when I was a kid (70 Yrs ago). These hav been around since early 1900.

[@dthundergunb3115]

Nice little lamp sir! I will definitely be copying this idea I have some smaller diameter wicks that I've made myself with water and borax solution then dipped them in wax after removing all the borax crystals off of the wick... They burn forever but I'm going to break off the wax so it'll wick up the oil. That's a slick little design. My PawPaw used to tinker with projects like this. He moved onto be with the lord three years ago, he taught me nearly everything I know. Thank you sir for sharing this amazing ideal I greatly appreciate it and I have some spent 22lr casings, cooper wire and nothing else to do hahaha. I'll make a few for my grandma, my house, and a couple friends... This is genius

[@herrickkimball]

You were fortunate to have a PawPaw that you could know and learn from. ❤️ I like your resourceful approach. Thank you for the comment.

[@gmangsan]

try 100% carbon felt as your wick, you will be pleasantly surprised.

[@patsternburg8737]

That casing is what I thought he was using lol!

[@davidotness6199]

Mighty fine, young feller. (I was 24 when "Black Betty" came out.) SRSLY, this is about as an important video as I've seen here in December Alaska with the snow coming down. Most definitely an important survival component and I appreciate your inventiveness and sharing your knowledge.

[@Isheian]

Love the video, clear and concise instructions that’ll be easy to follow. I plan on making some of these for sure and maybe tinkering with em a bit. Like mirroring the half of the jar with the handle to help direct more light forward and using smaller red tinted jars as night lights for bathrooms and such. Such a simple concept and so many possible variations!

[@larryscarry411]

Smaller is not always better because of the flame goes higher ,but if it works for you more power to ya eh toivo?

[@ralphaelalfaro6023]

Good thinking. Maybe aluminum foil?

[@Isheian]

@@ralphaelalfaro6023 I’ve had decent luck with the foil tape.

[@orangutantapioca1530]

As a general rule, you don’t want to use galvanized steel with any application that will be near fire as the galvanized will release zinc gas as it’s burned and zinc gas is toxic. This application shouldn’t pose an issue, but more of something to keep in mind. I think copper wire from Romex would be perfect.

[@LitoGeorge]

You can also remove the galvanising by sticking it in vinegar for a couple days. Easy peasy.

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

​@@LitoGeorge good to know, thanks

[@LitoGeorge]

@@georgeingridirwin6180 my pleasure. Works for dechroming metal too. I typically leave that in the vinegar 2+ weeks.

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

@@LitoGeorge thanks, very helpful. Also would be a good thing to know & would have been a fun project for our son when I was homeschooling our kids. But I'm going to pass it on. Thanks.

[@LitoGeorge]

@@georgeingridirwin6180 homeschooling is close to my heart. Were my situation different legally, that would be happening in my home. Still teach my girls homesteading skills of every kind. The only caution I can say with this method is that the vinegar will become toxic after eating up the chrome. Dispose of in a safe manner for the Earth. Cheers mate.

[@sOdEeP406mUsIc]

I loved your "Bright Betty!" I'll be sure to be making some of these for my home. I want to remind everyone with the looming threat of fuel prices skyrocketing and such, this is a great idea not only for light but for temporary heat to keep people warm enough! A lady makes a homemade "heater" with a terracotta plant holder. She basically has the plate and the pot, places a little votive candle under the terracotta plant holder and puts the plant holder upside down so it looks like a teepee. The hole is already drilled on the bottom which becomes the "vent" for your candle heater. Imagine using this Bright Betty with a bigger terracotta pot and plate? It'd be an amazing emergency space heater! The smaller sized terracotta plant holder and plate made a decent enough space heater for her to use to warm her entire kitchen for 24 hours during the cold winter. She said this along with some warm blankets and such kept her little room pretty warm! Now, imagine you had a few of those with a few of these Bright Betty's? Not just that but use bigger Teracotta plant holders to make bigger space heaters ?? Well, then you'd have yourself a pretty decently sized emergency space heater. The nice thing about the terracotta is not only is it heat savvy being made of clay -- but she had a few pets (a couple cats and a dog) and she wanted to make something heavy enough that they wouldn't be able to just easily knock over when placed on the floor. Obviously use common sense and keep your eyes on it when you need to use this in an emergency, but I think this is a great idea to use a bigger pot holder and plate with this nice mason sized jar Bright Betty Bam s Lamp!

[@sOdEeP406mUsIc]

I found the video where the lady makes the space heater with theat. There is another video here that tests this out to see if it works.... I can tell you from personal experience that it does work. But, I haven't watched this guy's video yet. Anyway, sorry for the links... I am not affiliated or anything and I don't think there are any products being sold here... though if there is a link to Amazon or something where they might earn commission I'm not sure... anyways... here these are: The lady's video I watched and discovered this heater idea: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f56pqqSPZdp2fsk&ab_channel=Nica A guy's video I haven't watched yet testing out the heater: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYeVZJp3hJx5bqc&ab_channel=PhilG

[@johndavidwolf4239]

The wick ned NOT be a foot long, as it is fiberglass and doesn't burn it only needs to reach the bottom of the jar then to one side so when the oil is almost gone, the jar can be tilted slightly so the end of the wick is in the oil. to further simplify, if you just use copper or aluminum wire and wrap it around an 1/8 drill bit about 12 turns, you could eliminate the need for the tubing

[@LindasDesk]

Hi...These are just some questions that came up for me so, I wondered if you might know, if there's a big difference in making wicks from shoelaces, or tea bag string, etc. I realize the thicker may be brighter, more durable.... ....and then, might you know if there'd be great difference between, Kerosene, Torch oil, Lantern oil, Crisco/ lard etc. Thanks ahead, hehe, for any response;0)

[@herrickkimball]

I'm sorry but I don't know the answers to those questions. 😕

[@DFPercush]

@@LindasDesk Couple of channels to recommend here: Robert Murray Smith has been doing an oil burner series. Although his efforts are more for heat than light, he shows how to use a variety of different fuels. His wick of choice is carbon felt. Basically you want the fuel to burn, not the wick. Another one is Technology Connections videos on oil lamps, that was, oh, 6 months ago now? Just a couple of videos but it goes over a lot of old style lamps, how they were designed and why. Might give some useful ideas. If you can use a mantle, that might amplify the light output.

[@LindasDesk]

@@DFPercush This is great. Thanks with much appreciation:)

[@norml.hugh-mann]

The longer the wick the more effective the capillary action is at moving fuel from the bottom to the flame..and the extra length in the fuel is causing no problems and is there if you need to add more....much easier than replacing the wick when too short in the dark.

[@idamartin7023]

Well I got to say, the history of Black Betty is very interesting. Thanks to all who looked it up, or knew. And the lamps are very cute. Think I'll make a few for my daughter in law. Farm House Style.

[@paulhousden3825]

Nice , clear and straight to the point - not drawn out like some I have seen- well done -

[@kilcar]

Fun. Never fall asleep, or leave the room with a candle going. It might be better as an outside of the tent table light. I've seen too many candle fires, which in essence, it is. Just treat it like an incendiary device, which in fact, it is. Pretty though.

[@herrickkimball]

Exactly. I discuss safety and tip some Bettys in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc. And you are correct that these lamps make very nice outdoor table lamps.

[@oxdudepoege]

This is also a awesome bushcraft lantern. You could carry it around with the lid on and it won't leak at all, not like all other oil lanterns 👍👍👍

[@mirrage42]

If the lid was on the flame would die. No air, no fire.

[@sseptember6301]

​@@mirrage42 That's a really dum comment‼️👍🏻

[@bjm315lacy9]

We are going to try this project but use spent ammo shell casings, with the bottoms cut off, for the metal tubing.

[@Scriptorsilentum]

bloody brilliant! could you reply and let me know how they turned out? my younger brother always has spent .303 casings kicking around.

[@johnfarris5325]

I have had several oil candles that I purchased, and the common element is that the wick shroud, (copper tube here)should go as deep as you want to pull oil from. The shroud confining the wick sides, cause wick to draw from the bottom.

[@purushothamadv1394]

Mother, father, teacher give. All others trade.

[@terryjohnson2093]

That is a nice design. When I was little we would take quart and pint mason jars and fill them with candles wrapped with a rubber band and some matches. To make them fancy we would take a picture from a magazine and cut it to fit the inside of the jar so you would not see the candles. One fun trick is to take a pint jar and fill it with crayons if you get them cheap enough. Crayons are candles with a wick on the outside. They do not burn for anywhere near as long as an oil lamp but they are perfect for carry around lamps to negotiate the house in the dark, lamps that will not be used for long periods of time anyway.

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Nice oil lamp! That will come handy in Europe with the rolling blackouts through this winter.

[@carolhewett3756]

Try wrapping the end of the wick with tape to get it thru the tube. Remember to take the tape off before lighting.

[@isabelladavis1363]

An excellent tutorial right up my alley have all the tools as a retired jeweler…such a great idea for an emergency situation…thank you for sharing and stay blessed!

[@horsetowater]

just made mine thanks Herrick. I've found using a funnel is the easiest method to make a nice spiral Run mine off kerosene heating oil. great stuff for the blackouts here in the Scottish Highlands 😁

[@susancarmona36]

Wow! Very nice. You know, Lehmans sells something similar to this wire contraption for $23, which is unfortunate for those of us who can see how ludicrous spending that amount of money for something that would take only a few pennies to make…. If only one knew how to go about doing that. Then there was you. You darling of an ingenious man that I appreciate. Thank you. I just subscribed. 👍🏻

[@herrickkimball]

Thank you. Yes, the Lehman's olive oil lamp was my inspiration. I mention and show it in this video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

I've made several now, and with glass wick holders I hand made since I blow glass. I used olive oil in them too and they still worked!

[@debbabbit9283]

The lamps with handles were my intention, but I can only find the ones made for cold drinks. Do you know if the original jars with handles are still sold? Did olive oil smoke?

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

That's a cool design! I could make those wick holders out of glass for $5 or less! Thanks for sharing!

[@amymoriyama6616]

The copper bit can be purchased really cheaply online in a ceramic form. I saw them when looking for lamp wicks some months back. Basically same thing but ceramic. For people who don't have the ability to craft such a copper bit. Also, supposedly cotton wicks can handle diesel, kerosene, and vegetable oils. Of course, apparently you don't want to use a wick used with one fuel with a different fuel for capillary reasons.

[@imatijevic]

You’ve made my day Sir with this little song of yours at the end! 🥰 Thanks for sharing this interesting idea!

[@mingbritson]

Fantastic design. Clear + easy detailed instructions. And a reference to that great Ram Jam hit. Trifecta of goodness -- AAA+++

[@TacDyne]

Attach a piece of tinfoil to the jar where the handle is and it works as a faux bullseye lantern. :)

[@Noniinthebush]

Hi tac, can you explain this a bit more? Cheers

[@thisismyname3328]

dropping this here to get notified of any updates

[@Voodoomaria]

The handled jars are commonly available at Dollar Stores.

[@JettBlast]

They are at Goodwill and other 2nd hand stores possibly the Dollar Tree for $1.25

[@mikeh8228]

years ago when antique stores were known for old stuff, not the reproductions they have now, I purchased several coal oil lanterns, to use during power outages. But I discovered my wife does not like the smell of kerosene evaporating. So I emptied them and set them back. But this fuel you are using, candle lamp oil or liquid paraffin, should do the same and perhaps even throw out a brighter light! Thanks for the idea! Now I just need to check with my local hardware stores to find it! I also purchased a few 30 day candles and stored them back. Strangely enough, our local power company has gotten better at delivering electricity and we have very few power outages now. But it is good to have something just in case! Thanks again!

[@herrickkimball]

The liquid paraffin lamp oil does have some objectionable odor when burned. But not like the kerosene I remember my parents had in their old flat wick lamps.

[@chocomallows2559]

That coiled wire wick holder is brilliant. Where I live, we waste salt just to make the wick stand.

[@deni9626]

Thank you. This is the safest lamp/candle one I have found online. handle, tough glass...i will try to get parts today...

[@davidstewart5811]

This is an outstanding presentation. You do a great job of explaining the entire process. Thank you.

[@duesouth180]

I made your lamp this cold, Alaskan morning with parts on hand. Rebar wire, 3/8 tubing from stove install, olive oil and coffee mug. Thank you for your tutorials.

[@herrickkimball]

The olive oil worked for you?

[@MrSpaceRatt]

I wonder if the wire could be wrapped around a small funnel to make the spiral wire base?

[@herrickkimball]

That sounds like an idea worth trying. 👍

[@debjarvie-sexton1609]

Mini metal funnels 6.99 for 6 amazon and might work instead of the wire except to attach it as a handle. Wick could thread thru too

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

I bent the spiral on mine by hand. Used pliers to bend tight the wick holder part.

[@donlange1491]

New subscriber. First video I saw of yours. You made it so simplified a four year old could do it. LOL I remeber the "Woa black Betty, bam a lam ....." Were good times back then. Life was so much different than it is today, for sure. That's a great idea though. Have to get some of that liquid parafin. I keep a can of denatured alcohol all the time for my little "penny stoves" - made with the bottoms of two aluminum cans. There's a video about them if you don't know what I'm talking about. It's good to have those simple items around to get through emergency situations, or even if just the power is out without an actual emergency really. Either way handy items for sure. Simple lamp for light - and probably a little bit of heat as well, plus the little stove, would be pretty much set for a while. I heated a small tent for short periods of time with those little penny stoves - some people call it an alcohol stove and there's other names for them too. They're nice because you can burn three types of fuel in them - 91% isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol, "Heat" in the yellow bottle (gas line antifreeze I think is what Heat is. Comes in a red bottle and a yellow bottle I think. I haven't ever used "Heat" so I'm not sure about it's use, just going off of memory from when I first learned about these burners years ago. I am sure about the yellow bottle though ) I subbed just on this video, let's see what other good stuff you come up with at that nice workbench and a good assortment of tools to work with. lol God Bless

[@ostrobogulous1]

Cool setup!! I think I would uncoil some of the handle when using it and bring the wire up and bend it over the rim of the glass, so the rest of the coil handle is outside of the glass. That way you can lift up the wick/holder wire support to make adjustments if it's leaning or add more oil to the jar without blowing it out and waiting for the wire to cool down. When you're ready to put it away, just blow out the wick and coil the wire back down into the jar. Just a thought.

[@gwebocelestron9194]

I made this. Works great!! I just used regular mason jason, no handle. For the wick holder I used spent .3030 brass shell casings. Drilled out the primer to fit my wick. For the wick I just 4 strand braided cotton string. This was the most time consuming part. Wire I just used left over home electrical wire.

[@grazynazambeanie5963]

We made a very similar light while I was in cubs , seven or eight years old ( in the mid 1950's ) . We used Mason jars and a length of shoe lace as a wick . Kerosene or stove oil for fuel . As kids it was interesting to make, and was useful . It was common for the power to go out after a storm back then . Do they still have Cubs ? ( Pre boy scout ) fun days , learning to make fires , in the bush , in the rain without matches all kinds of survival stuff

[@herrickkimball]

A good recollection. I was a cub scout in the mid 1960s. It was a good experience. They probably still have "cubs" but I'm sure it isn't like it was. 🙂

[@sunfish4095]

Not sure about cubs but boyscouts went bankrupt. The girlscouts sued them for not allowing girls. They allowed girls but were sued again by girlscouts for copyright infringement after boyscouts changed their logo to try to be more inclusive.

[@herrickkimball]

@@sunfish4095 That is a sorry situation.. ☹

[@grazynazambeanie5963]

@@sunfish4095 I wish the "woke" would just go back to sleep

[@OldJoe212]

I think I'll make one today. The most impressive thing is, where did you get such a shiny flaring tool? Mine looks like it's been through a war. Don't use it for copper tubing but with the dies, it's used for brake lines. Anyway, thanks for sharing.

[@mikeelliott9067]

Good job Herrick! I'm going to give it a try this winter, and you are a very good teacher, so TY!

[@herrickkimball]

Thanks for the positive feedback, Mike. Be sure to watch my Bright Betty safety video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc

[@edmorris5007]

Thanks for sharing how to make these Oil Lamps…They really do put out good light!

[@Ukepa]

really bright light and dead simple... thanks a lot!!!

[@leveraction6917]

Super product and so useful, I was able to easily make 2 dozen from your instructions Mr. Kimball , thank you so much. !!!

[@georgetteroenfeldt8144]

Also wouldn't that bullet nose on your anvil work for making the cone shape base of the wick holder as well? As it's already cone shaped and all?

[@sandangels73]

If I can make a suggestion... it might be easier to use a small funnel or cone to wrap the graduated section of wire around, thought it might be more trouble than it's worth.

[@shikhalemuel6802]

The song from back in the day was "Black Betty." Love these and I am going to make some! Thanks for the video.

[@donnawalls5383]

Thank you for sharing this, it’s awesome. Will definitely try it.

[@gurubhaikhalsa9337]

Dude, you are amazing 😍! Thanks for posting!👍😍😊!

[@BarnacleBilltheSailor]

I don't know if it's just me, but I had 100% of the components just sitting around in my workshop. Didn't buy anything. Made 2 lamps. Thank you.

[@m.a.r.2789]

Finally a useful how-to video that well explained and simple to follow. 👍👍👍 to you sir.

[@jenniferstone5911]

Herrick, please keep up the great work you do! Excellent explanation of "how to"!!! I'm so glad I stumbled across your videos!

[@Scriptorsilentum]

bloody genius! Many thanks for this video! With the sealing jar (redneck coffee cups...?) able to be tightly sealed there shouldn't be any problem with the fuel evaporating (if it does). three of these placed throughout the house for blizzards and electrical storms would be perfect.

[@amandajade8971]

That's amazing i love tinkering and creating stuff like this thank you I have this crazy thing about lights candles lanterns ❤️

[@vicpetrishak7705]

This may be a very good product to carry in an automobile in cold climates during road break-downs in desolate areas . Concise and directly to the point video . 12/22

[@pamelahoffman7058]

I've already commented on this video, but I wanted to come back and say thank you again. I made a few of these and stored them away. We just had major storms go through last night and knock out power, but possibly for days. This is going to be so helpful tonight.

[@Nulife23]

So wonderful to learn this! I've got all the supplies to make these now! My husband and I will start making these.

[@herrickkimball]

Be sure to watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc 👍

[@Nulife23]

@@herrickkimball I sure did watch this. It's great. We made 12 of these and used fiberglass wicks. Google says that fiberglass wicks will last 'forever' and burn brighter. Thanks again for all of the info. Long life and good health to you and family,

[@anitafdadivas355]

Thank you for sharing the bright idea, very useful indeed.

[@pdmullgirl]

I’m watching this right before Christmas. This would make great gifts for family and friends. This is super! Thanks! ❤️💜💚

[@herrickkimball]

👍 Please be sure to watch and refer your family and friends to my Bright Betty safety video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc

[@teresabechel3227]

I love these! I just ordered 2 kits. Can’t wait! Thank you!

[@GeorgeWMays]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing this. Much appreciated.

[@kevinnobody3052]

This is awesome. I was considering buying some lanterns , which are expensive. But now I'm going to make your lantern. Inexpensive and works very well. Thank you.

[@love2rideone2]

Thank you I'm happy to see old technologies by the way things are going It looks like we may need to go back in time .

[@jodysees19]

Love your Bright betty lamp. Thank you for sharing. I will give this a try.

[@davidpaylor5666]

I like that. Simple, elegant design and very easy to replicate.

[@beebob1279]

Thanks. If I make one of these I'll cut a piece of metal to fit below the wick like on a bee smoker. Thread the wick through that and done. I do like the idea that the wick is lifted up with that handle. No tipping the jar to light.

[@herrickkimball]

Interesting. I must have had a different style of bee smoker when I had bees. Or it had a wick and I never knew it. Thanks for the comment.

[@beebob1279]

@@herrickkimball The plate where the fuel sits is what I'm talking about. So, have the wick come up through a metal plate in the jar.

[@momentsoftruth-artandpoetr4616]

Thank you so much for sharing with us. God bless you!❤

[@ElDocThor]

We need more people like you Sir. Thank you for all your works

[@terrytytula]

Interesting video, If I decided to make one I'll probably use a bullet casing instead of all that copper flaring stuff.

[@marieennis6114]

Thank you for this information I definitely will be making some of these from myself and my daughter

[@AndreaM77]

Beautiful. Nice work!🥰

[@LeCockroach]

thank you very much for sharing this with us! Loved it! I'm gonna try doing it myself

[@Imsobering7970]

Great simple design! I have a number of hurricane lamps around for the same reasons, sketchy power. I do believe a trip to the hardware store is in order however just to say I made a "Betty bama lamp" ... Good job sir. Oh, and I heard your singing.. don't quit your day job. 🤣😂🤣 Cheers!

[@taylorjohn]

Thanks HK!! Love the bbblamp idea!’

[@SheenaRea]

Delightful! I'm going to make a few of these for Christmas! Thanks Herrick 🙂

[@debbabbit9283]

I'm so glad I bought one from you. I'll be back for more.

[@ruthtrefethen4171]

This is a great invention! Mother's name was Betty and she was a light in my world. The really nice thing about these lamps is that they aren't as volatile as the kerosene lamps! 👍😊

[@herrickkimball]

I had a wonderful mother too. Mothers are special. 👍 These lamps do present a potential fire hazard, just as does any open-flame lighting device. Be sure to watch my Bright Betty safety video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc

[@mariadelourdesgarciadepare8973]

I loved your idea, is perfect , not only for emergency. Thanks so much for teach me this.

[@herrickkimball]

This lamp is best for an emergency light, which will be burned for short periods. The problem with long-burning is that there is a somewhat objectionable smell that some people may find objectionable. Thanks for the comment.

[@auberjean6873]

✨ Herrick Kimball ✨ Thank you for your fun, well thought out, well edited video. What a great idea! 🏆

[@felixcat9318]

Your video was an absolute masterclass of a tutorial, truly outstanding! Thank you for sharing your excellent, refined ideas. Subscribed.

[@vvogt4252]

Excellent idea and Great Information! Thanks Brother!

[@applejack4225]

Just another example of why it is so important to keep history alive.

[@robertacarney8282]

Thank you. I am going to go look for all the material and make a few.