Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils

Montano · 04-14-2011, 09:43 PM

I just picked up one of these Lamp Bergers and the oils are insanely priced. I've seen where you can make your own using 91% alcohol and fragrance/essential oils. Which type of oils work best, and where can I find these oils ?

GolfNut · 04-14-2011, 09:51 PM

Hi Nick. We always used cinnamon and clove essential oils with the 91 in ours. picked up the oils from the health/specialty section in our local supermarket. Spendy stuff for the little bottles, but it sure worked well in the lamp.

Montano · 04-14-2011, 09:57 PM

Thanks Forrest, are essential oils better to use than fragrance oils ?

GolfNut · 04-14-2011, 10:06 PM

Can't answer that as we only used the essential oils. If I remember it was something like 15 drops clove & 20 drops cinnamon per bottle of 91% to get the scent we liked the best. It really did permeate the entire house too.

I should really get it out again. It survived the fire and was a really pretty lamp.

jonumberone · 04-15-2011, 04:35 AM

Nick, there is no reason to use the lamp berger
Just throw out all your Niner's gear and the stench of failure will be gone in no time

Montano · 04-15-2011, 05:05 AM

Come on Jo, you know that will never happen

OLS · 04-15-2011, 08:58 AM

I can't wait for Montano's next thread..."Anyone know the number of a good fireman or burn specialist?"

CasaDooley · 04-15-2011, 09:19 AM

Nick, I've been making the Lampe oils for a long time and have found that using 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (you can buy at Safeway) works best at keeping the wicks clean and I buy my fragrance oils at Walmart (Elegant Expressions).
I mix approximately 7.5 milliliters (1 & 1/2 tsp) oil to 1 pint alcohol. Hope this helps Bro!

CasaDooley · 04-15-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

I can't wait for Montano's next thread..."Anyone know the number of a good fireman or burn specialist?"

Now thats funny chit!

Montano · 04-15-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Nick, I've been making the Lampe oils for a long time and have found that using 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (you can buy at Safeway) works best at keeping the wicks clean and I buy my fragrance oils at Walmart (Elegant Expressions).
I mix approximately 7.5 milliliters (1 & 1/2 tsp) oil to 1 pint alcohol. Hope this helps Bro!

No Safeway's near me, but I think Von's carries the same stuff. I have never seen 99% before (not that I've looked either). I will stop by after Vons and Walmart after work today.

Thanks

OLS · 04-15-2011, 02:21 PM

I should have bought a lamp when ol' LEW was selling out his stock.

Montano · 04-15-2011, 04:47 PM

Kevin, you are the man !!

CasaDooley · 04-16-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Montano

Kevin, you are the man !!

Thanks Bro!

Montano · 04-16-2011, 09:57 AM

Here's the pic I had before:

CasaDooley · 04-16-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Montano

Here's the pic I had before:

Montano · 04-17-2011, 01:22 PM

I had my kids this weekend, and they said it smelled too much like alcohol. Could it be the 99% is a bit too much ? I think I'll give the 91% a try and see what happens. I put 11 drops of oil in the bottle. That seemed to be the normal amount.....

CasaDooley · 04-17-2011, 04:43 PM

Nick, 11 drops seems a little light. I would try a few more drops to up the fragrance. You will be fine using 91% alcohol, you may just have to clean your wick a little more often. That "alcohol" smell is just part of the Lampe experience when you burn your own home made fuel.

04-14-2011, 09:43 PM	#1
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils I just picked up one of these Lamp Bergers and the oils are insanely priced. I've seen where you can make your own using 91% alcohol and fragrance/essential oils. Which type of oils work best, and where can I find these oils ? __________________

04-14-2011, 09:51 PM	#2
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils Hi Nick. We always used cinnamon and clove essential oils with the 91 in ours. picked up the oils from the health/specialty section in our local supermarket. Spendy stuff for the little bottles, but it sure worked well in the lamp. __________________ www.wineadors.com

04-14-2011, 09:57 PM	#3
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils Thanks Forrest, are essential oils better to use than fragrance oils ? __________________

04-14-2011, 10:06 PM	#4
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils Can't answer that as we only used the essential oils. If I remember it was something like 15 drops clove & 20 drops cinnamon per bottle of 91% to get the scent we liked the best. It really did permeate the entire house too. I should really get it out again. It survived the fire and was a really pretty lamp. __________________ www.wineadors.com

04-15-2011, 04:35 AM	#5
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,476 Trading: (62)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils Nick, there is no reason to use the lamp berger Just throw out all your Niner's gear and the stench of failure will be gone in no time __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

04-15-2011, 05:05 AM	#6
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils Come on Jo, you know that will never happen __________________

04-15-2011, 08:58 AM	#7
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils I can't wait for Montano's next thread..."Anyone know the number of a good fireman or burn specialist?"

04-15-2011, 09:19 AM	#8
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils Nick, I've been making the Lampe oils for a long time and have found that using 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (you can buy at Safeway) works best at keeping the wicks clean and I buy my fragrance oils at Walmart (Elegant Expressions). I mix approximately 7.5 milliliters (1 & 1/2 tsp) oil to 1 pint alcohol. Hope this helps Bro! __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

04-15-2011, 02:21 PM	#11
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils I should have bought a lamp when ol' LEW was selling out his stock.

04-15-2011, 04:47 PM	#12
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils Kevin, you are the man !! __________________

04-16-2011, 09:57 AM	#14
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils Here's the pic I had before: __________________

04-17-2011, 01:22 PM	#16
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils I had my kids this weekend, and they said it smelled too much like alcohol. Could it be the 99% is a bit too much ? I think I'll give the 91% a try and see what happens. I put 11 drops of oil in the bottle. That seemed to be the normal amount..... __________________

04-17-2011, 04:43 PM	#17
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils Nick, 11 drops seems a little light. I would try a few more drops to up the fragrance. You will be fine using 91% alcohol, you may just have to clean your wick a little more often. That "alcohol" smell is just part of the Lampe experience when you burn your own home made fuel. __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*