Forums > Technical Discussion > Lighting Poi or Staff

Posted: 16th Mar 2003
I use a Zippo normally, pocket torch, hand candles or burning gloves (heavy duty work gloves with some lighter fluid or something like that, if I'm going for the coolness factor).

I'd like to have some of those globe candles or whatever, the ones that are in a spherical base so they lay level, or some short tiki torches stuck in earth/grass.

Posted: 16th Mar 2003
I use on of those thick candles......
if it's windy I put it in a jar.....

cheap and easy ...

I like Fire.. :)

Posted: 16th Mar 2003
Pillar candles I believe they're called, in case someone is looking for one.

Posted: 16th Mar 2003
A candle. Usually just a plain old 'pillar' candle or sometimes a 'liquid candle' (a sealed container with citronella in it and a wick out the top)

Cheap & effective

So much fire, so little body hair...

Posted: 23rd Mar 2003
I use a jet lighter. These can be found at smoker's shops, or most places that sell cigars. Just make sure you don't lose the thing...

I think www.boysstuff.co.uk have a good sort, free delivery in the UK!

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Posted: 3rd Apr 2003
Roman candles stuck in the ground seem to work well, tho I prefer flicking open a zippo for style, or a jet lighter for speed

If fishes were wishes we'd all cast nets

Posted: 3rd Apr 2003
get a little pot, fill up with scrunched tissue and add a few tablespoons of paraffin. It'll burn with a nice flame for a good 30 minutes, add more paraffin and a couple of hours.