Old Israel lamp company

We have been busy the last few weeks making middle eastern olive oil lamps.    We used four bags of
clay and one bag of plaster.  Kathleen made an original and eight plaster moulds.  Ray made the bottom
pattern of the lamp out of wood with a small opening, and a wood tool to push the clay out once it was
the right shape.  This is our kitchen table.

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Now you see the view from the front room.  The lamps are the size of the palm of a hand.  The people
in Jesus's time kept them burning in their homes as olive oil was cheap.  Without the lamps, the inside
of their homes would only be about 40 candles, (very dim).

Ray has turned our bathroom into a dry room with a heater and a fan.  I hope the sun comes tomorrow.

Dad cut the top holes in many of the lamps and straightened out some of the work others did. 

Kathleen rolled clay, filled moulds, made lamps, fixed problems, and got very messy every day.
We hope they turn out well, and that the girls of the stake are enlightened by this gift.  Thank you
for your blogs and calls.  We love you all......Mom & Dad