Tiki is a cultural phenomenon which started from the Central Polynesian culture and has now been accepted the world over. Tiki torches have been an object of great admiration and awe for the enthusiasts of tiki.  Tiki torch is made of two parts, the first one is the outer shell or tiki itself while the second part is the torch or the flame.

Originally the outer part was made of wood, but over the ages, with the developments of almost all the items, different materials were used for making it and these days you get them in metals like brass, copper and stainless steel. Well, metal based tiki torches will certainly last longer. So you can decide is bamboo tiki torch for you.

However, if you want to have a classic décor that nears originality, you should patronize those with bamboo as a shell. Apart from the charm associated with anything original, bamboo tiki torches are very affordable too.

The second part of a tiki torch is the flame. The flame will need something to have it burning by which I mean the fuel and also the burning element which is the wick. Paraffin oil is the fuel most often patronized for such torches. Paraffin oil is preferred as it is odorless and causes no harm. Other than Paraffin oil, one may use propane gas or natural gas as a fuel for the torch.

The use of gas as a fuel calls for having a tank of the required gas along with the necessary pipeline for transferring gas to the torch. The advantage of using gas as a fuel is that it enables a continuous burning of flame, but the flame lacks the charm of a natural oil based flame. They are often used as wedding tiki torches.

These torches can be conveniently be procured from a reputed hardware store or you may buy them online and as already mentioned keep in mind that tiki torches with bamboo shells are the most economical.

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