Pillar candles, large candles often with multiple wicks, have their own formula. The seed pod down was spun and used to make candle wicks. Commercial wicks are made from braided cotton. They are scissor-type tools that cut and retain the snuff trimmed from candle wicks. It can be used to treat candle wicks to ensure a longer, more even burn. Silicate particles may originate from the fiberglass wicks. Silicate nanoparticles have been found in vapors generated from the fiberglass wicks. It was made by combustion in lamps with wicks, using animal, vegetable, and mineral oils. These lamps are made from large bowls with four shallow pinches for wicks. Generally the lamps used in temples are circular with places for five wicks. These were lanterns containing an oil lamp with a number of wicks. In the case of heat pipes containing wicks, the fluid is returned by capillary action. She becomes engaged to her old flame David Wicks (Michael French). The name reflects use of the substance for wicks that would never burn up. Port Ballona made by Louis Mesmer and Moye Wicks was then sold to Moses Sherman.