Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Good morning! Sorry for the cross post! Graham and I went wild and ordered a whole bunch of incense blanks for the shop. Can anyone tell us what we need to do to scent them with EOs? Do we just drip it on straight? Many thanks- Lynda -- Lynda Sorenson www.Luna-Aromatics.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Hi Lynda, Make a pool of the oil you are scenting it with. Then twist the stick in it, coating the whole stick, but not soaking it to the point that'll it be dripping wet. Let dry fully, then package or burn. Have fun! *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Lynda Sorenson Good morning! Sorry for the cross post! Graham and I went wild and ordered a whole bunch of incense blanks for the shop. Can anyone tell us what we need to do to scent them with EOs? Do we just drip it on straight? Many thanks- Lynda www.Luna-Aromatics.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 what is Tabu? Hugs and Love, Starr Peppermint Dreams Candles and More http://www.peppermintdreams.net http://youravon.com/pbyrom (passcode: customer) ICQ#2671607 AIM - Star65Love I don't do stick blanks often (I'm working on molding my own sticks and cones with Tabu blended with my powdered incense), but I do like the dip, dry, dip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 I don't do stick blanks often (I'm working on molding my own sticks and cones with Tabu blended with my powdered incense), but I do like the dip, dry, dip again method over soaking. They do seem to come out more potent that way. (Kinda like when dying paper in tea, it'll only absorb so much first dip, but if it dries and then gets dipped again it comes out darker What kind of granular incenses do you make Carol? *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Samhain Progressive Auction http://www.tinyurl.com/nakn Dragon's Pearls Sep 16, 2003 1:45 PM Re: Incense blanks Hi Lynda, Yes, you can just dip the blanks, but you'll probably get better results if you let them soak a bit. Dipping tends to coat or just barely soak in. Of course, it will partially depend on the quality of the blanks, and what they're made of. Do a few experiments ... dipping vs soaking, multiple dipping (dry between), varied soaking times ... until you get the results you like. If you're using the sticks rather than cones, an easy way to dry them is to get blocks of styrofoam or floral foam. Lay a sheet of wax paper, plastic wrap or foil over the blocks, then push the sticks into the foam (you may have to punch holes with a sharp pointed object first). If you don't cover the foam blocks, they won't last beyond one use because of EOs eating them (ask me how I know that one!). The foam allows the sticks to sit upright for drying, and you can dry each batch of an EO on a different block. Foam being what it is, you'll only get so many uses out of a block before it will no longer hold the sticks upright. I've thought about the possibility of using a non-drying clay (mush it back together and reshape as needed), but haven't gotten around to testing it yet, along with the fact that I prefer to make granular incense. Carol Dragon's Pearls Herb Shoppe: http://herbshoppe.dragonspearls.com Computer Consulting: http://computers.dragonspearls.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 Hi Chris, I haven't yet had the chance to work on molding my own sticks or anything, although it's been on my to do list for a long time. That list just seems to keep growing. Maybe I'll catch up on it by the time I'm 80 or 90! Yeah, right! *laugh* As for the incense I do make, it's pretty much whatever I'm in the mood or have the need to make, and have ingredients for. Mostly ritual so far as I haven't had the ingredients, money for ingredients, or the time to experiment with blends purely for fragrance sake. That's on my to do list too (of course). I learned a long time ago that what smells good in the bottle or bag doesn't necessarily smell good when blended and burned, so when I want fragrance, I do simmering potpourri. Which reminds me, I need to replace my simmer pot. Argh, always something to buy! Carol Dragon's Pearls Herb Shoppe: http://herbshoppe.dragonspearls.com Computer Consulting: http://computers.dragonspearls.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 If you want a good product, DO NOT USE DPG, dipropelglycol (or however it is spelled.) This " extender " is commonly used by folks who make hand-dipped incense because they don't know any better and it makes for cheaper incence. It is TOXIC when burned, which is why a lot of people think they're allergic to hand-dipped incense, when, in fact, it is DPG that they have problems with. I do not use DPG. I also do not use this method, but some folks use fractionated coconut oil to extend the fragrances. I do believe this would be better than DPG, but I prefer making my incense blanks so they burn even cleaner. (FYI, I am on the road for about a week, so may or may not be able to respond to messages, depending upon whether or not I get additional computer access). Cathy, Wise Weeds Lynda Sorenson <lynda Sep 16, 2003 2:13 PM , atfe <atfe >, 1Toiletries <1Toiletries > Incense blanks Good morning! Sorry for the cross post! Graham and I went wild and ordered a whole bunch of incense blanks for the shop. Can anyone tell us what we need to do to scent them with EOs? Do we just drip it on straight? Many thanks- Lynda -- Lynda Sorenson www.Luna-Aromatics.com Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join To Un send a blank e-mail to: - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 Hi Chris, I have made a few different incense...one was for Beltane and the others mostly for the Sabbats. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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