Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Posted July 5, 2004 Just thought I'd let you all know the results of my incense tinkering. Here's what we did: Ground up a bunch of French lavender buds in a coffee grinder. Sifted the powder from the fiber as much as possible. Mixed 2/3 to 1/3 with red sandalwood powder. Then weighed and added 25% makko. Dampened with lavender hydrosol, and added some lavender EO. We kneaded until pliable - I think kneading is important to incorporate and break down plant fibers in fiberous things like lavender. Formed into cones and pyramids and other assorted shapes. We let them sit over night, and most shapes still need more drying time, but we did burn a long rectangle that had dried. It has a rather harsh burning smell, due to all of the plant fiber in the lavender, but the after smell was extremely pleasant. All in all I am pleased and excited to make more. JenB Quote
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Posted July 5, 2004 Seems I need to get Makko...where? C-M Quote
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Posted July 5, 2004 , Christa Maria <cmaria@t...> wrote: > Seems I need to get Makko...where? > C-M I got mine from Rainbowmeadows.com, but now that I have been thinking on it, I think Chris might sell it? Wish I would have thought of it before. However, supporting the nice folks at Rainbow meadows isn't a bad thing either. I know scentsoftheearth.com sells anything related to incense, and has GREAT info too. I can't wait to try out more blends! JenB Quote
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Posted July 5, 2004 Congratulations on the success of your first incense experiment Jen :-D *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com nsorcel [jen] Just thought I'd let you all know the results of my incense tinkering. Here's what we did: Ground up a bunch of French lavender buds in a coffee grinder. Sifted the powder from the fiber as much as possible. Mixed 2/3 to 1/3 with red sandalwood powder. Then weighed and added 25% makko. Dampened with lavender hydrosol, and added some lavender EO. We kneaded until pliable - I think kneading is important to incorporate and break down plant fibers in fiberous things like lavender. Formed into cones and pyramids and other assorted shapes. We let them sit over night, and most shapes still need more drying time, but we did burn a long rectangle that had dried. It has a rather harsh burning smell, due to all of the plant fiber in the lavender, but the after smell was extremely pleasant. All in all I am pleased and excited to make more. JenB Quote
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Posted July 5, 2004 Hiya C-M I don't sell makko, but I'll be glad to send ya a little scoopful from my private stash so you can try it out *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Christa Maria [cmaria] Seems I need to get Makko...where? C-M Quote
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