Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I was making up my annual batch of Yule incense a few days ago and I got to wondering how many folks here make their own incense - and all natural incense .. it is a very fun craft! I can't wait to get more Japanese incense ingredients! Wonderful wonderful stuff that takes incense making to a whole new level! When I first learned to make incense on a large scale, the place that I worked for used many synthetic oils. I gathered many recipes for incense, potions, perfumes, etc ... in my time employed there and have since reconstructed them to contain only naturals ingredients. I find that now when I am rummaging in the back of my storage shelves, and find some tightly sealed glass jars containing the old batches of scented creations from way back when, I'll open them, take a sniff, and I really do think they all smell like cheap stinky soaps *lol* It is amazing how much more depth and intensity the goodies I make with all natural herbs and oils have, as well as how turned off my nose has become to synthetic fragrances! Anyway, that was my moment of musing as I stop work for the night and wind down after a busy long day - and the rest of the week looks just as hectic. Nite everyone *Smile* Chris (list mom) Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try! - Dr Seuss Preview Our New Site - A Work In Progress http://www.alittleolfactory.com/ <http://www.alittleolfactory.com/main2.htm> main2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Chris, I enjoy making incense too. I love finding new woods to try - some balsam fir recently fell into my lap - and there are so many wonderful resins! Lately pinon resin is my favorite, but it changes from time to time. I haven't tried anything with the Japanese type ingredients as yet. What are you using, and what do you like the most? Do you form them into cones and sticks, or are they loose? I've been playing with some molds that are intended for Sculpey clay, and some of them come out beautifully. Leaf shapes, flowers, suns and moons. Love 'em! Tina _The Essential Herbal Magazine_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/) _Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Hi Chris! Thanks for sharing your musings!!! Where would one go to find out how to make your own incense & the ingredients? I've always loved incense! What a great thing to make on your own! Keep on musing!!!! lol Have a great day! donna Donna Buchholz Something Different Soap & Things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Would you mind posting some of your recipes?? Or even better, do you have a book? If so I'd be interested in buying a copy. windstarlove, if you want to contact me personally. I had the same experience, although she used more essential than fragrance oils, but a sawdust base, I understand it's better with herbs and flowers plus the oils. Thanks, Lynn --- Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy wrote: > I was making up my annual batch of Yule incense a > few days ago and I got > to wondering how many folks here make their own > incense - and all > natural incense .. it is a very fun craft! I can't > wait to get more > Japanese incense ingredients! Wonderful wonderful > stuff that takes > incense making to a whole new level! > > When I first learned to make incense on a large > scale, the place that I > worked for used many synthetic oils. I gathered many > recipes for > incense, potions, perfumes, etc ... in my time > employed there and have > since reconstructed them to contain only naturals > ingredients. > > I find that now when I am rummaging in the back of > my storage shelves, > and find some tightly sealed glass jars containing > the old batches of > scented creations from way back when, I'll open > them, take a sniff, and > I really do think they all smell like cheap stinky > soaps *lol* > > It is amazing how much more depth and intensity the > goodies I make with > all natural herbs and oils have, as well as how > turned off my nose has > become to synthetic fragrances! > > Anyway, that was my moment of musing as I stop work > for the night and > wind down after a busy long day - and the rest of > the week looks just as > hectic. > > Nite everyone > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > > Think left and think right and think low and think > high. Oh, the thinks > you can think up if only you try! > - Dr Seuss > > Preview Our New Site - A Work In Progress > http://www.alittleolfactory.com/ > <http://www.alittleolfactory.com/main2.htm> > main2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Oh wow Tina!! Now I reaaaalllly want to know how to do this & where to find the supplies needed!!! I can almost smell the wonderful smells thru the computer!!!! lol Will you & Chris tell us how you do this?? As soon as possible!!?? lol ;o) Thanks!!! donna Donna Buchholz Something Different Soap & Things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 In a message dated 12/6/2005 3:40:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, writes: Oh wow Tina!! Now I reaaaalllly want to know how to do this & where to find the supplies needed!!! I can almost smell the wonderful smells thru the computer!!!! lol Will you & Chris tell us how you do this?? As soon as possible!!?? lol ;o) Well Donna, I'll try and explain the way I do it simply - because it is pretty simple. The way I make it (and there are many ways) requires a wood (sandalwood or santal, pine, cherry, cedar) for the base, a resin (frankincense, myrrh, copal, pinon, etc.) for the main scent, gum tragacanth or gum Arabic for " glue " , and saltpeter to make it self igniting. A sample recipe would be: 2 parts resin 4 parts wood 2 parts other botanical (like patchouli, rosemary, lavender) 1 part orris root 1 part saltpeter 1/2 part gum tragacanth The gum tragacanth or gum Arabic is added to warm water to form a thick glue. I've been adding the saltpeter to the water lately too, because it is dispersed more evenly that way. Use as little water as possible with the gum and the saltpeter to be sure you'll use it all. If you need more water, plain water will work. The " clay " will be a lot like a firm cookie dough. Form it into cones or sticks and dry for several days. Essential oils may be added while the clay is wet. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be adding all kinds of stuff! I hope its okay to mention that I have a kit on my website. Tina _The Essential Herbal Magazine_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/) _Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Thank you Tina for sharing!!! I will check out your website later when I have a minute! Sounds easy enough & I bet the fragrance is divine!!! This may be my project after the holidays!! Have a wonderful evening! donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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