Thank you I'm new to creating incense and have found it incredibly calming as I also experience when candle making. You have earned a new subscriber :) ~ Karen
Wow thank you so much ! I purchased two of your books plus Scott's Cuningham book on incense. You are a true treasure for us all. Thank you so much for passing down your knowledge on a item that I'm so passionate about. I love aromatics. Again thank you again from the bottom of my heart.
I was interested when I came here, and I instantly felt at ease when I saw how you spelled MAGICK. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and Blessed Be!
I would like to share my favorite incense cone recipe here it's my " Vision Incense Cone " recipe that I use for meditation. And it really works well for meditation I make it in bulk though so all the ingredients here are listed in parts. Here it is.. Sacred Frankincense Resin - 1 Part Myrrh Gum Resin - 1 Part White Copal Resin - 1 Part Acacia Gum Resin - 1 Part Star Anise - 1 Part Lavender - 1 Part Red Sandalwood - 3 Parts
Great video! You should link your book in the description so that viewers can easily access it. Otherwise you could be losing out of potential buyers simply because of attention span. Thanks again! I can’t wait to get the book and try this out!
This video is so informative. I want to learn how to make my own incense because there are scents I truly love and cannot find in the stores...So thank you
An excellently clear and straight forward video. Thank you. Now comes the tricky part, finding these raw materials on the other side of the earth in Perth, Western Australia.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have been searching for weeks for a video that teaches and explains how to make them. Accidentally stumbling across yours, when I gave up on finding one I would understand. LIFE SAVER! So SO soooooo much better than other videos and sites I've found.
Just found this and it’s amazing. I live in Mexico, so some of the ingredients are hard to find but I’m about to buy the book! The video is so well explain, I just have to have the book 🤣 thanks for the amazing information!
GREAT VIDEO! Thank you for all of your hard work in making these videos. I have just started to make incense myself. Your videos have been very insightful. Do you sell any of your incense? I would be very interested in trying what you make. Thanks again. Peace amigo.
Is there a certain recipe you use for making incense with makko powder? I have mako, patchouli, and xantham gum. What recipe would you recommend? I’ve ordered your book but I’m too excited to wait for its arrival!
Great video. What do you recommend using to create your own wood powder? Would you suggest a blender, coffee grinder or spice grinder? These wood powder prices are completely out of control. Thanks.
About the 4 components, are there any articles or books that have lists of ingredients that fall under the components and their properties (ie scent, burn, intensity, etc)? Maybe recommendations on ratios to use, like how much binder to how much aromatics or whatnot? I am interested in making custom incenses but tend to only find recipes with varying ratios, and I would like to understand more about how to structure my recipe than risk wasting ingredients on failed incense. Having never made incense before, failed incense is going to happen, but naturally I'd like to minimize this. Anyone got any article/book recommendations for this sort of thing?
I made some incense but it won't burn. Hoping you can help. I used ... 10 tsp Sandal wood .25 tsp Frankincense .25 tsp Myrrh .25 tsp Styrax .5 tsp Dragon's Blood .25 tsp Guar Gum Water It goes out after a little while. I''ll make some more batches. Think I'll try a batch with no guar gum. It might not be a great consistency but at least then I know if that's what's causing the problem.
Yes it would. The finer the sawdust the better, so make sure you sift it before you make your incense. You can use tragacanth, guar gum, or xanthan gum. Some other gums will also work, but these are fairly easy to locate.
Hi!!!!! Loved the video! You have such a great energy! I was just wondering - do you sell incense anywhere on a website?? Would love to buy some natural incense from you!
Thank you for your video. So informative ! best one i've seen.. I had one question and that was with essential oils. Do you add it when you're able to make it into a ball ? how ? just by putting a few drops around the ball ? Thank you
Once you have the ball of dough ready (gathered in a ball with few or no cracks), I make an impression in the dough with my thumb and then put a few drops of oil into that depression. Then knead the dough for several minutes to disperse the oil evenly.
That's not an ideal option for several reasons. First, alcohol won't activate binder, so you have to use a mix of alcohol and water any way. Second, you can achieve faster drying just by using warm water. The warmer the water, the faster the incense will dry. Most importantly, you don't want your incense to dry too quickly. That can lead to cracks in cones and make sticks curl. On the other hand, you can use alcohol-based ingredients, like pure vanilla extract, in incense.
I 3d printed a incense cone mold, I have acquired excess nag champa incense powder, what would you recommend I use to bind the powder together? Would I also need an type of release agent so the powder doesn't stick to the mold? Thank you in advance
For every 2 Tablespoons of incense powder, add 1/8 teaspoon of gum binder (guar gum, xanthan gum, or gum tragacanth). Mix it and add about 1Tablespoon of water. Mix completely and roll. Use water as a mold release. Try that and make adjustments as needed. You should have it dialed in after a couple of batches. Happy rolling!
Very informative. Thank you! One question: I was surprised to see volumetric measurements (teaspoons) after hearing so much about imprecise moisture content, etc. Could you provide masses as well? Should these be combined by volume, or dry weight?
I am looking to make incense sticks. Do you have a recommendation what sticks to use and where I might find them? Also I didn't see a video about rolling sticks. Do you have one, or a preference with technique?
The sticks used for making masala style incense sticks are often called "splits". Some incense making web sites offer them for sale on occasion, but I've never found an even semi-reliable source for them in North America. I've had several requests for a stick making video, so I have added that to my "to do" list. Personally I find making and using joss sticks to be far better than the efforts needed to make masala sticks, although joss sticks are far more prone to breakage.
thank you for the video. I have been looking into survival videos and came across fatwood, pine wood that is super saturated in pine sap, found in the knots and near the base of fallen trees that push sap out to the tree after most of the tree has decayed, so it fills area of the tree with super saturated pine sap and Turpin. It is extremely flammable and just a few sparks from a magnesium rod or ferite rod will set it ablaze. would this be a good choice in making incense?
+Gristle Von Raben You could definitely use this in incense, although the amount of resin will make the incense burn very hot and fast. You might want to pair it with ingredients that are more difficult to burn (like parsley) and stay away from anything that will make it burn even hotter and faster (like clove).
thanks for the information, i have some Agarwood powder and want to make some agarwood Incense sticks. Which Binder (gum or wood) you prefer for 3 Ingrediants(Agarwood, binder, water) sticks ?The binder must be natural and without smell. I know the Arabic Gum and luban frankincense, can be used as binder too?
I use both. It's usually better for the incense if you keep ingredients whole and powder just before use, but sometimes isn't practical. Woods are usually the toughest to powder. I do have a video. ruclips.net/video/YWLHRuqouQs/видео.html
A pure resin stick would not burn. You need some base material in there to help control the burn and provide the heat. If you wanted to do it you'd just need to mix a binder with powdered resin and add water.
Is there a market for wood powdered wood?we recently started a pellet mill to use the leftovers of what we were already doing,which made more byproducts,one of which is a Very fine powder,all almond wood,I am watching this because it burns exactly like incence
Hi! quick question- I heard the powdered cedar wood, powdered basil, and the gum tragacanth, but what was the last ingredient that you only used 1/4 teaspoon of? Starex? I’ve been searching but i can’t find it anywhere, your confirmation would help!
It sounds to me like you are talking about dipped incense. If you are dipping incense it requires a lot of oil. 20 drops on a masala stick might be correct. I prefer to make a dough, add oils, and then roll out the sticks. You get a much better result without wasting a bunch of oil. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for your videos and your fantastic book! I'm working with the Rosemary recipe that uses pine as a base. I'm testing it loose over ash, before adding the gum binder and its burning way too quickly. (Instantly). I fully understand that mileage will vary, but what can I use to slow it down before rolling my cones. TIA.
I'm interested in using bamboo sticks ..in my research it looks like they are rolling out long sticks of the blended rolls, as well as using some of the dry blended (no water), is that true? is there a reason why the dry is used? thanks, these tutorials are great
Some people will use dry powder much the way a baker uses flour to keep dough from sticking to your tools and work area. Some people will dust a surface with wood powder and then roll the dough out on top of it. The powder does prevent sticking but it might also impact the adhesive properties if you use too much.
The length of burn depends on the size and style of incense as well as the ingredients. Incense that burns to the end in 5 minutes is probably soaked in synthetic oils.
![OsamaSon - ik what you did last summer [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/4DIQDnu3mr4/mqdefault.jpg)
![BabyChiefDoit - Too Slow (feat. STAR BANDZ) [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/zayaxws7RPg/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank goodness!!! I'm so glad I finally found someone who knows real info on this and displays it in a clear organized manner
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! all the other videos only show how to use pre-made sticks. this is what i've been looking for!
You are very welcome - thank you for watching!
Bright blessings to you Carl - great instruction clip.
Excellent, concise, clear video. Thank you.
Sweet! I'm definitely going to make some incense.
Thank you I'm new to creating incense and have found it incredibly calming as I also experience when candle making.
You have earned a new subscriber :) ~ Karen
Wow thank you so much ! I purchased two of your books plus Scott's Cuningham book on incense. You are a true treasure for us all. Thank you so much for passing down your knowledge on a item that I'm so passionate about. I love aromatics.
Again thank you again from the bottom of my heart.
This is great! So many sources only cover loose incense and adding oils to premade sticks.
I was interested when I came here, and I instantly felt at ease when I saw how you spelled MAGICK.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and Blessed Be!
I would like to share my favorite incense cone recipe here it's my " Vision Incense Cone " recipe that I use for meditation. And it really works well for meditation I make it in bulk though so all the ingredients here are listed in parts.
Here it is..
Sacred Frankincense Resin - 1 Part
Myrrh Gum Resin - 1 Part
White Copal Resin - 1 Part
Acacia Gum Resin - 1 Part
Star Anise - 1 Part
Lavender - 1 Part
Red Sandalwood - 3 Parts
So much more informative than other videos and very well organized, THANK YOU!
Great video! You should link your book in the description so that viewers can easily access it. Otherwise you could be losing out of potential buyers simply because of attention span. Thanks again! I can’t wait to get the book and try this out!
Thank you ever so much! And bless you for having a website and store to find supplies and ingredients!
Awesome video. My favorite so far for dyi incense. Thank you
This video is so informative. I want to learn how to make my own incense because there are scents I truly love and cannot find in the stores...So thank you
An excellently clear and straight forward video. Thank you. Now comes the tricky part, finding these raw materials on the other side of the earth in Perth, Western Australia.
Bright Blessings , Brother King Teacher 👑 Thank you for sharing. I'll tag you when we try to make this later. ✨💯
I'm new to all of this and you were perfectly easy to understand. Thank you :)
You're so welcome!
You explained the method very well and the video was very informative! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have been searching for weeks for a video that teaches and explains how to make them. Accidentally stumbling across yours, when I gave up on finding one I would understand. LIFE SAVER! So SO soooooo much better than other videos and sites I've found.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! So clear and inspiring!
I found this very a very well explained process I really appreciate you taking the time of putting this together!!! I found it extremely helpful!!
Thank you for watching!
Wow this is such a well -done and -thought out video!!! Thank you so much for a great "quick start guide" for newbies!! 👍👍👍
Thank you for watching!
Just found this and it’s amazing. I live in Mexico, so some of the ingredients are hard to find but I’m about to buy the book! The video is so well explain, I just have to have the book 🤣 thanks for the amazing information!
Thank you❤️ absolutely love your tutorial. Off İ go for my first go 💫
Excellent and informative video.
Wonderful class. Thank you!
I just bought your book this evening and sure enough you have a wonderful RUclips video for me to follow along with. Thanks so much!
That's very nice of you to say - thank you!
Hello what is the name of the book?
I have 2 incense books. Incense: Crafting & Use of Magickal Scents and Incense Magick.
Thank you for your service !! Best incense diy vid I’ve found on the Internet. Very thorough & informative ! Appreciate the knowledge a ton !
Great video! Very informative and friendly!
TREMENDOUS. Thank you 👌
It took me 4 minutes and 51 seconds to realize his apron is Mickey Mouse 🤗🤗🤗
It took me till I saw your comment before I saw it
Thank you for making this video! You’re helping to people in Australia😊
EXCELENT VIDEO. Thank you!
Thanks for your videos. I've had a hard time finding videos on this topic.
Thank you for watching!
great video I like your pace and beautiful set !! thank you incense dragon !!
Thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching!
The incense dragon!! Yeah :)
Thanks mate!
Thank you so much! I am really looking forward to trying this. Its nice to see someone offering this without charging. Do you have a website or book?
www.TheIncenseDragon.com
Wow so helpful. Thank you so much 👍🏼
You're so welcome!
very well done! very informative and done in a interesting enough format, thank you sir
Brilliant video, thank you. 👏
Thank you too!
You're a master! I added your book to my wishlist!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
would love to start making my own
This is a great video
Great video thank you
Thank you for watching!
Thank you soo much for sharing 🙌🏾❤️
Pro! Great vid. Timeless classic?!
Great video! Thanks so much this is so helpful
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you find them useful!
So you do have a book! I’m gonna buy it! ❤️
Great video, thank you so much for sharing. Only one thing, were the heck do I get all these ingredients?
Thank you so much
Love your “Bright Blessings” 😊
OMG Thank you so much much !
I like ur dragon emblem. Will start making incense. Did anyone tell that u r a great teacher?
Thank you for an awesome video! Very informative! I wonder what are some binder? Can corn starch be a binder?
I've tried using starches as binders, but haven't had much luck. I'd stick with gum or wood binders, although it never hurts to experiment.
Thank you!
Wonderful video! Thank you.
Thank u for the video💚
Thank you for watching!
Thank you 🙏
can makko be used as a binder?
GREAT VIDEO! Thank you for all of your hard work in making these videos. I have just started to make incense myself. Your videos have been very insightful. Do you sell any of your incense? I would be very interested in trying what you make. Thanks again. Peace amigo.
Thanks.... Very informative
Glad it was helpful!
Is there a certain recipe you use for making incense with makko powder? I have mako, patchouli, and xantham gum. What recipe would you recommend? I’ve ordered your book but I’m too excited to wait for its arrival!
Great video. What do you recommend using to create your own wood powder? Would you suggest a blender, coffee grinder or spice grinder? These wood powder prices are completely out of control. Thanks.
About the 4 components, are there any articles or books that have lists of ingredients that fall under the components and their properties (ie scent, burn, intensity, etc)? Maybe recommendations on ratios to use, like how much binder to how much aromatics or whatnot? I am interested in making custom incenses but tend to only find recipes with varying ratios, and I would like to understand more about how to structure my recipe than risk wasting ingredients on failed incense. Having never made incense before, failed incense is going to happen, but naturally I'd like to minimize this. Anyone got any article/book recommendations for this sort of thing?
Take a look at "Incense: Crafting & Use of Magickal Scents". That book includes most of the information you have requested.
Really interesting
I made some incense but it won't burn. Hoping you can help. I used ...
10 tsp Sandal wood
.25 tsp Frankincense
.25 tsp Myrrh
.25 tsp Styrax
.5 tsp Dragon's Blood
.25 tsp Guar Gum
Water
It goes out after a little while. I''ll make some more batches. Think I'll try a batch with no guar gum. It might not be a great consistency but at least then I know if that's what's causing the problem.
That should burn quite well. How large are the cones you're rolling?
Thank you very much for the video
Manuel Lastimero You are welcome! Thank you for watching.
Great video! Very helpful! 👏🏻 Would pine sawdust work well for cone base? And one video said to use tragacanth gum as a binder.
Yes it would. The finer the sawdust the better, so make sure you sift it before you make your incense. You can use tragacanth, guar gum, or xanthan gum. Some other gums will also work, but these are fairly easy to locate.
Great video but can someone tell me what starex is please
Hi!!!!! Loved the video! You have such a great energy! I was just wondering - do you sell incense anywhere on a website?? Would love to buy some natural incense from you!
You bet. TheIncenseDragon.com is my main website.
New sub! Thanks! ✌️❤️☀️
Thank you for your video, its very helpful! Can you recommend any binders other than tragacanth? Is guar gum suitable?
Guar gum is a great binder. I like xanthan gum a whole lot and it can often be found in grocery stores.
😻 thanks! 🙏
Thank you for your video. So informative ! best one i've seen.. I had one question and that was with essential oils. Do you add it when you're able to make it into a ball ? how ? just by putting a few drops around the ball ? Thank you
Once you have the ball of dough ready (gathered in a ball with few or no cracks), I make an impression in the dough with my thumb and then put a few drops of oil into that depression. Then knead the dough for several minutes to disperse the oil evenly.
i really liked the video,but i was wondering could you use alcohol instead of water to help it dry faster?
That's not an ideal option for several reasons. First, alcohol won't activate binder, so you have to use a mix of alcohol and water any way. Second, you can achieve faster drying just by using warm water. The warmer the water, the faster the incense will dry. Most importantly, you don't want your incense to dry too quickly. That can lead to cracks in cones and make sticks curl. On the other hand, you can use alcohol-based ingredients, like pure vanilla extract, in incense.
great video ! I dont have any binder , can I use just water or oil?
I 3d printed a incense cone mold, I have acquired excess nag champa incense powder, what would you recommend I use to bind the powder together? Would I also need an type of release agent so the powder doesn't stick to the mold?
Thank you in advance
For every 2 Tablespoons of incense powder, add 1/8 teaspoon of gum binder (guar gum, xanthan gum, or gum tragacanth). Mix it and add about 1Tablespoon of water. Mix completely and roll. Use water as a mold release. Try that and make adjustments as needed. You should have it dialed in after a couple of batches. Happy rolling!
@@IncenseDragon Thank you so much for the guidance, I will tag you when some before and after pics, of my results.
Very informative. Thank you! One question: I was surprised to see volumetric measurements (teaspoons) after hearing so much about imprecise moisture content, etc. Could you provide masses as well? Should these be combined by volume, or dry weight?
My incense making book lists recipes by volume, weight, and ratio.
I am looking to make incense sticks. Do you have a recommendation what sticks to use and where I might find them? Also I didn't see a video about rolling sticks. Do you have one, or a preference with technique?
The sticks used for making masala style incense sticks are often called "splits". Some incense making web sites offer them for sale on occasion, but I've never found an even semi-reliable source for them in North America. I've had several requests for a stick making video, so I have added that to my "to do" list. Personally I find making and using joss sticks to be far better than the efforts needed to make masala sticks, although joss sticks are far more prone to breakage.
thank you for the video. I have been looking into survival videos and came across fatwood, pine wood that is super saturated in pine sap, found in the knots and near the base of fallen trees that push sap out to the tree after most of the tree has decayed, so it fills area of the tree with super saturated pine sap and Turpin. It is extremely flammable and just a few sparks from a magnesium rod or ferite rod will set it ablaze. would this be a good choice in making incense?
+Gristle Von Raben You could definitely use this in incense, although the amount of resin will make the incense burn very hot and fast. You might want to pair it with ingredients that are more difficult to burn (like parsley) and stay away from anything that will make it burn even hotter and faster (like clove).
IncenseDragon
thank you for your answer. I think I would possibly use betonite. thanks again.
thanks for the information, i have some Agarwood powder and want to make some agarwood Incense sticks.
Which Binder (gum or wood) you prefer for 3 Ingrediants(Agarwood, binder, water) sticks ?The binder must be natural and without smell.
I know the Arabic Gum and luban frankincense, can be used as binder too?
Do you use herbs already in powder form or do you do it all yourself? If so, do you have a video for that?
I use both. It's usually better for the incense if you keep ingredients whole and powder just before use, but sometimes isn't practical. Woods are usually the toughest to powder. I do have a video. ruclips.net/video/YWLHRuqouQs/видео.html
@@IncenseDragon I have to powder the base, which is normally wood correct? Is there an easier way?
@@IncenseDragon Thank you for all this information and responding. I'm really grateful.
Hey Carl.
How would you go about making a simple all resin incense stick or cone.
Looking into make a simple pure Frankincense Cone or Stick.
A pure resin stick would not burn. You need some base material in there to help control the burn and provide the heat. If you wanted to do it you'd just need to mix a binder with powdered resin and add water.
Is there a market for wood powdered wood?we recently started a pellet mill to use the leftovers of what we were already doing,which made more byproducts,one of which is a Very fine powder,all almond wood,I am watching this because it burns exactly like incence
Are there any powders that u can add to your wet stick inscense that add different fragrances that will make them stronger?
What is a good website to source these raw materials from, looking for somewhere I can buy in bulk for cheap
Hi! quick question- I heard the powdered cedar wood, powdered basil, and the gum tragacanth, but what was the last ingredient that you only used 1/4 teaspoon of? Starex? I’ve been searching but i can’t find it anywhere, your confirmation would help!
If Im rolling the incense blend onto a wood stick do I still need the wood base or is that too much burning power?
Thank you for these videos! Do you happen to know if pectin can be used as a binder?
I've never used it, but if you try it, please let me know the results!
How do I find your discussion group for incense making?
groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/incense_exchange
The lady from Aromahead institute told me each incense takes 20 drops for each incense stick. Is this too much? It seemed like a lot to me.
It sounds to me like you are talking about dipped incense. If you are dipping incense it requires a lot of oil. 20 drops on a masala stick might be correct. I prefer to make a dough, add oils, and then roll out the sticks. You get a much better result without wasting a bunch of oil. Thanks for watching!
I’m having trouble with my incense sliding down on the bamboo stick. Anyone know why this is happening?
Thank you so much for your videos and your fantastic book! I'm working with the Rosemary recipe that uses pine as a base. I'm testing it loose over ash, before adding the gum binder and its burning way too quickly. (Instantly). I fully understand that mileage will vary, but what can I use to slow it down before rolling my cones. TIA.
Try increasing the amount of base. To really slow the burn, add some white ash or unscented talc.
I'm interested in using bamboo sticks ..in my research it looks like they are rolling out long sticks of the blended rolls, as well as using some of the dry blended (no water), is that true? is there a reason why the dry is used? thanks, these tutorials are great
Some people will use dry powder much the way a baker uses flour to keep dough from sticking to your tools and work area. Some people will dust a surface with wood powder and then roll the dough out on top of it. The powder does prevent sticking but it might also impact the adhesive properties if you use too much.
what other resins can i use ?
How long do they burn for ones I buy on line only seem to last 5-10min or even that, which ingredient is it that would make it burn longer
The length of burn depends on the size and style of incense as well as the ingredients. Incense that burns to the end in 5 minutes is probably soaked in synthetic oils.
How do I get it on the stick?
I have a different video that shows you how. Check my channel for more info.
also what is the best kind of stick to roll with ?
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!! ❤️ 💕 😘