The Candlemaker's Companion: A Complete Guide to Rolling, Pouring, Dipping, and Decorating Your Own Candles
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Enjoy some homemade glow. From wax to wick to wrapping, The Candlemaker's Companion is a definitive guide to modern candle making. Learn how to create rolled, poured, molded, and dipped candles; play with your favorite scents and colors; and use specialty techniques to design glowing luminaria, candle holders, and other gorgeous accessories. With illustrated directions, complete source lists, and plenty of practical advice, Betty Oppenheimer invites even the beginner candlemaker to get in on the action. Fill your house with the warm light and enticing fragrances that only candles can bring.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
A Plea from the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: The History and Language of Candles
Chapter 2: Wick
Chapter 3: Wax and Additives
Chapter 4: Color and Scent
Chapter 5: Equipment
Chapter 6: Rolled Candles and Sheet Wax
Chapter 7: Poured Candles
Chapter 8: Casting and Moldmaking
Chapter 9: Dipped Candles
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting
Chapter 11: Decorating
Chapter 12: Candleholders and Related Items
Chapter 13: Wrapping, Storage, and Repair
Chapter 14: Moving into Production
Suppliers
Reading List
Index
Paperback. 208 pages