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Traditional Candlemaking
Simple methods of manufacture
Describes different materials and techniques, showing methods suited to small-scale producers on a cottage industry level, or the individual at home. With help on techniques, terminology and equipment, and a troubleshooting chart.
Published: 1992
Pages: 48
eBook: 9781780444406
Paperback: 9781853391248
Describes different materials and techniques, showing methods suited to small-scale producers on a cottage industry level, or the individual at home. With help on techniques, terminology and equipment, and a troubleshooting chart.
| Introduction vii | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Materials 1 | |||
| The fuel 1 | |||
| The wick 6 | |||
| 2. Melting the fuel 11 | |||
| Heating equipment 11 | |||
| Methods of measuring and controlling temperature 12 | |||
| 3. Candlemaking techniques 15 | |||
| Dipping 25 | |||
| Pouring 28 | |||
| Moulding (or casting) 30 | |||
| 4. Producing decorative candles 35 | |||
| Dyeing 35 | |||
| Painting 35 | |||
| Dried flowers and grasses 35 | |||
| Carving 36 | |||
| Appendices 37 | |||
| I Common problems 37 | |||
| II Conversion factors 39 | |||
| III Suppliers of raw materials and equipment 39 |
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