Re: OT... just tried an idea of mine

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Posted by Nick on July 20, 2001 at 21:44:42:

In reply to: Re: OT... just tried an idea of mine posted by Willowhawk on July 20, 2001 at 17:08:41:

I always thought that charcoal briquettes (the kind you buy in a bag
at the supermarket) were the ones you were supposed to avoid, and
that the charcoal discs were safe... but maybe you're right.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the subject of incense making!
Email me at the address above and we'll talk!
~Nick

: Just remember that those charcoal discs are supposed to 'spark off'
: in a well ventilated, or outdoors, area until they glow. I have
: always been told that they give off carbon dioxide (? is that the
: garden hose in the tailpipe one....sorry it's very early, no coffee
: yet).
: I can pass on info to you about incense bases, scents, bonding
agents
: and the burning agent, to make your own incense if you like. That
: way you know exactly what's in your mix....much like henna...lol.
: Willowhawk
:
: : Well, for anyone interested i tried one of my ideas last night. I
: : ground charcoal discs, which i believe already have a binder
added,
: : added ground frankincense, some henna, and orange blossom water
to
: : make a thick sticky paste. It smelled great, and i was able to
: shape
: : it into hand rolled cones which are currently just doing a bit of
: : drying. I will light one tomorrow and let you know how it goes.
: : Peace and love to all sentient beings,
: : ~Nick
: :
: : : I know!! sorry, I got knocked offline then the phone rang and I
: had
: : : to do some counseling...lol. I no sooner hung up and the phone
: : rang
: : : again, then after that the computer tweaked and had to be
: : : rebooted...oh the joys of technology!
: : : Justine Willowhawk
: : :
: : : : Hi Justine,
: : : :
: : : : You disappeared on me. I catch up with you over the weekend
or
: : : : Monday to tell you how the recipes worked.
: : : :
: : : : Maureen

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: I always thought that charcoal briquettes (the kind you buy in a bag : at the supermarket) were the ones you were supposed to avoid, and : that the charcoal discs were safe... but maybe you're right. : I'd love to hear your thoughts on the subject of incense making! : Email me at the address above and we'll talk! : ~Nick : : : : Just remember that those charcoal discs are supposed to 'spark off' : : in a well ventilated, or outdoors, area until they glow. I have : : always been told that they give off carbon dioxide (? is that the : : garden hose in the tailpipe one....sorry it's very early, no coffee : : yet). : : I can pass on info to you about incense bases, scents, bonding : agents : : and the burning agent, to make your own incense if you like. That : : way you know exactly what's in your mix....much like henna...lol. : : Willowhawk : : : : : Well, for anyone interested i tried one of my ideas last night. I : : : ground charcoal discs, which i believe already have a binder : added, : : : added ground frankincense, some henna, and orange blossom water : to : : : make a thick sticky paste. It smelled great, and i was able to : : shape : : : it into hand rolled cones which are currently just doing a bit of : : : drying. I will light one tomorrow and let you know how it goes. : : : Peace and love to all sentient beings, : : : ~Nick : : : : : : : I know!! sorry, I got knocked offline then the phone rang and I : : had : : : : to do some counseling...lol. I no sooner hung up and the phone : : : rang : : : : again, then after that the computer tweaked and had to be : : : : rebooted...oh the joys of technology! : : : : Justine Willowhawk : : : : : : : : : Hi Justine, : : : : : : : : : : You disappeared on me. I catch up with you over the weekend : or : : : : : Monday to tell you how the recipes worked. : : : : : : : : : : Maureen
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