theresa t Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I have been making incense for a while now and following the directions exactly with the amounts of DPG and FO...soaking for the 24 hours and drying for more than 48 just to be sure. Anyway, my problem is that the cones or sticks are not burning right. They have to be relit with any FO I use. Any suggestions or ideas or does anyone else have the same problem? If anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them b/c I have tons of requests for this but am afraid to sell any right now since with testing I just can't seem to get these to do what I think they should as far as burning w/o having to re-light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdevine Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I can't help you, but I'm glad you posted something to this effect. I ordered a kit and am fixing to start soaking some tonight and would love to know what to look for. My question is, what do you use to soak yours in? TIA Portia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anabanana's candles Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I just started today and I am soaking mine in a glass baking dish. Hope it works out. The house smells fantasic. Orange Spice to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa t Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 I use a glass baking dish and other types of pans that are long enough to hold the sticks. When making the cones I use the 4 oz. hex jars and just add the DPG and scent. Works great for me and I can shake the jars to distribute the scent also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emrys Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I've been making incense for several years and have NEVER had sticks or cones ready to burn in such a short period of time. Depending on conditions (temp, air flow etc.) sticks take about 2 weeks, cones take a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 needs longer drying time. i have had trouble with spicy types they don't like to burn very well. i just use aluminum foil put my sticks on it pour my fo/dpg mix roll around & so they are all soaked & then fold up the foil so none of the fo/dpg mix leaks out turn after 12 hrs or so. i do my mix 50/50, makes a very strong incense. you do not have to fully submerse the incense sticks/cones in the fo mix that is just a total waste of oils. i have been doing incense about 5-6yrs now. you will figure it out with more experience. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa t Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 Thanks for the replies. Emry~I am just going by the directions on the time to soak and the time to dry that is on the BC site project page. I have never had it take less time than 48 hrs. to dry and I do wait at times much longer to try burning than even 2 weeks but still have the same problem with having to relight both sticks and cones. I have even laid them out on my porch for the sun to hit during the day to help with the drying but....again same problem.I really want to sell these but will just keep working at it to get them right. Again, thanks for all the replies and the pms of ideas and suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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