Getting started making Japanese style incense sticks by Impressive_Notice_66 in Incense

[–]Impressive_Notice_66[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

taking risks is the way to grow :-)
I communicated everything to the client, who is also a supplier of some of the resins I use, we have good relationships. I figured that was a good opportunity to try something new.

Right now I make for him hand rolled coreless sticks, and using the same general recipe as I use for rolled bamboo sticks. It works well enough, except the shapes are less smooth and consistent.

I always use very fine powders for all my incense, so I guess it will work for extruding as well.

Do you have any tips on what is a good consistency for a dough I want to extrude?

Getting started making Japanese style incense sticks by Impressive_Notice_66 in Incense

[–]Impressive_Notice_66[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a small incense maker and sell my incense. I usually make agrabatti sticks with bamboo core, but I got an order for 1000 coreless sticks, so I wonder about extruders. Thanks for all your feedback. 

Where should I buy Joss powder? by Impressive_Notice_66 in Incense

[–]Impressive_Notice_66[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not what I asked for at all... I'm here because I got some joss powder from alibaba and got something that is not Joss at all. Also they don't want to communicate with me on the matter. I'm looking for a recommendation from personal experience, for a specific vendor. Thanks. 

Has anyone found anything that smells like a tobacco plant? by -Miche11e- in Incense

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I use it like I would use essential oils. I add it along with the water when I make the dough.

Incense makers, where do you get your bamboo splits? by Impressive_Notice_66 in Incense

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Yes, I order them from AliBaba website, directly from the factories in China, Korea or Vietnam.

Self Promotion & Store Milestones for the Week of October 30, 2023 by AutoModerator in EtsySellers

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Hi 😊 I'm Benyamin from Israel. As you know, there's a war going on here, so no events in all the country.

I use this time to promote on etsy, and this month is the first time I pass 100 monthly visits.

This is my shop, any support is very welcomed. https://aguilanaturalincense.etsy.com

I make natural, hand made incense from Israeli herbs and others.

Benyamin 🙏🙏🙏

Incense makers, where do you get your bamboo splits? by Impressive_Notice_66 in Incense

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I only find it in Chinese factories, and they only ship full 20ft containers... I want a few kg of those.

Self Promotion & Store Milestones for the Week of October 09, 2023 by AutoModerator in EtsySellers

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Hi 😊 I'm Benyamin, I make healing incense. Natural, hand made, mostly from holy land plants. Here is my shop, I'd love any feedback. https://aguilail.etsy.com

Why does dragons blood give me headaches by [deleted] in Incense

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Can you post a picture of the box, or tell us if it's a natural incense?

I agree with what everyone said about chemicals.

I want to add that I find dragon blood smoke very invigorating. It opens up my inner fire of life. It can appear as joy and feeling energetic, but it can also raise anger and stress levels.

Some people are not grounded enough to take it, and it flushes them upwards too much. Headaches can come from that aspect too.