The New 24-Cone Mold
Check out our new cone mold. It’s the result of many hours of work and testing, but the result was worth the effort. Check it out!
Set up an incense making workshop in a small space
This video covers the basic tools all incense makers need, as well as optional tools to bring even more options to you. This video focuses on new incense makers and experienced incense makers who have very limited space.
There is also a hidden secret in this video. The secret will be revealed to everyone soon, but you get a sneak peak if you watch carefully.
Using Super Makko
This video introduces our newest incense making goody. Super Makko is an awesome base/binder combination for making your own incense. Learn the basics in this short video.
Natural Incense Making Basics
Learn the entire process for making natural incense sticks and cones in this short video. This episode also contains a recipe for making a great incense blend using cedar wood, basil, styrax, and gum tragacanth (along with peppermint tea). You will get a walk through of the process from powdering to rolling a finished cone.
Powdering Herbs, Resins, & Woods
Powdering your ingredients is critical to making natural, self-combusting incense. This video is a great overview of how to use a variety of tools to help turn your favorite herbs into a fine powder that is ideal for making incense. This video looks at the use of the knife, mortar & pestle, coffee grinder, blender, grain mill, and even the hammer for making natural incense.
Making Incense Trails
The incense trail is an ancient approach to burning incense that is enjoying a resurgence with 21st Century incense users. It's fun and easy and it makes a great change from sticks, cones, or charcoal. Learn to make your own trails using stamps, cookie cutters, or even a pencil! It's completely natural and offers some unique results.
Using “Splits” To Make Masala Incense Sticks
It takes a little bit of practice, but with a good incense blend and high-quality bamboo incense “splits”, you can roll your own masala-style incense (the type with a wooden rod in the center) that looks as beautiful as anything you’d ever buy in your favorite incense shop.
Books About Incense
There are lots of good books about incense, incense use, and incense making. I wanted to show a few incense books in several different categories as an overview for incense fans. Most of the books I mention are available on the Books page on this site.
Making Joss Sticks & Incense Coils
This video will show you 3 different techniques to make joss incense sticks (the kind without a wooden rod in the center). You will learn different ways to roll incense sticks, how to use an extruder, how to dry your sticks and keep them straight, and how to make incense coils.
Making Backflow or Down Flow Incense Cones
"Backflow" incense cones are very popular right now. Sadly, the commercially available cones are of really poor quality and rely on questionable "fragrance oils" (not to be confused with essential oils). This video will teach you to make your own back flow cones using natural incense making techniques.
Making Smokeless Incense Using Charcoal
It’s true. You can indeed make your own smokeless incense with just 3 ingredients.