do you burn incense?

[PAX-MAN]

I used to make incense holders before I got sick. My health is improving so I am looking to see if there is still a market for incense holders.
any comments would be greatly appreciated: and also how much would you pay for one of these?
The white one is the first one I ever made and the other is one of the last ones I ever made.
PAX

P.S. and they will be all one of a kind

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e275/420MANN/tholder002.jpg?t=1217085154

[emisue]

I would definitely love to purchase an incense holder.

[Freealize]

I make incense and burn it every day. Those burners are sweet. If you start making them again, PM me.

[ChildoftheRisingSun]

I would burn but my bro and mom have a bad migrens :(
But i burn them elsewhere :D

[PAX-MAN]

I guess young hippies just don't burn incense.

[HauntedGraffiti]

burn it most days, musk and sandalwood and patchouli is the best.

[Chris92]

i love incense and candles,
let me know what some of the others look like, i like those 2

[Padme]

I use to, using incense from a Buddhist temple an hour away, but then I ran out. I have been thinking I should get some more to make my room smell better.

[erzebet1961]

I use incense all the time , you have wonderful talent , I would like to see more of your work

[Karmalized]

i love nag champa. its my fave.

i like the old man holder. thats funny...:)

[imagical]

I LOVE INCENSE. =oD

I burn incense daily. I find it very calming.
I am always in need of incense burners

[nynysuts]

I burn incense alll the time, drives my family mad!

[Quoth the Raven]

Yup, sure do.. not so much nowadays cos I tend to have the window open but certainly at night I do.

[ImaginaShan]

heh I'm literally so used to incense in my basement that I get headaches when I dont burn them enough... to answer your question though Paxman,

I think your burners would definitely sell.. and being one of a kind? would only make them more valuable..

I usually spend around 5 to7 on a flat burner.. or 10 to 12 on a full burner (the ones with a compartment in the bottom)

let me know if you ship to rhode island :)

peace
sparkles

[biscuits&yarn]

Those are both great, I definitely think you should continue making them...especially if it's something you enjoy doing. I think there will always be a market, depending on where you attempt to sell. Try music festivals, NORML Rallies, etc.....Just be sure not to underprice your items. If you make them with your hands....consider your time spent, supplies, etc. Handmade items are oftem more expensive, but are well worth it, people generally understand that concept of a one of a kind item is priceless. :)
Good luck!
Oh, I didn't even answer your question....yep, I burn insense often, I usually try stock up on handmade insense when I go to festivals in the summer....enough to last through the winter until the next summer, but spring is usually spent burning candles because I never plan well enough. :)

[Eskimo101]

i'll buy! :)

[PAX-MAN]

thank you very much for all your comments- muchly appreciated.

Unfortunately I will not be selling them over the internet because for one thing I am basically computer illeterate and I don't even know how to post a pic on this site properly, and I really appreciate the one on one contact that you have when you sell them at craft shows/festivals/ etc.

I know this may sound a litle egotistical but I am hoping one day when I'm in my hundreds I will see them on the Antique Roadshow and the people looking at them will all have big smiles on their faces. I know that when I finish creating one, it puts a big smile on my face.

I better end this post- I'm getting full of myself.
Thanks again for your positive comments.
PAX

[veroness]

i always buy too many incense holders, but i would totally buy one of yours

[zombiewolf]

(NaturalNews) The burning of incense releases high levels of some chemicals associated with lung cancer, findings over the past five years indicate.
Incense, used primarily for religious, medicinal and meditative purposes, was found to create air quality environments hazardous to human health, according to reports by New Scientist magazine.

A set of chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are of primary concern. While organic and often aromatic, PAH include carcinogenic chemicals such as the components of benzene and the chemical used in mothballs.

A 2001 study by the National Cheng Kung University of Taiwan surveyed the air quality (http://www.naturalnews.com/air_quality.html) inside a poorly-ventilated temple and found benzopyrene levels that are 40 times greater than what is found inside of the homes of people who smoke cigarettes. The air quality in the temple was almost as bad as standing next to a busy intersection filled with car exhaust.
A similar study done in The Netherlands found that the air quality of two Maastricht churches had 20 times the amount of chemicals compared to an intersection.

The lead researcher for the Taiwanese study, Ta Chang Lin, expressed concern to New Scientist about the quality of the air in places of religious ceremonies.

"The concentrations of PAHs inside the temple depends on how many visitors come to worship that day. During some major ceremonies, hundreds or even more than a thousand sticks are burnt at the same time," Lin told the magazine.

The air quality in the temple was below standards set in Taiwan (http://www.naturalnews.com/Taiwan.html).
PAH chemicals are released from the burning of certain organic items, ranging from incense sticks to steaks on a barbecue grill.

According to Dr. Ben Kim, a natural health advocate, the studies serve "as a good reminder to allow fresh air to circulate throughout one's living space," he writes on his web site.
Kim recommends keeping windows open in the summer "whenever possible" and to try to keep windows open in the winter if weather and temperature permits.
Assuming the neighborhood you live does not have polluted air, it is "beneficial to one's health to simply open a few windows for a minute or two each day to allow some fresh air to enter the residence," he writes.





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[zombiewolf]

The smell of jasmine incense always reminds me of a way gone girl I once knew...ahh yes she was sweet....

[SamanthaJean]

I love burning incense and watching the smoke dance. Always drives my parents mad but it relaxes me. I get my inscense at Zumies haha..
Mmm.. cherry coke..

[thinkfloyd07]

used to everyday now prolly 3 times a week

[hippy i am]

Patchouli, Nag Champa and Opium are my favourites.
I burn incense every day, all day long.

[xexon]

I've lived in some small towns over the years where nothing was really available of any quality.

I took up the selling of incense to support my own habit. :)

I'd place a wholesale order, and then resell it like other people sale Avon. I'd have 20 different kinds on hand at any given time with access to over 200 fragrances from around the world. Always sold Indian incence as a preference. I've found the America products to be mostly inferior charcoal sticks dipped in inferior grade oils. Most people can't tell the difference. There are good qualites of incence from Asia as well, some of it very expensive.

Bad incense can give you a headache, mainly because the punk sticks are made from bamboo that is too green.

Nag Champa is still the world favorite. It actually has over 40 ingrediants in it. A family secret of sorts. Lots of imitations out there too. You can get it in several forms. Powder, oil, soap.

I keep a slightly opened package of Nag Champa in my vehicle to keep things smelling nice inside. You can do the same for clothing you have folded away in a drawer.

You don't have to burn Nag Champa to enjoy it.


x

[Nifty]

I would definitely pay... But also, it depends how much you're talking.. I'd like a more happy face though, just personal preference.

[wonderyears]

I always burn incense, everyday 8)
go banana!

[moongazer]

ohhhh, I have tons of incense. hundreds of sticks at any given time. and, yes- I burn 'em regularly, friends;]
those holders are ultra-groovy! I'd buy one!!

[moongazer]

Patchouli, Nag Champa and Opium are my favourites.
I burn incense every day, all day long.


Nag Champa<33333

[jagerhans]

Sure,I love incenses. they are so useful. Once I bought some from a man who sweared they were hand made by some disciples of a guru who teached them the 'Yoga of Working'. hmmm... I guess he's Mister Natural. ---------------- Now playing: Grateful Dead - Truckin' (http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/grateful_dead/track/truckin) via FoxyTunes (http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/)

[dollydagger]

Nag Champa!!! Its what heaven would smell like....

[fragile wings]

I burn incense often, usually daily.

[peace_n'_love]

i burn... i like the white better but way cool both

[knakki]

nobody burns sage? odd.. i guess im the only one so far.. haha

i dont like to purchase incense, just pick and dry sage.

[Vegan L]

I've been burning incense (and sage but I don't really consider that incense) for years. Even though I get really bad migraines, I've always found incense to be relaxing. I great way to just mellow out and watch the smoke rise. I don't burn it as much as I'd like since the little one arrived, but once he's bigger I'm sure I'll get back on track. Those burners are amazing. I would buy!

[kill0025]

wow first off let me say what a good topic this is, i burn incense 1 or 2 times a week to set my mood right with some green tea to great mixes to enjoy and enter into a tranquility state. as for making incense holders never made one before but now that you mentioned it i could use a really hipp lookin one with a peace sign on it or something sounds fun to make! lets bring incense back!! cause man, we all know how smooth it is, and you know what i fuckin like candles 2! hardcore gangsta ;)

[LoveDaisy]

Ooooo i want one.. you're own one of a kind burner? i can't see why there wouldn't be:)

[bandbeyondescription]

Nope I cant last time I was in my room burning incense and smoking pot and my mom came in and caught me so I cant burn them anymore....:(

['nigma]

I always burn incence, when i was in high school Id have to be at the school before sun rise here in florida so the mosquitos would be out. So I would bring an incense with me every mourning, light it, and huddle around it with my friends while one of them braided my hair.

[DancingBears64]

I love Nag Champa and burn it every day! What are some other groovy scents you guys recommend?

[GreenQueen87]

I would, but I currently live with my parents, and my mother hates the smell of it.

[Magic Blue Hair]

I have Opium ones :)

[thatsthatdank420]

i would deffinately buy the one that looks like a guy is smoking the inscense and yeah i burn it alot and id be interested in buying one cause mines a 2$ walmart special

[SexinmyCity]

Those are awesome! I love the old man one.

[PAX-MAN]

Those are awesome! I love the old man one.


Not a old man, just one of my smoking buds, but he does look very stoned ..............PAX

[Purple_Muse]

I used to make incense holders before I got sick. My health is improving so I am looking to see if there is still a market for incense holders.
any comments would be greatly appreciated: and also how much would you pay for one of these?
The white one is the first one I ever made and the other is one of the last ones I ever made.
PAX

P.S. and they will be all one of a kind

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e275/420MANN/tholder002.jpg?t=1217085154


These are great! :)

I burn incense most days, and also scented oils. Much nicer than using awful air freshners.

[olhippie54]

I burn alot of incense. I also burn essential oils quite often.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/olhippie54/Odds-N-Ends/IncenseBurner2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/olhippie54/Odds-N-Ends/IncenseandOils2.jpg

[Mgmlovespeace]

yea i burn incense and i would buy those incense burners

[waukegan]

they're really cool man.i don't usually have any money on me being i'm on retirement money but maybe in the future it'll make a nice gift for someone.i'll keep you in mind.have you done any other sculptures?also glad to hear you're getting your health back.thank goodness.

[eclecticfag]

I use patchouli inscense all the time. and patchouli oil too. it's amazing. i usuallie use it when i'm smoking to cover the smell, but also i use it in wiccan practice, and for meditation.... and sometimes just cuz it smells amazing.. :)

[shameless_heifer]

Very NICE PAX, The use of Incense is to create a frequency in which to carry a vibration to the universe and create a 'mood' or a change in frequency. Aromatherapy. It is used as a mood elevator.

I use Queen Of Heaven and Copal. I use the resin form of incense but do use the stick kind on occasion.

Sage I use for a smudge to Purify and Cleanse negativity out of the vibrational flow of energy around us. Leaving a window slightly open for the negativity to escape through.

PAX, do you make the flat kind that hold resin incense or powdered. I find these type of incense cause less poulution in your enviroment, it burns cleaner and has no other aroma to counter it's results. A purer frequency, without the interference of wood residue.

Love to ALL
sh

[awoke]

I am all about nag champa incense

[shameless_heifer]

Essentials should be infused and not burnt OH. Heat changes the frequency, the Aroma and the ability to carry Oxygen and vital nutrients to where it is needed.

If you are out for just the smell do what thy will, but if your in it for the healing affects infuse them or put a few drops on a cotton ball and put it in your shirt pocket or bra if you wear one.

Sorry if this seems off topic, but incense are Aromatherapy and I do teach the many uses of Aroma in my healing work, so I thought I'd just throw it in there.

Bright Blessings and great work PAX.
sh

[PAX-MAN]

PAX, do you make the flat kind that hold resin incense or powdered. I find these type of incense cause less poulution in your enviroment, it burns cleaner and has no other aroma to counter it's results. A purer frequency, without the interference of wood residue.

Love to ALL
sh

I'm really not sure what type you are referring to. If you could post a pic or a link I'll be able to answer your question. Do you think that the tray type that I'm making would be beneficial in aromatherapy?

PAX

[greenryder]

My brother use to burn it all the time when I was a kid. I use to love the smell of them...Now they just make me nauseous.

[shameless_heifer]

I'm really not sure what type you are referring to. If you could post a pic or a link I'll be able to answer your question. Do you think that the tray type that I'm making would be beneficial in aromatherapy?

PAX

After further investigation, I can't see why one couldn't burn resin or powdered on your burners PAX. Do you think they would 'stand up' the direct heat for long periods of time.

Plz don't think I'm disin' your work, on the contrary, I dig it. ( also giving you a window to brag on the quality and durability of your product) But ya know we are kinda talking about it, so I thought I'd ask.

I'm using a metal soap dish right now to burn my copal but I don't like all the heavy metal (Brass) associated or incoropated in the effect I am trying to create. I fear it is interfering with the frequency of the Essentials and I am not reciving the full benefit of the session.

If it if compatible with the resin/powder then I would recomend it to my clients and also be interested in perchasing one myself.

Bright Blessings
sh

[BlazingDervish]

I miss incense. I have sinus issues and burning most anything irritates it.

[icecreampheonix]

I have an incense holder, but it's very basic, and also very narrow, so it sometimes misses ash. Lately I've been burning it in my room to disguise the smell of the weed I've been smoking there. Hehe. My family doesn't like the smell of incense, so I have to keep the door closed.

[TattoedAquarian]

Nag Champa is my favorite.

[chemigals]

yeah im another one for nag champa

[dixie_pixy]

I burn it in the spring a lot. It's been 70 something degrees the past few days and I've burned so many sticks. I love to open the windows and let the breeze carry the smoke through the house. I've been addicted to incense since I knew how to light a lighter.

[Peace(L)]

I burn incense pretty much everyday :)

[Wiseman]

Oh yes. I absolutely love incense. Though my parents absolutely despise it. So it doesn't work too well. I still burn it whenever I'm driving in the car though.

[GreenQueen87]

Update: my mom now tolerates my incense burning, but I do not burn it when my dad is home, because he has allergies.

[addictedt0chaos]

I love incense! I always burn at least one a day <3

patchouli & nag champa are the best

[NightRose]

I'm not clever enough to make my own incense...

I love dragons blood incense, and white sage :)

[journey man]

I love the Haku-un and a good high grade aloeswood. I don't typically burn traditional inscense as it is to chemically flavored.I use the pot and ash so I don't have all that smoke and messy ashes. Good luck with the burners.Sold em for a decade.Most go for 10-12 bucks.Handmade and original you may get buyers at 20.00.I like the dude on the left.

[smokeybear2]

I guess young hippies just don't burn incense.

shit not only do i burn em i make em, i bought some incense a few differnet scents at this fest in columbus ohio called comfest, i bought em off some dude at a little smoke stand, he gave em to me 100 for 10 dollars i was like man you cant beat that... and they were honestly the best incense id ever burned, better than my homemade or ones ive bought at head shops...

[journey man]

Pax- your captive audience burns primarily stick inscense and not ko sticks or resin or woods.Shamless refers to a bowl.Inside the bowl some put a coal and then the item to be burned.Very smoky and powerful,probably used more for cleansing than enjoyment.The Japanese style consist of a bowl and the nicer ones are stone not brass(yuck).Inside the bowl you put a layer of white ash.You then put a square piece of charcoal under the ash.Poke a little hole in the ash for the heat to vent and then you place of piece of mica on top.Then you place your item to burn on that.Hardly any smoke.Much,much better for you than stick stuff. You get the real deal because the heat releases the oils,it doesn't burn them.I imported literally tons of champa -it makes great carpet freshner.I can't stand the stuff when it burns. Give me a nice dank aloeswood, a chunk of copal and maybe a pince of egyptian amber,ahhhh.There are tons of combinations of scents when you buy the basics.This requires a burner that can hold extreme heat.Yours will not.It doesn't matter.95% of the population burns sticks.That a pretty fricken good market.Good luck,looks like you got orders to fill.Peace

[pushit]

Oh I love incense, I'm gonna have to light a stick.

[lavender waze]

burn incense almost daily.
my favorites are: lavender :p , jasmine, rose, night queen and sage.

[pushit]

Lavender? Ugh I can't stand lavender incense, makes my feel sick.

[lavender waze]

^ *offers you a stick of your favorite*

[pushit]

Hmm it says Sugandhalaya on the bag, I think its super hit or nag champa. No idea I've had it for at least two years.

[LauraMay]

I love it but my family hate it so I'm left incenseless :( I have it, and I have burners, but I just can't use them!

Drives me nuts.

[olhippie54]

I burn essential oils and stick incense constantly.

[mizanthrope]

i have so many of these. would love to buy more.

[Quoth the Raven]

Yup, 's a pretty regular thing.. (almost) covers the smell of pot :D
Not that I really give a shit, but nosy housemates + illegal drugs don't mix well.

[free-spirit77]

sha i burn most days
calms me down
:)
i would buy one