The Complete Candlemaker: Techniques, Projects, and Inspirations

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Summary: Excellent introduction to candlemaking
Review: I bought this book so that I could become informed about candle-making before purchasing all of the materials and supplies to actually make candles. I was very pleasantly surprised! Norma Coney covers basically everything and it's very easy to understand. We've been making candles for a few weeks now and I still constantly refer back to this book for information about wax temperatures, tools, etc. If you're interested in making candles, I would definitely purchase "The Complete Candlemaker." As you get more involved in candle making, it won't cover everything that you want to know, but it is most EXCELLENT for a beginner.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent introduction to candlemaking
Review: I bought this book so that I could become informed about candle-making before purchasing all of the materials and supplies to actually make candles. I was very pleasantly surprised! Norma Coney covers basically everything and it's very easy to understand. We've been making candles for a few weeks now and I still constantly refer back to this book for information about wax temperatures, tools, etc. If you're interested in making candles, I would definitely purchase "The Complete Candlemaker." As you get more involved in candle making, it won't cover everything that you want to know, but it is most EXCELLENT for a beginner.

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Summary: The pictures alone will Excite you!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. The author really goes into details to make your candle making experience as unique and hassle-free as possible. As this books teaches you the basics of container, molded, and taper candles, it builds on more creative projects from there. The book instantly gets the reader excited about making candles for profit or pleasure just by looking at the pictures. Unfortunately, the only reason i did not give it the 5th star is because there were many pictures from other galleries, etc and i wish i had the instructions on making some of those candles.

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Summary: Good basic information
Review: The author provides great information on the history of candles and gives good basic info for folks just starting out. However, I was a little disappointed to find many of the illustrations with no explanation. The candles in those photos were simply credited to the source from which the came. There were a couple of these I would have liked more information about regarding the techniques used. Some of the instructions could have been more clearly demonstrated with photos. If you're a visual person when it comes to directions you may be disappointed.

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Summary: You'll enjoy this book
Review: This is the second candlemaking book I have bought since I have taken this up as a hobby. The book offers great candle project ideas along with easy to follow instructions and colorful illustrations. It takes you from the equipment you'll need to make candles, all the way to decorating and putting finishing touches on the candles you've made. Very informative and great for beginners!!!