[.ca] The Candlemaker's Companion: A Complete Guide to ... (ISBN 1580173667)

From Amazon.com:
"Please, please, please, burn candles!" pleads Betty Oppenheimer. "Too many people save them, keep them wrapped up in a drawer or forever in the same centerpiece holder, never to be burned." If that isn't enough incentive to use candles, the rest of this thorough guide certainly provides it in the form of step-by-step instructions covering virtually all aspects of making rolled, poured, molded, dipped, and decorated candles--even candleholders. Though there are no photos, the line drawings are quite helpful, as are the crafting tips that--along with well-chosen candle-related quotes--fill the book's margins.

Great How-to Book:
What really sets this book apart from other craft and how to books is the author's notes from personal experience about different things that she has tried. For example, she details how wicks are supposed to work and what happened when she tried to make her own. She has a wonderfully succinct style and includes just enough historical background to keep it moving, interesting and usable as a resource when you are actually at the table.

Good Buy!:
I bought this book about a month ago and have found it very helpful. It does not have any photo's but more than makes up for it with lot's of good drawings on a wide variety of candles.

Es un libro muy claro y completo.:
El libro contiene todo lo que un principiante debe saber para entrar al mundo de la fabricacion de velas, me encanto. Aun no siendo yo angloparlante pude entender todos los procedimientos perfectamente ya que usa un ingles sencillo. Ampliamente recomendable.

Candlemaker:
This book was so helpful to me. I wanted to make candles and I didn't know a thing! It was easy to understand and it answered all my questions! I now know enough to actually start making my own candles!

A must for beginner and those who thought they knew candles!:
This book is incredibly useful for creating a cheap candlemaking studio out of common items. It makes candlemaking accessible for the regular venturing hobbyist. It is meant to be owned. I recommend that once you get the basics of this book down that you also buy The Encyclopedia of Candlemaking Techniques A Step By Step Visual Giude by Sandie Lea to explore the more creative techniques in an easy approach. They are a must set.