Candle Making Basics: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started

Step-by-step color photographs and descriptive detail make this book indispensable for beginners looking to create beautiful and functional scented candles on their very first try, and for experienced crafters who want to sharpen their skills. Precise instructions eliminate the guesswork that too often creeps into how-to books and help you avoid common mistakes.
Gleaned from the expertise of master candle makers, this guide presents everything a novice needs to know to get started crafting traditional tapers and molded candles, container and rolled beeswax candles, and interesting variations on each. Includes guidelines for buying tools and materials, preparing the work space, and working safely and effectively, as well as suggested shopping lists and information on scents and dyes.
New edition includes a gallery of candle-making projects.

Eric Ebeling is an editor of the Stackpole Books How-to-Basics series.
Scott Ham, master candle maker, owns and operates The Gettysburg Candle Company and Moonacre Iron Works in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Alan Wycheck is an award-winning photographer who lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania