Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Does anyone here use Makko to make incense? I purchased some, but aside from just playing with it to see what happens, am not really sure how to use it. My question is, does makko replace both the binder and the saltpeter? How much (percentage) of it goes into a batch? I've always made cones using ground wood, botanicals, and ground resin, bound with gum tragacanth, and ignited with saltpeter. There is no botanical name on the package, so I don't know if it is a blend of things or if it is some magical ground wood/botanical that binds and ignites all on its own. Tina _www.essentialherbal.com_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/) _www.siblinggroup.com_ (http://www.siblinggroup.com/) _Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi Tina, Makko (Achilus thunbergii) is also know as Tabu, a bark from the tabu-no-ki tree. It does replace the binder and saltpeter, but it won't ignite the same way saltpeter does (all crackly with sparks). I find using it is all very much by feel and different blends use differing amounts, but you should be able to basically take your incense mixture and begin to add makko powder and small amounts of water until it becomes a workable clay per se and go from there. Happy Friday! *Smile* Chris (list mom - who was sick in bed all day yesterday and feels all better and extra special great today!) http://www.czluxe.com http://www.alittleolfactory.com , essentialherbal wrote: > > Does anyone here use Makko to make incense? I purchased some, but aside from > just playing with it to see what happens, am not really sure how to use it. > > My question is, does makko replace both the binder and the saltpeter? How > much (percentage) of it goes into a batch? > I've always made cones using ground wood, botanicals, and ground resin, bound > with gum tragacanth, and ignited with saltpeter. > There is no botanical name on the package, so I don't know if it is a blend > of things or if it is some magical ground wood/botanical that binds and ignites > all on its own. > > Tina > _www.essentialherbal.com_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/) > _www.siblinggroup.com_ (http://www.siblinggroup.com/) > _Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Correction on that botanical name .. its Machilus thunbergii I forgot to type the M ... ah well, I didn't have coffee today! *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com , " chrisziggy " <chrisziggy wrote: > > Hi Tina, > > Makko (Machilus thunbergii) is also know as Tabu, a bark from the > tabu-no-ki tree. > > It does replace the binder and saltpeter, but it won't ignite the same > way saltpeter does (all crackly with sparks). > > I find using it is all very much by feel and different blends use > differing amounts, but you should be able to basically take your > incense mixture and begin to add makko powder and small amounts of > water until it becomes a workable clay per se and go from there. > > Happy Friday! > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom - who was sick in bed all day yesterday and feels all > better and extra special great today!) > > http://www.czluxe.com > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > , essentialherbal@ wrote: > > > > Does anyone here use Makko to make incense? I purchased some, but > aside from > > just playing with it to see what happens, am not really sure how to > use it. > > > > My question is, does makko replace both the binder and the > saltpeter? How > > much (percentage) of it goes into a batch? > > I've always made cones using ground wood, botanicals, and ground > resin, bound > > with gum tragacanth, and ignited with saltpeter. > > There is no botanical name on the package, so I don't know if it is > a blend > > of things or if it is some magical ground wood/botanical that binds > and ignites > > all on its own. > > > > Tina > > _www.essentialherbal.com_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/) > > _www.siblinggroup.com_ (http://www.siblinggroup.com/) > > _Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 A little more info on Makko for you .. http://www.oller.net/makko.htm David has some useful info about other Japanese incense ingredients as well *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thank you Chris! Looks like I'll be playing this weekend. I have a pound of the stuff :-). Things could get messy. Tina _www.essentialherbal.com_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/) _www.siblinggroup.com_ (http://www.siblinggroup.com/) _Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/) **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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