The Encyclopedia of Candlemaking Techniques : a step-by-step visual guide / Sandie Lea.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lea, Sandie.

Contributor:

Wilkinson, Sue, copy editor.

Norris, Martin, photographer.

Forrester, Paul, photographer.

Quarto Publishing Limited, book producer, designer.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Candlemaking.

candlemaking.

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

160 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Distribution:

London : Running Press,

Other Title:

Candle making techniques

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Running Press, 1999.

Contents:

Introduction

Candlemaking Equipment

Candlemaking Materials

Getting Started

Coloring

Scenting

Making Techniques. Carving; Container Candles; Dipping; Dripping; Flares; Floating Candles; Molding; Molding Chunk Candles; Molding Hurricane Candles; Molding Pour in, Pour out Candles; Plaiting (Braiding); Rolling Beeswax Sheets; Rolling Poured Sheets; Sand Candles; Sculpting; Twisting; Water Candles

Embellishing Techniques. Appliqué with Flat Shapes; Appliqué with Shaped Wax; Découpage; Dried Flowers; Dripping; Embossing; Foils; Gold Leaf; Incising; Inclusions; Marbling; Painting; Pressed Flowers; Stained Glass Candles; Stenciling; Transfers; Whipping; Wrapping

Display Techniques. Candleholders with Papier Mâché; Candleholder with Salt Dough; Candlepots; Cuffs; Ice Bowl Holder for Floating Candles; Natural Holders; Recycling-Jars, Bottles, and Tins; Sconces; Votives; Displaying Candles

Gallery. Dipping and Beyond; Molding for Symmetry; Ornamental Candles; Naturals; Floating Candles.

Notes:

"A Quarto book"--Title page verso.

"This book was designed and produced by Quarto Publishing plc, The Old Brewery, 6 Blundell Street, London N7 9BH"--Title page verso.

"Indexer Mary Norris. Project Editor Ulla Weinberg, Copy Editor Sue Wilkinson. Art Editor Sally Bond. Designer Liz Brown. Photographer Pat Aithie, Martin Norris, Rosa Rodrigo, Paul Forrester, Colin Bowling. Art Director Moira Clinch. Assistant Art Director Penny Cobb."--Title page verso.

"QUAR.EOCT"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (page 156) and index.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copies have dustjackets retained.

Running Press copy 1 is "1" printing.

Running Press copy 2 is "3" printing.

ISBN:

0762406011

9780762406012

OCLC:

42271929

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