Candle Crafting, from an Art to a Science

By William Nussle

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0498078639
• ISBN13: 9780498078637
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: A S Barnes & Co
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

From a scientist and artist

After seeing so many books on candlemaking which promote the use of string as a wick and crayons as colorants (which one should never, ever, do), this book is like a light unto the darkness - it is the difference between child-level research on one hand, irresponsibly printed as "how-to" instructions, and the work of a literate scientist on the other. Nussle shows photos of every aspect of modern candlemaking technique as practiced at the home-craftsman level on up to small-to-medium industry. Every other book I have found depends largely upon luck or trial-and-error on the part of the candlemaker if any changes are made in any aspect of the candle design. Nussle's book shows how wick size and melting point, etc., affect the results, and explains about modern additives for even more control of results - to allow the use of a wider range of waxes and to create special effects in the candle. I vote for this book to be republished.

This is my candlemaking bible

If your just starting out making candles or your an old pro that just wants to make a better candle. This book shows the techniques and methods that will improve your understanding of candles from start to finish. A must for the serious candlemaker.