How Do You Make Sawdust Into Incense?
The smell of incense can be used for relaxation and to create a peaceful atmosphere. It also can cover annoying odors that might be lingering around your house. You can purchase a variety of scents, but with a little ingenuity you can create your own incense at home. Creating incense from sawdust Step 1 Choose your main scent. This can be leaves, flowers, roots, or anything with a strong and pleasant odor. Step 2 Choose which sawdust you will use as your base. The main purpose of the base is to help the burning process and complement the smell of the main scent. The type of wood that the sawdust comes from is up to you; sandalwood is a popular choice. Step 3 Grind base and main scent togethr. Use a mortar and pestle to grind one part sawdust to two parts of the main scent ingredient. This provides the primary fragrance of the incense. Step 4 Mix in the rest of the ingredients. Add one part salt peter to extend burning time and one part brewers yeast or gum Arabic to bind everything tog
